Steve Stanulis is an actor, producer, and former NYPD officer known for bringing real-world authenticity to film and television. A decorated police officer whose career shifted after an on-duty injury, Stanulis went on to work private security for high-profile clients, an experience that helped shape his transition into the entertainment industry. After studying at HB Studios in New York, Stanulis built a career spanning major studio films including The Interpreter and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, as well as television appearances on The Sopranos and HBO’s The Deuce. In recent years, Stanulis has focused on producing and starring in independent films and series, establishing himself as a lead actor and content creator. His feature Monica received Independent Spirit Award recognition, while American Fango, Sam, and The Networker were all acquired by Sony platforms within a single year-an uncommon achievement for an independent filmmaker. Stanulis also starred in 5th Borough, a New York crime drama reflecting his street-level roots, and continues to develop projects grounded in real-life experience. His series Great Kills has gained a growing audience and viral traction, further cementing his presence in the crime and dark-comedy space. Beyond film, Stanulis created the Off-Broadway show Stripped, based on his experiences as a Chippendales performer, which was later picked up for a successful run at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and received coverage in The New York Times. Drawing from his background in law enforcement and private investigations, Stanulis continues to develop film, television, and digital content centered on crime, power, and high-stakes human behavior-bridging the gap between real-world experience and cinematic storytelling.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Actor, director, writer and producer
- 12 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are Steve Stanulis' films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 7
Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 5
Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1
Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.
- Heroas Pauly in Hinsdale House (2019)
- Heroas Det John Bosley in Chronicle of a Serial Killer (2020)
- Heroas Nico Lehoux in 5th Borough (2020)
- Heraldas Guard in Alter Ego (2021)
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet6
- Ambiguous3
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 Steve Stanulis' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Steve Stanulis' 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
18 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Monica(2022)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Great Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Alter Ego(2021)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
5th Borough(2020)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Hinsdale House(2019)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Clinton Road(2019)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Race Against Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Wasted Talent(2018)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
American Fango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
The Networker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Confidence Game(2016)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Legends of Freestyle(2016)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Sam(2017)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Darkroom(2013)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
The Invisible Life of Thomas Lynch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Zips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 33rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 17 titles, 16 of them dated from 2007 to 2023.
Biggest box office
Monica (2022)
Highest rated
Wasted Talent (2018)
Most popular right now
Confidence Game (2016)
Film career
- 2013Screen debut· Darkroom
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.
How do Steve Stanulis' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 12 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved4
- Universally Panned1
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 42/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 27. 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.
Who does Steve Stanulis work with?
People who share at least 2 of Steve Stanulis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Bianco shares the most, 4.
Writers
- John BiancoShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Chronicle of a Serial Killer (2020), Wasted Talent (2018), Legends of Freestyle (2016)See all 4 shared titles with John Bianco
- Derek Ross MackayShared titles: Clinton Road (2019), Hinsdale House (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Derek Ross Mackay
- Noel AshmanShared titles: Clinton Road (2019), Wasted Talent (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Noel Ashman
Actors
- Deborah TwissShared titles: Alter Ego (2021), Confidence Game (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Deborah Twiss
- Eric RobertsShared titles: Alter Ego (2021), Clinton Road (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Roberts
- Aly MangShared titles: Chronicle of a Serial Killer (2020), Hinsdale House (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Aly Mang
- Erin O'BrienShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Clinton Road (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Erin O'Brien
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- John Hudak Jr.Shared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Chronicle of a Serial Killer (2020), Clinton Road (2019), Hinsdale House (2019)See all 4 shared titles with John Hudak Jr.
- B. Luciano BarsugliaShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Clinton Road (2019)See all 2 shared titles with B. Luciano Barsuglia
- Tasos EliopoulosShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Hinsdale House (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Tasos Eliopoulos
Producers
- Jodi HusseyShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Clinton Road (2019), Hinsdale House (2019), Wasted Talent (2018)See all 4 shared titles with Jodi Hussey
- Maurice DiVirgilioShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Clinton Road (2019), Hinsdale House (2019), Wasted Talent (2018)See all 4 shared titles with Maurice DiVirgilio
- Donna McKennaShared titles: Alter Ego (2021), 5th Borough (2020), Confidence Game (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Donna McKenna
- Frank MandarinoShared titles: 5th Borough (2020), Clinton Road (2019), Wasted Talent (2018)See all 3 shared titles with Frank Mandarino