Multilingual South African actor and producer, Stelio Savante, who has a SAG Award cast nomination for playing Steve in Ugly Betty, has signed with London based Harter Allen Agency for representation in Europe and the Middle East. Savante recently wrapped key roles in three upcoming films, all based on true stories; Sarah’s Oil, Between Borders, and Hazel.
Sarah’s Oil, directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, is an Amazon MGM drama starring Zachary Levi, Naya Desir Johnson, Sonequa Martin Green, Garret Dillahunt, Bridget Regan, Kenric Green, Adyan Copes, Stelio Savante and Mel Rodriguez. The film will be released in theaters on December 25, 2025.
Between Borders, directed by Mark Freiburger, stars Elizabeth Tabish, Patrick Sabongui, and Stelio Savantewith Michael Paul Chan, and Elizabeth Mitchell. The drama is scheduled to release on January 26th in theaters nationwide, through Fathom events.
Survival thriller Hazel, directed by Daniel Bielinski stars Madelyn Dundon, Stelio Savante and Laurie Fortierwith Genevieve Bielinksi, Xavier Bielinski, David Reardon, Timothy Goodwin, Franni Rae Cash Cain, and Todd Terry filling out the lead ensemble.
Savante, also known as ‘Ajax’ in the Call Of Duty video game series and ‘Moses’ in the historical world-wide hit biblical series The Chosen, is 140 international credits into his 4th decade as an actor. He is a prolific product of leading, large supporting, & recurring roles in television, independent, & international theatrically released studio features that have accumulated almost $400million in world-wide box office.
His most recent credits include Fresh Kills directed by Jennifer Espositostarring opposite Annabella Sciorra & Domenick Lombardozzi, the animated seriesCaptain Fall for Netflix, and in the psychological thriller Nefarious opposite Sean Patrick Flanery.
His producing credits include What Remains starring Cress Williams, Kellan Lutzand Anne Heche (STARZ and Gravitas Ventures), comedy Angry Neighbors (Lionsgate) starring Frank Langella, Bobby Cannavale, and Ashley Benson, football dramaUnder The Stadium Lights (SABAN)starring Laurence Fishburne, and Summer Of Violence, released by Quiver Distribution, directed by Nicki Micheaux, nominated as Best Narrative Feature at the Austin film festival.
He continues to be represented by Opus Entertainment, Exclusive Artists Agency in New York and Los Angeles, VOX, and Beverly Hills attorney, Kevin Mills of Kaye & Mills.
The Harter Allen Agency was founded by Simon Allen. The agency’s clients have appeared in Oscar and BAFTA award winning films, as well as dramas from the UK to Hollywood and on stage in The West End, at The National Theatre, and for The Royal Shakespeare Company.
