- Born
- Height6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
- As the creator of the book/film series Junga the Dancing Yeti®, Stephen is known for his extensive work as an anti-bullying advocate while presenting "Meet the Author" to primary school children. This Ohio native is also the author of 'Motivated to Act' (2012), 'Junga the Dancing Yeti' (2018) and 'Junga the Dancing Yeti Meets Heidi' (2020).
(May 2022) Promoting anti-discrimination and anti-bullying with winning 7 International Awards for his two books & films based on Junga the Dancing Yeti®. The third book and film are expected to be released in 2022. He also is an international motivational speaker sharing with Irish, Polish, Ukrainian, Scottish and American children how he was bullied as a child and uses those experiences to fuel his writing work and his passion to inspire leadership skills for children.
Creator of Motivated to Act, anti-bullying non-profit organization providing unique lesson plans and products based on the Junga the Dancing Yeti® books, films and characters. This organization is dedicated to helping children in the United States with leadership skills as well as anti-discrimination and anti-bullying lessons.
Has been hosting the Los Angeles Movie Awards, NYLA International Film Festival and the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood since 2010.
Member of SAG/AFTRA since 2011. As of 2022, lives with his fiancé in San Diego and has one son living in Santa Clarita, California.
- IMDb mini biography by: M. Jakub
- SpouseMichelle Ullman Tako(October 14, 1989 - February 9, 2012) (divorced, 1 child)
- Parents
- RelativesKelsy Kemper(Niece or Nephew)Shelby Kemper(Niece or Nephew)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Hosts the Los Angeles Movie Awards, NYLA International Film Festival and the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood.
- Grew up in small farming community of Valley City, Ohio. Moved to Los Angeles county in 1987. Divorced, one son.
- Has won various dancing competitions over the years including best male ballroom and best male dancer on roller skates.
- Dual citizen of USA and Ireland.
- Currently (December 2021) Promoting the anti-discrimination series of books and films based on his children's book "Junga, the Dancing Yeti".
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