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Stephen was born in Dover New Jersey and lived in Boonton New Jersey most of his life before moving to New Mexico in 1986 with his wife and two children. He worked in casino industry for twenty years in management and for the Casino Gaming Commision. In 2015 he opened his own business and pursued his acting career. At this time he is pursuing work behind the camera in production and continues acting.
Stephen never considered the film industry until a coworker convinced him to send a photo to a casting agent. He was contacted within an hour and landed a feature part in an episode of Dusk Till Dawn as a vampire. He continued to
Stephen was born in Dover New Jersey and lived in Boonton New Jersey most of his life before moving to New Mexico in 1986 with his wife and two children. He worked in casino industry for twenty years in management and for the Casino Gaming Commision. In 2015 he opened his own business and pursued his acting career. At this time he is pursuing work behind the camera in production and continues acting.
Stephen never considered the film industry until a coworker convinced him to send a photo to a casting agent. He was contacted within an hour and landed a feature part in an episode of Dusk Till Dawn as a vampire. He continued to appear in films as an background Actor and doing featured roles. In November 2016 he appeared in a TV pilot with his wife as an extra playing a truck driver, a month later he was offered a recurring feature part in the series playing a mobsters bodyguard, Ray Ramano, Christopher O"Dowd and Lidia Porto starred.
In 2012 he entered his first power-lifting meet at the age of 52. He set a New Mexico state dead-lifting record that still stands today.
Stephen tried out with the Dallas Cowboys but had been cut because he was four tenths of a second off his time in the 40 yard dash.
In 1982 Stephen was introduced to pop star Michael Jackson Managers and Promotors by a mutual friend. A meeting was held in East Orange NJ Jersey where Stephen was hired to be Mr Jackson personal Bodygaurd during a private party celebrating the success of his hit album Beat It. His wife Nancy was placed on Mr Jackson guest list as well. Because of contract disputes with the resort the gala was canceled. Stephen never met Micheal Jackson during that time.
Stephen (Reno) was close too late Actor Richard Farnsworth. They met at a casino in Ruidoso NM and spent endless hours talking about the film industry and the many films Richard stared in. To this day Richards remains an influence, Stephen said Richards kindness and soft spoken manner in real life reflected in his characters he played in films.
Stephen older brother also was in the film industry as a Stuntman, appearing in such films as The Exterminator, Cocktail, Ghostbusters and Nighthawks.
In the late eighties and early nineties Stephen worked with such groups as Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder, U2, Van Halen, Huey Lewis and George Straight as security protection.
Stephen cousin Sherry Estler McDonald husband Greg worked with Col Tom Parker and Elvis Presley. Greg was Singer Ricky Nelson manger for seventeen years until Ricky untimely death in 1985. He worked also with the Back Street Boys and Insync. Greg is President of All Star Shows.
Stephen is British and Scananvian decent.
Stephen met his wife Nancy Korkes in January 1980 while working at Riverside Hospital in Boonton Township NJ as a Darkroom Technician, they married five months later. They remain married today and have two children.
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