Polk, Stephen (Steven Polk)

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Polk, Stephen (Steven Polk)

PERSONAL

Son of Louis F. "Bo" (a film executive) and Sally Boyd Polk. Education: Graduated from Kenyon College and Westminster College; studied at the New York University Film School; studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse, New York, NY, and with Tony Greco, Stella Adler, and Harry Mastrogeorge. Avocational Interests: Dancing, singing, and sports.

Addresses:

Office—Providence Productions, PO Box 785, Malibu, CA 90265.

Career:

Actor, producer, and screenwriter. Children's Theater Company, Minneapolis, MN, member; Providence Productions (a production company), Malibu, CA, founder and president, 1999—. The Foundation of Conscious Humanity, president; worked with child advocacy groups, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Youth at Risk groups.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Williams, By the Sword, Hansen Entertainment, 1991.

Surveillance man, Thelma & Louise, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1991.

(Uncredited) Donald, Where Sleeping Dogs Lie, 1992.

American soldier number one, Heaven & Earth (also known as Entre ciel et terre), Warner Bros., 1993.

Farm boy, The Pickle (also known as The Adventures of the Flying Pickle), Columbia, 1993.

Director, Playmaker (also known as Private Teacher), Orion, 1994.

Desk Sergeant Yardley, Indecent Behavior II, 1994.

Graham, Destination Vegas, New Concorde, 1995.

Detective Croft, Bolt (short), 1997.

Charles Blakely, God, Sex & Apple Pie, Warner Bros., 1998.

Drowning on Dry Land, Cargo Films, 1999.

Patron number one, Clubland, Legacy Releasing Corp., 1999.

Fred, Resolution, Alpine Pictures, 2001.

Bill, Amy's Orgasm (also known as Amy's O and Why Love Doesn't Work), Magic Lamp Releasing, 2001.

Joyce, Cherish, 2002.

Sergeant, Go for Broke, Artisan Entertainment, 2002.

Sheriff, The Wooden Gun, Golden Show Pictures, 2002.

Michael Dare, Dr. Rage (also known as The Straun House), 2005.

Fred, In a Dark Place, 2005.

Kidman, Pirate Camp, 2007.

Detective Earl Holiday, Black Dahlia Movie, 2007.

Film Producer:

Resolution, 2001.

The Gospel of Lou, Foundation for Conscious Humanity, 2003.

Dr. Rage (also known as The Straun House), 2005.

In a Dark Place, 2005.

Revolution, Louniversal Releasing, 2006.

Pirate Camp, 2007.

Film Executive Producer:

The Wooden Gun, Golden Show Pictures, 2002.

Film Coproducer:

Dead Air, 2008.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Gambler, Puss in Boots, 1982.

Frog footman, Alice in Wonderland (also known as Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland"), 1982.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

District attorney, Homeland Security (movies), NBC, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Truss't, Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN.

Stage Work:

Worked in Truss't, Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Dr. Rage (also known as The Straun House), 2005.

Pirate Camp, 2007.