Giancarlo Esposito

Birth Name:

Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito

Birth Place:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Music department

Received an Obie Award for his performance in "Zooman and the Sign․"
Was a member of the Sundance Film Festival's dramatic jury in 1997
Was drawn to the stage at a young age and made his Broadway debut at the age of eight in "Maggie Flynn․"
Quote: "Accumulating money has never been a real goal for me․ Rather, I think about how to make every moment of my life mean something․"
Quote: "My advice for achieving success is to make a career choice that reflects your passion․"
Frequently takes on the role of a villain or characters who are entangled in crime
Is a member of the Atlantic Theater Ensemble, a company started by William H․ Macy and David Mamet
Lived in Europe until he was 6 years old and his family moved to Manhattan
Was born to a mother who performed in a nightclub alongside legendary entertainer Josephine Baker
Was one of the chorus children singing the theme song to the 1971 version of "The Electric Company․"

1995ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
1995Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
1995NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
1999Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2008Jury Award - Seashell Best of Fest:Winner
2009Rosetta Miller Perry AwardWinner
2011Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
2011IGN Award - Best TV Villain:Winner
2011IGN People's Choice Award - Best TV Villain:Winner
2011Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor on Television:Nominated
2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Winner
2012INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2012OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2013Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor on Television:Nominated
2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Villain:Nominated
2014CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated
2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Winner
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2019OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Winner
2020Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2021Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2021Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
2021HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Villain:Nominated
2021OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2022Black Reel - Outstanding Directing, Drama Series:Nominated
2022Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Winner
2022Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2022OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2023Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2023Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:Winner
2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2024Saturn Award - Best Guest Star in a Television Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series:Winner
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
2024Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
2026Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie):Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated

Giancarlo Esposito

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