Gaetano Marco "Guy" Nardulli (born May 31, 1974 in Norridge, Illinois) is an American actor and producer who is most associated for his character role as Johnny The Zip on Sylvester Stallone's show TULSA KING (2023-2024) The Horror Vault Vol.1 (2008), which was released as a compilation of nine horror short stories contains the 2005 movie short thriller Alone in which Nardulli plays Detective Wiley. Guy is well known for his "strong-arm" portrayals as detective and law enforcement characters, military, mobster and criminal roles in movies and television. His most recent television work is related with the 2023 television series Tulsa King Where he appears as a series regular in season 2 (2024) The Last Ship in two episodes, "Long Day's Journey" and "Alone and Unafraid". Guy also appears in a recurring role on Criminal Minds as Detective Walker. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the 2013 Utah Film Awards for his role as Antonio Sorrento for Proper Manors. Nardulli also received a second nomination as part of the Best Ensemble Nomination, also for Proper Manors.
Early life
Nardulli went to Ridgewood H.S, Then was a collegiate football player for Elmhurst College and a two-time All-American for the Bluejay football team He traveled to Italy and played football professionally in the Italian Football League with the Bolzano Giants during the 1996/97 seasons. He returned to the States and played on the Regional Football League with the Ohio Cannons and then the Quad City Steamwheelers during the 1998 season and returned to his hometown to play with Chicago Thunder Football League He later joined the Chippendales dance troupe and then made his way into the acting industry, auditioning for roles in television and film.
Television series
- Tulsa King (2023-2024) as Johnny The Zip
- General Hospital (2004-2016) as Pete Inglis / Sonny's Goon / Policeman
- House M.D. (2006) Policeman (coughing cop)
- Without a Trace (2008) as Local Cop
- Criminal Minds - The Crossing (2008) TV episode - Undercover Cop
- Monk (2008) as Officer Spumante
- CSI: NY (2008) as Vincent
- Undercovers (2010) as Tony
- How I Met Your Mother (2012) as Vinny
- Proper Manors (2012-2014) as Antonio Sorrento (5 episodes)
- Vegas (2013) as Paul Zummo
- Justified (2013) as Gun Thug
- Revenge (2013) as Security Officer DiMayo
- Criminal Minds - The Edge of Winter (2014) TV episode - Detective Walker
- Castle (2014) as Bodyguard
- The Mamaluke (2014) as Eddie (2 episodes)
- The Last Ship (2015) as Giovanni (2 episodes)
- Where the Bears Are (2015) as Jimmy Delvecchio
- Real Rob (2015) as Guy
- Rush Hour (2016) as King
- Days of Our Lives (2017) as Gio
- Starwood U (2017) as Coach Revere
- S.W.A.T. (2018) as Uni Officer #2
- Millennial Mafia (2018) as Second Attacker
- Dirt (2018) as Jason (2 episodes)
- SuperHeroes In Therapy (2018) as Superman
- The Bold and the Beautiful (2019) as Vincent/Thug #2
- Starwood University (2020) as Coach Rex
- Why Women Kill (2021) as Sid Hemple
- All American (2021) as Referee
Daytime drama
- Passions (2004-2006) as Giancarlo (3 episodes)
- General Hospital (2004-2005) as Pete Inglis (8 episodes)
- The Young and the Restless (2004) as Thug #1 (3 episodes, uncredited)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (2018-2019) as Vincent (7 episodes)
Film
- 32 Seconds (2014) as Jerry (short)
- Alone (2005) as Detective Wiley (short)
- Any Day (2015) as Wayne
- And Then It Breaks (2006) as Guy
- Caught in the Game (2009) as Mr. Goldstein
- I'll Never Hurt You (2014) as Jerry (short)
- Jekyll (2007) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Lost in Reality (2014) as Mark (short)
- Made of Honor (2008) as Basketball Player (uncredited)
- No Intent (2013) as Detective Testa (short)
- The Devil's in the Details (2013) as Bryan
- The Intruders (2009) as Trendo Fox
- The Big Lug (2013) as Hardknocks Hype Man (short)
- The Power of Liquor (2010) as Dustin (short)
- The Road to Canyon Lake (2005) as Dino
- United 300 (2007) as Spartan (short)
Compilation films
- The Horror Vault Vol. 1 (2008) as Detective Wiley (segment "Alone")
Video games and voice over
- L.A. Noire (2011) as Edward Hemmings (video game, voice)
- Mafia: Definitive Edition (2020) as Joey Cracker (video game, voice)
Works as a producer in film
- Lost in Reality (2014) - Producer (short)
- No Intent (2013) - Producer (short)
Writing credits
- Lost in Reality (2014) (short)
References
- Nardulli, Guy. "The Horror Vault Vol. 1". IMDb.
- "Guy Nardulli (2004) - Hall of Fame".
- "Steamwheelers roster | Arena Football | qctimes.com". March 19, 2002.
- "American Football Association - All-Americans 1998".
- "Guy Nardulli | Flourish Magazine". Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- "Guy Nardulli Web Page".