STEVEN SARAO
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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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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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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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Understanding |
LEAD (Dad) |
Dir. James M. Reilly |
The Way Back |
LEAD (Mitch) |
Dir. Vanessa Butler |
Book of Love |
SUPPORTING (Best friend) |
Dir. Michael Simon |
Poker Face (Season 2) |
FEATURED (Mob Boss) |
Dir. Miguel Arteta |
REGIONAL THEATRE / OFF OFF BROADWAY* | ||
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 |
Lee Strasberg Theatre Inst. |
Directing: |
Kevin Kuhlke |
ETW / Viewpoints |
Acting Coach: |
Tiera Skovbye |
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Voice & Speech: |
Robert Neff Williams |
Juilliard, 2yr Training Prog. |
Improv Olympic (CHI): |
Charna Halpern, Del Close |
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UCB (NY/CHI): |
Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, |
Matt Besser, Ian Roberts |
EDUCATION | ||
NYU Tisch School of the Arts |
BFA |
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Harvard Kennedy School of Government |
MPA, International Relations |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6' |
Weight: 265 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.