Steve Cirbus

Steve Cirbus is an actor from western New York who trained in theater and worked largely in classical roles. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in theater from Buffalo State College and a Master of Fine Arts in acting from Ohio University, studying under Barbara Redmond. After Ohio University, he was an artist in residence for a year at the Tony Award winning Cincinnati Playhouse, working under Ed Stern and Charles Towers. He then performed Shakespeare at established festivals and regional theaters along the East Coast and in the Midwest. Later, after a teaching assignment in Ohio, he joined New York City's independent film community. He also appeared as a guest on Law and Order; Criminal Intent. In 2004 he brought his concept for Beat, a film about a bare knuckle prizefighter, to Fade To Black Films, which later produced it. The Action On Film International Film Festival named him Best Breakout Action Star in 2005.