Stelio Savante: Has Tons of Work in Front of Him

Stelio Savante is a South African actor. His affinity for languages and accents have landed him a staple of film, television and stage roles. His first feature film role was in the award winning independent film, Astoria. Since then he has starred opposite Susan Sarandon, John Turturro, & Edie Falco, in ‘110 Stories’ at the Joseph Papp Public Theater in NY. Also in ‘My Super Ex Girlfriend’ opposite Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, & Eddie Izzard. His international reputation grew further when he was one of the ensemble leads in the globally popular sci-fi film, ‘Starship Troopers 3 Marauder’. Television credits include recurring roles on the award winning ‘Ugly Betty’ and ‘My Own Worst Enemy’, as well as memorable guest star roles on ‘Law & Order Special Victim’s Unit, Law & Order Criminal Intent, Without A Trace’, & the international Disney series, ‘Suite Life On Deck’. Was chosen as one of South Africa’s most promising actors in Hollywood by both Nicky Greenwall of E! and South Africa’s premier entertainment and film critic, Barry Ronge of SABC. Upcoming Projects include: Poe, A Million Colours, Algona (also producer), & Trust In Her which Savante also co wrote and is producing with Tracey Edmonds (Good Luck Chuck, Soul Food, New In Town).

On February 22nd, he has a great all-star cast is participating in a benefit reading of 110 Stories, a play by New York Playwright Sarah Tuft, which uses personal stories recorded in the aftermath of September 11th to reveal personal experiences and truth. The reading will take place at the Geffen Playhouse with all net proceeds benefiting the Red Cross Of The Greater Los Angeles Area.

There will be a VIP reception sponsored by Cape Classic Wines which will be held immediately afterward. 110 Stories was created to preserve these personal first hand accounts and truths against the distortions of media, sensationalism and politics.

Cast includes Katharine McPhee (American Idol, The House Bunny), Mykelti Williamson (Forest Gump, Heat), Diane Venora (Bird, Heat, The Insider), Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue, Grey’s Anatomy) and Stelio Savante (Ugly Betty, My Super Ex Girlfriend). Directed by Mark Freiburger (Dog Days Of Summer). Produced by Stelio Savante, Andrew Carlberg, & Lisa Smith.

Then in late February he’s off to South Africa to shoot a feature film called A Million Colors. A MILLION COLORS is a sweeping romantic adventure of South Africa’s once most famous black movie star who was separated from the love of his life, becomes a fugitive, and struggles to survive Apartheid. It’s an inspiring true story of danger, adventure, romance, betrayal and redemption…set against the turbulent background of a nation in crisis. He is be playing a high ranked policeman who works for the South African Govt. Based on a True Story.

His script, TRUST IN HER is being produced by Tracey Edmonds (Good Luck Chuck, Soul Food, New In Town), directed by Alfredo De Villa (Nothing Like The Holidays, Adrift In Manhattan). John Papsidera (Dark Knight) is casting and co producing the film.

He will be starring, writing, and producing as well.

Trust in Her is a film about three very different men, whose respective relationships are coming undone, find their lives and destinies converging on one fateful night in New York City.

In late June /early July he’s off to Iowa to shoot a very flashy role as an SS officer in the film, ALGONA. Algona is the true story of a German POW Camp in the cornfields of IOWA during WWII. He’ll also act and produce this with stars like Diane Venora, Mykelti Williamson, Tom Noonan Director and Producer is Larry Webster.

If you’d like to see or know more about Stelio visit his website STELIO SAVANTE