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Stephen Bridgewater(I)

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Stephen Bridgewater was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and attended high school in Buhler, Kansas; a Mennonite community. He attended college at Hutchinson Community College and studied film at UCLA. Mr. Bridgewater began a professional career in radio broadcasting at age 14. From age 14 until age 32, Mr. Bridgewater was the top morning Disc Jockey in Atlanta, Chicago, Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee.

While working as a broadcaster, Bridgewater acted in and wrote many regional and national commercials. In 1987, he landed his first behind the scenes film job as a coach to Jeff Bridges for director Terry Gilliam.

Mr. Bridgewater has credits as an actor, producer, director, 2nd unit director, stunts, writer and drama coach.
BornAugust 24, 1953
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    Known for

    Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
    7.5
    • Human Cannonball
    • 1998
    21 Grams (2003)
    21 Grams
    7.6
    • Additional Crew(uncredited)
    • 2003
    Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt in Sicario (2015)
    Sicario
    7.7
    • Additional Crew
    • 2015
    Matt Damon, Monica Bellucci, Heath Ledger, and Lena Headey in The Brothers Grimm (2005)
    The Brothers Grimm
    5.9
    • Additional Crew
    • 2005

    Credits

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    • Leni. Leni. (2016)
      Leni. Leni.
      9.4
      Short
      • acting consultant
      • 2016
    • Scorpion (2014)
      Scorpion
      7.0
      TV Series
      • drama coach
      • 2014–2016
    • Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt in Sicario (2015)
      Sicario
      7.7
      • drama coach
      • 2015
    • Revolution (2012)
      Revolution
      6.6
      TV Series
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2012–2013
    • Benicio Del Toro and Mathieu Amalric in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2013)
      Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian
      6.1
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Salma Hayek, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, and Taylor Kitsch in Savages (2012)
      Savages
      6.4
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Main Street (2010)
      Main Street
      4.8
      • drama coach
      • 2010
    • Benicio Del Toro in Che: Part Two (2008)
      Che: Part Two
      6.8
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Benicio Del Toro in Che: Part One (2008)
      Che: Part One
      7.1
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Kevin Heffernan, Justin Long, Ashley Scott, and Jonah Hill in Strange Wilderness (2008)
      Strange Wilderness
      5.2
      • drama coach
      • 2008
    • Comanche Moon (2008)
      Comanche Moon
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • drama coach
      • 2008
    • Balls of Fury (2007)
      Balls of Fury
      5.4
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb in Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
      Bridge to Terabithia
      7.2
      • drama coach
      • 2007
    • Matthew McConaughey in We Are Marshall (2006)
      We Are Marshall
      7.1
      • drama coach (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
      Flags of Our Fathers
      7.1
      • drama coach
      • 2006

    Actor



    • The Martian Broadcast (2020)
      The Martian Broadcast
      Podcast Series
      • The MC
      • 2020
    • Scorpion (2014)
      Scorpion
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Rancher
      • 2016
    • Joseph DiMasso in The Paddy Lincoln Gang (2014)
      The Paddy Lincoln Gang
      7.9
      • Dan Craine
      • 2014
    • Benicio Del Toro and Mathieu Amalric in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2013)
      Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian
      6.1
      • Officer
      • 2013
    • Kevin Sorbo and Wes Brown in Shadow on the Mesa (2013)
      Shadow on the Mesa
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Jonesy (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2013
    • Dylan Bruce, Ryan Wynott, Natalie Hall, and Jada Facer in Love's Christmas Journey (2011)
      Love's Christmas Journey
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Cunningham (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2011
    • The Three Gifts (2009)
      The Three Gifts
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Sheriff Dan Battleford
      • 2009
    • Meteor (2009)
      Meteor
      4.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Dwight
      • 2009
    • A Woman in the West (2008)
      A Woman in the West
      Short
      • Sheriff Morton
      • 2008
    • Love's Abiding Joy (2006)
      Love's Abiding Joy
      6.9
      • Frank Taylorson (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2006
    • Erin Cottrell and Logan Bartholomew in Love's Long Journey (2005)
      Love's Long Journey
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Frank Taylorson
      • 2005
    • Artistic License (2005)
      Artistic License
      8.4
      Short
      • Angry Priest
      • 2005
    • Marta DuBois and John Larroquette in McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005)
      McBride: The Chameleon Murder
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Warren Kimball (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2005
    • Mystery Woman: Snapshot (2005)
      Mystery Woman: Snapshot
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Madison (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2005
    • Andrew McCarthy in Kingdom Hospital (2004)
      Kingdom Hospital
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Judge Grant (as Stephen Wesley Bridgewater)
      • 2004

    Producer



    • Fielder's Choice (2005)
      Fielder's Choice
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Stephen Wesley Bridgewater)
      • 2005
    • Meredith Baxter, Ronny Cox, Tracey Needham, and Natasha Gregson Wagner in Angel in the Family (2004)
      Angel in the Family
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 2004
    • Nastassja Kinski, Gérard Depardieu, Michael York, Caspar Zafer, and Andrew Musselman in La Femme Musketeer (2004)
      La Femme Musketeer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • supervising producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2004
    • The Long Shot (2004)
      The Long Shot
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2004
    • Corbin Bernsen, Dean Cain, Ashley Laurence, and Reiley McClendon in Gentle Ben 2: Black Gold (2003)
      Gentle Ben 2: Black Gold
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2003
    • Lauren Holly, Judd Nelson, and Nick Stabile in Santa, Jr. (2002)
      Santa, Jr.
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2002
    • Johnson County War (2002)
      Johnson County War
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • co-producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2002
    • Anne Archer and Robert Urich in Night of the Wolf (2002)
      Night of the Wolf
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 2002
    • Corbin Bernsen, Dean Cain, and Reiley McClendon in Gentle Ben (2002)
      Gentle Ben
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2002
    • Roughing It (2002)
      Roughing It
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • co-producer (as Stephen W. Bridgewater)
      • 2002
    • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
      Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)
      Hard Time: The Premonition
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Burt Reynolds in Hard Time (1998)
      Hard Time
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1998

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Stephen W. Bridgewater
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • August 24, 1953
      • Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jodie Gehrman BridgewaterMarch 26, 1994 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      TV Commercials for Krystal Resturants (1983-87)

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    • Trivia
      Stephen has served as Drama Coach to many major motion picture stars including Benicio Del Toro, Heath Ledger, Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges, Robert Patrick, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Orlando Bloom, and Lance Henrikson. Music entertainers, lawyers, TV anchors, and reporters have also studied with Stephen to improve their camera presence, and audience connection technique.
    • Trademark
        Frequently cast in Terry Gilliam films.
    • Nickname
      • bh2o

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