Born in San Antonio, TX. Steven was brought up by his grandparents, a garbage truck driver and a Mexican immigrant. Raised in a rough neighborhood in the west side of town his grandfather took him to learn how to defend himself at a local boxing gym. Steven was a natural boxer who went on and maintained an undefeated record and won 3 Golden Gloves tournaments until the age of 17. Growing up he was raised watching 80's action and sci-fi films, such as Robocop, Predator, and the Terminator. Idolizing the action stars such as Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Van Damme he would self teach himself to write stories and make believe sequels to his favorite films. With a hidden talent in writing he received a scholarship to the University of Austin for creative writing. He passed on the offer to follow in his uncle's footsteps in joining the Marine Corps at the age of 17. His first unit in the Marine Corps he was the youngest Marine in his entire battalion, gaining the title of "youngest Marine" for the Marine Corps ball in 2001. In 2004 he was sent along with his unit to participate in the second battle of fallujah also known as "Operation Phantom Fury". He witnessed things that changed him forever. He would later be deployed 2 more times afterwards but none were as traumatic as Phantom Fury. Coming home he realized he was different than when he left. It wasn't until a trip to the Doctors where he found out he suffers from Post traumatic stress from combat and depression. To cope with this he entered the Texas wrestling academy and transitioned to the world of professional wrestling, channeling his aggression to perfecting his craft in the ring. Trained under Rudy Gonzalez, former head trainer of the Shawn Michaels academy. He became a breakout talent his first year and received the award for rookie of the year in San Antonio Texas. His journey he wrestled the likes of Chavo Guerrero sr, Shawn Davari, Ken Johnson, and many others. After 8 years wrestling in the independent circuit, he decided to hang up his wrestling boots. He was never able to chase his dream in becoming an actor until 2022 when a friend told him about a casting call, reluctant he went and answered the part. His part went from being an extra to being written into the film as a supporting character. Since then, he has done a complete overhaul with his physique, embodying the characters he plays and learning to improve his acting skills by attending acting school. He has appeared in various film projects and has made his film debut as the main antagonist in "My Rocking Chair". His film career is just beginning but already he's garnered the attention of various filmmakers. His dedication to a role and the quality of his performance makes him a stand out actor.
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My Rocking Chair | Adult Joshua | 2024-08-23 |
