Steve Monarque Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied acting under coaches like Wynn Handman, Geraldine Page, and Harry Mastrogeorge
• Started out with television roles on "Stoned," "Sometimes I Don't Like My Mother," and "Old Enough to Care" in the early 1980s
• Has also appeared on stage in productions of "Hurrah for the Bridge," "Falling Straight," and "True West," among others
• Wrote and directed the short films "Free Country" in 2010 and "Please Say a Command" in 2013
• Best known for his role as Johnny Ventura in "Friday the 13th: The Series" and as Jock in "Sixteen Candles․"
• Appeared in the music video "25 or 6 to 4" for the band Chicago in 1985
• Has done commercials for brands like Coca Cola, Ford Motor Company, and the U․S․ Army GI Bill
• Was the first assistant director on the 1994 documentary "Spread the Word: The Persuasions Sing Acapella․"