Steve Stanulis started his career as a decorated NYPD officer, but after getting injured on the job, he transitioned to working security for A-list celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio. His celebrity clients suggested he pursue an acting career, and after studying at Manhattan's HB Studios, he was cast in The Replacements and Gangs of New York.
As a working actor, Stanulis appeared in major studio movies like The Interpreter and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, as well as acclaimed indie films Cupidity and Over the GW, and TV shows like The Sopranos and The Deuce. He also branched into production, starring in and producing short films Dick & Jane and Because of You, and the award-winning feature The Invisible Life of Thomas Lynch.
In 2012, Steve founded Stanulis Productions, Inc., and his feature film Long Shot Louie, starring Jake Robinson, won Best Drama at the Williamsburg Film Festival. The film is available on Amazon Prime. He then created the Off-Broadway play Stripped, based on his experiences as a Chippendale dancer, which was picked up by Planet Hollywood for a successful run on the Las Vegas strip.
Steve continued to pursue his acting career, with co-starring credits in Aftermath with Tony Danza and Anthony Michael Hall, Darkroom with Elizabeth Rohm, Sam, executive produced by Mel Brooks, and American Fango, winner of a dozen Best Feature awards.
Steve also starred in and produced the comedy-drama The Networker, co-starring William Forsythe, Sean Young, and Stephen Baldwin, directed by indie icon John Gallagher. He produced and starred in Say Something, a cautionary anti-terror drama filmed in Times Square, receiving massive media exposure, and also available on Amazon Prime.
Stanulis directed the feature-length musical documentary Legends of Freestyle starring Lisa Lisa and C & C Music Factory, set for release in November 2017. He created the pilot for the TV series The Fifth Borough, starring Cathy Moriarty, Richard Grieco, Vincent Young, Vincent Pastore, and Joseph D'Onofrio, in development at Netflix.
Recently, Stanulis created Chaos Production Inc. and announced his first project, the horror movie Clinton Road, which he will direct, starring Ice T, Vincent Pastore, Bo Dietl, Ace Young, and Fredro Starr. He has a slate of at least films, including Wasted Talent, Hinsdale House, and The Fifth Borough film, scheduled for release on Netflix in 2019. The Fifth Borough, which he will direct and star, will also feature James Russo and Tara Reid.
