STEVE BAUER, RECONOCIDO ACTOR CUBANO-AMERICANO CON UNA LARGA CARRERA ARTÍSTICA. VIDEOS / FOTOS.
Steven Bauer nació en La Habana, Cuba como Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson el 2 de diciembre de 1956, es un reconocido actor cubano-americano.
Bauer comenzó su carrera en PBS, interpretando a Joe Peña, hijo de inmigrantes cubanos en ¿Qué Pasa, USA? (1977-1979). Interpretó a Manolo “Manny” Ribera, la mano derecha del narcotraficante cubano Tony Montana, en el drama criminal Scarface de 1983. También interpretó al líder del cartel de la droga Don Eladio Vuente en Breaking Bad (2011) y en Better Call Saul (2017-2022) y al agente retirado del Mossad Avi Rudin en Ray Donovan (2013-2017).
Primeros años y educación
Bauer nació como Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson, hijo de Lillian Samson Agostini, una maestra de escuela, y Esteban Echevarría, un piloto comercial que trabajaba para Cubana Airlines. El abuelo materno de Bauer, cuyos apellidos eran Samson y Bauer, era judío y emigró a Cuba desde Alemania, como refugiado que buscaba escapar de los efectos devastadores que la Segunda Guerra Mundial y Adolf Hitler tuvieron sobre su seguridad y su país de origen.
La familia de Bauer emigró de Cuba a los Estados Unidos el Día de la Independencia de 1960, cuando él tenía tres años, poco después del fin de la Revolución Cubana, y se estableció en Miami, Florida. Una vez en los Estados Unidos, comenzó a usar el nombre Steven, una forma inglesa de su nombre de pila, Esteban. Se graduó de la escuela secundaria Miami Coral Park High School en 1974 y luego estudió actuación en el Miami Dade Community College y luego en la Universidad de Miami, donde se hizo amigo de Ray Liotta.
Carrera actoral
El primer papel importante de Bauer fue en la comedia bilingüe de PBS ¿Qué Pasa, USA?, donde interpretó al hijo adolescente de una familia cubana exiliada en Miami, de 1977 a 1979. También apareció en la miniserie de televisión de 1980 From Here to Eternity. Fue acreditado en estos y algunos otros proyectos iniciales como Rocky Echevarría. En 1981, Bauer protagonizó la película para televisión She’s in the Army Now, donde conoció a su primera esposa, la actriz Melanie Griffith. Ambos se mudaron a la ciudad de Nueva York y se alojaron en el apartamento de Ray Liotta, mientras que Liotta se mudó a Los Ángeles y se quedó en el de ellos. Tanto Bauer como Griffith estudiaron con la profesora de interpretación Stella Adler, y él apareció en varias producciones fuera de Broadway. Durante este tiempo adoptó el nombre artístico de “Steven Bauer”.
Bauer obtuvo el papel de Manny Ribera (el papel interpretado por George Raft en la versión original de 1932) en la película Scarface de 1983, aunque (al igual que Raft) era un actor relativamente desconocido en ese momento. Los productores de Scarface estaban convencidos de que era el adecuado para el papel basándose en su excelente audición, así como en su auténtico origen cubano. Su actuación le valió una nominación al Globo de Oro como Mejor Actor de Reparto. En 1986 tuvo otros dos papeles importantes. El primero fue como el detective Frank Sigliano en la comedia policial de Billy Crystal y Gregory Hines Running Scared. El segundo fue como un soldado israelí llamado Avner en la película para televisión canadiense de CTV Sword of Gideon, que cuenta la historia de agentes del Mossad que persiguen a terroristas tras la masacre de Munich de 1972. El guion de Sword of Gideon fue la base para la posterior película de Steven Spielberg, Munich, que sigue la misma línea argumental y toma prestado mucho de la historia y el guion de Sword of Gideon.
En 1990, Bauer interpretó el papel del agente de la DEA Enrique “Kiki” Camarena en la miniserie de televisión Drug Wars: The Camarena Story junto a Benicio Del Toro y Craig T. Nelson. Ese mismo año, Bauer asumió el papel principal de la serie de televisión Wiseguy de Ken Wahl para la cuarta y última temporada, interpretando al fiscal federal Michael Santana después de que el personaje de Wahl desapareciera.
Desde entonces, Bauer ha hecho su carrera principalmente, aunque no exclusivamente, en películas de acción y dramas policiales tanto en la pantalla grande como en la chica, incluida la película The Lost City, donde desempeñó un papel menor junto a la estrella y director de la película, Andy García. También apareció en las películas Primal Fear y Traffic. En 2007 apareció en un episodio de Burn Notice. En 2011, Bauer apareció en la serie Breaking Bad interpretando al narcotraficante mexicano Don Eladio. Protagoniza junto a Julianne Michelle el largometraje Awakened, un thriller sobrenatural.
Más recientemente, Bauer apareció como el ex agente del Mossad convertido en investigador privado Avi en la serie de Showtime Ray Donovan. Bauer también repitió su papel de Breaking Bad en 2017 en la precuela de AMC Better Call Saul. Además, interpretó a El Santo en la versión estadounidense de Queen of the South.
Personal life
Bauer has married four times: first to Melanie Griffith, from 1981 until 1989; second to Ingrid Anderson, from 1989 until 1991; third to Christiana Boney, from 1992 until 2002; and fourth to Paulette Miltimore, from 2003 until 2012. He has two sons: Alexander Griffith Bauer (born August 22, 1985) with Griffith, and Dylan Dean Steven Bauer (born May 14, 1990) with Anderson.
In 2010, Bauer was falsely named as the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed 24-year-old Brent Rosenberg of Malibu. Rosenberg was walking on Pacific Coast Highway toward his parked car on the east side of the road when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle. Initial reports said Bauer was the driver of the vehicle but police officials later said it was a different person of the same name involved in the fatality.
Filmography
Last Performances
2010 Bulletface Ned Walker
Fast Lane Lt. Baynes
Toxic Conrad
Shadows in Paradise Agent Stubbs
A Numbers Game Neal Black
Enemies Among Us Senator Fred Edmonds
Zenitram Frank Ramírez
Suicide Dolls Hank
Raven William
Disarmed Col. Caine
Venus & Vegas Francis
Promises Detective Stevens
One in the Gun Arthur
Crumble Reda Short
Boyle Heights Tino
2011 The Last Gamble Steven
Session Jake Tellman
Joshua Tree Jefferey
Mommy & Me Brad Johnson
Pimp Bullies Mr. Watson
Jackie Goldberg Private Dick Mr. Lincoln
Driving by Braille Rudolf Corso
2012 Paloma Enrique Short
Sins Expiation Williams
ATypical Love Brad Johnson
For the Love of Money Hector
Garbage Steven
A Dark Truth Tony Green
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us Hyde Video [16]
Gothic Assassins VOX
Success Driven The Husband Short
Showstopper Detective Vinnie Randall
Revan Shadow
Knuckleheads Manny
2013 Day of Redemption Jeffrey Cambell
Counterpunch Tomas
Real Gangsters Nick “Big Nick” Salens
Once Upon a Time in Queens P.O. Ramirez
Five Thirteen Ernesto Esteban
Chavez Cage of Glory Brother Jose
Awakened Lucas Drake
Seasick Sailor Waldorf Short
2014 The Lookalike Frank
Killing Frisco Esteban
2015 Sweet Lorraine Lou
2016 Beyond the Game Eric
Restored Me Armando
J.L. Family Ranch Hector Arrieta
Toyed Mr. Martinez Short
King of LA Adrian TV movie
2017 Andover Father Gregory
Culture of Fear Vega
Avenge the Crows Ronaldo
Blue Eyes Russian TV movie
2020 Deported Male INS Agent
2021 Flinch Joseph Doyle
Women Is Losers Don Juan
My Dead Dad Uncle Tommy
Love on the Rock Claudio Fairbanks
Mister Mayfair Mike
Mister Mayfair 2 – A Song to Kill For Mike
2022 Nothing Is Impossible Archie Touraine
Televisión
Últimas actuaciones
2000 Cazador de reliquias Tony Episodio: “Fertile Ground”
2001 Nash Bridges Lima Episodio: “Out of Miami”
V.I.P. Blake Thompson Episodio: “Val Under Covers”
UC: Undercover Carlos Cortez Elenco recurrente
2005 Sexo, amor y secretos Stefano Episodio: “Territorial Defense”
2006 E! True Hollywood Story Él mismo Episodio: “Scarface”
South Beach Teniente Rivera Elenco recurrente
2007 Burn Notice Reyes Episodio: “Hard Bargain”
La ley y el orden: Unidad de víctimas especiales Raphael Gardner Episodio: “Paternidad”
2009 Caso abierto Osmany “Oz” Leon Episodio: “Stealing Home”
¡Padre americano! Jaramillo (voz) Episodio: “Stan’s Night Out”
Mental Diego Suarez Episodio: “Coda”
2010 Hacienda Heights Mayor Eduardo Garcia Elenco principal (temporada 2)
2011 Breaking Bad Don Eladio Vuente Elenco recurrente (temporada 4)
2012 Common Law Miguel Avila Episodio: “In-Laws vs. Outlaws”
2013 The Mentalist Don Clyde Episodio: “Little Red Corvette”
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bobby Esposito Episodio: “Passed Pawns”
2013–17 Ray Donovan Avi Rudin Elenco principal (temporadas 1-5)
2014 The Night Shift Milo Osborne Elenco recurrente (temporada 1)
Hawaii Five-0 Jimmy Sykes Episodio: “Ho’oilina”
2015 Battle Creek Roderigo Episodio: “Sympathy for the Devil”
2015–17 Blue Bloods Gerry Guerrero Elenco invitado (temporadas 6-7)
2017–18 Reina del Sur Santos Elenco recurrente (temporada 2), invitado (temporada 3)
2017–22 Better Call Saul Don Eladio Vuente Elenco invitado (temporada 3 y 5-6)
2018 Goliath Willie Episodio: “Diablo Verde”
2019 Supergirl Bernardo Rojas Episodio: “Confidence Women”
2021 NCIS Miguel Torres Episodio: “Sangre”
2023 S.W.A.T. Sancho Zamora Episodio: “Legacy”
White House Plumbers Dr. Manuel Artime Episodio: “True Believers”
The Blacklist Vicente Sandoval Episodio: “Wormwood (No. 182)”
STEVE BAUER, CUBAN- AMERICAN RECOGNIZED ACTOR WITH A LONG ARTISTIC CAREER. VIDEOS / PHOTOS.
Steven Bauer was born in La Habana, Cuba as Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson on December 2, 1956, he is a recognized Cuban- American actor.
Bauer began his career on PBS, portraying Joe Peña, the son of Cuban immigrants on ¿Qué Pasa, USA? (1977–1979). He played Manolo “Manny” Ribera, the right-hand man of Cuban drug lord Tony Montana, in the 1983 crime drama Scarface. He also played the drug cartel leader Don Eladio Vuente in Breaking Bad (2011) and in Better Call Saul (2017–2022) and the retired Mossad agent Avi Rudin in Ray Donovan (2013–2017).
Early life and education
Bauer was born Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson, the son of Lillian Samson Agostini, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Echevarría, a commercial pilot who worked for Cubana Airlines. Bauer’s maternal grandfather, whose family names were Samson and Bauer, was Jewish, and immigrated to Cuba from Germany, a refugee looking to escape the devastating effects World War II and Adolf Hitler had on his safety and home country.
Bauer’s family emigrated from Cuba to the United States on Independence Day, 1960, when he was three years old, shortly after the end of the Cuban Revolution, settling in Miami, Florida. Once in the United States, he began using the name Steven, an English form of his given name, Esteban. He graduated from Miami Coral Park High School in 1974 and went on to study acting at Miami Dade Community College and then at the University of Miami, where he befriended Ray Liotta.
Acting career
Bauer’s first substantial role was in the PBS bilingual sitcom ¿Qué Pasa, USA?, playing the teenage son of a Cuban exile family in Miami, from 1977 to 1979. He also appeared in the 1980 TV miniseries From Here to Eternity. He was credited in these and a few other early projects as Rocky Echevarría. In 1981, Bauer starred in the television movie She’s in the Army Now, where he met his first wife, actress Melanie Griffith. They both moved to New York City and stayed at Ray Liotta’s apartment, while Liotta moved to Los Angeles and stayed at theirs. Both Bauer and Griffith studied under acting teacher Stella Adler, and he appeared in several off-Broadway productions. During this time he adopted the stage name “Steven Bauer”.
Bauer was given the role of Manny Ribera (the part played by George Raft in the original 1932 version) in the 1983 movie Scarface, even though (like Raft) he was a relatively unknown actor at the time. The producers of Scarface were convinced that he was right for the role based on his strong audition, as well as his authentic Cuban background. His performance drew a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 1986 he had two other important roles. The first was as Det. Frank Sigliano in the Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines cop comedy Running Scared. The second was as an Israeli soldier named Avner in the Canadian CTV television movie Sword of Gideon, which tells the story of Mossad agents hunting down terrorists in the aftermath of the 1972 Munich massacre. The Sword of Gideon script was the basis for Steven Spielberg’s later film Munich, which follows the same storyline and borrows heavily from the Sword of Gideon story and script.
In 1990 Bauer played the role of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in the television miniseries Drug Wars: The Camarena Story alongside Benicio Del Toro and Craig T. Nelson. That same year, Bauer took over the series lead of the television show Wiseguy from Ken Wahl for the fourth and final season, playing U.S. Attorney Michael Santana after Wahl’s character disappears.
Since then, Bauer has made his career primarily, though not exclusively, in action films and crime dramas on both the big and small screens, including the movie The Lost City where he served in a minor role alongside the film’s star and director Andy Garcia. He also appeared in the motion pictures Primal Fear and Traffic. In 2007 he appeared on an episode of Burn Notice. In 2011, Bauer appeared on the series Breaking Bad playing Mexican drug lord Don Eladio. He stars with Julianne Michelle in the feature film Awakened, a supernatural thriller.
More recently, Bauer appeared as ex-Mossad agent turned private investigator Avi in the Showtime series Ray Donovan. Bauer also reprised his Breaking Bad role in 2017 in AMC’s prequel Better Call Saul. In addition, he played El Santo in the American version of Queen of the South.
Personal life
Bauer has married four times: first to Melanie Griffith, from 1981 until 1989; second to Ingrid Anderson, from 1989 until 1991; third to Christiana Boney, from 1992 until 2002; and fourth to Paulette Miltimore, from 2003 until 2012. He has two sons: Alexander Griffith Bauer (born August 22, 1985) with Griffith, and Dylan Dean Steven Bauer (born May 14, 1990) with Anderson.
In 2010, Bauer was falsely named as the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed 24-year-old Brent Rosenberg of Malibu. Rosenberg was walking on Pacific Coast Highway toward his parked car on the east side of the road when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle. Initial reports said Bauer was the driver of the vehicle but police officials later said it was a different person of the same name involved in the fatality.
Filmography
Last Performances
2010 Bulletface Ned Walker
Fast Lane Lt. Baynes
Toxic Conrad
Shadows in Paradise Agent Stubbs
A Numbers Game Neal Black
Enemies Among Us Senator Fred Edmonds
Zenitram Frank Ramírez
Suicide Dolls Hank
Raven William
Disarmed Col. Caine
Venus & Vegas Francis
Promises Detective Stevens
One in the Gun Arthur
Crumble Reda Short
Boyle Heights Tino
2011 The Last Gamble Steven
Session Jake Tellman
Joshua Tree Jefferey
Mommy & Me Brad Johnson
Pimp Bullies Mr. Watson
Jackie Goldberg Private Dick Mr. Lincoln
Driving by Braille Rudolf Corso
2012 Paloma Enrique Short
Sins Expiation Williams
ATypical Love Brad Johnson
For the Love of Money Hector
Garbage Steven
A Dark Truth Tony Green
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us Hyde Video
Gothic Assassins VOX
Success Driven The Husband Short
Showstopper Detective Vinnie Randall
Revan Shadow
Knuckleheads Manny
2013 Day of Redemption Jeffrey Cambell
Counterpunch Tomas
Real Gangsters Nick “Big Nick” Salens
Once Upon a Time in Queens P.O. Ramirez
Five Thirteen Ernesto Esteban
Chavez Cage of Glory Brother Jose
Awakened Lucas Drake
Seasick Sailor Waldorf Short
2014 The Lookalike Frank
Killing Frisco Esteban
2015 Sweet Lorraine Lou
2016 Beyond the Game Eric
Restored Me Armando
J.L. Family Ranch Hector Arrieta
Toyed Mr. Martinez Short
King of LA Adrian TV movie
2017 Andover Father Gregory
Culture of Fear Vega
Avenge the Crows Ronaldo
Blue Eyes Russian TV movie
2020 Deported Male INS Agent
2021 Flinch Joseph Doyle
Women Is Losers Don Juan
My Dead Dad Uncle Tommy
Love on the Rock Claudio Fairbanks
Mister Mayfair Mike
Mister Mayfair 2 – A Song to Kill For Mike
2022 Nothing Is Impossible Archie Touraine
Television
Last Performances
2000 Relic Hunter Tony Episode: “Fertile Ground”
2001 Nash Bridges Lima Episode: “Out of Miami”
V.I.P. Blake Thompson Episode: “Val Under Covers”
UC: Undercover Carlos Cortez Recurring cast
2005 Sex, Love & Secrets Stefano Episode: “Territorial Defense”
2006 E! True Hollywood Story Himself Episode: “Scarface”
South Beach Lieutenant Rivera Recurring cast
2007 Burn Notice Reyes Episode: “Hard Bargain”
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Raphael Gardner Episode: “Paternity”
2009 Cold Case Osmany “Oz” Leon Episode: “Stealing Home”
American Dad! Jaramillo (voice) Episode: “Stan’s Night Out”
Mental Diego Suarez Episode: “Coda”
2010 Hacienda Heights Mayor Eduardo Garcia Main cast (season 2)
2011 Breaking Bad Don Eladio Vuente Recurring cast (season 4)
2012 Common Law Miguel Avila Episode: “In-Laws vs. Outlaws”
2013 The Mentalist Don Clyde Episode: “Little Red Corvette”
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bobby Esposito Episode: “Passed Pawns”
2013–17 Ray Donovan Avi Rudin Main cast (seasons 1-5)
2014 The Night Shift Milo Osborne Recurring cast (season 1)
Hawaii Five-0 Jimmy Sykes Episode: “Ho’oilina”
2015 Battle Creek Roderigo Episode: “Sympathy for the Devil”
2015–17 Blue Bloods Gerry Guerrero Guest cast (seasons 6-7)
2017–18 Queen of the South Santos Recurring cast (season 2), guest (season 3)
2017–22 Better Call Saul Don Eladio Vuente Guest cast (season 3 & 5-6)
2018 Goliath Willie Episode: “Diablo Verde”
2019 Supergirl Bernardo Rojas Episode: “Confidence Women”
2021 NCIS Miguel Torres Episode: “Sangre”
2023 S.W.A.T. Sancho Zamora Episode: “Legacy”
White House Plumbers Dr. Manuel Artime Episode: “True Believers”
The Blacklist Vicente Sandoval Episode: “Wormwood (No. 182)”
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