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Stelio Savante

Stelio Savante

Actor, also producer · Born April 24, 1970 (56) · Cape Town, South Africa

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 1 other major award body

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) .

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 24, 1970 (56)
From
Cape Town, South Africa
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Stelio Savante's films like?

Across their 40 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
22%
Survival
21%
Bonds
16%
Self
14%
Society
12%
Ideas
8%
Power
6%
Survival12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 12 · Dark 16

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 30 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 18 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 28 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 24 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 18 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 14

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Hopeful
16
Dread
12
Warm
9
Melancholic
11
Other
32

How their films linger

Hopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous11

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Stelio Savante's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 49 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (28).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stelio Savante's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kill Trip(2026)

    Producer · as Hank

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Vindication: Search and Rescue(2026)

    as Government Agent Stevens

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Stay Forte(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sarah's Oil(2025)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hazel's Heart(2025)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Between Borders(2024)

    as Duane

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Saint Nick of Bethlehem(2024)

    as Harvey

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Fresh Kills(2023)

    as Nello

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Undefiled(2024)

    as Coach Joe Baines

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Condition of Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • MobKing(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Nefarious(2023)

    as Detective Russo

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Summer of Violence(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • What Remains(2022)

    Producer · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Find Her(2022)

    Producer · as Felix Leonard

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Pursuit of Freedom(2022)

    as Bedros

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Black Wood(2022)

    as Henri

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Angry Neighbors(2022)

    Producer · as Krento

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Pups Alone(2021)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Destination Marfa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Producer · as Vincent (The Hitchhiker)

  • The Penitent Thief(2020)

    Producer · as Tiran

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Summertime Dropouts(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Under the Stadium Lights(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Message(2020)

    as Gerald Walker

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Infidel(2019)

    as Pierre Barthes

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Apartment 407(2016)

    Producer · as Alfonso

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Chosen(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Moses

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Rapid Eye Movement(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Bernie The Dolphin(2018)

    Producer · as Brock Winters / The Mayor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Fabian Shabani

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleaning Lady(2018)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Running for Grace(2018)

    as Mayor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • No Postage Necessary(2017)

    Producer · as Agent Ames

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Avalanche(2018)

    Producer · as Nate

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Omar Morina

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Creepy Chronicles(2017)

    Show Producer · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Windsor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pierre Gandy

  • Blood in the Water(2016)

    as Marius Roos

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Cassidy Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Truck Driver

  • Army Dog(2016)

    as Sheriff Bill McCallister

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • American Genius(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as David Sarnoff

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Eisenstein in Guanajuato(2015)

    as Hunter S. Kimbrough

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Togetherness(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Yanni

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Where the Road Runs Out(2014)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Two Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Demas

  • The Secret Village(2013)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Awakened(2013)

    as Benny Dawson

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Jimmy(2013)

    as Mr. Laney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Stealing Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joey

  • Poe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Johnathon Poe

  • Safe House(2012)

    as Soccer Stadium Commentator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Aris Zappo

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • A Million Colours(2011)

    as Major Shawn Dixon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • 3 Blind Saints(2011)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • What If...(2010)

    as Joel Muller

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Suite Life on Deck(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Stéphane

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Starship Troopers 3: Marauder(2008)

    as Chief Bull Brittles

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Live Fast, Die Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rupe

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • My Super Ex-Girlfriend(2006)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Coldest Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Solidarity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Adam

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gator

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Coyle

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dimitri

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • A Beautiful Mind(2001)

    as Technician

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Bartoli

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Astoria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Nick

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Milan Zergin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaetano Giarizzo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Candles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Do Not Open (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Poachers Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Commanding Officer Ben Miller

  • The December Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Officer Ralph

  • The Mob Priest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Diamond Dan

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 64 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

$61M worldwide

Highest rated

Sarah's Oil (2025)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19992026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 65 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing4 of 69: 0 only producing, 4 with another role

69 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s20 · 20 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
0616

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2007–2015.

  1. 2015
    • Berlinale award, nominated · Teddy Ballot Volkswagen Audience Award
  2. 2007
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Stelio Savante's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 59 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive11
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Stay Forte (2025)

99th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Stelio Savante's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles39–84 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles35–79 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles46–71 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Stelio Savante work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stelio Savante's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hamid Torabpour shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles