Steven Bauer(bornEsteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson;December 2, 1956) is an American actor.
Steven Bauer | |
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 Bauer in 2008 | |
| Born | Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson December 2, 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Rocky Echevarría |
| Education | University of Miami |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2 |
Bauer began his career onPBS,portraying Joe Peña, the son of Cuban immigrants on¿Qué Pasa, USA?(1977–1979). He played Manolo "Manny" Ribera, the right-hand man of Cubandrug lordTony Montana,in the 1983 crime dramaScarface.He also played thedrug cartelleaderDon Eladio VuenteinBreaking Bad(2011) and inBetter Call Saul(2017–2022) and the retiredMossadagent Avi Rudin inRay Donovan(2013–2017).[1]
Early life and education
editBauer was born Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson, on December 2, 1956, inHavana,Cuba, the son of Lillian Samson Agostini, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Echevarría, a commercial pilot who worked forCubana Airlines.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Bauer's family emigrated fromCubato the United States onIndependence Day,1960, when he was three years old, shortly after the end of theCuban Revolution,settling inMiami, Florida.[1]Once in the United States, he began using the name Steven, an English form of his given name, Esteban. He graduated fromMiami Coral Park High Schoolin 1974 and went on to study acting atMiami Dade Community Collegeand then at theUniversity of Miami,where he befriendedRay Liotta.[7][1]
Acting career
editBauer's first substantial role was in thePBSbilingualsitcom¿Qué Pasa, USA?,playing the teenage son of a Cuban exile family inMiami,from 1977 to 1979.[1]He also appeared in the 1980 TV miniseriesFrom Here to Eternity.He was credited in these and a few other early projects as Rocky Echevarría. In 1981, Bauer starred in the television movieShe's in the Army Now,where he met his first wife, actressMelanie Griffith.They both moved toNew York Cityand stayed atRay Liotta's apartment, while Liotta moved toLos Angelesand stayed at theirs. Both Bauer and Griffith studied under acting teacherStella Adler,and he appeared in several off-Broadway productions. During this time he adopted the stage name "Steven Bauer".
Bauer was given the role of Manny Ribera (the part played byGeorge Raftin theoriginal 1932 version) in the 1983 movieScarface,[1]even though (like Raft) he was a relatively unknown actor at the time. The producers ofScarfacewere convinced that he was right for the role based on his strong audition, as well as his authentic Cuban background. His performance drew aGolden Globenomination forBest Supporting Actor.In 1986 he had two other important roles. The first was as Det. Frank Sigliano in theBilly CrystalandGregory Hinescop comedyRunning Scared.The second was as an Israeli soldier named Avner in the Canadian CTVtelevision movieSword of Gideon,which tells the story ofMossadagents hunting down terrorists in the aftermath of the 1972Munich massacre.TheSword of Gideonscript was the basis forSteven Spielberg's later filmMunich,which follows the same storyline and borrows heavily from theSword of Gideonstory and script. In 1990 Bauer played the role ofDEAagent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in the television miniseriesDrug Wars: The Camarena StoryalongsideBenicio Del ToroandCraig T. Nelson.That same year, Bauer took over the series lead of the television showWiseguyfromKen Wahlfor the fourth and final season, playing U.S. Attorney Michael Santana after Wahl's character disappears.
Since then, Bauer has made his career primarily, though not exclusively, inaction filmsandcrime dramason both the big and small screens, including the movieThe Lost Citywhere he served in a minor role alongside the film's star and directorAndy Garcia.He also appeared in the motion picturesPrimal FearandTraffic.In 2007 he appeared on an episode ofBurn Notice.In 2011, Bauer appeared on the seriesBreaking Badplaying Mexican drug lordDon Eladio.He stars withJulianne Michellein the feature filmAwakened,a supernatural thriller.
More recently, Bauer appeared as ex-Mossadagent turned private investigator Avi in theShowtimeseriesRay Donovan.Bauer also reprised hisBreaking Badrole in 2017 inAMC'sprequelBetter Call Saul.In addition, he played El Santo in the American version ofQueen of the South.
Personal life
editBauer has married four times: first toMelanie Griffith,from 1981 until 1989; second to Ingrid Anderson, from 1989 until 1991; third to Christiana Boney, from 1992 until 2002; and fourth to Paulette Miltimore, from 2003 until 2012. He has two sons: Alexander Griffith Bauer (born August 22, 1985) with Griffith, and Dylan Dean Steven Bauer (born May 14, 1990) with Anderson.[8][9][10][1][11]
In 2010, Bauer was falsely named as the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed 24-year-old Brent Rosenberg ofMalibu.Rosenberg was walking onPacific Coast Highwaytoward his parked car on the east side of the road when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle.[12][13]Initial reports said Bauer was the driver of the vehicle but police officials later said it was a different person of the same name involved in the fatality.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | She's in the Army Now | Nick Donato | TV movie |
| 1982 | An Innocent Love | Duncan Widders | TV movie |
| 1983 | Valley Girl | Guy in Pink Shirt | |
| Scarface | Manolo "Manny Ray" Ribera | ||
| 1984 | Body Double | Assistant Director | |
| Thief of Hearts | Scott Muller | ||
| 1986 | Running Scared | Detective Frank Sigliano | |
| Sword of Gideon | Avner | TV movie | |
| 1987 | Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's | Tony Montoya | TV movie |
| 1988 | Wildfire | Frank | |
| The Beast of War | Khan Taj | ||
| 1989 | Gleaming the Cube | Al Lucero | |
| 1991 | A Climate for Killing | Paul McGraw | |
| Sweet Poison | Bobby | TV movie | |
| False Arrest | Detective Dan Ryan | TV movie | |
| 1992 | Drive Like Lightning | Charlie | TV movie |
| Raising Cain | Jack Dante | ||
| 1993 | Snapdragon | Dr. David "Doc" Hoogstraten | |
| 1994 | Woman of Desire | Jonathan Ashby/Ted Ashby | |
| Improper Conduct | Sam | ||
| Stranger by Night | Bobby Corcoran | Video | |
| Terminal Voyage | Reese | ||
| 1995 | Codename: Silencer | Vinnie Rizzo | |
| Wild Side | Tony | ||
| 1996 | Primal Fear | Joey Pinero | |
| Navajo Blues | Nick Epps/John Cole | ||
| 1997 | Plato's Run | Sam | Video |
| Sisters and Other Strangers | Anthony Quintana | TV movie | |
| The Blackout | Mickey's Studio Actor | ||
| Star Portal | Dr. Ray Brady | Video | |
| Miami | - | ||
| Kickbo xing Academy | Carl | ||
| 1998 | The Versace Murder | FBI Agent John Jacoby | |
| Naked Lies | Kevin Dowd | ||
| 2000 | Warm Texas Rain | Rush | Video |
| Forever Lulu | Lou | ||
| Rave | Antonio | ||
| For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story | Angel | TV movie | |
| Traffic | Carlos Ayala | ||
| El Grito | Ibarra | ||
| Glory Glory | Jack | ||
| 2001 | Boss of Bosses | Vito Genovese | TV movie |
| The Learning Curve | Mark York | ||
| 2002 | King of Texas | Menchaca | TV movie |
| Malevolent | Captain Greg Pruitt | ||
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Edgar | |
| Nola | Leo | ||
| 2004 | Raptor Island | Azir | TV movie |
| Doing Hard Time | Detective Anthony Wade | Video | |
| 2005 | How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer | Victor Reyes | |
| Keeper of the Past | The Mayor | Short | |
| Hitters Anonymous | Theodore 'Teddy' Swan | ||
| Pit Fighter | Manolo | ||
| The Lost City | Castel | ||
| La fiesta del Chivo | Juan Jose Viñas | ||
| 2006 | Ladrones & Mentirosos | Oscar | |
| Dead Lenny | Lenny Long | Video | |
| 2007 | Kings of South Beach | Allie Boy | TV movie |
| The Last Sentinel | Drone Scientist | ||
| Category 4 | Robert | Short | |
| Planet Raptor | Captain Mace Carter | TV movie | |
| Natural Born Komics | - | Video | |
| 2008 | Smother | Carl | Short |
| Mutants | Marcus Santiago | ||
| I Didn't Know Who I Was | Mr. David Hernandez | Short | |
| Dark World | Rick | ||
| 2009 | Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia | General Manuel Valez | Video |
| Charlie Valentine | Ferucci | ||
| From Mexico with Love | Tito | ||
| Camouflage | Bobby | ||
| The Intruders | Michael Foster | ||
| 2010 | Bulletface | Ned Walker | |
| Fast Lane | Lt. Baynes | ||
| Toxic | Conrad | ||
| Shadows in Paradise | Agent Stubbs | ||
| A Numbers Game | Neal Black | ||
| Enemies Among Us | Senator Fred Edmonds | ||
| Zenitram | Frank Ramírez | ||
| Suicide Dolls | Hank | ||
| Raven | William | ||
| Disarmed | Col. Caine | ||
| Venus & Vegas | Francis | ||
| Promises | Detective Stevens | ||
| One in the Gun | Arthur | ||
| Crumble | Reda | Short | |
| Boyle Heights | Tino | ||
| 2011 | The Last Gamble | Steven | |
| Session | Jake Tellman | ||
| Joshua Tree | Jefferey | ||
| Mommy & Me | Brad Johnson | ||
| Pimp Bullies | Mr. Watson | ||
| Jackie Goldberg Private Dick | Mr. Lincoln | ||
| Driving by Braille | Rudolf Corso | ||
| 2012 | Paloma | Enrique | Short |
| Sins Expiation | Williams | ||
| ATypical Love | Brad Johnson | ||
| For the Love of Money | Hector | ||
| Garbage | Steven | ||
| A Dark Truth | Tony Green | ||
| Werewolf: The Beast Among Us | Hyde | Video[15] | |
| Gothic Assassins | VOX | ||
| Success Driven | The Husband | Short | |
| Showstopper | Detective Vinnie Randall | ||
| Revan | Shadow | ||
| Knuckleheads | Manny | ||
| 2013 | Day of Redemption | Jeffrey Cambell | |
| Counterpunch | Tomas | ||
| Real Gangsters | Nick "Big Nick" Salens | ||
| Once Upon a Time in Queens | P.O. Ramirez | ||
| Five Thirteen | Ernesto Esteban | ||
| Chavez Cage of Glory | Brother Jose | ||
| Awakened | Lucas Drake | ||
| Seasick Sailor | Waldorf | Short | |
| 2014 | The Lookalike | Frank | |
| Killing Frisco | Esteban | ||
| 2015 | Sweet Lorraine | Lou | |
| 2016 | Beyond the Game | Eric | |
| Restored Me | Armando | ||
| J.L. Family Ranch | Hector Arrieta | ||
| Toyed | Mr. Martinez | Short | |
| King of LA | Adrian | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Andover | Father Gregory | |
| Culture of Fear | Vega | ||
| Avenge the Crows | Ronaldo | ||
| Blue Eyes | Russian | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Deported | Male INS Agent | |
| 2021 | Flinch | Joseph Doyle | |
| Women Is Losers | Don Juan | ||
| My Dead Dad | Uncle Tommy | ||
| Love on the Rock | Claudio Fairbanks | ||
| Mister Mayfair | Mike | ||
| Mister Mayfair 2 - A Song to Kill For | Mike | ||
| 2022 | Nothing Is Impossible | Archie Touraine |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–79 | ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? | Joe Peña | Main cast (seasons 1-3) |
| 1978 | The Rockford Files | Jesus Hernandez | Episode: "A Fast Count" |
| 1980 | From Here to Eternity | Pvt,. Ignacio Carmona | Episode: "Pearl Harbor" |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Officer Fuentes | Recurring cast (season 1) |
| One Day at a Time | Eduardo Diaz | Episode: "I Do, I Do" | |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Gambler | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | DEA AgentEnrique "Kiki" Camarena | Episode: "Part 1-3" |
| Wiseguy | Michael Santana | Main cast (season 4) | |
| 1992 | Red Shoe Diaries | Michael | Episode: "Safe Sex" |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Sergeant Waylon Dumar | Episode: "Nightmare" |
| Welcome to Paradox | Detective Angel Cardenas | Episode: "Our Lady of the Machine" | |
| 1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Lorenzo Cabral | Episode: "Rise to the Occasion" |
| 2000 | Relic Hunter | Tony | Episode: "Fertile Ground" |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Lima | Episode: "Out of Miami" |
| V.I.P. | Blake Thompson | Episode: "Val Under Covers" | |
| UC: Undercover | Carlos Cortez | Recurring cast | |
| 2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Stefano | Episode: "Territorial Defense" |
| 2006 | E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | Episode: "Scarface" |
| South Beach | Lieutenant Rivera | Recurring cast | |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Reyes | Episode: "Hard Bargain" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Raphael Gardner | Episode: "Paternity" | |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Osmany "Oz" Leon | Episode: "Stealing Home" |
| American Dad! | Jaramillo (voice) | Episode: "Stan's Night Out" | |
| Mental | Diego Suarez | Episode: "Coda" | |
| 2010 | Hacienda Heights | Mayor Eduardo Garcia | Main cast (season 2) |
| 2011 | Breaking Bad | Don Eladio Vuente | Recurring cast (season 4) |
| 2012 | Common Law | Miguel Avila | Episode: "In-Laws vs. Outlaws" |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Don Clyde | Episode: "Little Red Corvette" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bobby Esposito | Episode: "Passed Pawns" | |
| 2013–17 | Ray Donovan | Avi Rudin | Main cast (seasons 1-5) |
| 2014 | The Night Shift | Milo Osborne | Recurring cast (season 1) |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Jimmy Sykes | Episode: "Ho'oilina" | |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Roderigo | Episode: "Sympathy for the Devil" |
| 2015–17 | Blue Bloods | Gerry Guerrero | Guest cast (seasons 6-7) |
| 2017–18 | Queen of the South | Santos | Recurring cast (season 2), guest (season 3) |
| 2017–22 | Better Call Saul | Don Eladio Vuente | Guest cast (season 3&5-6) |
| 2018 | Goliath | Willie | Episode: "Diablo Verde" |
| 2019 | Supergirl | Bernardo Rojas | Episode: "Confidence Women" |
| 2021 | NCIS | Miguel Torres | Episode: "Sangre" |
| 2023 | S.W.A.T. | Sancho Zamora | Episode: "Legacy" |
| White House Plumbers | Dr.Manuel Artime | Episode: "True Believers" | |
| The Blacklist | Vicente Sandoval | Episode: "Wormwood (No. 182)" |
Video games
edit| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | The Sandman |
| 2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Additional Voices |
| Hitman: Absolution | Birdie | |
| 2016 | Let It Die | Kommando Kawasaki |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Maria Conchita Alonso | "Noche de Copas" | Main Lover Interest |
| 1985 | Eurythmics | "Would I Lie to You?" | Biker Boyfriend |
| The Pointer Sisters | "Dare Me" | Caucasian Boxer | |
| Miami Sound Machine | "Conga" | Crowd Dancer | |
| 2007 | Pitbull | "Secret Admirer" | Extra |
| 2013 | Drake | "Hold On, We're Going Home" | Kidnapper |
| 2016 | Kill My Coquette | "3rd & Bonnie Brae" | Himself |
| 2018 | Zayn | "Let Me" | Kingpin |
| "Entertainer" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abcdefgCoto, Juan Carlos (November 10, 1990)."Steven Bauer Wises Up".Miami Herald.RetrievedJune 4,2020.
- ^Steven Bauer Biography (1956–)
- ^Perez Rivera, Francisco (November 16, 1984)."What's in a name? For Steven Bauer, it's more important what isn't".Chicago Tribune.Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2012.Retrieved2011-02-10.
- ^"Steven Bauer Biography (1956-)".filmreference.Retrieved2019-09-15.</ref url=https://parade /54073/joelkeller/steven-bauer-on-being-ray-donovans-enforcer-teaching-gus-fring-spanish-and-hanging-with-pacino/%7Ctitle=Steven Bauer on Being Ray Donovan's Enforcer, Teaching Gus Fring Spanish and Hanging With Pacino| last=Keller| first=Joel| date=July 16, 2013| magazine=Parade| language=en| access-date=2019-09-15}}
- ^Zekas, Rita (1986-11-26)."Steve Bauer's got the looks and the talent".Toronto Star.Archived fromthe originalon July 24, 2012.Retrieved2011-02-10.
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- ^Kleiner, Dick (March 14, 1984)."Steven Bauer is tough new face".The Frederick Post.Retrieved2007-12-08.
- ^Steven Bauer's official MySpace profileArchived2014-09-07 at the Portuguese Web Archive
- ^"Melanie Griffith Has Had 3 Notable Men in Her Life — Meet Her Husbands!".Closer.August 15, 2019.Retrieved2019-09-15.
- ^"Steven Bauer Walks the Drug World's Dark Side—Again".People.Retrieved2019-09-15.
- ^Thompson, Avery (July 26, 2014)."Steven Bauer: 'Scarface' Actor, 57, Dating Young Lyda Loudon, 18".Hollywood Life.Retrieved2019-09-15.
- ^Sandra Bernhard.Melanie Griffith Reveals She Was Still Married to Steven Bauer While Pregnant with Dakota Johnson!.Sirius XM.Retrieved2019-09-15.
- ^"Actor's car hits pedestrian in Malibu".United Press International.September 19, 2010.RetrievedMarch 16,2024.
- ^"'Scarface' Actor Involved In Malibu Pedestrian Crash ".CBS News.September 18, 2010.RetrievedMarch 16,2024.
- ^"Vehicle strikes and kills pedestrian on PCH".The Malibu Times.September 22, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on March 16, 2024.RetrievedMarch 16,2024.
- ^Foy, Scott (September 16, 2011)."Universal's New Werewolf Casts a Steven and a Stephen".Dread Central.RetrievedJune 4,2020.