Steve Froehlich

Steve Froehlich
Froehlich in Poverty of Will (2019)
Other namesSteve Froelich
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • stunt coordinator
Years active2010–present
Known for
Notable credits

Steve Froehlich is an American actor who appeared in productions of Reasons to Be Pretty (2013), Bug (2014), Disappearing Act (2016) at San Diego International Fringe Festival, Marjorie Prime (2017); the West Coast premieres of Our Lady of Kibeho (2016), and The House Theatre of Chicago's adaptation of The Nutcracker (2014); and in the films Touch (2022), and Forgotten Hero (2017) as Commander Claire Elwood.

Personal life

Froehlich played baseball at Williamsville North High School[1][2] and later in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.[3] He attended San Diego State University in 2007.[4]

Career

In 2011, Froehlich was a contributing writer for Pacific San Diego Magazine and vice president of business development for BOSU Fitness.[3][5] He made his theatre debut in 2013 for Ion Theatre's production of Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil LaBute.[6] Froehlich portrayed Alex in InnerMission Productions' 2015 production of Disappearing Act by Delia Knight and reprised the role in 2016 at the San Diego International Fringe Festival.[7][8] In 2017, he portrayed Walter Prime in North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison.[9]

Stage credits

Year Title Role Location Notes
2013 Reasons to Be Pretty Greg Ion Theatre, San Diego, California [10][11]
2014 Bug Peter Ion Theatre, San Diego, California [6][12][13]
The Nutcracker David New Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California West Coast premiere for The House Theatre of Chicago's adaptation featuring Edred Utomi, Brian Patrick Butler and Jennifer Paredes[14]
2015 Orange Julius Ol’ Boy Moxie Theatre, La Mesa, California by Basil Kreimendahl[15][16][17]
Disappearing Act Alex Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, California by Delia Knight and InnerMission Productions[7][18][19][20][21]
2016 The Geoffrey Off Broadway at Spreckels Theatre, San Diego International Fringe Festival Reprisal[8][22]
Our Lady of Kibeho Father Flavia Moxie Theatre, La Mesa, California West Coast premiere[23][24][25]
The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, California [26][27][28]
2017 Marjorie Prime Walter Prime North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, California by Jordan Harrison[9][29]
2018 BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!) Apollo / Doctor Moxie Theatre, La Mesa, California by Jami Brandli featuring Alexandra Slade[30][31]
2019 Sweat Jason San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego, California [32][33][34]
2024 A View from the Bridge Mike / Tony / Second Immigration Officer / Fight Captain North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, California [35]

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Finding Sky Tyler 'T-Bone'
2013 Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories Dick Groat
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End Richie Featuring David A. R. White, Ray Wise and Brian Bosworth[36]
2020 Beverly Hills Bandits Wesley Featuring Natasha Alam and Ron Jeremy, also stunt coordinator[37][36]
Short films
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Blood Brothers Jonah Gilmore Episode: "Street Life", also co-executive producer
2014 I.O.U. Rick
Voices of Midway Pilot #4 Written by Richard Christian Matheson and featuring Matt Hoyt
2017 Forgotten Hero Commander Claire Elwood Featuring Randy Davison and Larry Poole[37]
Thin Lines New Date
2018 HR 805 Chris Bower TV Pilot episode featuring Sara Wolfkind
Revoked AGS Agent McMullen
Emerald Portal –OneHundredTwenty Clerk Music video by Justin Burquist
2019 Poverty of Will Don Juan the Tennis Coach Featuring Caroline Amiguet and Suzana Norberg[36]
Bathsheba Chris
2022 A Celebration of Life Paul Bryant
Touch Killer
2023 Just Married - Italian Style Mickey Boombatz
Before I Call You Mother Steve [38]
2025 The Truth About Susie Selected for San Diego International Film Festival[39]

Accolades

Festival / Event Year Award Title Result Ref.
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 2025 Pacific Southwest Emmy Award – Arts/Entertainment - Short Form or Long Form Content Anchorman Parody-Made For San Diego Film Awards 2024 Nominated [40]
Pacific Southwest Emmy Award – Special Event Coverage San Diego Film Awards Nominated

References

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  2. ^ "Steve Froehlich Jr. - The Buffalo News Thu, Apr 27, 1995 ·Page 53". The Buffalo News. 1995-04-27. p. 53. Retrieved 2026-01-18 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Froehlich, Steve (2011). "Contributors". Pacific San Diego Magazine. p. 10. Archived from the original on 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-14 – via Yumpu.
  4. ^ "Martina Musteen, Ph.D. Student Projects". San Diego State University. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  5. ^ "Pacific San Diego Magazine - San Diego's Where, When and WOW!". Pacific San Diego Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
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  7. ^ a b Reimer, Jon (2015-12-14). "Warriors' brotherhood center stage". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
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