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'''Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito'''<nowiki> (born April 26, 1958) is an ]-born ] ] and ] and director best known for his roles in such films as '']'', '']'', and '']'', and for his portrayal of ] on the ] series '']'', for which he won the ] award at the ] and was nominated for an ] award at the ]. <!-- Since 20XX he appears in --> He appeared in the ] series '']'' as the Evil Queen's magic mirror and "Daily Mirror" reporter Sidney Glass, and he currently {{when|date=May 2013}} appears in the NBC post-apocalyptic TV drama '']'' as a Major of the Georgia Republic Military. In November, 2012 he was seen as a priest "Father Heery" in the motion picture '']'' | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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| Born | Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (1958-04-26) April 26, 1958 (age 66) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1966—Present |
| Spouse | Joy McManigal (1995–?)(divorced) |
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an ]-born ] ] and ] and director best known for his roles in such films as '']'', '']'', and '']'', and for his portrayal of ] on the ] series '']'', for which he won the ] award at the ] and was nominated for an ] award at the ]. <!-- Since 20XX he appears in --> He appeared in the ] series '']'' as the Evil Queen's magic mirror and "Daily Mirror" reporter Sidney Glass, and he currently {{when|date=May 2013}} appears in the NBC post-apocalyptic TV drama '']'' as a Major of the Georgia Republic Military. In November, 2012 he was seen as a priest "Father Heery" in the motion picture '']'' ==Early life== Esposito was born in ], ] to an ] father and an ] mother. His mother was an ] and ] singer from ], who once appeared on the same bill as ]. His father was from ], and worked as a ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Esposito,_Giancarlo/Biography/|title=Giancarlo Esposito Pictures, Biography, Filmography, News, Videos|accessdate=2009-04-10|work=] |first=Andrea|last=LeVasseur|publisher=Starpulse|year=c:a 2003}}</ref><ref>{{ cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/64/Giancarlo-Esposito.html|title=Giancarlo Esposito Biography (1958–)|accessdate=2009-04-10|work=Film Reference| publisher= NetIndustries, LLC| quote=Giancarlo Giuseppi Alessandro Esposito; born April 26, 1958, in Copenhagen, Denmark; raised in New York, NY; father, a stagehand and carpenter; mother, an opera and nightclub singer; married Joy McManigal (a producer), June 1995; children: Shayne Lyra, Kale Lyn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-dotheright-giancarlo-esposito_kjp6tinc,0,5112312.photo | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Giancarlo Esposito and confrontation}}</ref> Esposito lived in ], until the family settled in ] when he was six. ==Career== Esposito made his ] debut (1966) at age eight playing a ] opposite ] in the short-lived '']''.<ref>http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Esposito,_Giancarlo/Biography/ Starpulse.com</ref> He did not take offense at the ]'s ] then; he was thrilled. "I had a solo and everything."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/Biography/31093/Giancarlo+Esposito.html?dataSet=1|title=Giancarlo Esposito – Biography – Actor, Co-Producer, Director|work=Variety Profiles|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-04-10|deadurl=yes}}{{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> During the 1980s Esposito appeared in films such as '']'', '']'', and '']'' and TV shows such as '']'' and '']''. He played J.C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie '']''. In 1988 he landed his breakout role as the leader ('Dean Big Brother Almighty') of the black fraternity "Gamma Phi Gamma" in ] ]'s film '']''. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: '']'', '']'', and '']''. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films '']'', '']'' and '']'', as well as its sequel '']''. He also appeared in the mainstream film '']'' with ] and '']'' starring ] and ]. Esposito is known for his portrayal of ] ] on the TV crime drama '']''. That role reflected both his black and ] heritage; he portrayed the character during the show's seventh and final season. Mike's estranged father, shift lieutenant ], is portrayed as subject to ], something Esposito's character practiced in '']''. Another biracial role was Sergeant Paul Gigante in the ] series, '']'' (], 1993–1994). In 1997 Esposito played the role of Darryl in '']'' and Charlie Dunt in '']''. Other TV credits include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers ('']'', '']'', '']), ''cops ('']'', '']''), ] (''], ]'') and even a ]ic version of the ] God of Sleep ] from another dimension ('']''). He played Cassius Clay, Sr., in '']'' and ] poet ]'s friend and collaborator ] in '']'', both released in 2001. In 2006 Esposito starred in '']'' as Senator Dillings, alongside ] and ]. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic Detective named Esposito in the 2006 film, '']'', written and directed by first-time director/writer ] and starring ], ], ], ], and ]. The film explores homophobia. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a ] businessman with shady connections, on the ] television series '']''. He has appeared in '']'' and '']''. He recorded a ] for Deejay Ra's ] ] campaign to encourage reading about ]. In ''Feel the Noise'' (2007) he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character, aspiring rap star "Rob". '']'' (2008) was Esposito's directorial debut; he also produced the film and starred in it. ] credits for Esposito include '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. In 2008 he appeared on ] as Gooper in an ] production of ]' ]-winning drama '']'', directed by ] and starring ], ], ], and ]. ].]] Between 2009 and 2011, Esposito appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the ] drama '']'', as ], the head of a ]-based ] drug ring and the show's primary antagonist in the third and fourth seasons. Esposito received critical acclaim for this role. As noted above, he won the ] award at the ] and was nominated for an ] award at the ]. Esposito appears in '']'' (2010), with ] and ]. He also appeared in an episode of the series ''Leverage'', reuniting with his ''Taps'' co-star Hutton. Esposito appeared in the first season of the ] program '']'' that debuted in the fall of 2011. He portrayed the split role of Sidney, a reporter for ''The Daily Mirror'' in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who in actuality is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world.<ref name=MagicMirror>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=TV BITS: Giancarlo Esposito To Join ABC Series, Howie Mandel To Produce Reality Format, Ben Silveran To Publish Comic|url=http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/tv-bits-giancarlo-esposito-to-join-abc-series-howie-mandel-to-produce-reality-format-ben-silveran-to-publish-comic/|work=Deadline|publisher=Mail.com Media Corp.|date=July 18, 2011|accessdate=July 18, 2011}}</ref> Esposito currently appears as Tom Neville in '']'' as a Major in the Monroe Militia who kills Ben Matheson in the Pilot and escorts a captured Danny back to the capital in Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Major Tom Neville|url=http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0336367/|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref> Esposito has also appeared in '']'' as a guest star for an episode entitled "]". He is set to reappear in the delayed fourth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Giancarlo-Esposito-Community-1043497.aspx|title=Exclusive: Giancarlo Esposito Talks About His ''Community'' Guest Shot|work=TV Guide|first=David|last=Kronke|date=February 17, 2012|accessdate=February 18, 2012}}</ref> Esposito has additionally appeared in an upcoming video of the action role-playing sci-fi first-person shooter '']'', titled "Law of the Jungle". ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1979 | '']'' | Puerto Rican Teenager | |- | 1979 | '']'' | Jamie | ] |- | 1981 | '']'' | Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce | |- | 1983 | '']'' | Inmate | |- | 1985 | '']'' | Street Vendor | |- | 1986 | '']'' | Videoplayer | |- | 1986 | '']'' | Marcus | ] |- | 1987 | '']'' | Howie | |- | 1988 | '']'' | Julian | |- | 1989 | '']'' | Buggin' Out | |- | 1990 | '']'' | Left Hand Lacey | |- | 1990 | '']'' | Lance | |- | 1991 | '']'' | Jimmy Jiles |- | 1991 | '']'' | YoYo | |- | 1992 | '']'' | John Alijah "Bugs" Raplin | |- | 1992 | '']'' | Thomas Hayer | |- | 1994 | '']'' | Esteban | |- | 1995 | '']'' | Jack Baer | |- | 1997 | '']'' | Charlie Dunt | |- | 1998 | '']'' | Reuben Escobar | |- | 1998 | '']'' | Dr. Lawrence Carver | ] |- | 2000 | ''] | Officer Mike Giardello | ] |- | 2001 | '']'' | Cassius Clay Sr. | |- | 2005 | '']'' | Detective Franklin Church | |- | 2006 | '']'' | Senator Dillings | |- | 2006 | '']'' | Parole Officer Hernandez | |- | 2010 | '']'' | Auggie | |- | 2011 | '']'' | Father Heery | |- | 2012 | '']'' | Daramus Holiday | |- | 2012 | ''They Die by Dawn'' | TBA | ''post-production'' |- | 2014 | ''Adele'' | Thomas Harris | ''pre-production'' |- |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1982 | '']'' | Mickey | (TV series, 5 episodes) |- | 1984 | '']'' | Luther | (TV series, 1 episode: "Little Prince") |- | 1985 | '']'' | Ricky | (TV series, 1 episode: "Nobody Lives Forever") |- | 1985 | '']'' | Adonis Jackson | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Dutch Oven") |- | 1985 | '']'' | Elisha | (TV series, 1 episode: "Go Tell It on the Mountain") |- | 1986 | '']'' | Simon Fernandes | (TV series, 1 episode: "Roanoak") |- | 1986 | '']'' | Jumpin' Jack | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Line" |- | 1987 | '']'' | Ramos | (TV series, 1 episode: "On the Night He Was Betrayed") |- | 1987 | '']'' | Tyson | (TV series, 1 episode: "Blind Trust" |- | 1990 | '']'' | Julio | (TV series, 1 episode: "Jerry Forchette") |- | 1993 | '']'' | Dr. Kenneth Clark | (TV series, 1 episode: "Simple Justice" |- | 1993-1994 | '']'' | Detective Paul Gigante | (TV series, 17 episodes) |- | 1995 | '']'' | Adolfo Guzman | (TV series, 3 episodes) |- | 1995 | '']'' | Paris Minton | (TV series, 1 episode: "Fearless") |- | 1996 | '']'' | Cherchez LaFemme | (TV series, 1 episode: "Right to Life") |- | 1996 | '']'' | Andrew Coffin | (TV series, 3 episodes) |- | 1996 | '']'' | Ferdinand Hollie | (TV series, 1 episode: "Hollie and the Blowfish") |- | 1996 | '']'' | Jackson Turner | (TV series, 1 episode: "Kiss of the Spider Man") |- | 1996 | '']'' | Mr. Baylor | (TV series, 1 episode: "Good Girl") |- | 1998 | '']'' | Vampire | (TV series, 1 episode: "Fly-By-Night") |- | 1998 | '']'' | Jamaal | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 1998-1999 | '']'' | Federal Agent Mike Giardello | (TV series, 22 episodes)<br>Nominated-] |- | 2000 | '']'' | Antonio | (TV series, 1 episode: "Here I Am") |- | 2000-2001 | '']'' | Tom Divack | (TV series, 12 episodes) |- | 2001 | '']'' | James Bell | (TV series, 1 episode: "Mortality") |- | 2001 | '']'' | Jacob Lenz | (TV series, 1 episode: "Andromeda and the Monster") |- | 2002 | '']'' | Ray McMurphy | (TV series, 1 episode: "Pro Se") |- | 2002 | '']'' | Father Romero | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Unforgiven") |- | 2002 | '']'' | Nicholas Hahn | (TV series, 9 episodes) |- | 2004 | '']'' | Tim Sanders | (TV mini-series) |- | 2005 | '']'' | Orlando Ramirez | (TV series, 1 episode: "Boys Will Be Boys") |- | 2005 | '']'' | Rodney Fallon | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 2006 | '']'' | Robert Fuentes | (TV series, 5 episodes) |- | 2006 | '']'' | Ely | (TV series, 1 episode: "Fury") |- | 2006 | '']'' | Richard Benoit | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Man in the Morgue") |- | 2006 | '']'' | Reggie Archibald | (TV series, 1 episode: "White Christmas") |- | 2006-2008 | '']'' | Chief Braga | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 2007 | '']'' | Vance | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 2008 | '']'' | Special Agent James Lawson | (TV series, 1 episode: "Legacy" |- | 2009-2011 | '']'' | ] | (TV series, 26 episodes)<br>]<br>Nominated-]<br>Nominated-]<br>Nominated-]<br>Nominated-]<br>Nominated-]<br>Nominated-] |- | 2010 | '']'' | Alexander Moto | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Scheherazade Job") |- | 2010 | '']'' | Beau Hackman | (TV series, 1 episode: "Black and White") |- | 2010 | '']'' | Eddie Henderson | (TV series, 1 episode: "Shelter" |- | 2011 | '']'' | Gordon Ramirez | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Time Is Now") |- | 2011-2012 | '']'' | Sidney Glass | (TV series, 8 episodes) |- | 2012-2013 | '']'' | Gilbert Lawson | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 2012 | '']'' | Harvey Williams | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 2012-2013 | '']'' | Tom Neville | (TV series, 20 episodes)<br>Nominated-] |- |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0002064}} * {{IBDB name|39740}} {{Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actor}} {{Authority control|VIAF=2680640}} {| id="persondata" class="persondata" style="border:1px solid #aaa; display:none; speak:none;" ! colspan="2" | ] |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Name | Esposito, Giancarlo |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Alternative names | |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Short description | |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Date of birth | April 26, 1958 |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Date of death | |- | class="persondata-label" style="color:#aaa;" | Place of death | |} <span> </span>] {{DEFAULTSORT:Esposito, Giancarlo}} ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] <nowiki>]
- Heisler, Steve (7 October 2011). "Giancarlo Esposito". AV Club. Retrieved 8 October 2011.