Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer (born Esteban Echevarria on December 2, 1956 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban actor.

Born in Cuba, Bauer's family fled to Miami, Florida in 1960, following Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba, when Esteban was three years old. Originally intending to become a musician, Bauer turned to acting while attending at Miami-Dade Community College and then transfered to the University of Miami, where he studied in the Department of Theater Artsand performed at the University of Miami's esteemed Jerry Herman Ring Theatre.

Moving to New York City, Bauer studied under famed acting teacher Stella Adler and appeared in off-Broadway productions. He anglicized his name and took Bauer, the surname of his Jewish maternal grandmother, as his last name.

Bauer was given the substantial role of Manolo Ray in the 1983 movie Scarface, even though at the time he was a relatively unknown actor. The producers of Scarface were convinced that he was right for the role based on his strong audition, as well as his authentic Cuban background. His powerful and seductive performance drew a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Scarface has gone on to become one of the most popular cult films of all-time, depicting the drug trade of Cubans in Miami following the influx of Cuban immigrants to the area.

Since then, Bauer has appeared in such films as Primal Fear and Traffic.

Personal

Bauer married actress Melanie Griffith in May 1982; the couple divorced in 1987. Bauer married Ingrid Anderson in 1989. He has two children: Alexander Bauer, born in 1985, with Griffith, and another son, Dylan, with Anderson.

Filmography

** Ladrones & Mentirosos (2005) (post-production) .... Oscar
** The Lost City (2005) (completed) .... Castel
** La fiesta del chivo (2005) .... Viñas
** Pit Fighter (2005) .... Manolo
** Hitters Anonymous (2005) .... Theodore Swan
** Keeper of the Past (2005) .... The Mayor
** How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) .... Victor Reyes
** The Nowhere Man (2005)
** Doing Hard Time (2004) (V) .... Det. Anthony Wade
** Raptor Island (2004) .... Azir
** Nola (2003) .... Leo
** Masked and Anonymous (2003) .... Edgar
** Malevolent (2002) .... Capt. Greg Pruitt
** The Learning Curve (2001) .... Mark York
** Speed Limit (2001) .... Jeff
** Traffic (2000) .... Carlos Ayala
** Rave (2000) .... Antonio
** Forever Lulu (2000) .... Lou
** Glory Glory (2000) .... Jack
** El Grito (2000) .... Ibarra
** Naked Lies (1998) .... Kevin Dowd
** The Versace Murder (1998) .... FBI Agent John Jacoby
** Star Portal (1998) .... Dr. Ray Brady
** Plato's Run (1997) .... Sam
** The Blackout (1997) .... Mickey's Studio Actor
** Kickboxing Academy (1997) .... Carl
** Miami (1997)
** Navajo Blues (1996) .... Nick Epps/John Cole
** Primal Fear (1996) .... Joey Pinero
** Wild Side (1995) .... Tony
** Codename: Silencer (1995) .... Vinnie Rizzo
** Stranger by Night (1994) .... Bobby Corcoran
** Improper Conduct (1994) .... Sam
** Terminal Voyage (1994) .... Reese
** Snapdragon (1993) .... David
** Woman of Desire (1993) .... Jonathan Ashby/Ted Ashby
** Raising Cain (1992) .... Jack Dante
** A Climate for Killing (1991) .... Paul McGraw
** Gleaming the Cube (1989) .... Al Lucero
** The Beast of War (1988) .... Taj
** Wildfire (1988) .... Frank
** Running Scared (1986) .... Det. Frank Sigliano
** Thief of Hearts (1984) .... Scott Muller
** Scarface (1983) .... Manny Rivera

Television

** Raptor Island 2: Raptor Planet (2005) (TV) (post-production) .... Azir
** King of Texas (2002) (TV) .... Menchaca
** UC: Undercover (2001) TV Series .... Carlos Cortez
** Boss of Bosses (2001) (TV) .... Vito Genovese
** For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) (TV) .... Angel
** Warm Texas Rain (2000) (V) .... Rush
** Sisters and Other Strangers (1997) (TV) .... Anthony Quintana
** Drive Like Lightning (1992) (TV)
** False Arrest (1991) (TV) .... Det. Dan Ryan
** Sweet Poison (1991/I) (TV) .... Bobby
** Wiseguy (1987) TV Series .... Michael Santana (1990)
** Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) (mini) TV Series .... Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena
** Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (1987) (TV) .... Tony Montoya
** Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) (TV) .... Tony Montoya
** Sword of Gideon (1986) (TV) .... Avner
** Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV) .... Gambler (segment "Man From The South")
** An Innocent Love (1982) (TV) (as Rocky Bauer) .... Duncan
** She's in the Army Now (1981) (TV) (as Rocky Bauer) .... Nick Donato
** From Here to Eternity (1980) TV Series (as Rocky Echevarria) .... Pvt. Ignacio Carmona
** ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.? (1977) TV Series (as Rocky Echevarría) .... Jose 'Joe' Peña (1977-1979)

See also

*List of Cubans

External link

*Steven Bauer profile, NNDB

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