Paulo Costanzo
Paulo Costanzo | |
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![]() Costanzo in 2011 | |
Born | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | September 21, 1978
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Paulo Costanzo (born September 21, 1978[1]) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill (Ax) in the TV Series Animorphs (1998-2000), the roles of Rubin Carver in the comedy film Road Trip (2000), Alexander Cabot in the film Josie and the Pussycats, Michael Tribbiani in the NBC sitcom Joey, Evan R. Lawson in the USA Network series Royal Pains and Lyor Boone in the ABC political drama Designated Survivor.
Early life[]
Costanzo was born in Brampton, Ontario.[1] His mother is a singer-songwriter and his father an artist.[2][3] Costanzo's father is of Italian ancestry.[4]
Career[]
In 2017, Costanzo was cast in a series regular role in the second season of ABC's Designated Survivor as White House Political Director, Lyor Boone.[5]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Road Trip | Rubin Carver | |
2001 | Josie and the Pussycats | Alexander Cabot | |
Gypsy 83 | Troy | ||
2002 | 40 Days and 40 Nights | Ryan | |
2003 | Scorched | Stuart 'Stu' Stein | |
A Problem with Fear | Laurie | ||
2004 | The Tao of Pong | Hank | Also producer |
2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | Cogburn the Rooster | Voice role |
Puff, Puff, Pass | Tenant No. 1 | ||
Everything's Gone Green | Ryan | ||
2007 | The Day the Dead Weren't Dead | Deputy Sandbrooks | Short film |
2008 | Splinter | Seth Belzer | |
2010 | A Beginner's Guide to Endings | Jacob 'Cob' White | |
2013 | How to Be a Man | Gary |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | The Don's Analyst | Young Vito | Television film |
1998 | My Date with the President's Daughter | Arthur | Television film |
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples | Yaakov/Gaston | Television film; segment: Marie Taque | |
1998–1999 | Animorphs | Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill | Recurring role; 19 episodes |
1999 | Seasons of Love | Eugene | 2 episodes |
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Tony D'Angelo | Episode: "Nocturnal Cabal" | |
2004–2006 | Joey | Michael Tribbiani | Main role |
2008 | The More Things Change... | Nesby Phelps | Television film |
2009–2016 | Royal Pains | Evan R. Lawson, CFO of HankMed | Main role |
2014 | Criminal Minds | Shane Wyeth | Episode: "The Black Queen" |
2015 | The Expanse | Shed Garvey | Main role (season 1); 4 episodes |
2016 | The Night Of | Ray Halle, CPA | Miniseries; main role |
2017–2018 | Designated Survivor | Lyor Boone | Main role (season 2)[5] |
2019 | FBI | Spencer Briggs | Guest role (season 1) |
Video games[]
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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2005 | 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Matt, the Morgue Attendant |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Paulo Costanzo biography and filmography". Tribute.ca. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "CANOE – JAM! Television – TV Shows – Joey: Joey makes new friends". Jam.canoe.ca. September 9, 2004. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Paulo Costanzo Biography (1978–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Paulo Costanzo Prescribes Royal Pains". MovieWeb. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 29, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Paulo Costanzo Joins As Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- Canadian actor stubs
- 1978 births
- Male actors from Ontario
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male voice actors
- Canadian people of Italian descent
- Living people
- People from Brampton