John Steppling

John Steppling (8 August 1870 in Essen, Germany – 5 April 1932 in Hollywood, California) was a German-American silent film actor. He moved to America at a young age and entered film in 1912 aged 42. He starred in a total of 230 films between then and 1928, beginning with one of the first feature films ever made, Tess of the d'Urbervilles. He is also credited with directing 7 films. He is the grandfather of playwright John Steppling.

John Steppling is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes American dream (2007), Broken Lullaby (1932), The Man Next Door (1923), Memory Lane (1926), The Alarm of Angelone (1914), The Problem (1915), Live Sparks (1920), Mixed Wires (1915). The recorded credits span 1913 to 2007, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.