Michael Steger


Michael Mateus Steger is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Navid Shirazi on The CW's teen drama series 90210.

Early life

In an interview, Steger revealed he was bullied during his childhood in the fourth grade until the sixth grade. He was later transferred to another school when the bullying got too serious.

Career

Steger started his career appearing in several commercials and guest starred in VR Troopers in 1994. After appearing as Mohamed Esfiri on NCIS in 2005, he had a recurring role on The Winner in 2007. He was also cast as the lead role by Tim Burton in The Killers' music video "Bones" in 2006.
As of 2007, Steger has appeared in several Disney Channel productions. He has guest starred on the Hannah Montana episode titled "Everybody Was Best-Friend Fighting", the Cory in the House episode titled "Macho Libre", and had a co-starring role in the Disney Channel Original Movie , which was released on August 22, 2008. He also guest starred on Criminal Minds in 2008.
From 2008 to 2013, Steger played the role of Navid Shirazi on The CW's 90210. He directed and produced a one-woman show called Brandee Built on Crazee starring his wife Brandee Tucker. On 21 April 2016, Steger announced at Twitter that he and Brandee welcomed a baby girl named Poet Louise Steger.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994VR TroopersJoshEpisode: "Oh Brother!"
2005NCISMohamed Esfiri Episode: "Kill Ari "
2007Miguel4 episodes
2007Hannah MontanaGuillermo MontoyaEpisode: "Everybody Was Best-Friend Fighting"
2008Cory in the HouseJuan CarlosEpisode: "Macho Libre"
2008–201390210Navid ShiraziMain cast
2008Criminal MindsSamEpisode: "Mayhem"
2010Covert AffairsDiego SuarezEpisode: "South Bound Suarez"
2010True BloodTonyEpisode: "I Smell a Rat"

YearTitleArtistNotes
2006"Bones"The Killers
2013"Just Another Girl"The Killers