Innate witharound Cuba in 1956, his family fled to Miami, Florida in 1960 when Esteban was 3 years old. Originally intending to be the musician, he turned to acting when attending at Miami-Dade Community College and then transfered to the University of Miami, where he exposed theater. Moving to Just released York City, Bauer exposed under notable acting teacher Stella Adler & appeared around off-Broadway productions. He anglicized his title & took Bauer, a cognomen of his Jewish grandmother, as his family name.

He was given a material role of Manolo Ray in the 1983 moving picture Scarface, even though at a period he was comparatively unknown as an actor. A producers of Scarface were convinced that he wwhen correct for the role according to his heavy audition, too as his authentic Cuban background. His right & seductive performance drew the Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

He married actress Melanie Griffith in May 1982; the few divorced within 1987. Bauer married Ingrid Anderson inside 1989. He has ii babies: Alexander Bauer, born within 1985, by using Griffith, & a 2nd boy, Dylan, by his second marriage.

Filmography
Ladrones & Mentirosos (2005) (post-production) .... Oscar The Lost City (2005) (completed) .... Castel La fiesta del chivo (2005) .... Viñas Pit Fighter (2005) .... Manolo Hitters Anonymous (2005) .... Theodore Swan Keeper of the Past (2005) .... A Mayor How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) .... Victor Reyes The Nowhere Man (2005) Doing Hard Time (2004) (V) .... Det. Anthony Wade Raptor Island (2004) .... Azir Nola (2003) .... Leo Masked and Anonymous (2003) .... Edgar Malevolent (2002) .... Capt. Greg Pruitt The Learning Curve (2001) .... Mark York Speed Limit (2001) .... Jeff Traffic (2000) .... Carlos Ayala Rave (2000) .... Antonio Forever Lulu (2000) .... Lou Glory Glory (2000) .... Jack El Grito (2000) .... Ibarra Naked Lies (1998) .... Kevin Dowd The Versace Murder (1998) .... FBI Professional John Jacoby Star Portal (1998) .... Dr. Ray Brady ''Plato's Run (1997) .... Sam The Blackout'' (1997) .... Mickey's Studio Actor Kickboxing Academy (1997) .... Carl Miami (1997) Navajo Blues (1996) .... Nick Epps/John Cole Primal Fear (1996) .... Joey Pinero Wild Side (1995) .... Tony Codename: Silencer (1995) .... Vinnie Rizzo Stranger by Night (1994) .... Bobby Corcoran Improper Conduct (1994) .... Sam Terminal Voyage (1994) .... Reese Snapdragon (1993) .... David Woman of Desire (1993) .... Jonathan Ashby/Ted Ashby Raising Cain (1992) .... Jack Dante A Climate for Killing (1991) .... Paul McGraw Gleaming the Cube (1989) .... Al Lucero The Beast of War (1988) .... Taj Wildfire (1988) .... Frank Running Scared (1986) .... Det. Frank Sigliano Thief of Hearts (1984) .... Scott Muller Scarface (1983) .... Manny Ribera

Television
Raptor Island 2: Raptor Planet (2005) (TV) (post-production) .... Azir King of Texas (2002) (TV) .... Menchaca UC: Undercover (2001) TV Series .... Carlos Cortez Boss of Bosses (2001) (TV) .... Vito Genovese For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) (TV) .... Angel Warm Texas Rain (2000) (V) .... Rush Sisters and Other Strangers (1997) (TV) .... Anthony Quintana Drive Like Lightning (1992) (TV) False Arrest (1991) (TV) .... Det. Dan Ryan Sweet Poison (1991/I) (TV) .... Bobby Wiseguy (1987) TV Series .... Michael Santana (1990) Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) (mini) TV Series .... Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena ''Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (1987) (TV) .... Tony Montoya Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) (TV) .... Tony Montoya Sword of Gideon (1986) (TV) .... Avner Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV) .... Gambler (section "Man From The South") An Innocent Love (1982) (TV) (as Rocky Bauer) .... Duncan She's in the Army Now (1981) (TV) (as Rocky Bauer) .... Nick Donato From Here to Eternity (1980) TV Series (as Rocky Echevarria) .... Pvt. Ignacio Carmona ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.?'' (1977) TV Series (as Rocky Echevarría) .... Jose 'Joe' Peña (1977-1979)

See Also
List of Cubans