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Main Movie Roles 2009 - Old Dogs 2006 - Everything's Gone Green 2006 - Puff, Puff, Pass 2002 - 40 Days and 40 Nights 2001 - Josie and the Pussycats 2000 - Road Trip

BIOGRAPHY:

Costanzo landed his first major role as Rubin Carver in 2000's DreamWorks hit college comedy "Road Trip." This project was soon followed by a supporting role in Miramax Films' "40 Days and 40 Nights" where he starred opposite Josh Hartnett. He was also seen in "Josie and the Pussycats", "A Problem with Fear," and opposite Woody Harrelson and Alicia Silverstone in "Scorched."

In 2006, Costanzo made the move to independent features, starring in the Canadian comedy "Everything's Gone Green" as Ryan, a twenty something slacker suffering through a quarter-life crisis who finds himself tangled in a money-laundering scam. The film won Best Picture at the 2006 Vancouver International Film Festival.

In 2008, Constanzo starred in one of his most exciting projects to date, the critically acclaimed independent horror film "Splinter," as Seth Belzer. The film won six Screamfest Awards, including Best Picture of 2008.

In addition to a successful film career, Paulo is also known for his role as Michael Tribbiani – nephew of Matt LeBlanc's Joey Tribbiani – on NBC's "Joey."


TRIVIA:

• Is only five years younger than 'Drea de Matteo' (qv) who plays his mother on _"Joey" (2004)_ (qv).
• Attended Balmoral Senior Public School in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
• Attended Mayfield Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario.
• He is terrified of heights, but he went skydiving in 2008 to conquer his fear.
• Collects antique typewriters, and he gets them refurbished at the same place as Tom Hanks, who is also an avid collector of typewriters.
• His mother writes and sings her own music. She released an album under her full name.
• He is colorblind, and blue is the only color that genuinely pops out at him.
• Starred as Tony in his high school production of "West Side Story"