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Stelio Savante
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born April 24, 1970 in Cape Town, South Africa
South African actor Stelio Savante is a prolific, multilingual SAG award nominee, American Movie award winner, & US citizen with more than 140 international credits into his fourth decade as an established, and-in demand actor. Geek Vibes Nation's Cainan Myracle writes..."Savante continues to demonstrate his commitment to telling meaningful, challenging stories rooted in real-world history - solidifying his place as one of the most compelling character actors working today" A steady product of leading, large supporting, & recurring roles mostly in thrillers, art house & historical period pieces by renowned filmmakers, he has consistently starred opposite distinguished actors on stage, television, & in international theatrically released features that have accumulated over $400million in world-wide box office. Additionally, voicing leading roles in video game franchises that have grossed billions of dollars. Screen Rant's Matthew Rudoy adds..."Savante has continually demonstrated his ability to successfully take on a wide range of roles...". Film critic Richard Propes writes "...I've long reviewed the work of the wonderful Stelio Savante and I must say that Savante is absolutely stellar..." He can be seen in three titles based on true life stories. Israeli-Hamas Oct 7th war drama Stay Forte (2025) opposite Selma Blair & Judd Hirsch, In the epic biographical drama Sarah's Oil (2025) opposite Zachary Levi, Garret Dillahunt, and Sonequa Martin-Green for Amazon MGM directed by award winning director Cyrus Nowrasteh and as the male lead in Samuel Goldwyn's survival thriller Hazel's Heart (2025). Stars opposite Anne Heche in her final film performance , in the noir What Remains (2022) on Paramount Plus. Produced by Ralph Winter & directed by Nathan Scoggins, What Remains premiered at the Austin film festival. Also in the immigrant drama Between Borders (2024) opposite Elizabeth Tabish and Elizabeth Mitchell, directed by Mark Freiburger on Angel, & opposite Academy Award nominee Frank Langella, Bobby Cannavale & Ashley Benson in Lionsgate's Angry Neighbors (2022). Film critic Jackie K. Cooper writes "Stelio Savante is a favorite actor of mine, he's always good in everything he does." Starred as South African journalist & Mossad agent 'Pierre Barthes' opposite Jim Caviezel & Claudia Karvan in the MGM internationally distributed action thriller Infidel (2019) by Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award winner director Cyrus Nowrasteh who states: "Stelio is a fantastic actor & creative partner. Look for more great things from him." He stars opposite Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon & as Portuguese coffee plantation Mayor Alvares in David L. Cunningham 's Running for Grace (2018) on Netflix, & as Moses in Dallas Jenkins hit series, The Chosen (2017) . Sarah D. Bunting, writes "...Stelio is reminiscent of James Gandolfini...I liked a certain gravitas-emblance that I saw in Stelio...". Originally of Greek, Italian, British, Ashkenazi, & Anatolian descent, he is a film festival favorite (alumnus of the Austin, Durban, Heartland, Manhattan, Raindance, San Diego, Switzerland, & Tall Grass film festivals & the Political Film Society of America) & a popular choice of critically acclaimed filmmakers. Has worked on five continents for critically acclaimed filmmakers including J.J. Abrams, Academy Award winner Juan José Campanella, Mark Duplass & Jay Duplass, Cannes alumni Doron Eran, BAFTA winner Peter Greenaway, Academy Award winner Ron Howard, Dallas Jenkins, Academy Award nominee David Lancaster, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Academy Award nominee Kerry Orent, Academy Award nominee, Ivan Reitman, Independent Spirit Award winner & Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee Przemyslaw Reut, Academy Award nominee Joan Stein Schimke, Academy Award winner Tyler Perry, & Norwegian directors Jon Iver Helgaker, & Jonas Torgersen. His breakthrough lead role came in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) directed by Juan José Campanella, starring directly opposite Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni, Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper & Academy Award nominee Angela Lansbury, as the chilling yet engaging fundamentalist Milan Zergin. Also, a recurring role on Ugly Betty (2006) produced by Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek, becoming South Africa's first male SAG Award nominee (Ensemble Comedy Performance) in 2007. Followed by a supporting role opposite Luke Wilson, & Academy Award nominee Uma Thurman in the superhero romantic comedy, Twentieth Century Fox's My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006). An ensemble lead in Sony's science fiction franchised, Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008), directed by Edward Neumeier. Additionally, lead & supporting roles in the award-winning film A Million Colours (2011), opposite Isaach De Bankolé in Where the Road Runs Out (2014), & in Peter Greenaway's Golden Bear nominated international co-production Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015), where the lead ensemble cast (including Stelio) were nominated for Berlinale's Teddy award. Additional recurring & guest star roles include the role of pioneer David Sarnoff in the Nat-Geo mini-series American Genius (2015), in J.J. Abrams' Undercovers (2010) & Person of Interest (2011), Togetherness (2015) for HBO, opposite Academy Award nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste & Ivana Milicevic in Without a Trace (2002), & opposite Annabella Sciorra in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001). Additionally S.W.A.T. (2017), Breakout Kings (2011), NCIS (2003), FBI (2018), and The Suite Life on Deck (2008). Lauded by The Examiner's Diane Zoller Ciatto for his recurring portrayal as Joe Masseria in AMC's The Making of the Mob (2015). ET's Nischelle Turner applauded his performance as Howard Boston in TV One's Media (2017). Regarding his role in Pronoia (2017), Pop Matters critic Paul Risker states: "Savante has a strong sense of presence as a silent, almost introverted character." South African film critic Stephen Aspeling states: "We're entranced by the mysterious man at the center of Pronoia, Stelio Savante. His mercurial performance keeps us guessing, unsettled and on edge, waiting for him to explode with answers". Volunteered his time performing & producing Sarah Tuft's "110 Stories" at The Geffen Playhouse, NYU Skirball, The Public Theatre, Ebony Rep, & the William Alderson Studio Theatre directly opposite fellow cast: Edie Falco, Academy Award nominee John Hawkes, Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson, Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, John Turturro, & Diane Venora. His two decades of theater credits include favorable reviews from the NY Times. A student of Robert X. Modica, Deborah Kampmeier, William Alderson, & Diane Venora, his training is rooted in theater & improvisation and influenced by the eras of French New Wave & Italian Neo-Realism. Was acknowledged by Academy Award winner Al Pacino, Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham & several NY theater critics for his lead performance in Mortal Coils, directed by the Actor's Studio's Ed Setrakian at the Mint Theater. A popular voice over artist, he voices 'Ajax' in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018) & in Call of Duty: Mobile (2020). Was inducted into the Alpha Psi Omega honors society for his achievement in American collegiate theater. Served on the actor's panel of the 2014 San Diego film festival with Josh Duhamel, Academy Award nominee Tom Berenger & Dennis Haysbert, hosted by Variety & film critic Jeffrey Lyons. Is a board member of the River Street Theater Company; alongside Robert Carnegie, Academy Award nominee Jeff Goldblum, Academy Award nominee David Mamet, Academy Award winner Jon Voight & president, William Alderson.
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