Steven Douglas Talley (born August 12, 1981) is an American actor who grew up in Avon, Indiana.Local actor's movie premiering here He is best known for his portrayal of Dwight Stifler in American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile and American Pie Presents: Beta House.
Career 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. Released directly to video, the film earned over US$27 million worldwide. Scott Weinberg of DVD Talk wrote that Talley as Stifler "makes for one of the least appealing movie characters I've ever seen." The following year, Talley again starred as Stifler in American Pie Presents: Beta House, the sixth installment in the series. Released directly to video, the film earned over US$18 million worldwide.
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.
Personal life In 2015, Talley would marry actress Lyndon Smith, they however got divorced in 2023.
Filmography Film 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 JohnCannedTopherTelevision film2010 Hole in One Eric P. Keller Jelly Cool guy First Dates Dylan JoeySouthern DiscomfortTy DobsonTelevision film 2011 Beyond the Blackboard Greg BessTelevision film Steve Short film 2012 Deadline Matt Harper Also co-producer2013AdoptedJeffTelevision film2014Death PactTed DunbarTelevision film Damaged GoodsJasonTelevision film2015Tales from the DarksideZiggyTelevision film2016Sebastian SaysTrevorTelevision film2017Love on the VinesSethTelevision film2019How It's Goin'SteveShort film
Television 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 episodes2012–2013 Stevie TV Various characters 4 episodes 2012–2014 Pretty Little Liars Zack Recurring role; 5 episodes2012Franklin & BashBrock DanielsEpisode: "650 to SLC"Friend MeChuckRecurring role; 6 episodesUnairedCassandra French's Finishing School for BoysOwenEpisode: "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"2016–2017IdiotsitterDevRecurring role; 8 episodes 2016 Fuller House Darren Episode: "The Not-So-Great Escape" Jonah Episode: "The Greatest Date in the World" Young & Hungry Kendrick Episode: "Young & Sofia"The Great IndoorsDevinEpisode: "Going Deep"12 Deadly DaysKrisEpisode: "Elves Ascending"2017WorkaholicsCarsonEpisode: "Monstalibooyah" 2017–2018 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Tony Guest (season 4), recurring (season 5)7 episodes2018The Guest BookScottEpisode: "Tonight You Become a Man"2019–2021American Dad!Cowboy / Improv Actor / Francis Mallmann (voice)4 episodes2019Mr. MomEpisode: "Crickets"2019–2020Perfect HarmonyKarl2 episodes2020OutmatchedDougEpisode: "Dating"2021Country ComfortJimmyEpisode: "Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign"
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