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Stephen was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and at age eight moved to Dayton, where he graduated from Meadowdale High School. Following graduation, Stephen moved to Los Angeles after passing up an art scholarship to Ohio State University, to join the Self-Realization Fellowship Center with the intention of becoming a monk. Three years later, Stephen turned to acting, and studied at the Los Angeles City College Theater Academy.

After City College, he appeared in numerous stage productions in Los Angeles, performing in such plays as Delirious, The Cage, Love Letters, Death of a Salesman and Pieces of Time. One of his favorite productions was The Lizard King, in which he portrayed Jim Morrison during the last 36 hours of his life. Each of these performances garnered him L.A. Weekly and DramaLogue Awards.

Stephen's first feature film was Choices, with Demi Moore; and he went on to appear in many films, including Witchboard, Soapdish; Cover Me, with Paul Sorvino and Rick Rossovich; and A Hard Rain, with John Mahoney. Most recently, he has appeared in Good Vibrations, with Michael York and Beverly D'Angelo; The Glass Cage, with Eric Roberts; and Phoenix, with Brad Dourif.

Television credits include guest appearances on L.A. Law, Sisters, The Nanny, Melrose Place, Diagnosis Murder, and the miniseries, Around the World in 80 Days with Pierce Brosnan, in which he played outlaw Jesse James. Stephen received an Emmy nomination for his role on the serial, Days of Our Lives, and had recurring roles on the series, Empty Nest and Second Chances.

Stephen, his wife Lisa, and their three children, Vanessa, Aaron and Dylan, reside in Los Angeles.

Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION

General Hospital
Stefan Cassadine
July 1996 to January 16, 2002; June 2nd, 2003 to October 16th, 2003

Empty Nest
Matt
1995

Santa Barbara
Dr. Skyler Gates
1992

Days of our Lives
Steven 'Patch' Johnson
1985 to October 23rd, 1990; June 9th, 2006 to present

Wizards and Warriors
Ogden; "Dungeon of Death" (episode # 1.7)
1983

Acting Portfolio
FILM

Merchants of Venus
1998

Deep Cover
Dutch
1996

The Glass Cage
1996

Cover Me
Dimitri
1995

Phoenix
McClain
1995

Heaven's Tears
Peter Steiner
1994

Soapdish
Himself
1991

House
Scott
1986

Witchboard
Brandon Sinclair
1985

Choices
1981

A Different Story
Man at Bath
1978

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (1988; for Days of our Lives)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2007, 2008; for Days of our Lives)

Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Actor in a Supprorting Role (1986; for Days of our Lives)
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Lead Actor (1988; for Days of our Lives)
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Hero (1989; for Days of our Lives)
Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Supercouple (1989; with Mary Beth Evans for Days of our Lives)
Soap Opera Digest Award Nominee, Outstanding Supercouple (1990; with Mary Beth Evans for Days of our Lives)

BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati, Ohio
BIRTHDATE: February 19th, 1951
HEIGHT: 5'11"
HAIR: Blond
EYES: Hazel