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Sergio Di Zio | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Height | 5 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.
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | National Lampoon's Senior Trip | Steve Nisser | |
1999 | The Wishing Tree | Attorney | |
1999 | The Boondock Saints | Oly | |
2002 | 19 Months | Steve | |
2003 | The In-Laws | Lecture Room Subject | |
2003 | Luck | Vittorio | |
2004 | Plasticity | Mike Castella | Short film |
2005 | Cinderella Man | Young Reporter | |
2005 | Wayside | Louis | Television Film |
2007 | The Message | David | Short film |
2007 | The Lookout | Deputy Ted | |
2007 | Just Buried | Jackie Whynacht | |
2008 | Flash of Genius | Louis | |
2012 | Cold Blooded | George Keyes | |
2012 | Anything But Christmas | John | |
2014 | Angels and Ornaments | Harold Wagner / Henry Stockton | |
2015 | The Walk | Officer Genco | |
2017 | Kiss and Cry | Mark Allison | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Major Crime | Young Italian Officer | TV movie |
1998 | The Wall | Olivern | TV movie |
1999 | Freak City | Leo Berman | TV movie |
1999 | The Passion of Ayn Rand | Student #5 | TV movie |
1999 | Rembrandt: Fathers & Sons | Gerard | TV movie |
2000 | A Taste of Shakespeare | Demetrius | Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" |
2000 | Twitch City | Jim | Episode: "The Planet of the Cats" |
2001 | Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 | Steve Johnson | TV movie |
2002 | Widows | Miles Samson | Episode: "Hour One" |
2002 | RFK | Adam Walinsky | TV movie |
2003 | Eloise at the Plaza | Lou, The Bellhop | TV movie |
2003 | Wild Card | Jerry | Episode: "No Bull" |
2003 | Eloise at Christmastime | Lou, The Bellhop | TV movie |
2003 | Doc | Jason | Episode: "Swing Shift" |
2004 | Love Rules | Kevin | TV movie |
2005–2006 | This Is Wonderland | Marcus Weekes | 21 episodes |
2006 | G-Spot | Peter Garner | Episode: "Blind Faith" |
2006 | Covert One: The Hades Factor | Marty Zeller | TV series |
2006 | Northern Town | Hendy | TV series |
2006 | Wedding Wars | Ed Myerson | TV movie |
2007–2008 | Wayside | Louis | Recurring role |
2007 | Custody | Eugene | TV movie |
2008–2012 | Flashpoint | Michelangelo 'Spike' Scarlatti | Main role |
2009 | Stoked | Ripper / Whiteout | 11 episodes |
2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Leonard Winters | Episode: "Victor, Victorian" |
2010 | Republic of Doyle | Mystery Nevil | Episode: "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. Connor | Episode: "If You Leave Me Now" |
2011 | XIII: The Series | Episode: "Green Falls" | |
2011 | Dan for Mayor | Mayor Eckler | Episode: "Mayor's Conference" |
2011 | Almost Heroes | Pavel | Episode: "Terry and Peter vs. Cupid" |
2012 | The Listener | 'Spike' | Episode: "Now You See Him" |
2013 | Covert Affairs | Gary Probert | Episode: "Levitate Me" |
2013–2015 | Grojband | Kin Kujira | Main role |
2014 | Suits | Todd | Episode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" |
2014 | My Daughter Must Live | Dan | TV movie |
2014 | Angels and Ornaments | Harold | TV movie (Hallmark Channel) |
2015 | Mayday | NTSB Investigator Guzzetti | Episode: "The Death of JFK Jr." |
2016 | Looped | Jerry Rivers | Recurring |
2017 | Wishfart | Puffin | Main role |
2018 | The Detail | Martin Reid | Episode: "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" |
2020 | Grand Army | Coach Columbo | Recurring |
2020 | The Queen's Gambit | Beth's Father | Recurring |
2020–2021 | Elinor Wonders Why | Alejandro Possum | Recurring |
2021 | Hudson & Rex | Russell Matthews | Episode: "Mansion on a Hill" |
2022 | Chucky | Detective Sam Gavin | Episode: "The Sinners Are Much More Fun" |
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