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.
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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.
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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.
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Million Dollar Birthday (Comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
TOMMY and his roommate enjoy Sunday football and lottery results
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48 Hours (Performance Video) Quicktime
SCOTT returns home to face Cowboy, a local gangster with money on the street.
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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.
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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: |
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Stein Entertainment Group (NY) (323) 822-1400 Theatrical (Film / TV) Osbrink Theatrical Division (CA) (818) 760-2488 Theatrical (Film / TV) |
FILM & TELEVISION | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Acting Coach: |
Tiera Skovbye |
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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 |
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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 |
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LaMama Umbria |
Playwriting (Dael Orlandersmith) |
Spoleto, Italy |
Playwright Resume Available Upon Request |
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website: |
www.stevensarao.com |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6' |
Weight: 245 lbs |
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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
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.