{{Short description|American actor}}
{{Infobox actor | image = Steve Froehlich (Poverty of Will).png | caption = Froehlich in ''Poverty of Will'' (2019) | other_names = Steve Froelich | alma_mater = {{Hlist|Williamsville North High School|San Diego State University}} | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer|stunt coordinator}} | years_active = 2010–present | known_for = {{Plainlist| *''Bug'' *''Disappearing Act'' *''Marjorie Prime'' *''Reasons to Be Pretty'' }} | credits = {{Plainlist| *''Our Lady of Kibeho'' *''Sweat'' *''The Taming of the Shrew'' *''Touch'' }} }} '''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<ref>{{Cite news |date=1995-06-06 |title=Steve Froehlich Jr. - Varsity Baseball - The Buffalo News Tue, Jun 06, 1995 ·Page 32 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-steve-froehlich-jr-v/168248054/ |access-date=2026-01-18 |work=The Buffalo News |pages=32 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1995-04-27 |title=Steve Froehlich Jr. - The Buffalo News Thu, Apr 27, 1995 ·Page 53 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-steve-froehlich-jr-t/168247850/ |access-date=2026-01-18 |work=The Buffalo News |pages=53 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> and later in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Froehlich |first=Steve |date=2011 |title=Contributors |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/25107490/currents-pacific-san-diego-magazine |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260114235211/https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/25107490/currents-pacific-san-diego-magazine |archive-date=2026-01-14 |access-date=2026-01-14 |website=Pacific San Diego Magazine |page=10 |language=en |via=Yumpu}}</ref> He attended San Diego State University in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martina Musteen, Ph.D. Student Projects |url=https://martinamusteen.sdsu.edu/student%20projects.html |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=San Diego State University}}</ref>
== Career == In 2011, Froehlich was a contributing writer for Pacific San Diego Magazine and vice president of business development for BOSU Fitness.<ref name=":15" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pacific San Diego Magazine - San Diego's Where, When and WOW! |url=http://www.pacificsandiego.com/2010/12/28/operation-bikini-freedom/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605152614/http://www.pacificsandiego.com/2010/12/28/operation-bikini-freedom/ |archive-date=2013-06-05 |access-date=2026-01-14 |website=Pacific San Diego Magazine}}</ref> He made his theatre debut in 2013 for Ion Theatre's production of ''Reasons to Be Pretty'' by Neil LaBute.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Jeff |date=2014-01-23 |title=Bug at Ion Theatre |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jan/23/theater-bug-ion-theatre-review/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Reimer |first=Jon |date=2015-12-14 |title=Warriors' brotherhood center stage |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/dec/14/theater-disappearing-act-intermission-productions/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":10" /> In 2017, he portrayed Walter Prime in North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of ''Marjorie Prime'' by Jordan Harrison.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Jack |date=2017-01-24 |title=Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison |url=https://www.berkshirefinearts.com/01-24-2017_marjorie-prime-by-jordan-harrison.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919192724/https://www.berkshirefinearts.com/01-24-2017_marjorie-prime-by-jordan-harrison.htm |archive-date=2020-09-19 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Berkshire Fine Arts}}</ref> == Stage credits == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Location !Notes |- |2013 |''Reasons to Be Pretty'' |Greg |Ion Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Hebert |first=James |date=2013-12-08 |title=Ion's 'pretty' packs a punch |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-ion-theatre-neil-labute-reasons-pretty-review-2013dec08-htmlstory.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812175423/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-ion-theatre-neil-labute-reasons-pretty-review-2013dec08-htmlstory.html |archive-date=2020-08-12 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Union Tribune}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |date=2013-12-08 |title=Uncomfortable and Clever Examination of Human Relationships |url=https://sandiegostory.com/uncomfortable-and-clever-examination-of-human-relationships/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |''Bug'' |Peter |Ion Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2014-01-22 |title=Review: Ion's 'Bug' showcases new actors |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/19/ion-theater-bug-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122060627/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/19/ion-theater-bug-review/ |archive-date=2014-01-22 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Union Tribune}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |date=2014-01-20 |title=A Cautionary Tale Focusing on a Bizarre Relationship |url=https://sandiegostory.com/a-cautionary-tale-focusing-on-a-bizarre-relationship/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref> |- |''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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2014-12-01 |title=Review: 'Nutcracker' musical is bittersweet |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-new-village-arts-nutcracker-review-2014dec01-htmlstory.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010215308/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-new-village-arts-nutcracker-review-2014dec01-htmlstory.html |archive-date=2016-10-10 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2015 |''Orange Julius'' |Ol’ Boy |Moxie Theatre, La Mesa, California |by Basil Kreimendahl<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Tauber |first=Eric George |date=2015-09-27 |title='Orange Julius' focuses on war, transgender issues |url=https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2015/09/27/orange-julius-focuses-on-war-transgender-issues/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Jewish World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hebert |first=James |date=2015-09-26 |title=Review: Moxie's 'Orange Julius' an affecting saga of regret, resolve |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1716717351/9CB6729D64354CAFPQ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Tribune Content Agency |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1716717351}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Eadie |first=Bill |date=2015-09-26 |title=Moxie Stages a Refreshing ‘Orange Julius’ |url=http://www.sandiegostory.com/moxie-stages-a-refreshing-orange-julius/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917171125/http://www.sandiegostory.com/moxie-stages-a-refreshing-orange-julius/ |archive-date=2019-09-17 |access-date=2026-01-12 |work=San Diego Story |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |''Disappearing Act'' | rowspan="2" |Alex |Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, California |by Delia Knight and InnerMission Productions<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Launer |first=Pat |date=2015-12-12 |title=Personal Sleight of Hand in InnerMission's 'Disappearing Act' |url=http://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2015/12/11/personal-sleight-of-hand-in-innermissions-disappearing-act/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2015-12-13 |title=War, suicide explored in moody 'Act' |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1748425369/9CB6729D64354CAFPQ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Tribune Content Agency |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1748425369}}}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite news |last=Eadie |first=Bill |date=2015-12-12 |title=InnerMission’s ‘Disappearing Act’ Tackles PTSD |url=http://www.sandiegostory.com/innermissions-disappearing-act-tackles-ptsd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917132044/http://www.sandiegostory.com/innermissions-disappearing-act-tackles-ptsd/ |archive-date=2019-09-17 |access-date=2026-01-12 |work=San Diego Story |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lowerison |first=Jean |date=2015-12-13 |title=THEATER REVIEW: "Disappearing Act" |url=http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2015/12/13/theater-review-disappearing-act |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217021132/http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2015/12/13/theater-review-disappearing-act |archive-date=2015-12-17 |access-date=2026-01-12 |work=San Diego Gay and Lesbian News |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |The Geoffrey Off Broadway at Spreckels Theatre, San Diego International Fringe Festival |Reprisal<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Carrie |date=2016-06-28 |title=SD Fringe: Disappearing Act and The Year of the Woman |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/28/theater-sd-fringe-disappearing-act-and-year-woman/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2016-06-28 |title=Handicapping the Fringe Fest shows |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-festival-review-2016jun27-htmlstory.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919164311/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-festival-review-2016jun27-htmlstory.html |archive-date=2020-09-19 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US |id={{ProQuest|1799683084}}}}</ref> |- |''Our Lady of Kibeho'' |Father Flavia |Moxie Theatre, La Mesa, California |West Coast premiere<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Romani |first=Rebecca |date=2016-05-28 |title=THE BUZZ: Beauty, Faith and Prophecy: A review of Our Lady of Kibeho |url=https://vanguardculture.com/beauty-faith-prophecy-review-lady-kibeho/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Vanguard Culture |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Westlin |first=Martin Jones |date=2016-05-09 |title=Bloody past is prologue in MOXIE Theatre's quite moving 'Kibeho' – San Diego Story |url=https://sandiegostory.com/bloody-past-is-prologue-in-moxie-theatres-quite-moving-kibeho/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Coddon |first=David L. |date=2016-05-10 |title=‘Our Lady of Kibeho’ recalls visitations before Rwanda genocide |url=http://sdcitybeat.com/article-17409-Miracle-at-Moxie-Theatre.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718070327/http://sdcitybeat.com/article-17409-Miracle-at-Moxie-Theatre.html |archive-date=2016-07-18 |access-date=2025-12-28 |work=San Diego CityBeat |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''The Taming of the Shrew'' |Petruchio |Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Reimer |first=Jon |date=2016-08-21 |title=At first gentlemanly |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/aug/21/theater-taming-shrew-innermission-productons/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lowerison |first=Jean |date=2016-08-15 |title=Theater Review: "The Taming Of The Shrew" |url=http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2016/08/15/theater-review-taming-shrew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406230655/http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2016/08/15/theater-review-taming-shrew |archive-date=2017-04-06 |access-date=2026-01-12 |work=San Diego Gay and Lesbian News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Launer |first=Pat |date=2016-08-23 |title=Small Theater, Big Undertaking in InnerMission's 'Taming of The Shrew' |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2016/08/22/small-theater-big-undertaking-in-innermissions-taming-of-the-shrew/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2017 |''Marjorie Prime'' |Walter Prime |North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, California |by Jordan Harrison<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2017-01-15 |title=Memories help, hinder in thoughtful 'Marjorie Prime' |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1858473535/9CB6729D64354CAFPQ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Tribune Content Agency |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1858473535}}}}</ref> |- |2018 |''BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!)'' |Apollo / Doctor |Moxie Theatre, La Mesa, California |by Jami Brandli featuring Alexandra Slade<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lowerison |first=Jean |date=2018-02-12 |title=Theater Review: “Bliss (or Emily Post is Dead)” |url=http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2018/02/12/theater-review-bliss-or-emily-post-dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212214532/http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2018/02/12/theater-review-bliss-or-emily-post-dead |archive-date=2018-02-12 |access-date=2026-01-12 |work=San Diego Gay and Lesbian News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2018-02-04 |title=Smart, snappy 'Bliss' gives tragic heroines a hopeful future |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1993808229/9CA9A9C35ED3458FPQ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Tribune Content Agency |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1993808229}}}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Sweat'' |Jason |San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hebert |first=James |date=2019-04-19 |title=A bar becomes a battle zone of class, race and competition as San Diego Rep stages Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Sweat' |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2019-04-19/a-bar-becomes-a-battle-zone-of-class-race-and-competition-as-san-diego-rep-stages-lynn-nottages-pulitzer-prize-winning-sweat |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419163416/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2019-04-19/a-bar-becomes-a-battle-zone-of-class-race-and-competition-as-san-diego-rep-stages-lynn-nottages-pulitzer-prize-winning-sweat |archive-date=2019-04-19 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eadie |first=Bill |date=2019-04-26 |title=Actors' Performances Power 'Sweat' at SD Rep – San Diego Story |url=https://sandiegostory.com/actors-performances-power-sweat-at-sd-rep/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |date=2019-05-03 |title=Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Diego - "Sweat" |url=https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sandiego/sd281.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610205847/https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sandiego/sd281.html |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Talkin Broadway |language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 |''A View from the Bridge'' |Mike / Tony / Second Immigration Officer / Fight Captain |North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, California |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2024-09-16 |title=Theater review: North Coast Rep’s ‘View from the Bridge’ a timely tragedy |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/16/theater-review-north-coast-reps-view-from-a-bridge-a-timely-tragedy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916223538/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/16/theater-review-north-coast-reps-view-from-a-bridge-a-timely-tragedy/ |archive-date=2024-09-16 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Feature films !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2010 |''Finding Sky'' |Tyler 'T-Bone' | |- | rowspan="2" |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<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Steve Froehlich |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-froehlich/credits/3060795729/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Beverly Hills Bandits'' |Wesley |Featuring Natasha Alam and Ron Jeremy, also stunt coordinator<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Steve Froehlich - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/steve_froehlich |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> |} {| class="wikitable" |+Short films !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2012 |''Blood Brothers'' |Jonah Gilmore |Episode: "Street Life", also co-executive producer |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |''I.O.U.'' |Rick | |- |''Voices of Midway'' |Pilot #4 |Written by Richard Christian Matheson and featuring Matt Hoyt |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''Forgotten Hero'' |Commander Claire Elwood |Featuring Randy Davison and Larry Poole<ref name=":12" /> |- |''Thin Lines'' |New Date | |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |''HR 805'' |Chris Bower |TV Pilot episode featuring Sara Wolfkind |- |''Revoked'' |AGS Agent McMullen | |- |Emerald Portal –''OneHundredTwenty'' |Clerk |Music video by Justin Burquist |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Poverty of Will'' |Don Juan the Tennis Coach |Featuring Caroline Amiguet and Suzana Norberg<ref name=":3" /> |- |''Bathsheba'' |Chris | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''A Celebration of Life'' |Paul Bryant | |- |''Touch'' |Killer | |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Just Married - Italian Style'' |Mickey Boombatz | |- |''Before I Call You Mother'' |Steve |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Alan |date=2024-02-20 |title=Before I Call You Mother |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/before-i-call-you-mother/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Film Threat}}</ref> |- |2025 |''The Truth About Susie'' | |Selected for San Diego International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horst |first=Carole |date=2025-09-11 |title=San Diego Film Festival Sets ‘Rental Family,’ ‘Hamnet’ ’After the Hunt’ in Packed Lineup of Awards Hopefuls, Shorts, Animation and Docs (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/san-diego-film-festival-after-the-hunt-1236515582/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable" !Festival / Event !Year !Award !Title !Result !Ref. |- | rowspan="2" |National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | rowspan="2" |2025 |Pacific Southwest Emmy Award – Arts/Entertainment - Short Form or Long Form Content |''Anchorman Parody-Made For San Diego Film Awards 2024'' |{{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-01 |title=2025 Emmy Nominees |url=https://nataspsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025_Emmy_NomineesFINAL6_1_2025.docx |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences}}</ref> |- |Pacific Southwest Emmy Award – Special Event Coverage |''San Diego Film Awards'' |{{nom}} |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|3982737}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Froehlich, Steve}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:San Diego State University alumni Category:Male actors from San Diego Category:Film producers from California Category:American male stage actors