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Carmine Dominick Giovinazzo was born on August 24, 1973, in Staten Island, New York, to parents Nancy and Dominick Giovinazzo. He comes from a family with deep ties to law enforcement and is of Italian, English, Native American, and Norwegian descent. As a child, Giovinazzo excelled in sports, particularly baseball. He graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1991 and went on to attend Wagner College on a full baseball scholarship. His aspirations of playing professional baseball were cut short due to a significant back injury.
Following his injury, Giovinazzo pivoted toward acting with the support of his family. While attending Wagner College, he began studying acting and later took additional courses at HB Studios. For the next four years, he worked primarily in the New York theater and independent film scene, often taking unpaid roles to gain experience.
In 1997, Giovinazzo moved to Los Angeles to further pursue his acting career. Shortly after arriving, he landed his first paid role in the pilot episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," portraying the show's first on-screen victim. This marked his entrance into television and led to guest roles in both film and television projects.
He appeared in several films including "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss," "For Love of the Game," "The Big Brass Ring," and Ridley Scott’s "Black Hawk Down." Giovinazzo also starred in the UPN sitcom "Shasta McNasty," and while the show was short-lived, his performance garnered him a nomination for a People's Choice Award.
Continuing to build his résumé, Giovinazzo secured leading roles in films such as "In Enemy Hands," alongside William H. Macy, and "Players," co-starring Freddy Rodriguez and Peter Dobson.
Giovinazzo is perhaps best known for his role as forensic scientist Danny Messer on the crime procedural "CSI: NY." His character was initially introduced in the "CSI: Miami" episode titled "MIA/NYC NonStop." Notably, Giovinazzo became the first actor to appear in all three CSI series. In addition to "CSI: NY" and "CSI: Miami," he guest-starred as street racer Thumpy G in the original "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" episode "Revenge is Best Served Cold." The show did not confirm whether Thumpy G was in any way related to his Danny Messer character.
Giovinazzo contributed to "CSI: NY" beyond acting by writing the season six episode "Sanguine Love," a vampire-themed story in which he also appeared alongside Melina Kanakaredes and Gary Sinise. His writing work was part of a broader effort by the series to involve its cast in creative aspects of production.
He later portrayed Sid Markham in a recurring role on the USA Network drama "Graceland," reuniting with former co-star Vanessa Ferlito. In 2016, he guest-starred in the season 11 episode of "Criminal Minds" titled "A Badge and a Gun." His more recent projects include a role in the independent film "Duke," set for release in 2018.
Beyond acting, Giovinazzo is passionate about painting, writing poetry, and music. He primarily paints in oil, and one of his works was featured in the "CSI: NY" episode "Tri-Borough." He is also the lead vocalist of the band Ceesau, which released an album titled "Era of the Exposed" in 2008. A track from the album, "Tear to Spare," was featured in the "CSI: NY" episode "Sanguine Love."
Giovinazzo is related to filmmaker Buddy Giovinazzo and actor Larry Romano. On July 11, 2010, he married actress Vanessa Marcil in a private ceremony in New York City. Marcil, previously married to actor Corey Feldman, has a son from a prior relationship with actor Brian Austin Green.
In 2011, the couple announced they were expecting a child, but sadly, Marcil suffered two miscarriages that year. Their relationship ended shortly thereafter, with Marcil filing for divorce in August 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in March 2013. As part of the settlement, Marcil retained ownership of her home and her baby clothing line, Baby Gagoo, while Giovinazzo retained his vehicles and other personal assets.
Following his divorce, Giovinazzo became increasingly private about his personal life and dating history. While speculative stories circulated in the media—including unverified rumors about his or Marcil's sexuality—Giovinazzo chose not to publicly address them. Over time, these rumors subsided due to a lack of substantiating evidence.
Giovinazzo has continued to focus on his career and artistic pursuits, remaining largely out of the tabloid spotlight. His approach to privacy underscores a shift in focus away from public scrutiny and toward his professional and creative endeavors.
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