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Revision as of 18:40, 7 May 2016
Mo Gallini | |
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| Born | Mohamed Ghalayini 15 February 1966 |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Website | http://www.mogallini.com/ |
Mo Gallini is an American film and television actor.
Biography
Gallini was born Mohamed Ghalayini on February 15, 1966 in Miami, Florida.[1] His father was from Lebanon, and his mother was of Cuban descent.[2] He attended the University of Florida from 1983 to 1985[3] before moving to Los Angeles with his family.[4] After moving, Gallini met director David Anspaugh, who offered him his first role as a Notre Dame football player in the 1993 film Rudy.[2] Gallini has portrayed over fifty characters in television and film, including the roles of Enrique in 2 Fast 2 Furious (as "Matt Gallini"), Abdul Manesh on the fourth season of the hit series 24, and Interrogator in Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden.[5] He was awarded Best Supporting Actor honors at the 2008 BendFilm Festival for his portrayal of identity thief Wesley Stone in Selfless.[6] Gallini currently appears in the recurring role of firefighter Jose Vargas on the NBC television series Chicago Fire.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rudy | Notre Dame Football Player | uncredited |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Tough Guy | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Seaman Kuhne | uncredited |
| 1995 | Land's End | Tomas | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 1995 | Powderburn | Rick | as Matt Gallini |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play | Nicky Z | as Matt Gallini |
| 1996-2001 | NYPD Blue | INS Agent Mike Torres/Jay Dolinky | Two episodes; as Matt Gallini |
| 1997 | Flipping | Ray-Ray's Friend #2 | as Matt Gallini |
| 1997 | Melrose Place | Burt | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 1997 | Profiler | Atlanta Cop | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Third Killer | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 1997 | Alien Avengers | Alley Hood #1 | as Matt Gallini |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Robo Baroni | Two episodes; as Matt Gallini |
| 1998 | Poodle Springs | J.D. | as Matt Gallini |
| 1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Repo Man | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 1999 | Babylon 5: A Call to Arms | Rolf | as Matt Gallini |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Hood | Episode; "Tithonus" as Matt Gallini |
| 1999 | Clubland | Henchman #1 | as Matt Gallini |
| 1999 | End of Days | Monk | as Matt Gallini |
| 1999-2002 | V.I.P. | Hoag/Drug Dealer #1 | Two episodes; as Matt Gallini |
| 2000 | Yup Yup Man | Boxer | as Matt Gallini |
| 2000 | A Better Way to Die | Laslov | as Matt Gallini |
| 2000 | JAG | Mustafa Al-Jimri | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 2001 | General Hospital | Wes | Three episodes; as Matt Gallini |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Tucker Kite | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive | Castigliane Limo Driver | as Matt Gallini |
| 2001 | The District | Tony Enzo | One episode; as Matt Gallini |
| 2002 | You Got Nothin' | Javier | as Matt Gallini |
| 2002 | Warrior | Chavez | as Matt Gallini |
| 2002 | Father Lefty | as Matt Gallini | |
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Enrique | as Matt Gallini |
| 2005 | 24 | Abdul Mahnesh | Three episodes; as Matt Gallini |
| 2006 | 07 | Al | Short; as Matt Gallini |
| 2007 | Shark | Theo Samaha | |
| 2007 | NCIS | Andre Jones | One episode |
| 2007 | Rabia | Wafiq | Short |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Male Police Officer on Bluff | as Matt 'Mo' Gallini |
| 2008 | Marco Polo | Marco Polo 2000's | |
| 2008 | East L.A. | Victor Guzman | |
| 2008 | ER | Guy | One episode |
| 2008 | Legacy | Suhart | as Matt Gallini |
| 2008 | Get Smart | Drug Lord | uncredited |
| 2008 | Selfless | Wesley Stone | won Best Supporting Actor at 2008 BendFilm Festival |
| 2008 | Cinco de Mayo | Raul | Short |
| 2009 | Fuel | Coach Marquez | |
| 2009 | Majestic and the Masked Man | Santiago Marquez/El Lobo | Short |
| 2010 | Weeds | Daniel | One episode |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Mitch Barrett | One episode |
| 2010 | Los Angeles | Toupe | |
| 2011 | Chase | Hector Torres | Two episodes |
| 2011 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Boss | One episode |
| 2011 | In My Pocket | Tony Eyebrow | |
| 2011 | Deadline | Sy | |
| 2012 | Treasure Buddies | Tarik | |
| 2012 | Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden | Interrogator | |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire | Jose Vargas | Recurring |
| 2013 | Lurid | Detective Vasquez | |
| 2013 | Mentryville | Sanchez | |
| 2015 | Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story | Detective Sanchez | Television film |
References
- ^ "Mo Gallini". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ a b "Mo Gallini". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Mo Gallini - LinkedIn". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Here comes Mo! SELFLESS Star MO GALLINI Arrives Today at Santa Fe Film Fest". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Mo Gallini - IMDb". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "2008 BendFilm Festival Winners". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Mo Gallini – Chicago Fire". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
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