Steve Monarque (born April 2, 1959 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey) is a New York-based actor and musician. He grew up in the suburban New Jersey community of Pompton Lakes.[1]
Monarque has appeared in well-known films including No Small Affair and Sixteen Candles. In 1985, he was the lead in a special MTV video for the popular song 25 or 6 to 4 by the rock band "Chicago". He also starred in the late eighties romantic comedy film Under the Boardwalk.
In 1989 he joined the series as a regular cast member for the sci-fi horror syndicated series Friday the 13th: The Series, which also starred Chris Wiggins and Louise Robey. Friday the 13th: The Series is also known in Europe and Canada under the series title Friday's Curse. Monarque played the character Johnny Ventura, a freelance writer who worked part time at an antiques store and who helped his store partners collect special items that had been previously cursed by the Devil. The series has a loyal cult following and remains a favorite program for many horror TV fans worldwide.[says who?]
Monarque is also a playwright, a musician and a composer. He has brought his musical talents to the stage and has performed in the lead role in the play in Los Angeles titled That's Life. In early 2006, the play has been retitled This Life and currently was workshop in New York City.
His play Free Country, which Monarque wrote and directed, won best play in the 2009 Strawberry One Act Festival and recently has been made into a short film with a release in 2010.
After landing a role in a Chris Carter movie entitled Fencewalker, Monarque then went on to work on ER, Close to Home and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Steve's music can be heard through his official website