Steve Bastoni

Steve Bastoni (born 4 March 1966) is an Italian-born Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Angel in Police Rescue and as Steve Parker in Neighbours.

His credits from over three decades as a working actor include The Matrix Reloaded, Blue Murder, Wentworth, Broke, Hawaii Five-0, The Water Diviner, Poker Face and many more.

Early life Bastoni was born in Rome, Italy,

At the age of 24, Bastoni landed his first lead role in a television series, playing Constable Yannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos in Police Rescue, alongside Gary Sweet, from 1991 to 1996. The role saw him twice nominated for an AFI Award for Best Lead Actor. After his tenure on Police Rescue, Bastoni spent three months in America, where he was offered a five-episode stint in the series Superboy. Unable to procure a work permit in time, he was forced to turn down the offer.

More recently, Bastoni has starred in Channel 9 drama series Bad Mothers in 2019, alongside Mandy McElhinney, Daniel MacPherson and Michala Banas. He also appeared in 2021 miniseries Australian Gangster

Bastoni has also written and directed several short films, the first of which, The Gift, won several international awards. The film was shown in parliament in New South Wales and is part of the curriculum in Canada, where it is used to generate discussions about mental health.

He notably starred in Cameron Mackintosh's 2002 big budget musical production of Oliver! directed by Sam Mendes, which toured nationally and to Singapore. He played the role of Bill Sikes, alongside John Waters and Tamsin Carroll.

In 2012, Bastoni performed in Everynight, Everynight at Melbourne's Gasworks, for Frank Theatre Company, and in Jager Productions’ Barassi, as AFL legend Ron Barassi. He also appeared in a 2013 Belvoir production of The Threepenny Opera, playing Macheath. marking his debut for Melbourne Theatre Company. The same year, he also played the lead role of Jay Conway in Ulster American for Melbourne's Red Stitch Actors Theatre. He was nominated for Green Room Awards for both roles, and Victoria's biggest outdoor film festival. He was later in a long-term relationship with TV star Nina Zandnia.

Bastoni is married to Bianca Pirrotta, whom he met at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2005. They moved in together in Sydney not long after their courtship began. When Pirotta fell pregnant, the couple moved to Melbourne to be closer to family. They married in October 2007, three months after the birth of their first son. Together, the couple now have two sons and a daughter and live in the Melbourne suburb of Rosebud.

Awards Year Work Award Category Result Ref. 1991 Police Rescue AFI Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama 2000 15 Amore AACTA Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role 2020 Ulster American Green Room Awards 2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand Sydney Police Officer 2 2002 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Deputy Director Reynolds 2003 The Matrix Reloaded Captain Soren 2005 Man-Thing Rene LaRoque Fink! (aka Pros and Ex-Cons) Willing 2006 Suburban Mayhem Detective Robert Andretti Macbeth Banquo One Last Shot Detective Short 2007 St George Short 2008 The Plex The Baron / 'Mad' Morgan Edwards 2011 The Tea Party Cubby Short 2012 Thought Tracker President Stanton Short 2013 Drift Miller 2014 The Water Diviner Ömer 2015 Truth Gil Schwartz Damage Control The Killer Short 2016 Broke Sherro Him Tom Ridgen 2022 262 Our Stories So Far Short Poker Face Paul Muccino Fumblelove Mack Short 2024 Take My Hand George 2025 The Mediator Mick Gatto Short Bang

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref.1983 Home Colin Season 1, episodes 25 & 26 A Descant for Gossips Howard TV movie 1984 Waterfront Emilio Callini Miniseries, 3 episodes 1984 Special Squad Season 1, episode 17: "Wild Man" 1985 A Hard Bargain Mario 1985 Neighbours Alex Baxter Season 1, episode 154 1986 Prisoner Peter McCormack Season 8, 11 episodes 1989 Il Magistrato to Robbie Shaw Miniseries, 6 episodes 1991 G.P. Vic Graziano Season 3, episode 8 1991–1996 Police Rescue Yiannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos Main role: Seasons 1–5, 59 episodes 1992 Six Pack Johnny Season 1, episode 2 Frankie's House G.I. Jarvis Miniseries 1994 Time Trax Gerald Season 2, episode 10 1995 Blue Murder Detective Michael Drury Miniseries, 2 episodes 1995 Natural Justice: Heat Paul Tancred TV film 1997 Flipper Lt. Cmdr. Mercer Season 2, episode 9 Twisted Tales Constable Paul Bell Season 1, episode 1 1998 Wildside Eric Foley Season 1, 4 episodes The Fury Within Dr. Stephen Johnson TV film 1999 Without Warning Arch Whitelaw TV film 1999; 2002 Stingers Billy Robardi / Nigel Finster 2 episodes 2000 The Lost World Ramses Season 1, episode 18 On the Beach First Officer Neil Hirsch TV film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde McAfee / Newcomen TV film Tales of the South Seas Season 1, episode 17 2000; 2001 Beastmaster Maloc Season 2, episodes 5 & 12 2001 South Pacific Lt. Buzz Adams TV film 2002 Counterstrike Captain Kram TV film 2005; 2006 The Alice Greg Season 1, episodes 6 & 21 2006 Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America FEMA Director McGarrett TV film 2007 All Saints Morgan Garrett Season 10, episode 12 2007–2009 Neighbours Steve Parker Main role: Seasons 23–25, 322 episodes 2009–2010 Missing Persons Unit Host Documentary series 2010 Sleuth 101 Harry 1 episode Sea Patrol Steve Coburn Season 4, episode 2 The Golden Mile Louis Bayeh Season 3, 6 episodes Rush Boogie Season 3, episode 21 2012 Lowdown Brad Gordon Season 2, episode 7 2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Marcus James Season 1, episode 9 2014 Fat Tony & Co. Homicide Det. Charlie Bezzina Miniseries, 5 episodes Upper Middle Bogan Benji Amenta Season 2, episodes 4 & 7 2015 Hawaii Five-0 Tom Bishop Season 6, episodes 4 & 8 2016 The Wrong Girl Craig Peterson Season 1, episodes 4, 5 & 7 2016–2017 Wentworth Don Kaplan Seasons 4–5, 8 episodes 2018 How to Stay Married Lenny Season 1, episode 3 2019 Bad Mothers Tom Main role: Season 1, 7 episodes Welfare Jon Karagiannis Main role: Season 1, 6 episodes 2020 Aussiewood Tony Taranto 2021 Australian Gangster Joe Barbaro Miniseries, 2 episodes Fires Vince Rocca Miniseries, 1 episode 2022 Garrison7 The Younger Man Podcast series 2023 Utopia Minister Assisting Season 5, episode 1 2024–2025 Darby and Joan Chris Steele Season 2, 5 episodes 2026Dear Life Geoff ParryTV series: 2 episodes

Theatre Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1985 The Journey La Mama Theatre, Universal Theatre, Melbourne 1986 Cafe Misto Spoleto Festival, Melbourne 1989 Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom Charlie Fortune Church Theatre, Hawthorn, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne 1999 Popcorn Wayne Melbourne Athenaeum 2002 Oliver! Bill Sikes Lyric Theatre, Sydney, Regent Theatre, Melbourne, Singapore 2026 West Gate Victor MTC