Ugly Betty's South African twist

He plays the role of Steve, a shady hitman hired to dig up info by the owner of MODE fashion magazine where Betty works. But in one of the more intruiging storylines of the show Steve gets buried alive in a coffin and manages to escape. After working opposite Alan Dale almost exclusively in his first eight episodes, Stelio is now filming scenes with Vanessa Williams and Rebecca Romijn.

While he was shooting a supporting role on Hollywood film 'My Super Ex Girlfriend' in New York, his lead role in independent film 'The Coldest Winter' went a long way to ensure the film was awarded best feature at the Hollywood DV film festival. His lead role in Off Broadway show 'Arabian Night' received rave reviews, including one from the New York Times.