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Giovanni Cotto-Ortiz

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Additional Crew
  • Director
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1st AD Giovanni Cotto-Ortiz Discusses fire safety on the Set of the series 'Making Moves'
Giovanni Cotto-Ortiz was born in March 1976 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Giovanni is an assistant director and director, known for Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer (2018), The Turkey Bowl (2019) and The Social Network (2010). Giovanni has been married to Dahlia Foroutan since 2 September 2012.
BornMarch 1976
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BornMarch 1976
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    Known for

    Jayson Aaron, Janelle Monáe, and Tessa Thompson in Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer (2018)
    Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer
    7.5
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2018
    Ryan Hansen, Alan Ritchson, and Matt Jones in The Turkey Bowl (2019)
    The Turkey Bowl
    5.4
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2019
    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    The Social Network
    7.8
    • Additional Crew(Ms. Chaffin)
    • 2010
    Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in The Grand Tour (2016)
    The Grand Tour
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director(uncredited, los angeles unit)

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Primitive
      • first assistant director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2020
    • Taylor Chanel Breazell in Finding JaMia's Spirit (2024)
      Finding JaMia's Spirit
      Short
      • first assistant director
      • 2024
    • Righteous Thieves (2023)
      Righteous Thieves
      4.2
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Roselyn Sanchez in Fantasy Island (2021)
      Fantasy Island
      6.3
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2023
    • Bad at Small Talk (2022)
      Bad at Small Talk
      Short
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • It Snows All the Time (2022)
      It Snows All the Time
      5.1
      • first assistant director (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2022
    • Dancing with Myself (2022)
      Dancing with Myself
      3.9
      TV Series
      • stage manager
      • Stage Manager
      • 2022
    • High Expectations (2022)
      High Expectations
      5.3
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Daniel (2022)
      Daniel
      Short
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Diplo & Miguel: Don't Forget My Love (2022)
      Diplo & Miguel: Don't Forget My Love
      7.4
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Don Omar: Sincero (2022)
      Don Omar: Sincero
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Vince Staples: Law of Averages
      Music Video
      • 1st assistant director
      • 2021
    • Unstable (2020)
      Unstable
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2020
    • Rich Brian: Love in My Pocket
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2020
    • Chloe Bailey in Chloe x Halle: Forgive Me (2020)
      Chloe x Halle: Forgive Me
      5.8
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2020
    • Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey in Chloe x Halle: Do It (2020)
      Chloe x Halle: Do It
      6.3
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2020

    Additional Crew

    • Mediation (2014)
      Mediation
      6.5
      Short
      • production coordinator (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2014
    • Greek (2007)
      Greek
      7.6
      TV Series
      • production assistant (as Giovanni Cotto, 2007-20010)
      • 2008–2011
    • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
      The Social Network
      7.8
      • assistant: Ms. Chaffin
      • 2010
    • Hung (2009)
      Hung
      7.2
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2010
    • Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Marley Shelton, Timothy Olyphant, Kiele Sanchez, and Chris Hemsworth in A Perfect Getaway (2009)
      A Perfect Getaway
      6.5
      • office production assistant
      • 2009
    • Will Smith in Seven Pounds (2008)
      Seven Pounds
      7.6
      • set pa: second unit
      • 2008
    • Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
      True Blood
      7.9
      TV Series
      • production assistant (as Giocanni Cotto Ortiz)
      • 2008
    • Talento de barrio (2008)
      Talento de barrio
      5.2
      • assistant locations: re-shoots
      • set production assistant (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2008
    • Molly Parker, Lana Parrilla, and Miriam Shor in Swingtown (2008)
      Swingtown
      7.6
      TV Series
      • office production assistant
      • 2008
    • John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott in The Promotion (2008)
      The Promotion
      5.6
      • production assistant: Los Angeles (as Giovanni Cotto Ortiz)
      • 2008
    • Faith Ford, Jerry O'Connell, Jerry Minor, Scott Thompson, Fred Goss, and Tim Peper in Carpoolers (2007)
      Carpoolers
      7.6
      TV Series
      • set production assistant
      • 2007–2008
    • Manchild (2007)
      Manchild
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • set production assistant (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2007
    • Illegal Tender (2007)
      Illegal Tender
      5.4
      • production assistant (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2007
    • Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
      Live Free or Die Hard
      7.1
      • set production assistant: additional second unit (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Courteney Cox in Dirt (2007)
      Dirt
      6.9
      TV Series
      • set production assistant (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2007

    Director

    • Untitled Roberto Roena Documentary
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Aquí Estaré (Love Story) (2016)
      Aquí Estaré (Love Story)
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Twerking for Moms (2013)
      Twerking for Moms
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Sunny Side Up
      TV Series
      • Director (as Giovanni Cotto)
      • 2012

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Giovanni Cotto
    • Height
      • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • March 1976
      • Bayamon, Puerto Rico
    • Spouse
      • Dahlia ForoutanSeptember 2, 2012 - present
    • Other works
      Music video - Daddy Yankee featuring Snoop Dogg "Gangsta Zone" - Directed by Carlos Perez/ Jesse Terrero - First Assistant Director to Perez

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