Sergio Di Zio Explained

Sergio Di Zio
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1995–present
Height:5 ft 11 in

Sergio Di Zio is a Canadian actor. He starred in the television series Flashpoint as Michelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti until the show concluded on December 13, 2012. His other works include The Lookout, Cinderella Man, Senior Trip; the television series This is Wonderland, Northern Town; as a voice actor for the animated series Stoked and Babar and the Adventures of Badou. He also appeared in the stage debut of Léo written by Rosa Labordé for which he received a Dora Award nomination in 2006. Di Zio was recently part of an animated show called Grojband, until the show concluded in May 2015. He more recently has transitioned to short films, however he continues to take on various projects.

Career

Di Zio is best known for playing Michelangelo Scarlatti, nicknamed "Spike", on the CTV police drama Flashpoint.[1] [2] However, prior to landing his breakthrough role, he had appeared in over 30 movies and TV series. After making his debut in the 1995 film Senior Trip, Di Zio appeared in a string of telepics including The Wall, Major Crime, Freak City, Rembrandt: Fathers & Sons, and RFK. Additionally, he guest starred on other Canadian series, such as Murdoch Mysteries, Republic of Doyle, and even played "Ripper" on Stoked for 11 episodes.

Film appearances include Ron Howard's Cinderella Man, Boondock Saints, Flash of Genius, and the Independent Spirit Awards winning The Lookout, playing Deputy Ted. Di Zio has starred in Just Buried, 19 Months and the Peter Wellington film, Luck, winner of the South by Southwest Film Festival.

Sergio's TV movie appearances include Robert Ludlum's Covert One: The Hades Factor, John Stamos' The Wedding Wars and the Fox biopic RFK, where he played Robert F. Kennedy’s adviser and speechwriter Adam Walinsky.

In July 2012, he made a brief appearance in the show The Listener as Spike, the same Spike as in Flashpoint. The episode is Now You See Him.[3]

In 2015, Di Zio starred in the film The Walk as officer Genco.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995National Lampoon's Senior TripSteve Nisser
1999Attorney
1999Oly
200219 MonthsSteve
2003Lecture Room Subject
2003LuckVittorio
2004PlasticityMike CastellaShort film
2005Cinderella ManYoung Reporter
2005WaysideLouisTelevision Film
2007DavidShort film
2007Deputy Ted
2007Just BuriedJackie Whynacht
2008Flash of GeniusLouis
2012Cold BloodedGeorge Keyes
2012Anything But ChristmasJohn
2014Angels and OrnamentsHarold Wagner / Henry Stockton
2015The WalkOfficer Genco
2017Kiss and CryMark Allison
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Major CrimeYoung Italian OfficerTV movie
1998OlivernTV movie
1999Freak CityLeo BermanTV movie
1999Student #5TV movie
1999Rembrandt: Fathers & SonsGerardTV movie
2000DemetriusEpisode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
2000Twitch CityJimEpisode: "The Planet of the Cats"
2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Steve JohnsonTV movie
2002WidowsMiles SamsonEpisode: "Hour One"
2002RFKAdam WalinskyTV movie
2003Eloise at the PlazaLou, The BellhopTV movie
2003Wild CardJerryEpisode: "No Bull"
2003Eloise at ChristmastimeLou, The BellhopTV movie
2003DocJasonEpisode: "Swing Shift"
2004Love RulesKevinTV movie
2005–2006This Is WonderlandMarcus Weekes21 episodes
2006G-SpotPeter GarnerEpisode: "Blind Faith"
2006Marty ZellerTV series
2006Northern TownHendyTV series
2006Wedding WarsEd MyersonTV movie
2007–2008WaysideLouisRecurring role
2007CustodyEugeneTV movie
2008–2012FlashpointMichelangelo 'Spike' ScarlattiMain role
2009StokedRipper / Whiteout11 episodes
2010Murdoch MysteriesLeonard WintersEpisode: "Victor, Victorian"
2010Republic of DoyleMystery NevilEpisode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle"
2010–2011Babar and the Adventures of BadouTersh (voice)15 episodes
2011Little Mosque on the PrairieDr. ConnorEpisode: "If You Leave Me Now"
2011Episode: "Green Falls"
2011Dan for MayorMayor EcklerEpisode: "Mayor's Conference"
2011Almost HeroesPavelEpisode: "Terry and Peter vs. Cupid"
2012'Spike'Episode: "Now You See Him"
2013Covert AffairsGary ProbertEpisode: "Levitate Me"
2013–2015GrojbandKin KujiraMain role
2014SuitsToddEpisode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"
2014My Daughter Must LiveDanTV movie
2014Angels and OrnamentsHaroldTV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2015Mayday (TV Show)MaydayNTSB Investigator GuzzettiEpisode: "The Death of JFK Jr."
2016LoopedJerry RiversRecurring
2017WishfartPuffinMain role
2018The DetailMartin ReidEpisode: "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
2020Grand ArmyCoach ColumboRecurring
2020The Queen's GambitBeth's FatherRecurring
2020–2021Elinor Wonders WhyAlejandro PossumRecurring
2021Hudson & RexRussell MatthewsEpisode: "Mansion on a Hill"
2022ChuckyDetective Sam GavinEpisode: "The Sinners Are Much More Fun"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flashpoint lets Toronto actor Sergio Di Zio live the dream Toronto Star. thestar.com. 4 August 2010 . 20 March 2017.
  2. Web site: TV, eh? interview: Flashpoint's Sergio Di Zio on Spike and Salinger. TV, eh?. 20 March 2017. 4 January 2011.
  3. Web site: New tonight: The Listener. TV, eh?. 20 March 2017. 25 July 2012.