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.
Career Di Zio is best known for playing Michelangelo Scarlatti, nicknamed "Spike", on the CTV police drama Flashpoint. 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.
In 2015, Di Zio starred in the film The Walk as officer Genco.
Filmography
+Film Year Title Role Notes1995National Lampoon's Senior TripSteve Nisser1999Attorney1999Oly200219 MonthsSteve2003Lecture Room Subject2003LuckVittorio2004PlasticityMike CastellaShort film2005Cinderella ManYoung Reporter2005WaysideLouisTelevision Film2007DavidShort film2007Deputy Ted2007Just BuriedJackie Whynacht2008Flash of GeniusLouis2012Cold BloodedGeorge Keyes2012Anything But ChristmasJohn2014Angels and OrnamentsHarold Wagner / Henry Stockton2015 The WalkOfficer Genco2017Kiss and CryMark Allison
+Television Year Title Role Notes1997Major CrimeYoung Italian OfficerTV movie1998OlivernTV movie1999Freak CityLeo BermanTV movie1999Student #5TV movie1999Rembrandt: Fathers & SonsGerardTV movie2000DemetriusEpisode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"2000Twitch CityJimEpisode: "The Planet of the Cats"2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Steve JohnsonTV movie2002WidowsMiles SamsonEpisode: "Hour One"2002RFKAdam WalinskyTV movie2003Eloise at the PlazaLou, The BellhopTV movie2003Wild CardJerryEpisode: "No Bull"2003Eloise at ChristmastimeLou, The BellhopTV movie2003DocJasonEpisode: "Swing Shift"2004Love RulesKevinTV movie2005–2006This Is WonderlandMarcus Weekes21 episodes2006G-SpotPeter GarnerEpisode: "Blind Faith"2006Covert One: The Hades FactorMarty ZellerTV series2006Northern TownHendyTV series2006Wedding WarsEd MyersonTV movie2007–2008WaysideLouisRecurring role2007CustodyEugeneTV movie2008–2012FlashpointMichelangelo 'Spike' ScarlattiMain role2009StokedRipper / Whiteout11 episodes2010Murdoch MysteriesLeonard WintersEpisode: "Victor, Victorian"2010Republic of DoyleMystery NevilEpisode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle"2010–2011Babar and the Adventures of BadouTersh (voice)15 episodes2011Little Mosque on the PrairieDr. ConnorEpisode: "If You Leave Me Now"2011XIII: The SeriesEpisode: "Green Falls"2011Dan for MayorMayor EcklerEpisode: "Mayor's Conference"2011Almost HeroesPavelEpisode: "Terry and Peter vs. Cupid"2012'Spike'Episode: "Now You See Him"2013Covert AffairsGary ProbertEpisode: "Levitate Me"2013–2015GrojbandKin KujiraMain role2014SuitsToddEpisode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"2014My Daughter Must LiveDanTV movie2014Angels and OrnamentsHaroldTV movie (Hallmark channel)2015MaydayNTSB Investigator GuzzettiEpisode: "The Death of JFK Jr."2016LoopedJerry RiversRecurring2017–2018WishfartPuffinMain role2018 The DetailMartin ReidEpisode: "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"2020Grand ArmyCoach ColumboRecurring 2020 The Queen's GambitBeth's FatherRecurring2020–2021Elinor Wonders WhyAlejandro PossumRecurring2021Hudson & RexRussell MatthewsEpisode: "Mansion on a Hill"2022ChuckyDetective Sam GavinEpisode: "The Sinners Are Much More Fun"
References
External links
Northern Stars CTV.ca biography