Immigrated to the U.S.

Raised in Miami, Florida

First substantial role, the PBS bilingual sitcom "¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?"; billed as Rocky Echevarria

TV series debut as regular, "From Here to Eternity" (NBC); billed as Rocky Echevarria

Made off-Broadway debut in revival of Clifford Odets' "Waiting for Lefty"

Moved to NYC to study acting

Changed name to Rocky Bauer

TV-movie debut, "She's in the Army Now"

Changed name to Steven Bauer

Breakthrough role, playing Tony's best friend Manolo Ribera, in Brian De Palma's "Scarface"

First leading role in a feature, "Thief of Hearts"

Replaced Ken Wahl as the series lead in the final season of "Wiseguy" (CBS)

Portrayed a businessman arrested on drug charges in Steven Soderbergh's "Traffic"

Cast in Andy Garcia's feature directorial debut "The Lost City"

Co-starred in the ensemble feature, "How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer" (filmed in 2003)