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Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to an Italian carpenter/stagehand father from Naples and an opera-singing African-American mother from Alabama. His parents, working in Europe at the time of his birth, settled in Manhattan by the time he was six, and that's where he grew up. Coming from a theatrical background... See full bio »
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
(2009-2011)
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects Jack Baer
(1995)
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book Akela
(2016)
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Jorge
(2015)
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 1971-1977 The Electric Company (TV Series) (singer - 779 episodes)
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Stage: Appeared in "Don't Get God Started" on Broadway. Musical. See more »

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My advice for achieving success is to make a career choice that reflects your passion. Then work your craft a little bit each day - even if someone's not paying you to do it. Try to balance your social life with your educational (or professional) life, and have patience. See more »

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Fluent in Italian and Spanish. See more »

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