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'', ''

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'', '' Senior Trip''; the television series '' This is Wonderland'', '' Northern Town''; as a voice actor for the animated series '' Stoked'' and ''

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''. He also appeared in the stage debut of ''

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'' written by

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for which he received a

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nomination in 2006. Di Zio was recently part of an animated show called ''

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'', 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''. 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 ''

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'', ''

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'', and even played "Ripper" on ''Stoked'' for 11 episodes. Film appearances include

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's ''

'', '' Boondock Saints'', ''

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'', and the Independent Spirit Awards winning ''The Lookout'', playing Deputy Ted. Di Zio has starred in ''Just Buried'', ''19 Months'' and the

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film, ''Luck'', winner of the

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. Sergio's TV movie appearances include ''Robert Ludlum's Covert One: The Hades Factor'',

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' ''The Wedding Wars'' and the Fox biopic ''RFK'', where he played

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

Filmography

References

External links

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Northern Stars

CTV.ca biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Di Zio, Sergio Living people Male actors from Toronto Canadian male film actors Canadian people of Italian descent Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)