Mo Gallini | |
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Born |
Mohamed Ghalayini 15 February 1966 Miami, Florida |
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.
Gallini was born Mohamed Ghalayini on February 15, 1966 in Miami, Florida. His father was from Lebanon, and his mother was of Cuban descent. He attended the University of Florida from 1983 to 1985 before moving to Los Angeles with his family. After moving, Gallini met director David Anspaugh, who offered him his first role as a Notre Dame football player in the 1993 film Rudy. 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. He was awarded Best Supporting Actor honors at the 2008 BendFilm Festival for his portrayal of identity thief Wesley Stone in Selfless. Gallini currently appears in the recurring role of firefighter Jose Vargas on the NBC television series Chicago Fire.