Paulo Costanzo
Paulo Costanzo (born September 21, 1978[1]) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Rubin Carver in the comedy film Road Trip (2000), Michael Tribbiani in the NBC sitcom Joey which ran from 2004 to 2006, Evan R. Lawson in the USA Network series Royal Pains and Lyor Boone in the ABC political drama Designated Survivor.
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| Born | September 21, 1978 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life
Costanzo was born in Brampton, Ontario.[1] His mother is a singer-songwriter and his father an artist.[2][3] Costanzo 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 | 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 | Main role (season 1) |
| 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 |
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References
- "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.
- Andreeva, Nellie (June 29, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Paulo Costanzo Joins As Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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