Stephen T. Blackehart (born December 1, 1967) is an American character actor, author, and producer.
Education Blackehart began his artistic education at the University of South Florida under BAFTA-winning character actor Paul Massie, before moving overseas to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. While at LAMDA, in addition to the normal study-and-performance curriculum, Blackehart studied swordsmanship under renowned fight masters Rodney Cottier and John Waller, and went on to attain an advanced certification from the Society of British Fight Directors (now called the BASSC). Upon returning to the U.S., he became an active member of Manhattan's Westside Repertory Theatre (at the time the oldest classical theater company in the city), and by day studied at HB Studio under Uta Hagen and with character actor William Hickey.
Career Blackehart first became known for playing Benny Que in the cult classic film Tromeo and Juliet, though he has since acted in a mixture of B-movies (Retro Puppet Master, The Land That Time Forgot) and mainstream films, many of which are associated with James Gunn (The Belko Experiment, Super, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad), whom he met while working on Tromeo.
In addition to his film work, Blackehart has acted in TV series including Grey's Anatomy, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and The Orville. He was a regular on the BBC's The Tromaville Cafe, where he originated the role of Felix, the French Trickster.
In 2004, Blackehart produced Jenna Fischer's mockumentary film LolliLove. It was subsequently picked up for distribution by Troma and garnered DVD Talk's distinction as a "Collector's Series" disc immediately upon its video release. It was also voted #2 by the editors of Amazon in their list of Best DVDs of the Year - Comedy, and completely sold out of all copies within the first day of release.
In 2008 and 2009, he produced the comedy web series PG Porn and Humanzee! for filmmaker James Gunn.
In November 2014, he published a collection of novellas entitled A Stranger to the Darklands and Other Tales.
Personal life Blackehart is from Hell's Kitchen, New York. It has been reported that Blackehart was born as Stefano Brando and is the son of late actor Marlon Brando, though Blackehart denies that he is related.
James Gunn has emphatically stated that Stephen Blackehart is his best friend.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80HBp4xNFXo
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995The Primal GardenFrank Dillon1995The Naked EyeMartin Davis1996Tromeo and JulietBenny Que1996Rockabilly VampireWrecks Vincent1997CriminalsJohnny1998Lethal Weapon 4Police SergeantUncredited1998Rush HourSWAT Captain1999The Other SisterCousin Jonathan1999Retro Puppet MasterFirst ServantDirect-to-video1999Blast from the PastBartenderUncredited2001Echos of EnlightenmentLAPD Detective2002Romeo & Juliet RevisitedLycosian Troop2002The First $20 Million Is Always the HardestTalking Head at MeetingUncredited2003The GhoulsPolice Detective2004Tales from the CrapperStephen Blackehart 2004LolliLoveCh. 7 Cameraman2004Welcome to PurgatoryStudio Executive2007666: The BeastTomDirect-to-video2008100 Million BCLt. Robert Peet2008Death RacersHarvey Winkler2008Pants on FireAuditioner2009The TerminatorsLoganDirect-to-video2009Mega Shark Versus Giant OctopusU.S. Sub Sonar Chief2009The Land That Time ForgotLonzo20092012: SupernovaAgent Greene2010Airline DisasterChief of Staff DeToro2010SuperQuill2011The Whisperer in DarknessCharlie Tower2011Battle of Los AngelesPilot #2 - Lt. KirkmanDirect-to-video2012Hayabusa: The Long Voyage HomeDr. Curtis Wilson2014P-51 Dragon FighterFlt. Lt. Millet2014Guardians of the GalaxyKnowhere Dispatcher2014The HiveSoldier #12015Jurassic CityDetective Henning2015Customer Service IntelligenceManny JerialDirect-to-video2015DominionThe Official2016The Belko ExperimentRobert Hickland2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Brahl2017CharlotteFrank2019BrightburnTravis2019Annabelle Comes HomeThomasScenes Deleted 2020Conjure XMy BFF2021The Suicide SquadBriscoe2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Steemie2025Superman Sydney Happersen2027Man of TomorrowPost-production
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998Brave New WorldAlpha Man at ClubTelevision film; uncredited1999Star Trek: Deep Space NineStarfleet Officer / Cardassian Civilian2 episodes2001Big AppleJimmy Dugan3 episodes2002Star Trek: EnterpriseRisian Nightclub PatronEpisode: "Two Days and Two Nights"2005Grey's AnatomyVicEpisode: "The First Cut Is the Deepest"2006PassionsSwiss Guard4 episodes2007First LandingEdward Maria WingfieldTelevision film2007General HospitalSilasEpisode #1.113682008Cold CaseLt. Putnam '51Episode: "Shore Leave"2008Sparky & MikaelaKidnapperEpisode: "Pilot"2008–2009James Gunn's PG PornPigPen / Guido3 episodes2018, 2019The OrvilleKrill Second Officer2 episodes2022–2025Peacemaker Charlie the Gorilla (voice) Episode: "Monkey Dory" Sydney Happersen 2 episodes2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Steemie Television special2024Scare Tactics Various characters 3 episodes
Awards Shared the 2005 Kodak Independent Soul Award with Jenna Fischer for their film, LolliLove
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