Stelio Savante

Acteur, Producer

24 april 1970 (55 years)
A South African born New Yorker with over three decades of versatile, award winning performances in popular, world-wide theatrically released studio & independent films, prime-time & cable television & New York theater. After small speaking roles opposite Russell Crowe in Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind (2001) & David Chase's The Sopranos (1999) as Gaetano; his breakthrough lead role came in 2005 on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) directed by Oscar winner Juan José Campanella. Starring opposite Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni, & Bradley Cooper as the chilling yet engaging fundamentalist Milan Zergin. Also, a coveted recurring role on Ugly Betty (2006), becoming South Africa's first male SAG Award Nominee (Ensemble Comedy Performance). Followed by significant supporting roles in the studio films My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) opposite Eddie Izzard, Luke Wilson, & Uma Thurman directed by Ivan Reitman for Twentieth Century Fox . An ensemble lead in Sony's Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) produced by David Lancaster, a supporting role in Pure Flix's What If... (2010), & supporting lead in the Lionsgate family film Army Dog (2016) .

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • My Super Ex-Girlfriend
    My Super Ex-Girlfriend2006
  • Nefarious
    Nefarious2023
  • MobKing
    MobKing2023
  • The Cleaning Lady
    The Cleaning Lady2018
  • The Making of The Mob
    The Making of The Mob1 season
  • Running for Grace
    Running for Grace2018
  • Destination Marfa
    Destination Marfa2021
  • Apartment 407
    Apartment 4072022
  • Angry Neighbors
    Angry Neighbors2022
  • Condition of Return
    Condition of Return2023
  • Jimmy
    Jimmy2013
  • Avalanche
    Avalanche2018
  • Bad Ass
    Bad Ass2010
  • BlackWood
    BlackWood2022
  • Down River
    Down River2025
  • Rapid Eye Movement
    Rapid Eye Movement2019
  • The Shift
    The Shift2013
  • 3 Blind Saints
    3 Blind Saints2011
  • The Penitent Thief
    The Penitent Thief2020
  • The Two Thieves
    The Two Thieves2014

Known For

  • My Super Ex-Girlfriend
    My Super Ex-Girlfriend2006
  • MobKing
    MobKing2023
  • Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
    Starship Troopers 3: Marauder2008
  • The Cleaning Lady
    The Cleaning Lady2018
  • Brut Force
    Brut Force2022
  • Destination Marfa
    Destination Marfa2021
  • Infidel
    Infidel2019
  • Avalanche
    Avalanche2018
  • What If...
    What If...2010
  • The Secret Village
    The Secret Village2013
  • Apartment 407
    Apartment 4072022
  • Bernie de Dolfijn
    Bernie de Dolfijn2018
  • Poe
    Poe2012
  • Running for Grace
    Running for Grace2018
  • No Postage Necessary
    No Postage Necessary2018
  • The Two Thieves
    The Two Thieves2014
  • Eisenstein in Guanajuato
    Eisenstein in Guanajuato2015
  • Sarah's Oil
    Sarah's Oil2025
  • Angry Neighbors
    Angry Neighbors2022
  • Fresh Kills
    Fresh Kills2024

Cinematografie

2026
Dark Horse · as Luis Alcantera
2026
Vindication: Search and Rescue · as Government Agent Stevens
2025
Hazel's Heart · as William
2025
Sarah's Oil · as Earl
2024
Between Borders · as Duane
2024
2024
Undefiled · as Coach Joe BainesOp Plex
2023
Summer of Violence · as Commencement Speaker (vo)Op Plex
2023
Fresh Kills · as Nello
2023
2023
Captain Fall · as The Butterfly Thug
2023
MobKingOp Plex
2023
Nefarious · as Detective RussoOp Plex
2022
Angry Neighbors · as KrentoOp Plex
2022
What Remains · as Scott
2022
Find Her · as Felix LeonardOp Plex
2022
Pursuit of Freedom · as Bedros
2022
Black Wood · as HenriOp Plex
2022
Brut Force · as Cuco
2021
Pups Alone · as Lenny
2021
Destination Marfa · as Vincent (the Hitchhiker)Op Plex
2020
The Penitent Thief · as TiranOp Plex
2020
The Message · as Gerald Walker
2019
Infidel · as Pierre Barthes
2019
I Am That Man · as Detective Olsen
2019
Rapid Eye Movement · as Steve LarabeeOp Plex
2018
Bernie The Dolphin · as Brock Winters / The Mayor
2018
FBI · as Fabian Shabani
2018
The Cleaning Lady · as MichaelOp Plex
2018
Running for Grace · as MayorOp Plex
2018
Avalanche · as NateOp Plex
2017
No Postage Necessary · as Agent Ames
2017
Death House · as Doctor Roos
2017
S.W.A.T. (2017) · as Omar Morina
2017
Creepy Chronicles · as JeffOp Plex
2017
The Chosen · as Moses
2017
Media · as Howard Boston
2016
Apartment 407 · as AlfonsoOp Plex
2016
Blood in the Water · as Marius Roos
2016
Cassidy Way · as Truck Driver
2016
Army Dog · as Sheriff Bill MccallisterOp Plex
2015
Windsor · as Pierre Gandy
2015
The Making of The Mob · as Joe MasseriaOp Plex
2015
Eisenstein in Guanajuato · as Hunter S. Kimbrough
2015
American Genius · as David Sarnoff
2015
Togetherness · as Yanni
2014
2014
Streets of Hope · as Ruben
2014
The Two Thieves · as DemasOp Plex
2013
2013
Awakened · as Benny Dawson
2013
Jimmy · as Mr. LaneyOp Plex
2013
2013
The Shift · as SteveOp Plex
2012
Stealing Roses · as Joey
2012
Poe · as Johnathon Poe
2012
Safe House · as Soccer Stadium Commentator (uncredited)
2011
Person of Interest · as Aris Zappo
2011
A Million Colours · as Major Shawn Dixon
2011
Breakout Kings · as Malko
2011
3 Blind Saints · as FrankieOp Plex
2010
Bad Ass · as AntonioOp Plex
2010
Undercovers · as Hollis Kruger
2010
What If... · as Joel Muller
2009
Invictus · as Radio Rugby Announcer
2008
The Suite Life on Deck · as Stéphane
2008
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder · as Chief Bull Brittles
2008
2007
2006
Ugly Betty · as Steve
2006
My Super Ex-Girlfriend · as LeoOp Plex
2003
2003
NCIS · as Danny Coyle
2002
Without a Trace · as Dimitri
2001
A Beautiful Mind · as Technician
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent · as Phil Bartoli
2000
Manhattan Chase · as Dr. Ross
2000
Astoria · as Nick
2000
Red Lipstick · as Rich- Homeless Guy
1999
1999
The Sopranos · as Gaetano Giarizzo
1996
Close Up · as Frankie
1993
1970
All My Children · as Guard Berger
1952
Guiding Light · as Mr. Black