Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American film and television actor and director. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage. He played this role from 1998-1999 until the series' cancellation. The character's father Al is portrayed as subject to colorism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze...(Wikipedia)

Instantly recognizable by his large, somber presence, Whitaker first found fame in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Since then, he's risen to acclaim as both an actor and director. His brutal portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland has seen him nominated for the Best Actor Oscar

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