Rafi Gavron stars in GODFATHER OF HARLEM as “Ernie Nunzi,” a flashy young mobster with dreams of getting “made,” into the Genovese Family, Ernie Nunzi is an ambitious, brutally handsome and violent young man. Part of the new breed of Mafia influenced by the turbulent sixties, Ernie parties with the “brothers” and considers himself a “hep cat” His long-held love for Chin Gigante’s daughter Stella will challenge his mob ambitions, particularly when he‘s asked to kill her African-American boyfriend Teddy, and put him in direct confrontation with Bumpy Johnson.
Rafi Gavron (A Star Is Born) has been cast as a series regular in Epix’s series, Godfather of Harlem opposite Forest Whitaker and Vincent D’Onofrio. Produced by ABC Signature Studios, Godfather of Harlem was created Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein who executive produce along with Whitaker.
Gavron plays Ernie Nunzi, a flashy young mobster with dreams of getting “made,” into the Genovese Family, Ernie Nunzi is an ambitious, brutally handsome and violent young man. Part of the new breed of Mafia influenced by the turbulent sixties, Ernie parties with the “brothers” and considers himself a “hep cat” His long-held love for Chin Gigante’s daughter Stella will challenge his mob ambitions, particularly when he‘s asked to kill her African-American boyfriend Teddy, and put him in direct confrontation with Bumpy Johnson.
Rafi is currently starring as Rez (Ally’s manager) in the hit movie, A STAR IS BORN, directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Cooper and Lady Gaga. On November 11th he will be seen opposite Julia Roberts in Amazon‘s Homecoming. In May 2019 he will star as “Aarfy” in Hulu’s six part series Catch 22, for producer/director George Clooney opposite Kyle Chandler, Hugh Laurie, Chris Abbot and Clooney.
Rafi is currently recurring on the Starz series Counterpart opposite JK Simmons. His breakout role was in Anthony Minghella’s film Breaking and Entering opposite Jude Law and Juliette Binoche, for which he was nominated for the BIFA for Best Newcomer.
Rafi is represented by Greene & Associates Talent Agency, Melanie Greene at Affirmative Entertainment and attorney Dave Feldman.