If you have watched the American crime drama television series Shades of Blue, then, surely you must know Gino Anthony Pesi, who appeared as James Nava.

Most significantly, Pesi is an award-winning actor who’s famous not only for his acting but also for his producing and writing credits. He is having a fabulous career, but he faced a nightmare in the past. Let’s talk about the American actor more!

Shades of Blue Actor Owns $2 Million

Gino Anthony Pesi has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Altogether, he worked in 46 films and Tv series. As per the average salary of actors, Gino takes home $50,000 for each movie depending on the role. On the other hand, he receives $15000-$25000 via episode from TV series.

The most successful movie of Pesi was the American military science fiction film, Battle: Los Angeles. The film grossed over $211 million at the box office against the overall budget of $100 million.

Anthony Pesi owns a labrador retriever, which costs around $1000. As a fact, the dog’s name is Tango and he reached five on December 2019.

Greatest Nightmare of Anthony Pesi

At some point in his life, Gino Anthony Pesi went through a terrible medical disorder. Unfortunately, he had gone through severe health declining symptoms for five years. To find out the disease, he checked up with five different doctors. But all the medical professionals told him that the signs were old, and the irony was that it occurred to him at the age of 32.

While filming 42 in 2013, it had been diagnosed that Gino suffered from Acromegaly. Finally, the neurosurgeon, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, removed his tumor. Obviously, Pesi was very happy with Hinojosa for treating him.

Gino Pesi admired Alfredo stating

Allowing me the opportunity to better my health

And also Anthony Pesi admitted with a better appreciation of his life

The greatest gift I’ve had

The year 2013 was a bright year for him. Throughout this, he achieved three awards and was also cured of the illness.

Four Awards and Two Nominations

First and foremost, The Vampire Diaries Actor won Best Art Short for the short movie Turning Point (2012) in Eugene International Film Festival 2013. In the same year, the Utah Arts Festival titled him Grand Jury Prize together with The Audience Award, Applauding The Origin of Love for Turning Point.

After six years, Anthony Pesi achieved Festival Prize for Supernatural Film, The Fare (2018) in Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2019. Apart from this, the FilmQuest 2019 nominated him for the Best Feature Film as well as the Best Actor representing The Fare.

Early Life

Gino Anthony Pesi was born on November 3, 1980, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother, Regina (Pesi) Mensch Abel, gave birth to him at Magee-Women’s Hospital. Most significantly, Pesi is an American citizen, inheriting three-quarters Italian and one-quarter Croatian descent from his parents.

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The American actor raised as an only child in the Monongahela Valley with an affinity for sports and entertainment. Furthermore, he was studying at Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville. After then, Pesi transferred to Charleroi High school, graduated in 1999. Later, Gino completed his undergraduate study at Point Park University from where he graduated in Conservatory of Performing Arts as a theater major with a concentration in acting.

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