Steve was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and spent his early years traversing the United States and Canada before ultimately settling in Los Angeles. His educational journey began at Staples High School, where he discovered his passion for drama under the guidance of Albert Pia and the Staples Players. However, he moved to Marietta, Ohio, during his senior year and graduated from Marietta High School.
Steve then pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Ohio University, graduating in 1980. Following brief stints in New York and Florida, he made the permanent move to Los Angeles in 1982, where he still resides.
Steve's television debut occurred on Amazing Stories, and he co-starred as Ramirez, the jockey, in the HBO film The Heist alongside Pierce Brosnan and Tom Skerritt. To prepare for the role, he lost a significant 25 pounds, a feat made possible by his experience as a high school wrestler.
Beyond his work on camera, Steve is also a skilled playwright and director, with over 30 years of experience acting on the LA stages in more than 40 productions. He appeared in the play Estonia You Fall alongside John Astin and Dennis Dugan at The Mark Taper Forum Lab.
Steve's play, Flight of the Penguin, received a Drama-Logue Award for Best Playwriting and was nominated for LA Weekly Awards for Best Play and Best Ensemble. He has been actively involved in the voice-over industry for the past 25 years, lending his voice to over a thousand episodic and film projects, as well as anime.
In his personal life, Steve married actress Karen Person in 1995, and they welcomed their son, Nicholas, in 1997.
