With his role of Detective Danny Messer on the hit CBS spin-off series, “CSI: New York,” (CBS, 2004- ), actor Carmine Giovinazzo made an indelible imprint on a franchise already brimming with high caliber stars like David Caruso, Marg Helgenberger and William L. Petersen.

Born Aug 24, 1973, Giovinazzo was raised in Staten Island, NY. Although both his father and sister were police officers, the family never expected young Carmine to follow in their steps – his heart was clearly with athletics. At the same time, the athlete channeled his seemingly limitless energy into creative pursuits, such as