Enrico Colantoni

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Enrico Colantoni
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Enrico Colantoni at the 2013 Comic Con
Born (1963-02-14) February 14, 1963 (age 61)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education University of Toronto (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Spouse
Rosanna Francioni
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(m. 2011)​

Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963) is a Canadian actor and director, best known for portraying Elliot DiMauro in the sitcom Just Shoot Me! , Keith Mars on the television series Veronica Mars , Louis Utz on the short-lived sitcom Hope & Gloria , crime lord Carl Elias on Person of Interest , and Sergeant Greg Parker on the television series Flashpoint . He has also had supporting roles in such films as The Wrong Guy , Galaxy Quest , A.I. Artificial Intelligence , Contagion , and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood , and guest appearances on Monk , Numb3rs , Party Down , Stargate SG-1 , and Bones . He also starred as Allen Conner in Remedy and played Laura Hollis's father in season three of the online web series Carmilla .

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Early life

Colantoni was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Gina, a garment worker, and Quintino Colantoni, a labourer and truck driver. [1] Both his parents were immigrants from Abruzzo, Italy, and his brother, Det. Sgt. Hector Colantoni, is a retired police officer with the Toronto Police Service. [2]

Colantoni attended the University of Toronto studying psychology and sociology, but transferred to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Colantoni graduated from the Yale School of Drama, earning a MFA, and winning the Carol Dye Award. [3] [4]

Career

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Colantoni during a TV interview in 2007

Colantoni appeared on Just Shoot Me! as Elliot DiMauro from 1997 to 2003. Colantoni played Keith Mars for three seasons on Veronica Mars from 2004 to 2007, a role he reprised in the 2014 film and the 2019 Hulu revival. He starred in the Canadian TV police drama Flashpoint as Sgt. Greg Parker [5] [6] (also airing in the U.S. on ION Television, and airing previously on CBS). His older brother, who was a Toronto policeman for the past 30 years, advised Colantoni on how to play the character. [7] Colantoni starred in the TV series Remedy .

Colantoni also had a recurring role on Person of Interest as crime boss Carl Elias [8] and on Travelers as Vincent Ingram (Traveller 001). He appeared in HBO's Westworld and in Station Eleven . Colantoni appeared in the TV series iZombie and also directed two episodes.

Philanthropy

Since 2011, Colantoni has been heavily involved with The Tema Conter Memorial Trust, an organization that assists first responders and other service personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. He became their official spokesperson and has been involved in their annual tribute gala in Toronto every year since. [2]

He has also been involved in the Companion Animal Protection Society's campaign to boycott commercial pet stores, creating a video to raise awareness about the topic. [9]

Personal life

On November 11, 2011, Colantoni married Rosanna Francioni. [10]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Money Train Dooley
1996 Albino Alligator Agent #3
1997 The Wrong Guy Creepy Guy
1998Divorce: A Contemporary WesternBarry
1998Screwed: A Hollywood Bedtime StoryJack Driscoll
1999 Stigmata Father Dario
1999 Galaxy Quest Mathesar
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence The Murderer
2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I. Scout Bayou
2002 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Francis Benoit
2002 Full Frontal Arty / Ed
2003The VestDadShort film
2004 Criminal Bookish Man
2007The Happiest Day of His LifeDivorced wedding guest
2008 Sherman's Way D.J.
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend Enrico the Chef
2009 Weather Girl George
2010The Fighter and the ClownOfficer WardShort film
2011 The Chaperone Dr. Etman
2011ServitudeFranz
2011 Contagion Dennis French
2013 House of Versace Gianni Versace
2014 Veronica Mars Keith Mars
2014 Lines Doctor
2015The Dark StrangerBrendan Garrison
2017 Justice League Dark Felix Faust (voice)Direct-to-video [11]
2019 Kill Chain The Old Sniper
2019 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Bill Isler
2020 Feel the Beat Frank
2022 Vandits Ned
2024 Humane Bob
2024 Mother Father Sister Brother Frank Jerry Jennings [12]

Television

Year(s)TitleRole(s)Notes
1987 Night Heat Episode: "The Wiseguy"
1987 Friday the 13th: The Series AdrianEpisode: "Root of All Evil"
1994 Law & Order Ron BlockerEpisode: "Censure"
1994 New York Undercover David KinsolingEpisode: "After Shakespeare"
1994–1995 NYPD Blue Danny Breen, Jr.2 episodes
1995–1996 Hope & Gloria Louis Utz35 episodes
1997 Life's Work Marty CranepoolEpisode: "Neighbors"
1997 The Member of the Wedding Mr. AddamsTelevision film
1997ClonedSteve RinkerTelevision film
1997–2003 Just Shoot Me! Elliot DiMauro 149 episodes
2000 3rd Rock from the Sun FrankieEpisode: "Frankie Goes to Rutherford"
2001 The Outer Limits Michael BurrEpisode: "Think Like a Dinosaur"
2001 James Dean Elia Kazan Television film
2002–2004 Kim Possible Dr. Cyrus Bortel (voice)2 episodes
2003 Whoopi VictorEpisode: "Pilot"
2003 Justice League G. Gordon Godfrey (voice)Episode: "Eclipsed" [11]
2003 Missing Charles DentonEpisode: "White Whale"
2003 Stargate SG-1 BurkeEpisode: "Evolution: Part 2"
2004 Century City Frank SummersEpisode: "Sweet Child of Mine"
2004 Monk Joe ChristieEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month"
2004–2007, 2019 Veronica Mars Keith Mars72 episodes
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation PrestonEpisode: "Leapin' Lizards"
2007 Numb3rs BenEpisode: "Chinese Box"
2008 Brothers & Sisters EvanEpisode: "Compromises"
2008 Céline René Angélil Television film
2008–2012 Flashpoint Sgt. Gregory ParkerLead role; 75 episodes
2009 ZOS: Zone of Separation Speedo BoyTV miniseries
2009 Party Down Gordon McSpaddenEpisode: "Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party"
2010 Cra$h & Burn Danny DeRossiEpisode: "Lawyers, Guns & Money"
2010 Bones Micah LeggatEpisode: "The Doctor in the Photo"
2011 The Kennedys J. Edgar Hoover TV miniseries; 3 episodes
2011–2016 Person of Interest Charlie Burton/Carl Elias23 episodes
2013 Cracked Mike De SotoEpisode: "Fallen"
2013 Malibu Country Leslie SallingerEpisode: "Marriage, Malibu Style"
2013 Warehouse 13 Anthony BishopEpisode: "The Big Snag"
2013 Hot in Cleveland JulianEpisode: "All My Exes"
2014–2015 Remedy Allen ConnerLead role; 20 episodes
2014–2016 The Mysteries of Laura Captain Dan Hauser3 episodes
2014 Republic of Doyle Donny PearlEpisode: "Smash Derby"
2015 Rookie Blue K-9 UnitEpisode: "Perfect Family"
2016–2018 iZombie Detective Lou Benedetto3 episodes
2016 Powers Senator Bailey Brown/Cobalt Knight4 episodes
2016 American Gothic Mayor Conley4 episodes
2017 Ransom Joe MorrisEpisode: "Joe"
2017 Madam Secretary Jim FoxEpisode: "Convergence"
2017 Bad Blood Bruno Bonsignori5 episodes
2017 Travelers Vincent Ingram5 episodes
2018 The Good Fight Patrick Basehart2 episodes
2020 Westworld Whitman3 episodes
2021 The Hot Zone: Anthrax Rudy Giuliani Episode: "Hell's Chimney" [13]
2021A Christmas LetterRobert MarinoTelevision film
2021 Ghosts Michael DavenportEpisode: "Possession"
2021 Under the Christmas Tree DadTelevision film
2021–2022 Station Eleven BrianRecurring role, miniseries [14]
2021 Private Eyes Chief CutlerEpisode: "Angie Get Your Gun"
2024 Allegiance Cpl. Vince BrambillaMain role [15]
2024–present The Trades JimiMain role [16]
2024–present English Teacher Grant MorettiMain role [17]

Video games

Year(s)TitleRole(s)Notes
2024 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Father AntonioAlso provided motion-capture

Web series

Year(s)TitleRole(s)Notes
2016 Carmilla Sherman HollisSeason 3, recurring role

As director

YearTitleNotes
2014–2015 Remedy 2 episodes
2017–2018 iZombie 2 episodes

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