Joseph Damiani, known by the pen name José Giovanni, was a French writer, filmmaker, and convicted criminal. He became known for his realistic, gritty crime novels which drew upon his own personal experiences and knowledge of the French underworld.
- Occupation
- film director, screenwriter, novelist, writer
- Citizenship
- France, Switzerland
- Born
- June 22, 1923
- Died
- April 24, 2004
