---
name: "Mo Gallini"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mo-gallini"
fi1m_id: "mo-gallini"
imdb_id: "nm0302956"
tmdb_id: 8180
wikidata_id: "Q16196471"
roles: []
born: "15 February 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T03:10:38.545425+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mo Gallini

## Identity

Mo Gallini

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mo-gallini
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mo-gallini
- **IMDb ID:** nm0302956
- **TMDB ID:** 8180
- **Wikidata ID:** Q16196471
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Gallini, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16196471, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302956/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8180

Actor. Born 15 February 1966 in Miami, Florida, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 15 February 1966, Miami, Florida, USA
- **Active:** 1999–2005
- **Also known as:** Matt Gallini , Matt 'Mo' Gallini 
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 48 (1), 2000s 76 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 63 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Crime 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $469m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Gallini, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16196471, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302956/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8180

## Coming up

- *Merrily* (2027-11-12), as Rock

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*2 Fast 2 Furious*](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Mo Gallini, also credited as Matt Gallini or Matt 'Mo' Gallini, is an American actor. Born Mohamed Ghalayini on 15 February 1966 in Miami, Florida, he attended the University of Florida before moving to Los Angeles.

He began his career with a role in the 1993 film *Rudy*. Gallini is known for his performance as Enrique in *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), the Castigliane Limo Driver in *Mulholland Drive* (2001), and the recurring role of firefighter Jose Vargas in the television series *Chicago Fire* (2012–2014). He received the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2008 BendFilm Festival for his work in *Selfless*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Weeds* (2005), Fi1m 76, as Daniel — [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), Fi1m 61, as Enrique — [page](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md)
- *Mulholland Drive* (2001), Fi1m 92, as Castigliane Limo Driver — [page](https://film.one/film/mulholland-drive.md)
- *End of Days* (1999), Fi1m 48, as Monk #1 / Intruder — [page](https://film.one/film/end-of-days.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Merrily* (2027), as Rock
- *F Valentine's Day* (2026), as Mugger
- *Found* (2023), series, as Sampson
- *The Out-Laws* (2023), as Boris
- *Double Threat* (2023), as Tommy Lombardo
- *Break Even* (2020), as Carlos
- *Bluff City Law* (2019), series, as Edgar Soriano
- *Dangerous Matrimony* (2018), as Mr. Vincent
- *Armed Response* (2017), as Ahmadi
- *MacGyver* (2016), series, as Daris
- *Murder in Mexico* (2015), as Detective Salazar
- *Toxin* (2015), as Sanchez
- *Deadline* (2013), as Si
- *Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden* (2012), as Interrogator
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Jose Vargas
- *Treasure Buddies* (2012), as Tarik
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Boss
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Rocco Carlucci — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Get Smart* (2008), as Drug Lord (uncredited)
- *Drillbit Taylor* (2008), as Male Police Officer on Bluff
- *Cinco de Mayo* (2008), as Raul
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Theo Samaha — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as Daniel — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2005), as Algerian Assassin (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-and-mrs-smith-2005.md)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Andre Jones — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), as Enrique — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md)
- *Warrior* (2002), as Chavez
- *Mexican Blow* (2002), as Chavez
- *24* (2001), series, as Abdul Mahnesh — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *A Better Way to Die* (2001), as Laslov (as Matt Gallini)
- *Mulholland Drive* (2001), as Castigliane Limo Driver — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/mulholland-drive.md)
- *Dark Justice* (2000), as Boxer
- *End of Days* (1999), as Monk #1 / Intruder — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/end-of-days.md)
- *Babylon 5: A Call to Arms* (1999), as Rolf
- *Clubland* (1999), as Henchman #1
- *Born to Lose* (1999), as Bartender (as Matt Gallini)
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Hoag, Drug Dealer #1
- *Poodle Springs* (1998), as J.D.
- *Mike Hammer, Private Eye* (1997), series, Actor
- *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Third Killer
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Atlanta Cop
- *Alien Avengers* (1996), as Alley Hood #1 (as Matt Gallini)
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Tucker Kite
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Thug
- *Powderburn* (1995), as Rick
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Mustafa Al-Jimri
- *Crimson Tide* (1995), as Seaman Kuhne (uncredited)
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Burt
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Repo Man — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Tough Guy — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Altered Ego*, as Wesley Stone

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