Steven Bauer Biography

Fast Facts

• Won two New York International Independent Film & Video Festival Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor for "Crumble" in 2010 and one for Best Actor for "The Last Gamble" in 2012
• Won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for "Traffic" in 2001
• Studied in the Department of Theater Arts upon transferring to the University of Miami from Miami-Dade Community College
• Made his screen acting debut as Joe Peña in the TV series "¿Qué pasa, U․S․A․?" in 1977
• Originally wanted to become a musician until a role in the play "Summer and Smoke" while attending Miami-Dade Community College made him interested in acting
• Studied acting at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre in Los Angeles
• Quote: "(On his role in "Scarface"): "I was the first guy they saw for the role of Manny and their first choice․ And then I had to hold onto that for about four months․ I turned down the lead in another film, while waiting with no guarantee․""
• Best known for his role as Manny Ribera in "Scarface" and as Jack in "Raising Cain․"
• Has done voice-over work in several video games like "Scarface: The World Is Yours" and "Hitman: Absolution․"
• Became friends with actor Ray Liotta while performing at Jerry Herman Ring Theatre on the Miami campus