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, the roles of Rubin Carver in the comedy film Road Trip, Alexander Cabot in 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.
Paulo Costanzo | |
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 Costanzo in 2023 | |
| Born | September 21, 1978 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life
editCostanzo was born in Brampton, Ontario.[1] His mother is a singer-songwriter and his father an artist of Italian descent.[2][3]
Career
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In 2004, Costanzo was cast in the role of Joey Tribbiani's nephew in the Friends' spinoff Joey, which he played over both seasons.
In 2017, he was cast in a series regular role in the second season of ABC's Designated Survivor as White House political director Lyor Boone.[4]
In 2022, Costanzo appeared in the role of Matteo in the second season of Amazon's comedy series Upload.[5]
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2013 | That Burning Feeling | Adam Murphy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)[4] |
| 2019 | FBI | Spencer Briggs | Guest role (season 1) |
| 2022 | Upload | Matteo | Recurring role (season 2) |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Matt, the Morgue Attendant |
References
edit- ^ a b "Paulo Costanzo biography and filmography". Tribute.ca. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Joey: Joey makes new friends". Jam.canoe.ca. September 9, 2004. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Paulo Costanzo Prescribes Royal Pains". MovieWeb. July 8, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 29, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Paulo Costanzo Joins As Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "'Upload': Season 2 of Amazon Series Adds Paulo Costanzo". Deadline Hollywood. February 23, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.