Steven Douglas Talley (born August 12, 1981) is an American actor who grew up in Avon, Indiana.[1] He is best known for his portrayal of Dwight Stifler in American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile and American Pie Presents: Beta House.

Steve Talley
Born
Steven Douglas Talley

(1981-08-12) August 12, 1981 (age 43)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2015; div. 2022)
Children1

Career

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Talley's on-screen career began in 2002, with a minor part in the daytime soap opera As the World Turns. He appeared in three episodes of the drama series Summerland between June and July 2005 as Bryce. The following year, Talley made a guest appearance in the drama film Peaceful Warrior and on the sitcom Twins.

In the same year, Talley portrayed Dwight Stifler in American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, the fifth installment in the American Pie film series.[2] Released directly to video, the film earned over US$27 million worldwide.[3] Scott Weinberg of DVD Talk wrote that Talley as Stifler "makes for one of the least appealing movie characters I've ever seen."[4] The following year, Talley again starred as Stifler in American Pie Presents: Beta House, the sixth installment in the series.[5] Released directly to video, the film earned over US$18 million worldwide.[6]

Talley was featured in Van Wilder: Freshman Year as the character Dirk Arnold and also starred as Eric P. Keller in the 2010 direct-to-DVD film Hole in One, which had various names prior to release. Recently Talley has moved on to less juvenile movies, landing the lead role of investigative reporter Matt Harper in Deadline, about the racially motivated murder of an African-American youth in the South. As well as film credits, Talley has also featured in a British television commercial for Pepsi Max. During Super Bowl XLIV, he drove a car in a Bridgestone commercial about a crazy bachelor party gone wrong. Talley is also featured in a 2010 Pizza Hut ad campaign. It was announced in late June 2012 that he would play Ella Montgomery's (Holly Marie Combs) love interest on Pretty Little Liars. In 2014 he landed bigger recurring roles on two critically acclaimed TV shows: VH1's 90s nostalgia dramedy Hindsight and The CW's post-apocalyptic drama The 100. Showrunner Jason Rothenberg and writer Kim Shumway liked what Talley did with the character, the engineer Kyle Wick, so much that they developed a bigger story arc for him in season 2.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Peaceful Warrior Young Garage Man Feature film debut
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile Dwight Stifler
2007 American Pie Presents: Beta House
2009 Van Wilder: Freshman Year Dirk Arnold
One Way to Valhalla John
Canned Topher Television film
2010 Hole in One Eric P. Keller
Jelly Cool guy
First Dates Dylan
The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue Joey
Southern Discomfort Ty Dobson Television film
2011 Beyond the Blackboard Greg Bess Television film
The List Steve Short film
2012 Deadline Matt Harper Also co-producer
2013 Adopted Jeff Television film
2014 Death Pact Ted Dunbar Television film
Damaged Goods Jason Television film
2015 Tales from the Darkside Ziggy Television film
2016 Sebastian Says Trevor Television film
2017 Love on the Vines Seth Television film
2019 How It's Goin' Steve Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 As the World Turns Buzzy Markman Episode dated October 25, 2002
2005 Summerland Bryce 3 episodes
2006 Twins Ice Episode: "Blonde Ambition"
2009 Castle Kent Scoville Episode: "Hedge Fund Homeboys"
2010 NCIS Bill Episode: "Moonlighting"
Criminal Minds Michael Kosina Episode: "Middle Man"
2011 Love Bites Dan Sullivan 3 episodes
2012 Last Man Standing Chad Bickle Episode: "Moon Over Kenya"
I Just Want My Pants Back Brett 3 episodes
2012–2013 Stevie TV Various characters 4 episodes
2012–2014 Pretty Little Liars Zack Recurring role; 5 episodes
2012 Franklin & Bash Brock Daniels Episode: "650 to SLC"
Friend Me Chuck Recurring role; 6 episodes
Unaired
Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys Owen Episode: "Pilot"
2014 The Crazy Ones Owen 2 episodes
2014–2015 The 100 Kyle Wick Recurring role; 5 episodes
2015 Hindsight Kevin Recurring role; 5 episodes
2016 2 Broke Girls Owen Episode: "And the Not Regular Down There"
2016–2017 Idiotsitter Dev Recurring role; 8 episodes
2016 Fuller House Darren Episode: "The Not-So-Great Escape"
The Mindy Project Jonah Episode: "The Greatest Date in the World"
Young & Hungry Kendrick Episode: "Young & Sofia"
The Great Indoors Devin Episode: "Going Deep"
12 Deadly Days Kris Episode: "Elves Ascending"
2017 Workaholics Carson Episode: "Monstalibooyah"
2017–2018 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Tony Guest (season 4), recurring (season 5)
7 episodes
2018 The Guest Book Scott Episode: "Tonight You Become a Man"
2019–2021 American Dad! Cowboy / Improv Actor / Francis Mallmann (voice) 4 episodes
2019 Mr. Mom Episode: "Crickets"
2019–2020 Perfect Harmony Karl 2 episodes
2020 Outmatched Doug Episode: "Dating"
2021 Country Comfort Jimmy Episode: "Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign"

References

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  1. ^ Local actor's movie premiering here
  2. ^ Buchanan, Jason (2006). "Overview of Overview of American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile". Allmovie. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile - DVD Sales". The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  4. ^ Weinberg, Scott (26 December 2006). "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile". DVD Talk. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Jason (2007). "Overview of American Pie Presents: Beta House". Allmovie. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  6. ^ "American Pie Presents - Beta House - DVD Sales". The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  7. ^ "Interview with Steve Talley on The 100 and Hindsight". myFanbase. March 18, 2015.
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