Born of Métis ancestry in southern British Columbia, Steven was adopted at the age of 6 months and raised in northern Canada’s Yukon and Northwest Territories. Adventurous and rebellious, Steven left his northern home and at 16. He has met with many varied and diverse life experiences, some more difficult than others, but his resilience has always remained and enhanced the authenticity of the characters he portrays.

Always passionate about art and creating music, Steven had an early interest in acting and soon arrived in Vancouver at the age of 20 to try his hand on the stage and screen. However, the twists in life and his young family responsibilities ultimately shelved the dream. He worked as a carpenter and homebuilder for over 20 years, often teaching his trade in small northern communities in BC. As fate would have it, a severe motorcycle accident and brain injury presented Steven the opportunity to choose a career in the film industry once again, some twenty years later. He began working as a stunt performer and then went on to study for two years graduating from the full-time program at Vancouver’s William Davis Centre for Acting in 2001.

Steven has been pursuing the dream ever since and has appeared in numerous TV series and films, including Trust and My Name is Sarah and Gemini award winning series Blackstone. Feature films notably include: Don’t Call Me Tonto – alongside Blackstone’s Michelle Thrush and the late Gordon Tootoosis, Afghan Nights with Michael Madsen, and the Oscar award-winning Brokeback Mountain opposite the late Heath Ledger. Steven brings an eclectic energy and passion to his roles and he is known for his intensity and commitment to his profession as an actor.

Steven lives in Vancouver and finds inspiration in his love for his five grandchildren: Jozef, Autumn, Myja, Haven and Hunter.