Enrico Colantoni
{{short description|Canadian actor (b. 1963)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| caption = Enrico Colantoni at the 2013 Comic Con
| image = Enrico Colantoni by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|14}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1987–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Rosanna Francioni|2011}}
|education = University of Toronto (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
}}
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, 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 life
Colantoni was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Gina, a garment worker, and Quintino Colantoni, a labourer and truck driver.[http://www.filmreference.com/film/26/Enrico-Colantoni.html "Enrico Colantoni Biography (1963-)"]. Film Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2015. 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.{{cite news|author=Kalanderopoulos, Christopher|title=Asking for Help|url=http://www.eggplante.com/2011/02/23/asking-for-help/|newspaper=Eggplante!|date=February 23, 2011}}
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.{{cite news| url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/271316/Enrico-Colantoni/biography| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022201931/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/271316/Enrico-Colantoni/biography| url-status=dead| archive-date=October 22, 2012| department=Movies & TV Dept.| work=The New York Times| author=Jason Buchanan| date=2012|title=Enrico Colantoni|access-date=April 18, 2015}}{{cite news| url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2008/07/10/flashpoint_star_brings_work_home_to_toronto.html |title=Flashpoint star brings work home to Toronto|work=Toronto Star|first1=Bruce|last1=DeMara|date=10 July 2008}}
Career
File:Enrico Colantoni 2007.jpg
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 ParkerWilford, Denette (September 20, 2012). [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/flashpoint-season-5-enrico-colantoni-interview_n_1900894.html {{"'}}Flashpoint' Season 5: Enrico Colantoni Talks Show's Ending and the 'Veronica Mars' Movie"]. The Huffington PostZier, Vogel, Lindsay (September 27, 2012). [http://www.ctv.ca/FlashPoint/article/Enrico-Colantoni-reflects-on-Sgt-Greg-Parkers-intense-Flashpoint-journey "Enrico Colantoni reflects on Sgt. Greg Parker's intense 'Flashpoint' journey"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419053841/http://www.ctv.ca/FlashPoint/article/Enrico-Colantoni-reflects-on-Sgt-Greg-Parkers-intense-Flashpoint-journey|date=2015-04-19}} CTV. (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.[http://www.ctv.ca/FlashPoint/article/Real-life-cops-grateful-for-portrayal-on-Flashpoint-says-star-Colantoni "Real-life cops grateful for portrayal on 'Flashpoint,' says star Colantoni"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419054107/http://www.ctv.ca/FlashPoint/article/Real-life-cops-grateful-for-portrayal-on-Flashpoint-says-star-Colantoni|date=2015-04-19}}. CTV. August 4, 2010 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onstageblog.com/reviews/2019/11/17/off-broadway-review-fear-at-the-lucille-lortel-theatre|title=Off-Broadway Review: "Fear" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre|date=November 17, 2019|website=OnStage|author=Joseph Verlezza}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/05/19/chatting-with-the-stars-of-superman-lois/|title=Chatting With The Stars Of Superman & Lois|work=WCCB Charlotte|date=May 19, 2021}}Elisabeth Vincentelli (October 26, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/theater/fear-review-matt-williams.html "‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds,"] The New York Times.
He also had a recurring role on Person of Interest as crime boss Carl Elias,Schwartz, Terri (November 25, 2014). [http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/enrico_colantoni_person_of_interest_season_4_elias_episode-2014-11 "Enrico Colantoni is grateful 'Person of Interest's' writers haven't killed Elias off"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419050030/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/enrico_colantoni_person_of_interest_season_4_elias_episode-2014-11 |date=2015-04-19 }}. Zap2it. 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.
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.
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.[http://www.caps-web.org/news-and-headlines/item/499-caps-psa-with-enrico-colantoni "CAPS PSA with Enrico Colantoni "] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419063900/http://www.caps-web.org/news-and-headlines/item/499-caps-psa-with-enrico-colantoni |date=2015-04-19 }}. Companion Animal Protection Society. December 21, 2011.
Personal life
On November 11, 2011, Colantoni married Rosanna Francione.
He has two children from a previous marriage.{{Cite tweet|last=Colantoni |first=Enrico |user=ricocolantoni |number=139738182756474881 |date=November 24, 2011 |title=Rosanna and I got married on 11/11/11. Hugh Dillon and his wife were the witnesses. It was quiet and beautiful. Party TBD |access-date=September 21, 2017}}[https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/enrico-colantoni/13709/ "Enrico Colantoni,"] Tribute.ca.
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1995
|Dooley | |
| 1996
|Agent #3 | |
| 1997
|{{sortname|The|Wrong Guy}} |Creepy Guy | |
| 1998
|Divorce: A Contemporary Western |Barry | |
| 1998
|Screwed: A Hollywood Bedtime Story |Jack Driscoll | |
| 1999
|Father Dario | |
| 1999
|Mathesar | |
| 2001
|The Murderer | |
| 2002
|Scout Bayou | |
| 2002
|{{sortname|The|First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest}} |Francis Benoit | |
| 2002
|Arty / Ed | |
| 2003
|{{sortname|The|Vest|nolink=1}} |Dad |Short film |
| 2004
|Bookish Man | |
| 2007
|{{sortname|The|Happiest Day of His Life|nolink=1}} |Divorced wedding guest | |
| 2008
|D.J. | |
| 2008
|Enrico the Chef | |
| 2009
|George | |
| 2010
|{{sortname|The|Fighter and the Clown|nolink=1}} |Officer Ward |Short film |
| 2011
|{{sortname|The|Chaperone|The Chaperone (2011 film)}} |Dr. Etman | |
| 2011
|Servitude |Franz | |
| 2011
|Dennis French | |
| 2013
| |
| 2014
|Keith Mars | |
| 2014
|Doctor | |
| 2015
|data-sort-value="Dark Stranger, The" | The Dark Stranger |Brendan Garrison | |
| 2017
|Felix Faust (voice) |
| 2019
|The Old Sniper | |
| 2019
|data-sort-value="Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, A" | A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood |Bill Isler | |
| 2020
|Frank | |
| 2022
|Ned | |
| 2024
|Bob | |
| 2024
|Mother Father Sister Brother Frank |Jerry Jennings |Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/03/enrico-colantoni-mindy-cohn-cast-of-mother-father-sister-brother-frank-canada-comedy-1235281364/ "Enrico Colantoni & Mindy Cohn Join Cast Of ‘Mother Father Sister Brother Frank’ As Ontario Shoot Kicks Off"]. Deadline Hollywood, March 7, 2023. |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year(s)
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1987
| |Episode: "The Wiseguy" |
| 1987
|Adrian |Episode: "Root of All Evil" |
| 1994
|Ron Blocker |Episode: "Censure" |
| 1994
|David Kinsoling |Episode: "After Shakespeare" |
| 1994–1995
|Danny Breen, Jr. |2 episodes |
| 1995–1996
|Louis Utz |35 episodes |
| 1997
|Marty Cranepool |Episode: "Neighbors" |
| 1997
|{{sortname|The|Member of the Wedding}} |Mr. Addams |Television film |
| 1997
|Cloned |Steve Rinker |Television film |
| 1997–2003
|149 episodes |
| 2000
|Frankie |Episode: "Frankie Goes to Rutherford" |
| 2001
|{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}} |Michael Burr |Episode: "Think Like a Dinosaur" |
| 2001
|Television film |
| 2002–2004
|Dr. Cyrus Bortel (voice) |2 episodes |
| 2003
|Victor |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2003
|G. Gordon Godfrey (voice) |
| 2003
|Charles Denton |Episode: "White Whale" |
| 2003
|Burke |Episode: "Evolution: Part 2" |
| 2004
|Frank Summers |Episode: "Sweet Child of Mine" |
| 2004
|Monk |Joe Christie |Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month" |
| 2004–2007, 2019
|Keith Mars |72 episodes |
| 2007
|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |Preston |Episode: "Leapin' Lizards" |
| 2007
|Ben |Episode: "Chinese Box" |
| 2008
|Evan |Episode: "Compromises" |
| 2008
|Television film |
| 2008–2012
|Sgt. Gregory Parker |Lead role; 75 episodes |
| 2009
|Speedo Boy |TV miniseries |
| 2009
|Gordon McSpadden |Episode: "Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party" |
| 2010
|Danny DeRossi |Episode: "Lawyers, Guns & Money" |
| 2010
|Micah Leggat |Episode: "The Doctor in the Photo" |
| 2011
|{{sortname|The|Kennedys|The Kennedys (miniseries)}} |TV miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2011–2016
|Charlie Burton/Carl Elias |23 episodes |
| 2013
|Mike De Soto |Episode: "Fallen" |
| 2013
|Leslie Sallinger |Episode: "Marriage, Malibu Style" |
| 2013
|Anthony Bishop |Episode: "The Big Snag" |
| 2013
|Julian |Episode: "All My Exes" |
| 2014–2015
|Allen Conner |Lead role; 20 episodes |
| 2014–2016
|data-sort-value="Mysteries of Laura, The" | The Mysteries of Laura |Captain Dan Hauser |3 episodes |
| 2014
|Donny Pearl |Episode: "Smash Derby" |
| 2015
|K-9 Unit |Episode: "Perfect Family" |
| 2016–2018
|Detective Lou Benedetto |3 episodes |
| 2016
|Senator Bailey Brown/Cobalt Knight |4 episodes |
| 2016
|Mayor Conley |4 episodes |
| 2017
|Joe Morris |Episode: "Joe" |
| 2017
|Jim Fox |Episode: "Convergence" |
| 2017
|Bruno Bonsignori |5 episodes |
| 2017
|Vincent Ingram |5 episodes |
| 2018
|data-sort-value="Good Fight, The" | The Good Fight |Patrick Basehart |2 episodes |
| 2020
|Whitman |3 episodes |
| 2021
|data-sort-value="Hot Zone: Anthrax, The" | The Hot Zone: Anthrax |
| 2021
|data-sort-value="Christmas Letter, A" |A Christmas Letter |Robert Marino |Television film |
| 2021
|Michael Davenport |Episode: "Possession" |
| 2021
|Dad |Television film |
| 2021–2022
|Brian |
| 2021
|Chief Cutler |Episode: "Angie Get Your Gun" |
| 2024–present
|Cpl. Vince Brambilla |
| 2024–present
|data-sort-value="Trades, The" | The Trades |Jimi |
| 2024–present
|Grant Moretti |
| 2025
|Himself |Episode: "Batman Returns" |
= Video games =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year(s)
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2024
|Indiana Jones and the Great Circle |Father Antonio Morello |Also provided motion-capture |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year(s)
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2016
|Sherman Hollis |Season 3, recurring role |
= As director =
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0170186|Enrico Colantoni}}
{{Best Actor in a Drama Series CSA}}
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Category:Male actors from Toronto