STEVEN SARAO - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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  • Attention To Detail (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    A seasoned detective under constant pressure to deliver results. Impatient but capable, Sterling relies on instinct and hustle, often clashing with Molly’s slower, detail-driven approach. Their friction fuels the investigation.

  • Understanding (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    A principled lawyer faces his greatest moral dilemma when he must defend a white supremacist in court, challenging his ethics and straining his relationship with his biracial family, as he grapples with the dichotomy of justice and personal conviction.

  • The Way Back (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    Mitch, a gritty special ops leader, shows his darker side in a high-stakes negotiation with Llyod, a DC bureaucrat, where his relentless pursuit of a risky operation plan reveals a complex antihero, willing to cross lines for what he believes protects his team.

  • Million Dollar Birthday (Comedy) (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    TOMMY and his roommate enjoy Sunday football and lottery results

  • 48 Hours (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    SCOTT returns home to face Cowboy, a local gangster with money on the street.

  • All THEIR STORIES (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    THATCHER, the sleazy owner of a top modeling agency is forced to reckon with a smart savvy model with more than just looks.

  • Pieces of A Bigger Puzzle (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    Morrison, an experienced Undercover Handler is forced to deal with an Undercover having second thoughts.

Résumé Print Résumé

Represented by:

Stein Entertainment Group (NY) (323) 822-1400 Theatrical (Film / TV)

Osbrink Theatrical Division (CA) (818) 760-2488 Theatrical (Film / TV)

FILM & TELEVISION

Keep The Light On

Co-star (Ray)

Dir. Kate Mason

Attention To Detail

Co-star (Detective Sterling)

Dir. Kate Mason

Naughty

Co-star (Harry Wormwood)

Dir. Andrew Mauney

48 Hours

Co-star (Scott)

Dir. Mia Rodriguez

All Their Stories

Co-star (Thatcher)

Dir. John Gionis

Million Dollar Birthday

Co-star (Tommy)

Dir. J Warner

Pieces Of A Puzzle

Co-star (Morrison)

Dir. J Warner

Understanding

LEAD (Dad)

Dir. James M. Reilly

The Way Back

LEAD (Mitch)

Dir. Vanessa Butler

Poker Face (Season 2)

FEATURED (Mob Boss)

Dir. Miguel Arteta

REGIONAL THEATRE / OFF OFF BROADWAY*

The Boys From Kingsbridge*

STEVIE (lead)

Dir. Anna Rebek (TNC)

The Boys From Kingsbridge*

STEVIE (lead)

Dir. Suzanne DiDonna

with Kevin Corrigan

The Final Fight*

EDDIE (co-star)

Dir. Todd Stein

The Columnist

JOSEPH ALSOP (lead)

Dir. Gregg Edelman

Adolescent Salvation

MIKE MCAFFERY (lead)

Dir. Tim Veneble

Twist of Faith

SAM (lead)

Dir. Matt Okin (US Tour)

The Ugly Wife*

LES THENAMAN (lead)

Riverwest Theater NYC

Babyfishmouth

FOUNDING MEMBER

Improv Olympic, Chicago

COMMERCIAL – conflicts available on request

TRAINING

Acting:

David Gideon, Geoffrey Horne, Janet Ward

NYU Tisch - Lee Strasberg

Hope Arthur, Harv Dean, Irma Sandrey

NYU Tisch - Lee Strasberg

Scene Study:

Javier Molina, Goya Robles

The Playground NY/LA

Directing:

Kevin Kuhlke

NYU Tisch ETW / Viewpoints

Writing:

Steve O'Donnell, Harry Kondoleon,

NYU Tisch

Elizabeth Swados

NYU Tisch

Acting Coach:

Tiera Skovbye

Voice & Speech:

Robert Neff Williams

Juilliard, 2yr Training Prog.

Improv Olympic (CHI):

Charna Halpern, Del Close

Chicago

UCB (NY/CHI):

Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh,

Chicago and New York

Matt Besser, Ian Roberts

Chicago and New York

EDUCATION

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

BFA

Drama Department

Harvard Kennedy School of Government

MPA, International Relations

9/11 Public Service Fellowship

Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone

Sub Saharan Africa Fellowship

LaMama Umbria

Playwriting (Dael Orlandersmith)

Spoleto, Italy

Playwright Resume Available Upon Request

website:

www.stevensarao.com

Steven Sarao has a persuasive mix of drive and tenacity, while being articulate and warm in every role. A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Steven brings a high level of intensity and human interest to the characters he creates. Whether in comedy or drama, there is a relentless intellectual drive in his work. A masters degree holder from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Steven is a deeply intelligent actor, with a distinctive, deep, compelling voice and a charming smile that drives performances.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 6'

Weight: 245 lbs

21+ years NYPD, Dignitary Protection, Emergency Vehicle EVOC, Krav Maga Instructor, Lieutenant Det. Comm., NYPD Detective, NYPD Sergeant, Police Tech Advisor, Published Writer, Terrorism Expert (DOJ), Baseball, Boxing, Combat - Stage, Karate - Goju-Ryu, Kickboxing, Lifeguard, Martial Arts, Ping Pong, Segway, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Shooting - Rifle, Skateboard - street, Skateboarding, Snow Skiing - General, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Weight Lifting, Firearms, Host, Improvisation, Juggler, Licensed Driver, Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Baritone, American - Boston Accent, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Philadelphia Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Eastern European Accent, Greek Accent, Hungarian Accent, Iraqi Accent, Israeli Accent, Italian Accent, Jewish/Yiddish Accent, Kosovo-Resava Accent, Persian Accent, Russian Accent, Slavic - South Eastern Bloc Accent