Steven Dasz

Steven Dasz (born May 29, 1977, in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a screen artist known for action-driven performances shaped by a lifelong commitment to martial arts and athletic training. Beginning Tae Kwon Do at age 10, he soon entered tournaments, later expanding into Japanese disciplines such as ninjitsu and aikido. Alongside combat sports, he pursued competitive gymnastics, eventually joining River Plate Athletic Sports Club’s gymnastics team.

In the mid-1990s, Dasz traveled to São Paulo to study Ving Tsun Kung Fu with master Leo Imamura, returning for further training while also exploring capoeira and learning from a range of instructors. That broad foundation fed directly into his film work, where physical precision and fight craft became central to his on-screen identity.

He stepped into leading action roles with the short film The Contact (2004), where he also handled action direction, fight choreography, and co-editing. He later wrote, directed, and starred in Evolucion, and appeared as a ninja in The New Guy, which screened at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre. In 2009, he worked on Pedro Jaen’s Tras los Pasos Del Bandolero as a kung fu instructor.

After relocating to Hong Kong in 2010, Dasz built credits across the Asia-Pacific region, including Man of Tai Chi, Lan Kwai Fong, Outcast, and Kanang Anak Langkau: The Iban Warrior, reflecting a career defined by international action cinema and versatile screen aliases, including Esteban Rilo, Leung Yuen Feng, and Adrian Lacquaniti.