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Stelio Savante is a South African-born New York actor. In 2007 he became the first male South African-born Screen Actors Guild award nominee for his recurring role on Ugly Betty and also won best actor at the American Movie Awards in 2015 for his lead role in The Two Thieves.
Born
Friday, 24 April 1970
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Fresh Kills | Nello | 2024 |
| Undefiled | Manager Joe Baines | 2024 |
| Captain Fall | The Butterfly Thug | 2023 |
| MobKing | Big Bill | 2023 |
| Nefarious | Detective Russo | 2023 |
| Summer of Violence | Commencement Speaker (VO) | 2023 |
| What Remains | Scott | 2022 |
| Angry Neighbors | Krento | 2022 |
| Find Her | Felix Leonard | 2022 |
| Pursuit of Freedom | Bedros | 2022 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Fresh Kills | Nello | 2024 |
| Undefiled | Manager Joe Baines | 2024 |
| Captain Fall | The Butterfly Thug | 2023 |
| MobKing | Big Bill | 2023 |
| Nefarious | Detective Russo | 2023 |
| Summer of Violence | Commencement Speaker (VO) | 2023 |
| What Remains | Scott | 2022 |
| Angry Neighbors | Krento | 2022 |
| Find Her | Felix Leonard | 2022 |
| Pursuit of Freedom | Bedros | 2022 |
| Black Wood | Henri | 2022 |
| Destination Marfa | Vincent (The Hitchhiker) | 2021 |
| Pups Alone | Lenny | 2021 |
| The Penitent Thief | Tiran | 2020 |
| The Message | Gerald Walker | 2020 |
| Infidel | Pierre Barthes | 2019 |
| I Am That Man | Detective Olsen | 2019 |
| Rapid Eye Movement | Steve Larabee | 2019 |
| Bernie The Dolphin | The Mayor / Brock Winters | 2018 |
| Apartment 407 | Alfonso | 2018 |
| FBI | Fabian Shabani | 2018 |
| The Cleaning Lady | Michael | 2018 |
| Running for Grace | Mayor | 2018 |
| No Postage Necessary | Agent Ames | 2018 |
| Avalanche | Nate | 2018 |
| Death House | Doctor Roos | 2018 |
| Creepy Chronicles | Jeff | 2017 |
| The Chosen | Moses | 2017 |
| Blood in the Water | Marius Roos | 2016 |
| Cassidy Way | Truck Driver | 2016 |
| Army Dog | Sheriff Bill McCallister | 2016 |
| Windsor | Pierre Gandy | 2015 |
| The Making of the Mob | Joe Masseria | 2015 |
| Eisenstein in Guanajuato | Hunter S. Kimbrough | 2015 |
| American Genius | David Sarnoff | 2015 |
| The Shift | Steve / Head Firefighter | 2015 |
| Togetherness | Yanni | 2015 |
| Where the Road Runs Out | Martin | 2014 |
| Streets of Hope | Ruben | 2014 |
| The Two Thieves | Demas | 2014 |
| The Secret Village | Joe | 2013 |
| The Red Booth | Self | 2013 |
| Awakened | Benny Dawson | 2013 |
| Jimmy | Mr. Laney | 2013 |
| The Haves and the Have Nots | Dino | 2013 |
| Stealing Roses | Joey | 2012 |
| Poe | Johnathon Poe / Johnathan Poe | 2012 |
| A Million Colours | Major Shawn Dixon | 2012 |
| Safe House | Soccer Stadium Commentator | 2012 |
| Person of Interest | Aris Zappo | 2011 |
| Breakout Kings | Malko | 2011 |
| 3 Blind Saints | Frankie | 2011 |
| Undercovers | Hollis Kruger | 2010 |
| Cupcake Wars | Self | 2010 |
| What If... | Joel Muller | 2010 |
| Invictus | Radio Rugby Announcer | 2009 |
| Solly's Wisdom | Trey | 2009 |
| Bad Ass | Antonio | 2009 |
| My Own Worst Enemy: Conspiracy Theory | Oliver | 2008 |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Stéphane | 2008 |
| Starship Troopers 3: Marauder | Chief Bull Brittles | 2008 |
| Live Fast, Die Young | Rupe | 2008 |
| Ugly Betty | Steve | 2006 |
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend | Leo | 2006 |
| The Steve and Kathy Show | Self | 2006 |
| The Coldest Winter | Sarge | 2005 |
| Arrested Development | Gator | 2003 |
| NCIS | Danny Coyle | 2003 |
| Without a Trace | Dimitri | 2002 |
| A Beautiful Mind | Technician | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Phil Bartoli | 2001 |
| Manhattan Chase | Dr. Ross | 2000 |
| Astoria | Nick | 2000 |
| Red Lipstick | Rich- Homeless Guy | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Milan Zergin | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Gaetano Giarizzo | 1999 |
| The Jim Breuer Show | Dan Schafner 'Schaffy' | 1998 |
| Close Up | Frankie | 1996 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Antonio | 1993 |
| Guiding Light | Mr. Black | 1952 |
| Brut Force | Cuco | 1941 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Summer of Violence | 2023 |
| What Remains | 2022 |
| Angry Neighbors | 2022 |
| Find Her | 2022 |
| Pursuit of Freedom | 2022 |
| Summertime Dropouts | 2021 |
| Destination Marfa | 2021 |
| Under the Stadium Lights | 2021 |
| The Penitent Thief | 2020 |
| Rapid Eye Movement | 2019 |
| She Fell | 2019 |
| Bernie The Dolphin | 2018 |
| Apartment 407 | 2018 |
| No Postage Necessary | 2018 |
| Avalanche | 2018 |
| Creepy Chronicles | 2017 |
