Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963) is a Canadian actor and director, known for portraying Mathesar in Galaxy Quest, 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, 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 and education Colantoni was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Gina, a garment worker, and Quintino Colantoni, a labourer and truck driver."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.

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.

Career

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 (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. 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.

He also had a recurring role on Person of Interest as crime boss Carl Elias, 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.

Personal life On November 11, 2011, Colantoni married Rosanna Francioni; they have four children together. He has two children from a previous marriage with nutritionist Nancy Snyder; they were married from January 1997 until 2004.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes1995Money TrainDooley1996Albino AlligatorAgent #31997Creepy Guy1998Divorce: A Contemporary WesternBarry1998Screwed: A Hollywood Bedtime StoryJack Driscoll1999StigmataFather Dario1999Galaxy QuestMathesar2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceThe Murderer2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Scout Bayou2002Francis Benoit2002Full FrontalArty / Ed2003DadShort film2004CriminalBookish Man2007Divorced wedding guest2008Sherman's WayD.J.2008My Mom's New BoyfriendEnrico the Chef2009Weather GirlGeorge2010Officer WardShort film2011Dr. Etman2011ServitudeFranz2011ContagionDennis French2013House of VersaceGianni Versace2014Veronica MarsKeith Mars2014LinesDoctor2015 The Dark StrangerBrendan Garrison2017Justice League DarkFelix Faust (voice)Direct-to-video A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2019Kill ChainThe Old Sniper2019 A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodBill Isler2020Feel the BeatFrank 2022VanditsNed2024Mother Father Sister Brother FrankJerry Jennings2024HumaneBob2025Out StandingSgt. Monroe2025BallisticRick Barber

Television Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes1987Night HeatEpisode: "The Wiseguy"1987Friday the 13th: The SeriesAdrianEpisode: "Root of All Evil"1994Law & OrderRon BlockerEpisode: "Censure"1994New York UndercoverDavid KinsolingEpisode: "After Shakespeare"1994–1995NYPD BlueDanny Breen, Jr.2 episodes1995–1996Hope & GloriaLouis Utz35 episodes1997Life's WorkMarty CranepoolEpisode: "Neighbors"1997Mr. AddamsTelevision film1997ClonedSteve RinkerTelevision film1997–2003Just Shoot Me!Elliot DiMauro149 episodes20003rd Rock from the SunFrankieEpisode: "Frankie Goes to Rutherford"2001Michael BurrEpisode: "Think Like a Dinosaur"2001James DeanElia KazanTelevision film2002–2004Kim PossibleDr. Cyrus Bortel (voice)2 episodes2003WhoopiVictorEpisode: "Pilot"2003Justice LeagueG. Gordon Godfrey (voice)Episode: "Eclipsed"2003MissingCharles DentonEpisode: "White Whale"2003Stargate SG-1BurkeEpisode: "Evolution: Part 2"2004Century CityFrank SummersEpisode: "Sweet Child of Mine"2004MonkJoe ChristieEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month"2004–2007, 2019Veronica MarsKeith Mars72 episodes2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPrestonEpisode: "Leapin' Lizards"2007Numb3rsBenEpisode: "Chinese Box"2008Brothers & SistersEvanEpisode: "Compromises"2008CélineRené AngélilTelevision film2008–2012FlashpointSgt. Gregory ParkerLead role; 75 episodes2009ZOS: Zone of SeparationSpeedo BoyTV miniseries2009Party DownGordon McSpaddenEpisode: "Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party"2010Cra$h & BurnDanny DeRossiEpisode: "Lawyers, Guns & Money"2010BonesMicah LeggatEpisode: "The Doctor in the Photo"2011J. Edgar HooverTV miniseries; 3 episodes2011–2016Person of InterestCharlie Burton/Carl Elias23 episodes2013CrackedMike De SotoEpisode: "Fallen"2013Malibu CountryLeslie SallingerEpisode: "Marriage, Malibu Style"2013Warehouse 13Anthony BishopEpisode: "The Big Snag"2013Hot in ClevelandJulianEpisode: "All My Exes"2014–2015RemedyAllen ConnerLead role; 20 episodes2014–2016 The Mysteries of LauraCaptain Dan Hauser3 episodes2014Republic of DoyleDonny PearlEpisode: "Smash Derby"2015Rookie BlueK-9 UnitEpisode: "Perfect Family"2016–2018iZombieDetective Lou Benedetto3 episodes2016PowersSenator Bailey Brown/Cobalt Knight4 episodes2016American GothicMayor Conley4 episodes2017RansomJoe MorrisEpisode: "Joe"2017Madam SecretaryJim FoxEpisode: "Convergence"2017Bad BloodBruno Bonsignori5 episodes2017TravelersVincent Ingram5 episodes2018 The Good FightPatrick Basehart2 episodes2020WestworldWhitman3 episodes2021 The Hot Zone: AnthraxRudy GiulianiEpisode: "Hell's Chimney"2021A Christmas LetterRobert MarinoTelevision film2021GhostsMichael DavenportEpisode: "Possession"2021Under the Christmas TreeDadTelevision film2021–2022Station ElevenBrianRecurring role, miniseries2021Private EyesChief CutlerEpisode: "Angie Get Your Gun"2024–presentAllegianceCpl. Vince BrambillaMain role2024–2025 The TradesJimiMain role2024–2025English TeacherGrant MorettiMain role2025Suits LAHimselfEpisode: "Batman Returns"2025FUBARReed7 episodes

Video games Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes2024Indiana Jones and the Great CircleFather Antonio MorelloAlso provided motion-capture

Web series Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes2016CarmillaSherman HollisSeason 3, recurring role

As director Year Title Notes2014–2015Remedy2 episodes2017–2018iZombie2 episodes

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