Steve Eastin
Born
June 22, 1948 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Colorado, USA
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Steve Eastin (born June 22, 1948) is an American character actor. He has appeared in over 150 television and film roles throughout his decades long career.
Eastin was born in Colorado, where he began to study acting at the young age of six at his local theater. He received his Actor Equity card at age 16 when he performed in two musicals choreographed by Micheal Bennet. Later, he attended the University of Northern Colorado where he appeared in several productions at the Little Theater of the Rockies, whose alumni include Nick Nolte.
After college, Eastin received a fellowship to teach at the University of Arizona where he appeared in his first SAG role opposite Clint Eastwood in Joe Kidd. It was shortly after this when Eastin moved to Los Angeles to further pursue his acting career, enrolling in the Charles Conrad Studio upon arrival in 1974.
While attending Charles' class, Eastin became interested in teaching acting as well. In 1991, he founded his own acting school, The Steve Eastin Studio. The studio believes in what Eastin refers to as "Choiceless Awareness", where the actors do not read into the script, nor prepare their "beats" or think about what or how they may read their lines. Instead, the actors are encouraged to be in the moment and let their natural, emotional power take over and thus tap into the vast collective unconscious all humans are capable of attuning themselves to.
Eastin is best known for appearing in such films as Field of Dreams (1989), Con Air (1997) and A Man Apart (2003), where he developed a reputation as the tough guy with a heart of gold underneath. He played opposite Leonardo Dicaprio in two pivotal scenes in Catch Me if You Can (2002). Eastin has worked with such directors as Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, and Jason Reitman.
Eastin is also known for his numerous television appearances throughout the years on such shows as Little House on the Prairie, CHiPS, T.J. Hooker, St. Elsewhere and L.A. Law.
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Father Albright
2025
Killers of the Flower Moon
Judge John C. Pollock
2023
Gasoline Alley
Capt. Lew Ferry
2022
Warning Shot
2018
Watercolor Postcards
Morgan
2013
Jesus Comes to Town
The Man
2010
Up in the Air
Samuels
2009
In Plain Sight
Cormac 'Sully' Sullivan · (2 episodes)
2008
Rails & Ties
N.B. Garcia
2007
Saving Grace
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2007
Dexter
Bill Bennett · (3 episodes)
2006
The Black Dahlia
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2006
Crash Landing
Detective Cobb
2006
When a Stranger Calls
Detective Hines
2006
Shallow Ground
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2005
Cold Case
Carl Welter (2010) · (1 episode)
2003
NCIS
Frank Smith · (1 episode)
2003
Matchstick Men
Mr. Schaffer
2003
A Man Apart
Ty Frost
2003
Catch Me If You Can
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2002
Without a Trace
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2002
The Guardian
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2001
Peril
Detective Marks
2001
The Division
(1 episode)
2001
The District
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2000
Gilmore Girls
Sy · (2 episodes)
2000
Agent Red
Captain Russert
2000
Diplomatic Siege
Bates
1999
Judging Amy
Ed Dunsmore · (1 episode)
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Umpire
1999
Three Secrets
Vince
1999
The 60s
Big Max
1999
Providence
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1999
Felicity
Fire Marshal Howard · (1 episode)
1998
Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home
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1998
Con Air
Guard Falzon
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Mr. Stone (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb") · (1 episode)
1997
Sleeping with the Devil
Wes Dubrovich
1997
Profiler
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1996
The Pretender
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1996
The Sweeper
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1996
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1996
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1996
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1996
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
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1996
JAG
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1995
Murder One
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1995
Last Man Standing
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1995
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
The Scout
Clubhouse Manager
1994
ER
Lorenzo · (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope
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1994
Wagons East!
Bartender
1994
Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story
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1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Coz the Bartender · (1 episode)
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
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1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
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1993
The X-Files
Sheriff Mazeroski · (1 episode)
1993
The Hidden II
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
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1993
Sliver
Det. Phillip
1993
Robot Wars
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1993
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Bob Wilbur
1993
Dying to Love You
1993
Bound by Honor
Hollenbeck Captain
1993
Melrose Place
(1 episode)
1992
The Commish
(1 episode)
1991
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Hotel Doorman
1990
By Dawn's Early Light
Smitty
1990
Wings
Murray · (1 episode)
1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Ledon
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
1989
Life Goes On
(1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Cop #1 · (1 episode)
1989
Field of Dreams
Eddie Cicotte - P
1989
The Hidden
Agent Stadt
1987
L.A. Law
Attorney Hamman · (1 episode)
1986
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Matlock
Steve Miller · (1 episode)
1986
The Colbys
(1 episode)
1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Policeman
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Captain · (1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Tony · (1 episode)
1985
Gotcha!
CIA Agent
1985
Moonlighting
Bakery Clerk · (1 episode)
1985
Silence of the Heart
Ed Rintal
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(2 episodes)
1983
The A-Team
Taylor · (1 episode)
1983
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Pete Tebbetts · (1 episode)
1982
The Patricia Neal Story
Frank Gilroy
1981
Falcon Crest
Lieutenant Thayne · (1 episode)
1981
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Coach Tom Landers
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
A Change of Seasons
Lance
1980
Trouble in High Timber Country
Bob Elston
1980
The Best Place to Be
1979
Crisis in Mid-Air
Jamieson
1979
The Clone Master
Huberman
1978
Happily Ever After
First Workman
1978
It's a Mile from Here to Glory
Doctor
1978
Mulligan's Stew
(1 episode)
1977
CHiPs
(1 episode)
1977
Wonder Woman
Johnny · (1 episode)
1975
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
1974
Night Games
Airline Officer
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Ritter · (1 episode)
1974
The Waltons
(1 episode)
1972
Joe Kidd
Rider (uncredited)
1972