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  Stephen Wozniak

STEPHEN WOZNIAK
 

In March 2006, Stephen picture-wrapped the role of 'Avraham' in the controversial 20th CENTURY FOX Biblical feature film, COLOR OF THE CROSS, helmed by director and actor Jean-Claude La Marre (Spike Lee's MALCOM X, BASQUIAT, FRESH).

Stephen also played 'Steve Varner' in the gripping, realistic, day-in-the-life ensemble dramatic feature, STATISTICS, executive produced by Michel Shane (Steven Spielberg's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, I ROBOT, NORTHFORK). STATISTICS will be released theatrically and on DVD in the summer of 2006.

Stephen Wozniak most recently played the exceptional and terrifying starring role of 'Frankie,' across from Kevin Gage (Michael Mann's HEAT, Ridley Scott's G.I. JANE, BLOW) and Sage Stallone (DAYLIGHT, ROCKY V), in the brutal true-crime feature film CHAOS, a re-make of Wes Craven's classic, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, which was shown in select movie theatres nationwide in August and September of 2005.

Stephen also recently starred as 'Jesus Christ' in the controversial, primetime, national double- Emmy-Nominated ® History Channel special, BEYOND THE DA VINCI CODE, which challenges Dan Brown's best-selling historical novel, THE DA VINCI CODE. The program was produced by Tom Quinn, directed by Will Ehbrecht and premiered in HD format in January 2005.

Stephen reprised his role as 'Jesus Christ' on ABC's late-night comedy talk show JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE in late August of 2005. His commercial spoof sketch was directed by actor and director Alex Winter (BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, THE LOST BOYS).

Stephen played the role of outlaw boat racer 'Rocker,' in the feature film, THE ELIMINATOR, executive produced by Beau Rogers (Academy Award-winner © GODS AND MONSTERS, Sally Field's LABOR PAINS), based on the infamous Richard Connell short story on human hunting, THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME .

Stephen also co-starred as 'Jack' in the internationally-released thriller feature, EXORCISM, starring Tony Burton (HOOK, ROCKY I-V, Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING), Jack Donner (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, STIGMATA), and Brian Patrick Clarke (GENERAL HOSPITAL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS).

Stephen also played 1960's legendary high-octane rock n' roll singer 'Mitch Ryder,' of The Detroit Wheels, on the controversial season finale of NBC's acclaimed coming-of-age drama, AMERICAN DREAMS, starring Will Estes, Joe Lawrence and Brittany Snow. Stephen's episode, "CITY ON FIRE," also featured special guest star singer Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child and aired in May of 2003.

Additionally, Stephen co-starred as prime suspect 'Stan Montrose' on the CBS police drama, THE DISTRICT, opposite Jonathan LaPaglia (NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, Woody Allen's DECONSTRUCTING HARRY) and special guest country music star, Lee Ann Womack. Stephen's episode, "BACK IN THE SADDLE," premiered on the Saturday CBS sweeps spot in February of 2003.

The Discovery Channel-Animal Planet original feature film HOPE RANCH, which co-starred Stephen as 'Waxy,' debuted across the country and internationally in September of 2002. The cast included Bruce Boxleitner (TRON, DOUBLE JEOPARDY, SCARECROW AND MRS. KING), Lorenzo Lamas (GREASE, FALCON CREST, RENEGADE) and Gail O'Grady (NYPD BLUE, AMERICAN DREAMS, DEUCE BIGALOW).

In May of 2002, Stephen also guest co-starred as the alien 'Latia,' in the STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE episode "TWO DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS" on UPN. The episode was directed by STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION star Michael Dorn and featured new series leads Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating. "TWO DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS" went on in 2002 to become a winner of the 54th annual national Emmy Awards.

Stephen can also be seen in the sexy new breakthrough series, MY FIRST TIME, a headliner in the 2003 and 2004 SHOWTIME television lineup. The two episodes Stephen co-starred in were "NELDA AND PATRINA," as rock star 'Candy,' and "LAURA AND BRIDGET," as 'Russ.'  

Other films of note, in which Stephen has been a cast member, include the independent feature DOWN THE BARREL, with Luke Perry (SHOWTIME'S JEREMIAH , BEVERLY HILLS 90210) and veteran comedian Marty Ingels; the harrowing crime thriller feature, THE ART OF A BULLET, opposite Hawthorne James (SPEED, THE FIVE HEARTBEATS) and 70's superstar Leif Garrett (Francis Ford Coppola's THE OUTSIDERS); and the Broadway-based comedy feature film by Charles Busch, PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, with Beth Broderick (SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH), Thomas Gibson (Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT, ABC's DHARMA AND GREG) and Amy Adams (Steven Spielberg's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN) .

Stephen's professional theatre career includes roles in such plays as THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, THE NUTCRACKER, IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLEN, CORPSE!, TOUR, BECKET, and NOTHING SACRED, among others, in such venues as The Studio Theatre, The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Stella Adler Theatre and the renowned Theatre Project.

Stephen has also done work as an actor in national commercial campaigns, music videos, industrials, voice-overs, performance art, museum films, live music shows, public television projects and as a radio host. He studied at Johns Hopkins University and The Maryland Institute, where he earned a dual degree in fine/performance art and art history. He is also a writer of fiction and screenplays as well as a director of music videos. Stephen works and lives in Los Angeles.

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