Giullian Yao Gioiello (born September 24, 1992) is an American actor, musician and songwriter. He is known for his portrayal of Gus in the Netflix series Julie's Greenroom, BB on Marvel's Iron Fist, and Manny in VH1's Scream. He also officially released his first single Goodnight Baby on January 16, 2019 on streaming platforms under the name Tarune through an Instagram post.[2] He has since released several other singles as a singer-songwriter, which have accumulated over 13 million streams on Spotify as of June 10th, 2024[3]. In June 2024, in an interview with Wonderland Magazine, he teased the release of his full-length album "let him cry", set to be released in Summer 2024[4].
Giullian Yao Gioiello | |
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 Gioiello in 2019 | |
| Born | September 24, 1992[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Tarune |
| Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
| Alma mater | New York University |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Personal life and family edit
Gioiello was born and raised in Manhattan, New York. He has a fraternal twin sister, Lucia Gioiello. He was raised by his father, Rick Gioiello who is from The Bronx. His mother, Shu-Fen Yao (姚淑芬), is of Taiwanese descent, and is the founder of Century Contemporary Dance Company.[5] He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City,[6] and graduated the Tisch School of the Arts BFA Acting program at New York University in 2014.
Career edit
Gioiello played actress Sandra Oh's son in the independent film Catfight (film) which had its global premiere at TIFF in 2016. On September 13, 2017, it was announced that Gioiello was cast in the third season of the VH1 slasher television series Scream. He would star in the role of Manny.[7] The season premiered on July 8, 2019.[8] Later in 2019, Gioiello starred alongside his old The Carrie Diaries co-star Stefania LaVie Owen in the independent film The Cat and the Moon, which received a 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes[9]. He later went on to voice the character of Troy in the break-out Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts which released to rave reviews, receiving a 100% score for all three of it's seasons[10]. In 2023, Gioiello was cast as Jack in the Apple TV+ and A24 film Sharper (film), directed by Benjamin Caron. He played alongside actor Justice Smith.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Social Studies | Vern | Short Film |
| 2013 | Fine Print | Adam | Short Film |
| 2013 | Into the Woods | Joey | Short Film |
| 2015 | Jack of the Red Hearts | Prep School Boy | Feature |
| 2016 | Miles | Brian | Feature |
| 2016 | Catfight | Kip Salt | Feature |
| 2018 | The Cat and the Moon | Skyler | Feature |
| 2019 | Secrets at the Lake | Jared Hale | Feature |
| 2020 | A Nightmare Wakes | Percy Shelley | Feature |
| 2021 | Dashcam | Gareth | Feature |
| 2023 | Sharper | Jack | Feature |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Carrie Diaries | Scott | 3 episodes [11] |
| 2017 | Bull | Lt. Chang | Episode: "It's Classified" |
| 2017 | Julie's Greenroom | Gus | Main role [12][13] |
| 2018 | Iron Fist | BB | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Scream | Manny | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Birch | Ryan Simmington | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | NOS4A2 | Nat | Episode: "Bats" |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Troy (voice) | 8 episodes |
References edit
- ^ @Giullian_G (September 25, 2017). "happy birthday (yesterday) to my twin sis @kittycitykid wishing you were here with me. love you!!#90skids #twins…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Giullian Gioiello on Instagram: "I'm so honored to be releasing my first song ever across all the music platforms under the name "Tarune" (@tarunetheband) "Goodnight Baby"…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- ^ "Tarune's profile on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "TARUNE - Wonderland". www.wonderlandmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "世紀當代舞團 Century Contemporary Dance Company | 藝術家". www.ccdctw.com.tw. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^ Blackwelder, Carson (April 27, 2017). "Giullian Yao Gioiello Talks Working With Julie Andrews On 'Julie's Greenroom,' And The 'Vital' Importance Of Arts Education". Aplus. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 13, 2017). "'Scream': Keke Palmer, RJ Cyler, Jessica Sula, More Round Out Season 3 Cast". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Samhan, Jamie (June 24, 2019). "'Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "The Cat and the Moon | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ Robb, AnnaSophia; Butler, Austin; Gort, Lindsey; Wong, Ellen (2014-01-03), Under Pressure, retrieved 2017-04-12
- ^ "Giullian Yao Gioiello is Julie Andrews' right-hand man on Netflix show". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ Thomas, Leah. "Who Plays Gus On 'Julie's Greenroom'? Giullian Gioiello Keeps The Show Going". Bustle. Retrieved 2017-04-14.