Paulo Costanzo

Paulo Costanzo (born September 21, 1978 ) 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.

Early life Costanzo was born in Brampton, Ontario.

Career

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.

In 2022, Costanzo appeared in the role of Matteo in the second season of Amazon's comedy series Upload''.

Selected filmography

Film + 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 rolePuff, 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 That Burning Feeling Adam Murphy 2024 Guns & Moses Sid Barofsky

Television + Year Title Role Notes 1997 The Don's Analyst Young Vito Television film 1998 My Date with the President's Daughter Arthur Television filmRescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples Yaakov/Gaston Television film; segment: Marie Taque 1998–1999 AnimorphsAximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill Recurring role; 19 episodes 1999 Seasons of Love Eugene 2 episodesPsi 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 The Good Fight Keith Fisk Episode: "Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate" 2017–2018 Designated Survivor Lyor Boone Main role (season 2); 22 episodes 2019 FBI Spencer Briggs Guest role (season 1)2022UploadMatteoRecurring role (season 2)2026Twenty Twenty SixNick CastellanoMain role

Video games + Year Title Voice role Notes 2005 50 Cent: Bulletproof Matt, the Morgue Attendant