Stephen is an actor, puppeteer, and creature artist based in the UK with over ten years of experience in puppetry, theatre, film, TV, and outdoor arts. 

He is a graduate of East 15 Acting School and The University of Winchester, and has had further specialist training with Bare Arms Theatrical Firearms, Mocap Vaults, and Performance Capture Academy. He is represented by Sam at Carey Dodd Associates.

Stephen's work in theatre has seen him perform at some of the UK's most recognised venues including: The National Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, Southampton's Mayflower, The Lowry, and Hampstead Theatre.

On screen, Stephen has worked with several major studios such as Netflix, Amazon, BBC, Bad Wolf, and Left Bank Productions, in both puppetry and creature performer capacities. 

He has a special love for outdoor work and has collaborated on various projects such as: Hi!Street Fest (Emergency Exit Arts), Walk of the Dandelions (Luke Brown Company), ​Gnomus (Puppets with Guts).

In 2025, Stephen founded Animate Puppet Co, an emerging theatre company in the South of England. Alongside the rest of the creative team, Stephen's aim is to establish Animate as one of the most exciting new theatre companies of the region. The company currently offers an impressive workshop programme and brand new walkabout act.

Outside of Animate, Stephen has extensive theatre facilitator experience with organisations such as BearFace Theatre and Hampshire Cultural Trust, UAL Wimbledon, the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and the University of Winchester.