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Heath Centazzo (born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 25, 1977) is an American actor/writer in Televison and film. He is best known from his work in the films An Uzi At The Alamo, Calling Bobcat and Buried and the televison series Ocean's 7-11 and Power Rangers : Time Force. He Completed his first feature film screenplay, "The Case", set to be the first film in the upcoming trilogy.

Early Life Centazzo was born in Providence, Rhode Island. During his youth, Heath attended grade school in Bristol, Rhode Island where he excelled in soccer and baseball. He finshed grade school upon a move to Niagara Falls, NY. His family then moved to Wellesley, MA where he would finish junior high. His high school years started at Tolgate High School in Warwick, Rhode Island where Heath played varsity Football, Soccer and Basketball. High hopes were put on this promising young Quaterback. However a tragic accident would change Heath's life forever. He was walking home with his best friend from renting movies when a Pick-Up truck hooped the sidewalk striking Heath from behind. Heath landed on the hood then crashed faced first into the pavement. Doctors told Heath's parents that he wouldn't make it through the night. But a small miracle happened as most of his internal bleeding had gone a way. He was on a rotating bed and life support for 5 days but that's when he started to improve. Hetah had just completed training from summer football camp and was in the best shape possible. It saved his life. After a mere 10 days in the hospital, Heath would recover at home from months and get tutoring to continue his high school studies. With the love and support of his family, Heath would gain a full recovery but could never play football again. His family relocated to Mechanicsbugh, PA where he graduated. Heath was vice President of the student council and played two years of Varsity baseball. He also competed in National forensics were he recieved awards in Poetry reading and Serious Dramatic Interpretaion performing the pivatol roles in the Aaron Sorkin play, "A Few Good Men." A play and film that would forever change his life.

College Years Heath attended Syracuse University and graduated with a BFA from the Visula and Performing Arts School. He original set out to be a Sports Broadcaster at the school of Newhouse but he was still bit by the acting bug upon his performance in highschool of "A Few Good Men." During his sophomore year in college, Heath was accepted into the Film and Drama school where he would make films every semester and act in other students films. It allowed him to work on his craft and learn how films were made. Heath was president of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He made some of his best friends during that time. Musician Pete Yorn was one of those brothers.

Heath got an internship Hollywood, CA working a summer at one of the top post production facilities, The Post Group. That summer is where Heath decided he would move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry.

CARRER The early years Heath had three roomates : actor and cousin Kevin Centazzo, actor Joe Guarneri and Writer/Actor Chris Sparling.

Heath's feature film debut came in a hysterically role of "Sweatsuit" in 'Callin Bobcat". He flew to New Jersey to film the role in late 1999.  director paul kermizian, whom Heath went to film school in Syracuse, specifically wrote him the role.  Calling Bobcat also starred Jayce Bartok, Wendy Hoopes and Samantha Buck.  It premiered at the Lamelle 5 on Sunset Boulevard in 2000 in the Dances with Films festival.

Heath soon join Actors Art Theatre, a theatre company in Los Angeles. Actor/teacher Jolene Adams would really helped Heath build his acting foundation. He staged managed a play Boiler Room in order to pay fro his acting classes. He then starred in many productions including A Mid Summer Night's dream and Italian American Reconciliation. And in 2000 got great reviews as Buckburg in the play "Meat Market" which debuted at the Garner Stages in Hollywood. Heath also became a member of The Actor's Network where Heath learned how to amrket ones self and learn the ins and outs of the business side of Hollywood.

Heath's early work in film and TV Up Against Amanda, Calling bobcat, The Hal Buckley Project and Beverly Hills 90210, industrials, and commercials. Heath first commercial was for "Simms City" and has done over 10 commercials for Labatt's Blue Beer. He also played a Thug turned cyperbot in the series "Power Rangers : Time Force". He also portrayed a real life person in Murder Re-Opened : the Seaside Slayings, a show that premiered on the Discovery channel.

Heath worked on the film Shade with Jamie Foxx and Slyvester Stallone. he worked as a part of the crew and was able to get a small role as an actor. But most of the shootout scene he was in was on the cutting room floor. His next role would be one of his proudest ; Russell Thames in the film "An Uzi At The Alamo." Former roomate Chris Sparling wrote and directed him in this film. However Heath's next film would not see the light of day. He was casted in a low buget Mob movie "Gangsta Mafia" as the righthand man to mob boss played by Joey Butafuco. But half way threw shooting, production was cancelled due to money problems.