Enrico Colantoni Movies and Career Information

Enrico "Rico" Colantoni (born February 14, 1963) is a Canadian actor, probably best known for portraying Elliot DiMauro in the sitcom Just Shoot Me!, and Keith Mars on the television series Veronica Mars. He has also had supporting roles in such films as The Wrong Guy, Galaxy Quest, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence and guest appearances on Monk, Numb3rs, Stargate SG-1 and Bones. Recently, Colantoni portrayed DJ, a gun-toting former gourmet chef in the indie comedy Sherman's Way opposite James LeGros. Colantoni was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Gina, a garment worker, and Quintino Colantoni, a labourer and truck driver. He is of Italian ancestry. He attended the University of Toronto studying psychology and sociology, but transferred to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Colantoni graduated from the Yale School of Drama, winning the Carol Dye Award. He currently appears in the Canadian TV police drama (imported for airing also in the U.S. on CBS) Flashpoint as Sgt. Greg Parker, which has become a surprise solid hit for CBS in the U.S. on Friday nights, in between CBS' other hit shows Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs. He took the role because his brother had been a