Sergio Di Zio

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Sergio Di Zio
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Sergio Di Zio is a Canadian actor. He starred in the television series Flashpoint as Michelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti until the show concluded on December 13, 2012. His other works include The Lookout , Cinderella Man , Senior Trip ; the television series This is Wonderland , Northern Town ; as a voice actor for the animated series Stoked and Babar and the Adventures of Badou . He also appeared in the stage debut of Léo written by Rosa Labordé for which he received a Dora Award nomination in 2006. Di Zio was recently part of an animated show called Grojband , until the show concluded in May 2015. He more recently has transitioned to short films, however he continues to take on various projects.

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Career

Di Zio is best known for playing Michelangelo Scarlatti, nicknamed "Spike", on the CTV police drama Flashpoint . [1] [2] However, prior to landing his breakthrough role, he had appeared in over 30 movies and TV series. After making his debut in the 1995 film Senior Trip , Di Zio appeared in a string of telepics including The Wall, Major Crime, Freak City, Rembrandt: Fathers & Sons, and RFK. Additionally, he guest starred on other Canadian series, such as Murdoch Mysteries , Republic of Doyle , and even played "Ripper" on Stoked for 11 episodes.

Film appearances include Ron Howard's Cinderella Man , Boondock Saints , Flash of Genius , and the Independent Spirit Awards winning The Lookout, playing Deputy Ted. Di Zio has starred in Just Buried, 19 Months and the Peter Wellington film, Luck, winner of the South by Southwest Film Festival.

Sergio's TV movie appearances include Robert Ludlum's Covert One: The Hades Factor, John Stamos' The Wedding Wars and the Fox biopic RFK, where he played Robert F. Kennedy’s adviser and speechwriter Adam Walinsky.

In July 2012, he made a brief appearance in the show The Listener as Spike, the same Spike as in Flashpoint. The episode is Now You See Him. [3]

In 2015, Di Zio starred in the film The Walk as officer Genco.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 National Lampoon's Senior Trip Steve Nisser
1999The Wishing TreeAttorney
1999 The Boondock Saints Oly
2002 19 Months Steve
2003 The In-Laws Lecture Room Subject
2003 Luck Vittorio
2004PlasticityMike CastellaShort film
2005 Cinderella Man Young Reporter
2005 Wayside LouisTelevision Film
2007The MessageDavidShort film
2007 The Lookout Deputy Ted
2007 Just Buried Jackie Whynacht
2008 Flash of Genius Louis
2012Cold BloodedGeorge Keyes
2012Anything But ChristmasJohn
2014Angels and OrnamentsHarold Wagner / Henry Stockton
2015 The Walk Officer Genco
2017 Kiss and Cry Mark Allison
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Major CrimeYoung Italian OfficerTV movie
1998The WallOlivernTV movie
1999 Freak City Leo BermanTV movie
1999 The Passion of Ayn Rand Student #5TV movie
1999Rembrandt: Fathers & SonsGerardTV movie
2000A Taste of ShakespeareDemetriusEpisode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
2000 Twitch City JimEpisode: "The Planet of the Cats"
2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Steve JohnsonTV movie
2002 Widows Miles SamsonEpisode: "Hour One"
2002 RFK Adam WalinskyTV movie
2003 Eloise at the Plaza Lou, The BellhopTV movie
2003 Wild Card JerryEpisode: "No Bull"
2003 Eloise at Christmastime Lou, The BellhopTV movie
2003 Doc JasonEpisode: "Swing Shift"
2004 Love Rules KevinTV movie
2005–2006 This Is Wonderland Marcus Weekes21 episodes
2006 G-Spot Peter GarnerEpisode: "Blind Faith"
2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor Marty ZellerTV series
2006Northern TownHendyTV series
2006 Wedding Wars Ed MyersonTV movie
2007–2008 Wayside LouisRecurring role
2007 Custody EugeneTV movie
2008–2012 Flashpoint Michelangelo 'Spike' ScarlattiMain role
2009 Stoked Ripper / Whiteout11 episodes
2010 Murdoch Mysteries Leonard WintersEpisode: "Victor, Victorian"
2010 Republic of Doyle Mystery NevilEpisode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle"
2010–2011 Babar and the Adventures of Badou Tersh (voice)15 episodes
2011 Little Mosque on the Prairie Dr. ConnorEpisode: "If You Leave Me Now"
2011 XIII: The Series Episode: "Green Falls"
2011 Dan for Mayor Mayor EcklerEpisode: "Mayor's Conference"
2011 Almost Heroes PavelEpisode: "Terry and Peter vs. Cupid"
2012 The Listener 'Spike'Episode: "Now You See Him"
2013 Covert Affairs Gary ProbertEpisode: "Levitate Me"
2013–2015 Grojband Kin KujiraMain role
2014 Suits ToddEpisode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"
2014My Daughter Must LiveDanTV movie
2014 Angels and Ornaments HaroldTV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2015 Mayday NTSB Investigator GuzzettiEpisode: "The Death of JFK Jr."
2016 Looped Jerry RiversRecurring
2017 Wishfart PuffinMain role
2018 The Detail Martin ReidEpisode: "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
2020 Grand Army Coach ColumboRecurring
2020 The Queen's Gambit Beth's FatherRecurring
2020–2021 Elinor Wonders Why Alejandro PossumRecurring
2021 Hudson & Rex Russell MatthewsEpisode: "Mansion on a Hill"
2022 Chucky Detective Sam GavinEpisode: "The Sinners Are Much More Fun"

References

  1. ↑ "Flashpoint lets Toronto actor Sergio Di Zio live the dream | Toronto Star". thestar.com. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "TV, eh? interview: Flashpoint's Sergio Di Zio on Spike and Salinger". TV, eh?. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "New tonight: The Listener". TV, eh?. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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