Enrico Colantoni
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 Lutz 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". More recently , he starred as Allen Conner in "Remedy". He played Laura Hollis's father in season three of the online web series "Carmilla". He most recently appeared as Whitman, a pharmaceuticals rep in HBO's "Westworld" revival. Colantoni directed two episodes of the TV series "iZombie". In 2021-2, he appeared as Brian in the HBO miniseries "Station Eleven". Early life. Colantoni was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Gina, a garment worker, and Quintino Colantoni, a labourer and truck driver. Both his parents were immigrants from Italy, and his brother, Det. Sgt. Hector Colantoni, is a retired police officer  with the Toronto Police Service. He 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, winning the Carol Dye Award. Career. Colantoni starred in the TV series "Remedy". He appeared on "Just Shoot Me!" as Elliot DiMauro from 1997 to 2003, and 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 the past 30  years, advised Colantoni on how to play the character. Colantoni played Keith Mars for four seasons on "Veronica Mars", a role he reprised in the 2014 film and the 2019 Hulu revival. Colantoni also had a recurring role on "Person of Interest" as crime boss Carl Elias and on "Travelers" as Vincent Ingram (Traveller 001). 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 and has been involved in their annual tribute gala in  Toronto every year since. 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.