Enrico Colantoni

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Biography

A talented Canadian actor, Enrico Colantoni cut his professional teeth on the stage, notching many acclaimed theatrical performances and graduating from the Yale School of Drama. After a memorable pair of guest spots on "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005), the actor landed series regular roles on the short-lived "Hope & Gloria" (NBC, 1995-96) and the long-running "Just Shoot Me!" (NBC, 1997-2003). As the ladies' man photog Elliot DiMauro, Colantoni …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

February 14, 1963

Career Milestones

Had regular role of Louis Utz on the NBC sitcom "Hope and Gloria"

Made TV debut reenacting John Belushi's last days on the syndicated tabloid series "A Current Affair"

1987

Had early TV role in an episode of the syndicated horror series "Friday the 13th"

1992

Appeared in "Hamlet" at the Yale Rep

1994

Featured in the New York Shakespeare presentation of "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

1994

Guested on episodes of "Law & Order" (NBC), "New York Undercover" (Fox) and "NYPD Blue" (ABC)

1995

Feature acting debut "Money Train"

1997

Acted in the NBC TV-movie "Cloned"

1997

Co-starred as fashion photographer Elliott DiMauro on the popular NBC sitcom "Just Shoot Me"

1997

Featured in the USA Network TV-movie "The Member of the Wedding"

1997

Had supporting roles in "Albino Alligator" and "The Wrong Guy"

1998

Played a ethically-challenged priest in "Stigmata"

1999

Had memorable featured role in the big screen comedy "Galaxy Quest"

1999

Played "Macbeth" on stage in Los Angeles

2001

Appeared in Steven Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence"

2001

Portrayed Elia Kazan in the TNT biopic "James Dean"

2002

Co-starred in the comedy "Frank McKlusky, C.I."

2002

Had a supporting role in the comedy "The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest"

2002

Was part of the all-star ensemble of Steven Soderburgh's "Full Frontal"

2004

Cast a the Bookish Man in "Criminal" starring John C. Reilly and Maggie Gyllenhaal

2004

Will play a private detective who gets regular help from his teenage daughter in the UPN series "Veronica Mars"