Stelio Savante
Acting
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 José 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) .
TV Shows(14)
The Chosen
Moses
2019
FBI
Fabian Shabani
2018
S.W.A.T.
Omar Morina
2017
American Genius
David Sarnoff
2015
Togetherness
Yanni
2015
Person of Interest
Aris Zappo
2011
The Suite Life on Deck
Stéphane
2008
Ugly Betty
Steve
2006
Arrested Development
Gator
2003
NCIS
Danny Coyle
2003
Without a Trace
Dimitri
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Phil Bartoli
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Milan Zergin
1999
The Sopranos
Gaetano Giarizzo
1999
Movies(53)
Vindication: Search and Rescue
Government Agent Stevens
2026
Stay Forte
2025
Sarah's Oil
Earl
2025
Hazel's Heart
William
2025
Between Borders
Duane
2025
Saint Nick of Bethlehem
Harvey
2024
Fresh Kills
Nello
2024
unDEFILED
Coach Joe Baines
2024
Condition of Return
2023
MobKing
2023
Nefarious
Detective Russo
2023
What Remains
Scott
2022
Find Her
Felix Leonard
2022
Pursuit of Freedom
Bedros
2022
Blackwood
Henri
2022
Pups Alone
Lenny
2021
Destination Marfa
Vincent (The Hitchhiker)
2021
The Penitent Thief
Tiran
2021
The Message
Gerald Walker
2020
Infidel
Pierre Barthes
2019
Selling Isobel
Alfonso
2019
Bernie the Dolphin
Brock Winters / The Mayor
2018
The Cleaning Lady
Michael
2018
Running for Grace
Mayor
2018
No Postage Necessary
Agent Ames
2018
Avalanche
Nate
2018
Windsor
Pierre Gandy
2016
Blood in the Water
Marius Roos
2016
Cassidy Way
Truck Driver
2016
Army Dog
Sheriff Bill McCallister
2016
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
Hunter S. Kimbrough
2015
Where the Road Runs Out
Martin
2014
The Two Thieves
Demas
2014
The Secret Village
Joe
2013
Awakened
Benny Dawson
2013
Jimmy
Mr. Laney
2013
Stealing Roses
Joey
2012
Poe
Johnathon Poe
2012
Safe House
Soccer Stadium Commentator (uncredited)
2012
A Million Colours
Major Shawn Dixon
2011
3 Blind Saints
Frankie
2011
What if...
Joel Muller
2010
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Chief Bull Brittles
2008
Live Fast, Die Young
Rupe
2008
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Leo
2006
The Coldest Winter
2005
Solidarity
Adam
2005
A Beautiful Mind
Technician
2001
Astoria
Nick
2000
The Mob Priest
Diamond Dan
Candles
The December Cross
Officer Ralph
Poachers Moon
Commanding Officer Ben Miller