Enrico Colantoni was born on February 18, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario. This Canadian actor studied psychology and sociology in the University of Toronto and later transferred to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He graduated and acquired the Carol Dye Award from Yale School of Drama. Later, he appeared in Just Shoot Me, Galaxy Quest, The Wrong Guy and Monk. At present, he is part of the series Veronica Mars as Keith Mars. Keith Mars is the father of Veronica Mars. He was a former sheriff and is now working as a private investigator that is very protective of his daughter. They have developed a close relationship since Veronica's mother, Lianne, went to rehab for her alcohol addiction.