Giancarlo Esposito

Premiere: Giancarlo Esposito at the New York premiere of Miramax's Pinero - 12/10/2001 Photo: Jim Spellman/Wireimage.com

Biography

Born 04/26/1958

Stage-trained supporting player of films and TV since the 1980s. Half-African American, half-Italian, Esposito has distinguished himself playing Black characters. He made his Broadway debut at age eight opposite Shirley Jones in "Maggie Flynn" (1966) and went on to other NYC stage work including...
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Awards

  • In 1993, received OBIE Award for Performance
  • In 1985, received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance
  • In 1981, received OBIE Award for Performance

Highlights

  • In 2006, Played Maggie Gyllenhaal's parole officer in "Sherrybaby"
  • In 2005, Cast opposite Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston in the psychological thriller "Derailed"
  • In 2002, Landed another television series role in FOX drama "Girl's Club"

Family & Companions

  • Fia Porter: appeared with Esposito in "Malcolm X" (1992)
  • father: Italian
  • mother: African-American

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