Steven Bauer
Biography
Born in Havana and brought up in Miami, Steven Bauer is a Cuban-American actor who began on the PBS bilingual sitcom ¿Qué Pasa, USA?, playing Joe Peña from 1977 to 1979. He played Manny Ribera in Scarface (1983), a performance that earned critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to action and crime films including Running Scared (1986), Primal Fear (1996), and The Lost City (2005). In 2000 he was part of the ensemble cast of Traffic, sharing a Screen Actors Guild cast award. On television, he played Don Eladio Vuente in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and Avi Rudin in Ray Donovan.
69years old
Turns 70 on December 2in 22 days
- Born Havana
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson crakoss (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 35
- Career span
- 41 years1983 to 2024
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Big break
Bauer landed the role of Manny Ribera in Scarface despite being relatively unknown, convincing producers with a strong audition and his authentic Cuban background.
About the name
Bauer adopted the stage name Steven Bauer after moving to New York City, where he studied under acting teacher Stella Adler and appeared in off-Broadway productions.
Early training
Bauer studied acting at Miami Dade Community College and the University of Miami, where he became friends with Ray Liotta.
Steven Bauer movies on Netflix
Beautiful Weddingas Sancho
Nothing is Impossibleas Archie Touraine
Love on the Rockas Claudio Fairbanks
My Dead Dadas Uncle Tommy
Andoveras Father Gregory
Beyond the Gameas Eric
J.L. Family Ranchas Hector
Sweet Lorraineas Lou
The Lookalikeas Frank
Counterpunchas Tomas
A Dark Truthas Tony Green
For the Love of Moneyas Hector
Werewolf: The Beast Among Usas Hyde
Enemies Among Usas Senator Edmonds
Jackersas Lt. Baynes
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombiaas Gen. Manuel Valez
Kings of South Beachas Allie Boy
The Last Sentinelas Drone Scientist
Pit Fighteras Manolo
The Lost Cityas Captain Castel
Doing Hard Timeas Det. Anthony Wade
Masked and Anonymousas Edgar
Nolaas Leo
Hooded Angelsas Jack
Boss of Bossesas Vito Genovese
The Blackoutas Mickey's Studio Actor
Primal Fearas Joey Pinero
Wild Sideas Tony
Terminal Voyageas Reese
Raising Cainas Jack
Gleaming the Cubeas Al Lucero
The Beast of Waras Khan Taj
Running Scaredas Det. Frank Sigliano
Thief of Heartsas Scott Muller
Scarfaceas Manny Ribera
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Brian De Palma directed two of these films, Jesse V. Johnson two and Matt Shapira two. Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Eric Roberts2 films together, 2010 to 2016
Eric Roberts's page Beyond the Game2016IMDb rating 5.4Bauer as EricRoberts as Max Barry
Enemies Among Us2010IMDb rating 2.4Bauer as Senator EdmondsRoberts as Cobbs
Danny Trejo2 films together, 2013 to 2016
Danny Trejo's page Beyond the Game2016IMDb rating 5.4Bauer as EricTrejo as José
Counterpunch2013IMDb rating 4.8Bauer as TomasTrejo as Manny Navarro
Keith David2 films together, 2007 to 2009
Keith David's page Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia2009IMDb rating 4.8Bauer as Gen. Manuel ValezDavid as Cmdr. Scott Boytano
The Last Sentinel2007IMDb rating 3.6Bauer as Drone ScientistDavid as Col. Norton / Gun Voice 2
Billy Zane2 films together, 2010 to 2016
Billy Zane's page Beyond the Game2016IMDb rating 5.4Bauer as EricZane as Tom Reynolds
Enemies Among Us2010IMDb rating 2.4Bauer as Senator EdmondsZane as Graham
Christian Slater2 films together, 1989 to 2003
Christian Slater's page Masked and Anonymous2003IMDb rating 5.3Bauer as EdgarSlater as Crew Guy #1
Gleaming the Cube1989IMDb rating 6.3Bauer as Al LuceroSlater as Brian Kelly
James Caan2 films together, 2012 to 2016
James Caan's page J.L. Family Ranch2016IMDb rating 5.5Bauer as HectorCaan as Tap
For the Love of Money2012IMDb rating 4.4Bauer as HectorCaan as Micky
Brian De PalmaDirector, 2 films, 1983 to 1992
All films by Brian De Palma Raising Cain1992IMDb rating 6.1Bauer as Jack
Scarface1983IMDb rating 8.3Bauer as Manny Ribera
Jesse V. JohnsonDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2007
All films by Jesse V. Johnson The Last Sentinel2007IMDb rating 3.6Bauer as Drone Scientist
Pit Fighter2005IMDb rating 4.3Bauer as Manolo
Matt ShapiraDirector, 2 films, 2021 to 2022
All films by Matt Shapira Nothing is Impossible2022IMDb rating 5.7Bauer as Archie Touraine
Love on the Rock2021IMDb rating 4.7Bauer as Claudio Fairbanks
Also two films together8 more actors
- Andy GarciaA Dark Truth (2012) and The Lost City (2005)
- Mark MargolisBoss of Bosses (2001) and Scarface (1983)
- Don 'The Dragon' WilsonBeyond the Game (2016) and The Last Sentinel (2007)
- Booboo StewartMy Dead Dad (2021) and The Last Sentinel (2007)
- Jonathan LipnickiAndover (2017) and For the Love of Money (2012)
- David A.R. WhiteNothing is Impossible (2022) and Love on the Rock (2021)
- Vincent De PaulNothing is Impossible (2022) and Love on the Rock (2021)
- Marcus AureliusWild Side (1995) and Terminal Voyage (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Steven Bauer's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$264 million
12 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 35 films: 12 worldwide figure; 6 never in cinemas; 17 figure not found.
- 12Worldwide figure
- 6Never in cinemas
- 17Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$103M38.8% of the total
- 2$66M25.0% of the total
- 3$39M14.6% of the total
- 4$37M14.1% of the total
- 5$10M3.9% of the total
- 6$4.4M1.7% of the total
- 7$2.8M1.1% of the total
- 8$1.8M0.7% of the total
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