Esteban Ernesto Echevarria Samson, born on December 2, 1956, in Havana, Cuba, is a Cuban-American actor. He is best known for playing Manny Ribera in the 1983 film “Scarface” and Don Eladio in a popular TV series.
Ever wondered how much money Steven Bauer has made? Well, as of mid-2016, sources estimate his net worth to be around $2.5 million. He earned this wealth through his acting career, which has spanned over 30 years.
Steven Bauer Net Worth $2.5 Million
Steven Bauer was born to schoolteacher Lillian Samson Agostini and Cubana Airlines pilot Esteban Echevarria. His family background is primarily Cuban and Jewish, with a bit of Italian heritage. When Fidel Castro’s Revolution occurred in the 1960s, Steven, along with his parents, relocated to Miami, Florida, USA when he was just four years old. In 1974, he started attending Miami Coral Park High School and later pursued his education at Miami Dade Community College. Despite his initial passion for music, he switched to the University of Miami, focusing on Theater Arts. Certainly, Steven Bauer’s interest in acting has lasted since his college days, as well as his friendship with (future) actor Ray Liotta.
Some of the Steven’s first roles include performances at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. Steven Bauer debuted on television with the role of a Cuban exile family’s teenage son in “¿Qué Pasa, USA?”, a PBS bilingual sitcom which aired between 1977 and 1979. These engagements provided the basis for Steven Bauer’s net worth.
After playing smaller roles in films like “From Here to Eternity” and “Hill Street Blues” in 1980 and 1981, and appearing in the 1981 TV movie “She’s in the Army Now,” Steven Bauer also performed in various off-Broadway stage productions. However, his big break came in 1983 when he starred alongside Al Pacino in “Scarface.” Steven Bauer’s portrayal of Manny Riberra, Tony Montana’s right-hand man, earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe’s Best Supporting Actor Award. These accomplishments contributed to Steven Bauer’s successful acting career and a substantial income.
During the 1980s, Steven Bauer added to his acting portfolio, Steven Bauer has been featured in notable films such as Brian De Palma’s “Body Double” (1984), “Running Scared” (1986), “Sword of Gideon” (1986), and “The Beast of War” (1988). His involvement in these high-profile movies has undoubtedly contributed positively to Steven Bauer’s overall net worth.
In his career so far, Steven Bauer has starred in over 100 movies, of which the most famous are “Raising Cain” (1992), “Primal Fear” (1996), “Traffic” (2000) and “Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia” (2009), “The Last Gamble” (2012), for which he was honored with Feature Film and Festival Awards for the Best Actor. Apart from movies, Steven Bauer has also appeared in numerous TV series such as “Drug Wars: The Camarena Story”, “Wiseguy”, “Breaking Bad” and “Ray Donovan”. He has even “voice-acted” in video games such as “Scarface: The World is Yours” and “Hitman: Absolution”.
Steven Bauer has been married four times in his personal life. His first marriage was with Melanie Griffith, whom he met while filming “She’s in the Army Now.” They have a son together, and their marriage lasted from 1981 to 1989. After that, he married Ingrid Anderson in 1989, but they divorced after two years, having a son during their marriage. His third wife was Christiana Boney, and they were married from 1992 to 2002. In 2003, Steven married Paulette Mitlimore, but their marriage ended in divorce in 2012.
