Stelio Savante
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 Josรฉ 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) .
Known For
Credits
- 2025 ยทSarah's Oilas
- 2025 ยทBetween Bordersas Duane
- 2024 ยทSaint Nick of Bethlehemas Harvey
- 2024 ยทFresh Killsas Nello
- 2024 ยทunDEFILEDas Coach Joe Baines
- 2023 ยทCondition of Returnas
- 2023 ยทMobKingas
- 2023 ยทNefariousas Detective Russo
- 2022 ยทWhat Remainsas Scott
- 2022 ยทFind Heras Felix Leonard
- 2022 ยทPursuit of Freedomas Bedros
- 2022 ยทBlackwoodas Henri
- 2021 ยทPups Aloneas Lenny
- 2021 ยทDestination Marfaas Vincent (The Hitchhiker)
- 2021 ยทThe Penitent Thiefas Tiran
- 2020 ยทThe Messageas Gerald Walker
- 2019 ยทInfidelas Pierre Barthes
- 2019 ยทSelling Isobelas Alfonso
- 2019 ยทThe Chosenas Moses
- 2018 ยทBernie the Dolphinas Brock Winters / The Mayor
- 2018 ยทFBIas Fabian Shabani
- 2018 ยทThe Cleaning Ladyas Michael
- 2018 ยทRunning for Graceas Mayor
- 2018 ยทNo Postage Necessaryas Agent Ames
- 2018 ยทAvalancheas Nate
- 2016 ยทWindsoras Pierre Gandy
- 2016 ยทBlood in the Wateras Marius Roos
- 2016 ยทCassidy Wayas Truck Driver
- 2016 ยทArmy Dogas Sheriff Bill McCallister
- 2015 ยทEisenstein in Guanajuatoas Hunter S. Kimbrough
- 2015 ยทTogethernessas Yanni
- 2014 ยทWhere the Road Runs Outas Martin
- 2014 ยทThe Two Thievesas Demas
- 2013 ยทThe Secret Villageas Joe
- 2013 ยทAwakenedas Benny Dawson
- 2013 ยทJimmyas Mr. Laney
- 2012 ยทStealing Rosesas Joey
- 2012 ยทPoeas Johnathon Poe
- 2012 ยทSafe Houseas Soccer Stadium Commentator (uncredited)
- 2011 ยทPerson of Interestas Aris Zappo
- 2011 ยทA Million Coloursas Major Shawn Dixon
- 2011 ยท3 Blind Saintsas Frankie
- 2010 ยทWhat if...as Joel Muller
- 2008 ยทThe Suite Life on Deckas Stรฉphane
- 2008 ยทStarship Troopers 3: Marauderas Chief Bull Brittles
- 2008 ยทLive Fast, Die Youngas Rupe
- 2006 ยทUgly Bettyas Steve
- 2006 ยทMy Super Ex-Girlfriendas Leo
- 2005 ยทThe Coldest Winteras
- 2003 ยทArrested Developmentas Gator
- 2003 ยทNCISas Danny Coyle
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Dimitri
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Phil Bartoli
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Milan Zergin
- 1999 ยทThe Sopranosas Gaetano Giarizzo
- Future ยทThe December Crossas Officer Ralph
- Future ยทAcre Beyond the Ryeas Peter
- Future ยทThe Mob Priestas Diamond Dan
- Future ยทCandlesas