Stephen Ananicz was born on August 12th, 1986 in Bradenton, Florida. Two brothers: Michael (15) and Nicholas (6). Born to Steve and Marianne Ananicz. Steve, the C.O.O. of a private chain of restaurants, and Marianne, an independent hair dresser, resides in Bradenton, Florida. Stephen graduated from Manatee High School in 2004, where he took his first acting course. From there he continued to pursue his passion for the craft while attending Manatee Community College. After winning a talent competition in Orlando, Florida, Stephen studied acting in NYC under Bob Luke and other coaches. In 2005, Stephen made his big screen debut in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Shortly followed by the third installment, POTC: At World's End. Later that year, Stephen appeared in television's Burn Notics as well as other projects in development. Stephen is a student at the University of Florida.