Stephen Tako

Stephen Tako

director, producer, actor

Stephen Tako was born on Sep 11, 1965 in USA. Stephen Tako's big-screen debut came with Jerry Powell & the Delusions of Grandeur directed by Mike Cuenca in 2011, strarring Diabetes Man. Stephen Tako is known for Junga the Dancing Yeti directed by Stephen Tako, Stephen Tako stars as Narrator and Tre Mosley as General Condor. Stephen Tako has got 6 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Stephen Tako achieved is International Independent Film Awards. The upcoming new movie Stephen Tako plays is Junga the Dancing Yeti Meets Heidi which will be released on May 25, 2021.

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.

  • Birthday

    Sep 11, 1965
  • Place of Birth

    Medina, Ohio, USA

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 2 nominations

International Independent Film Awards
2021
Best Concept
Winner - Diamond Award
2021
Best Directing
Winner - Diamond Award
2021
Best Original Song
Winner - Diamond Award
2021
Narration
Winner - Diamond Award
San Diego International Kids Film Festival
2021
Best Family Short Film
Winner - Festival Award

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