Stephen Bridgewater was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and attended high school in Buhler, Kansas; a Mennonite community. He attended college at Hutchinson Community College and studied film at UCLA. Mr. Bridgewater began a professional career in radio broadcasting at age 14. From age 14 until age 32, Mr. Bridgewater was the top morning Disc Jockey in Atlanta, Chicago, Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee.While working as a broadcaster, Bridgewater acted in and wrote many regional and national commercials. In 1987, he landed his first behind the scenes film job as a coach to Jeff Bridges for director Terry Gilliam.Mr. Bridgewater has credits as an actor, producer, director, 2nd unit director, stunts, writer and drama coach.