Steven John Ward

Biography: Steven is a South African actor best known for his role as Dracule Mihawk in the Netflix live action adaption of One Piece - the best-selling manga series in history. Having completed a Bachelor in Live Performance from AFDA, as well as training with several local and international coaches, Steven has appeared in a number of theatre and film productions including, Barefoot in the Park, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Day We Didn't Meet, and SAFTA award-winning film, From a House on Willow Street. Making his television debut in the 2010 Amstel Class Act competition, placing 7th in South Africa, Steven has appeared in numerous commercials and is a regular on television screens worldwide, having played characters in local Telenovela's like Legacy; and international roles in Strike Back and Syfy's Vagrant Queen. Steven's dexterity as an actor saw him cast in South Africa's first commissioned Netflix series, Queen Sono, portraying the role of a Russian mafia gangster, posing as a British philanthropist. In 2024, we saw Steven starring alongside Charlotte Hope in the drama Catch Me A Killer. The multi-talented Steven is highly sought-after in the voice over booth, having worked with numerous commercial clients in South Africa. Steven's voice brings a rich nuance to any script. Behind the scenes Steven worked as a Casting Associate/Director for 10+ years giving him invaluable knowledge of what goes into the process of casting an actor and thus helping him hone his own skills for all his on-camera endeavours.