Giancarlo Esposito

Did You Know?

• He is married to Joy McManigal and they have two children, Shayne and Kate.
• Giancarlo is half African-American and half Italian but he regularly fills African-American roles.
• His mother was an opera singer. She was performing with the legendary Josephine Baker in Denmark when Giancarlo was born.
• Before he turned six, Giancarlo had lived in Europe, New York City and Cleveland. His family finally settled in Manhattan.
• He is a favorite of Spike Lee. Giancarlo has appeared in three of his films including School Daze, Do The Right Thing and Mo' Better Blues.
• He made his big stage debut when he was six, starring in 'Maggie Flynn.'

Actor Credits

1. Law & Order: The Seventh Year (2010)
2. Gospel Hill (2009)
3. SeeMore's Playhouse: Fire Safety (2008)
4. CSI: Miami - The Sixth Season (2008)
5. Feel the Noise (2007)
6. The Box (2007)
7. Sherrybaby (2006)
8. Last Holiday (2006)
9. Noise (2005)
10. Beyond the Ashes (2005)
11. Chupacabra Terror (2005)
12. Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)
13. Back in the Day (2005)
14. Blind Horizon (2005)
15. Ali (2001)
16. Pinero (2001)
17. Homicide: The Movie (2001)
18. Klash (1999)
19. Peter Benchley's Creature (1998)
20. Twilight (1998)
21. Phoenix (1998)
22. Naked City: Justice With A Bullet (1998)
23. Thirst (1998)
24. Trouble On The Corner (1997)
25. Five Desperate Hours (1997)
26. The Keeper (1996)
27. Tomorrow Man (1995)
28. The Usual Suspects (1995)
29. Reckless (1995)
30. Kla$h (1995)
31. Blue In The Face (1995)
32. Smoke (1995)
33. Fresh (1994)
34. Amos & Andrew (1993)
35. Simple Justice (1993)
36. Relentless: Mind Of A Killer (1993)
37. Bob Roberts (1992)
38. Night On Earth (1991)
39. Mo' Better Blues (1990)
40. King Of New York (1990)
41. Do The Right Thing (1989)
42. School Daze (1988)
43. Maximum Overdrive (1986)
44. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
45. Running (1979)
46. South Beach: The Complete Series
47. The $treet: The Complete Series

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