| Who is it? | Actor, Soundtrack, Writer |
| Birth Day | August 24, 1973 |
| Birth Place | Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, United States |
| Age | 50 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, musician |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Vanessa Marcil (m. 2010; div. 2013) |
| Relatives | Buddy Giovinazzo (cousin) Larry Romano (cousin) |
Carmine Giovinazzo, a versatile actor, soundtrack artist, and writer hailing from the United States, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $1.9 million in the year 2024. With his notable contributions to the entertainment industry, Giovinazzo has established himself as a multi-talented artist over the years. Having appeared in various television shows and films, he has made a name for himself and earned a significant fortune through his successful career. Alongside his acting accomplishments, Giovinazzo has also showcased his musical abilities as a soundtrack artist and displayed his creativity as a writer. Through his hard work and dedication to his craft, Giovinazzo continues to thrive in the industry, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the entertainment world.
Giovinazzo was born and raised in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Staten Island, New York, the son of Nancy and Dominick Giovinazzo. Growing up, Giovinazzo was an avid athlete. He graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1991 and attended Wagner College on a baseball scholarship. He had hoped to become a professional baseball player, but a serious back injury dashed his career plans; with the support of his family, he turned to acting. He studied acting at Wagner College and HB Studios, and spent four years working mostly non-paying roles in the New York area.
In 1997, Giovinazzo moved to Los Angeles. Not long afterward, he successfully landed his first Hollywood role in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer pilot, in which his character was the show's first on-screen victim. Afterwards, he appeared in numerous guest-starring roles on television and in film, including Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, For Love of the Game, The Big Brass Ring, and Black Hawk Down. He was also cast as one of the stars of the short-lived UPN sitcom Shasta McNasty, which was nominated for a Peoples Choice Award. Other films in which he had starring roles include In Enemy Hands with william H. Macy, and Players with Freddy Rodriguez and Peter Dobson. He played Tony Galper, the victim in "Columbo Likes the Nightlife", the final episode of the TV series Columbo.
Giovinazzo plays the guitar, and writes songs and poetry. He is also a Painter, mostly in oils, and one of his paintings appeared in the "Tri-Borough" episode of CSI: NY. He is currently a lead vocalist in the band Ceesau, which released one album, Era of the Exposed (2008). The song "Tear To Spare", from this album, was played in the CSI: NY sixth-season episode "Sanguine Love", which Giovinazzo wrote.
Giovinazzo married Actress Vanessa Marcil on July 11, 2010, in a private ceremony in New York City. Giovinazzo filed for divorce in August 2012 on the basis of irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in March 2013.
Starting from 2014, Giovinazzo began portraying the recurring role of Sid Markham in the second season of the USA television series Graceland. In this series, he reunited with his former CSI: NY co-star, Vanessa Ferlito.
