Actor / Director Profile

Relocating from Los Angeles to Chicago in 2006, Stef founded The Route 66 Theatre Company, whose mission is to produce works that run in both LA and Chicago (www.route66theatre.org). Their debut production, John Kolvenbach's On An Average Day, played in Los Angeles in February 2008 and was a Critic's Pick in the Los Angeles Times and had a sold out run. In Chicago, On An Average Day played the Victory Gardens Theater in August 2008, where it was a "Critic's Choice" in the Chicago Tribune and Jeff Award Recommended. Stef was seen in the film Employee of the Month, by Mitch Rouse and Jay Leggett, with Matt Dillon and Christina Applegate-which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as well as The Gymnast, by Ned Farr and Living Till the End, by Amanda Goodwin. In addition to Judging Amy, Stef can be seen on television in numerous commercials--including Midwest Airlines, Travelocity and Walgreen's. Stef is originally from Chicago where he's been an American Theater Company (formerly American Blues) ensemble member since 1996 and served as the company's interim Artistic Director in 2007. He is a Jeff Award recipient for Best Supporting Actor in a Play and continues to go between LA and Chicago for work.