Stephen Scott Scarpulla is a multifaceted American creative force, excelling as a director, producer, and actor.
He embarked on his professional acting career at the tender age of eight, swiftly earning membership in SAG, AEA & AFTRA within six months. On Broadway, Scarpulla took on the role of "Gavroche" in "Les Miserable" at the Imperial Theatre for over two years, under the direction of Trevor Nunn and Jason Moore.
He also starred as "Clarence" and "Newsboy" in the Broadway revival of "Gypsy", directed by Academy Award-winning Sam Mendes, featuring Bernadette Peters, for the entire run at the Shubert Theater. Additionally, Scarpulla performed in the Broadway revival of "Oklahoma" as "Travis" and "Maverick", directed by Trevor Nunn, starring Patrick Wilson at the Gershwin.
In the holiday season, he played the role of "Young Scrooge" in the Madison Square Garden production of "A Christmas Carol", starring Roger Daltrey as "Scrooge".
Scarpulla received notable reviews from the New York Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and others for his portrayal of "Bert" in "Landscape of the Body", written by John Guare and directed by Tony-nominated Michael Greif at the Signature Theatre, opposite Lili Taylor, Paul Sparks, and Bernard White.
Throughout his career, Scarpulla has been seen or heard in over 30 commercials, with a recent feature in the new BMW i3 electric car commercial, which premiered during the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Educationally, Scarpulla graduated as valedictorian from the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City, where he attended both middle school and high school. He went on to earn a BFA in Film & TV Production with a focus on directing and a minor in producing from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Scarpulla also took masterclasses in Prague at FAMU (Film & TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts).
At NYU, he wrote and directed several award-winning short films, including "Reaction", which was shot on location in the Czech Republic and premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival. His thesis film, "How It Is", was NYU's sole nominee for the Princess Grace Award and received the Malcolm Ross Memorial Film Production Award.
As a producer and director, Scarpulla has created award-winning features, including "A New High", which profiles homeless mountain climbers in Washington State and is distributed by The Orchard. His work has been chosen by the State Department to represent the United States as part of the American Film Showcase.
Lastly, Scarpulla is the co-founder of Strange Animal, a NY/LA-based development and production company.
