bio
Gian Raffaele DiCostanzo is a New York City-based actor best known for his turn as Frankie Valli in the hit musical Jersey Boys.
...a vocal powerhouse...rivaled Valli’s own recording..."
~Jeffrey Walker, DC Theatre Arts
DiCostanzo's early stage work began with Nickelodeon's "PAW Patrol Live!" National Tour originating the role of Tracker and developing puppetry skills later used in Take the Plunge with John Tartaglia Productions as an actor and puppeteer helmed by renowned director and choreographer Shannon Lewis.
DiCostanzo has been featured at several regional theatres across the country where he has worked under the direction of Broadway greats including Matt Bogart, Richard H. Blake, and the Tony Award-nominated Marcia Milgrom Dodge.
In New York City, he was a cast member of the professional improv troupe Eight is Never Enough as well as a frequent performer at legendary cabaret venues like The Laurie Beechman, Birdland, and Don't Tell Mama.
With a slew of character voices and wide vocal range, DiCostanzo found himself engrossed in voiceover work. His voice can be heard as the title character in the hit children's podcast radio play Safety Sheriff Labrador as well as YouTube videos, in collaboration with SportTechie and The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center, several commercials and international dubbing projects.
DiCostanzo rounds out his abilities as a lighting designer, a sound technician, and a musician— covering trumpet, piano and guitar.

“Do whatever brings you to life...Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions.
Trust them. Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart.”
Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: