Enrico Colantoni
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Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963) is a Canadian-American<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QwOv1gdUqk</ref> 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, played Laura Hollis's father in season three of the online web series Carmilla, and played Vincent Brambilla on TV program Allegiance. On the stage, he also acted in the Off-Broadway play Fear at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
Early lifeEdit
Colantoni was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Gina, a garment worker, and Quintino Colantoni, a labourer and truck driver.<ref>"Enrico Colantoni Biography (1963-)". Film Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2015.</ref> Both his parents were immigrants from Abruzzo, Italy, and his brother, Det. Sgt. Hector Colantoni, is a retired police officer who was with the Toronto Police Service.<ref name=Eggplante>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
CareerEdit
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<ref>Wilford, Denette (September 20, 2012). Template:"'Flashpoint' Season 5: Enrico Colantoni Talks Show's Ending and the 'Veronica Mars' Movie". The Huffington Post</ref><ref>Zier, Vogel, Lindsay (September 27, 2012). "Enrico Colantoni reflects on Sgt. Greg Parker's intense 'Flashpoint' journey" Template:Webarchive CTV.</ref> (also airing in the U.S. on ION Television, and airing previously on CBS). His older brother, who was a Toronto policeman for 30 years, advised Colantoni on how to play the character.<ref>"Real-life cops grateful for portrayal on 'Flashpoint,' says star Colantoni" Template:Webarchive. CTV. August 4, 2010</ref> He starred in the TV series Remedy.
Colantoni acted alongside Alex Garfin in the Off-Broadway play Fear at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in 2019, directed by Tea Alagic.<ref name="auto2a">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="auto3a">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref >Elisabeth Vincentelli (October 26, 2019). "‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds," The New York Times.</ref>
He also had a recurring role on Person of Interest as crime boss Carl Elias,<ref>Schwartz, Terri (November 25, 2014). "Enrico Colantoni is grateful 'Person of Interest's' writers haven't killed Elias off" Template:Webarchive. Zap2it.</ref> and on Travelers as Vincent Ingram (Traveller 001). Colantoni appeared in HBO's Westworld and in Station Eleven. He appeared in the TV series iZombie, and also directed two episodes.
PhilanthropyEdit
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.<ref name=Eggplante/>
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.<ref>"CAPS PSA with Enrico Colantoni " Template:Webarchive. Companion Animal Protection Society. December 21, 2011.</ref>
Personal lifeEdit
On November 11, 2011, Colantoni married Rosanna Francione. He has two children from a previous marriage with nutritionist Nancy Snyder.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>"Enrico Colantoni," Tribute.ca.</ref><ref>https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/09/15/television-q-a-s/#:~:text=The%20actor%20has%20lost%2050%20pounds%20since,sitcom%20Dharma%20&%20Greg%20related%20to%20Bill</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmsEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Money Train | Dooley | ||
| 1996 | Albino Alligator | Agent #3 | ||
| 1997 | Template:Sortname | Creepy Guy | ||
| 1998 | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | Barry | ||
| 1998 | Screwed: A Hollywood Bedtime Story | Jack Driscoll | ||
| 1999 | Stigmata | Father Dario | ||
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Mathesar | ||
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | The Murderer | ||
| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Scout Bayou | ||
| 2002 | Template:Sortname | Francis Benoit | ||
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Arty / Ed | ||
| 2003 | Template:Sortname | Dad | Short film | |
| 2004 | Criminal | Bookish Man | ||
| 2007 | Template:Sortname | Divorced wedding guest | ||
| 2008 | Sherman's Way | D.J. | ||
| 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | Enrico the Chef | ||
| 2009 | Weather Girl | George | ||
| 2010 | Template:Sortname | Officer Ward | Short film | |
| 2011 | Template:Sortname | Dr. Etman | ||
| 2011 | Servitude | Franz | ||
| 2011 | Contagion | Dennis French | ||
| 2013 | House of Versace | Gianni Versace | ||
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Keith Mars | ||
| 2014 | Lines | Doctor | ||
| 2015 | The Dark Stranger | Brendan Garrison | ||
| 2017 | Justice League Dark | Felix Faust (voice) | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 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 | <ref>Melanie Goodfellow, "Enrico Colantoni & Mindy Cohn Join Cast Of ‘Mother Father Sister Brother Frank’ As Ontario Shoot Kicks Off". Deadline Hollywood, March 7, 2023.</ref> |
TelevisionEdit
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Night Heat | Episode: "The Wiseguy" | ||
| 1987 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Adrian | Episode: "Root of All Evil" | |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Ron Blocker | Episode: "Censure" | |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | David Kinsoling | Episode: "After Shakespeare" | |
| 1994–1995 | NYPD Blue | Danny Breen, Jr. | 2 episodes | |
| 1995–1996 | Hope & Gloria | Louis Utz | 35 episodes | |
| 1997 | Life's Work | Marty Cranepool | Episode: "Neighbors" | |
| 1997 | Template:Sortname | Mr. Addams | Television film | |
| 1997 | Cloned | Steve Rinker | Television film | |
| 1997–2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Elliot DiMauro | 149 episodes | |
| 2000 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Frankie | Episode: "Frankie Goes to Rutherford" | |
| 2001 | Template:Sortname | Michael Burr | Episode: "Think Like a Dinosaur" | |
| 2001 | James Dean | Elia Kazan | Television film | |
| 2002–2004 | Kim Possible | Dr. Cyrus Bortel (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | Whoopi | Victor | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2003 | Justice League | G. Gordon Godfrey (voice) | Episode: "Eclipsed"<ref name="btva" /> | |
| 2003 | Missing | Charles Denton | Episode: "White Whale" | |
| 2003 | Stargate SG-1 | Burke | Episode: "Evolution: Part 2" | |
| 2004 | Century City | Frank Summers | Episode: "Sweet Child of Mine" | |
| 2004 | Monk | Joe Christie | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month" | |
| 2004–2007, 2019 | Veronica Mars | Keith Mars | 72 episodes | |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Preston | Episode: "Leapin' Lizards" | |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Ben | Episode: "Chinese Box" | |
| 2008 | Brothers & Sisters | Evan | Episode: "Compromises" | |
| 2008 | Céline | René Angélil | Television film | |
| 2008–2012 | Flashpoint | Sgt. Gregory Parker | Lead role; 75 episodes | |
| 2009 | ZOS: Zone of Separation | Speedo Boy | TV miniseries | |
| 2009 | Party Down | Gordon McSpadden | Episode: "Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party" | |
| 2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Danny DeRossi | Episode: "Lawyers, Guns & Money" | |
| 2010 | Bones | Micah Leggat | Episode: "The Doctor in the Photo" | |
| 2011 | Template:Sortname | J. Edgar Hoover | TV miniseries; 3 episodes | |
| 2011–2016 | Person of Interest | Charlie Burton/Carl Elias | 23 episodes | |
| 2013 | Cracked | Mike De Soto | Episode: "Fallen" | |
| 2013 | Malibu Country | Leslie Sallinger | Episode: "Marriage, Malibu Style" | |
| 2013 | Warehouse 13 | Anthony Bishop | Episode: "The Big Snag" | |
| 2013 | Hot in Cleveland | Julian | Episode: "All My Exes" | |
| 2014–2015 | Remedy | Allen Conner | Lead role; 20 episodes | |
| 2014–2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Captain Dan Hauser | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Donny Pearl | Episode: "Smash Derby" | |
| 2015 | Rookie Blue | K-9 Unit | Episode: "Perfect Family" | |
| 2016–2018 | iZombie | Detective Lou Benedetto | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Powers | Senator Bailey Brown/Cobalt Knight | 4 episodes | |
| 2016 | American Gothic | Mayor Conley | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Ransom | Joe Morris | Episode: "Joe" | |
| 2017 | Madam Secretary | Jim Fox | Episode: "Convergence" | |
| 2017 | Bad Blood | Bruno Bonsignori | 5 episodes | |
| 2017 | Travelers | Vincent Ingram | 5 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Patrick Basehart | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Westworld | Whitman | 3 episodes | |
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| 2021 | A Christmas Letter | Robert Marino | Television film | |
| 2021 | Ghosts | Michael Davenport | Episode: "Possession" | |
| 2021 | Under the Christmas Tree | Dad | Television film | |
| 2021–2022 | Station Eleven | Brian | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2021 | Private Eyes | Chief Cutler | Episode: "Angie Get Your Gun" | |
| 2024–present | Allegiance | Cpl. Vince Brambilla | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2024–present | The Trades | Jimi | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2024–present | English Teacher | Grant Moretti | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2025 | Suits LA | Himself | Episode: "Batman Returns" |
Video gamesEdit
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Father Antonio Morello | Also provided motion-capture |
Web seriesEdit
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Carmilla | Sherman Hollis | Season 3, recurring role |
As directorEdit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Remedy | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | iZombie | 2 episodes |
ReferencesEdit
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