American actor Sasha Mitchell is probably best known by audiences for his portrayal of Cody Lambert in the sitcom, Step by Step. Born in the country’s entertainment capitol- Los Angeles, California, he started off his career as a model in the late 80’s- posing for Bruce Weber’s fashion photography. It wasn’t until he was in his late teens that he first began exploring the possibility of acting. At the age of nineteen, he made his small screen debut in the made for television film, Pleasures (1986), where he played alongside Tracy Nelson, Joanna Cassidy, and Linda Purl. Later that same year, he appeared in a TV series for the first time in an episode of St. Elsewhere (1986). Continuing to explore the actor in him, he went on to appear make his feature film debut in the action movie, Death Before Dishonor in 1987.
From there, he appeared in Rags to Riches (1987), Not Quite Human (1987), prior to starring in the comedy drama film, Spike of Bensonhurts in 1988. Following a couple more appearances on television, he received a big break when he was cast as one of the series regular in the romance drama series, Dallas (1989). Portraying the character of James Beaumont in the CBS series, it marked his first time playing a major role on television. One of the most popular primetime dramas of the late 80’s, it earned Mitchell much widespread attention during its long run on TV. Shortly after his time on Dallas, Mitchell received perhaps the biggest break of his career when he was cast as one of the lead protagonists in the ABC sitcom, Step by Step (1991). Playing as Cody Lambert, he starred alongside several big-name actors such as Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Staci Keanan, Angela Watson and Brandon Call, among many others. To date, the sitcom is perhaps one of his best known roles on television- despite the fact that it ended a decade ago.
Aside from his work on TV, the California-born actor has also starred in several motion pictures over the years. After making his debut in Spike of Bensonhurt in 1988, he starred in the action sport film, Kickboxer 2: The Road Back in 1991. Reprising his role as David Sloan in the movie, he later appeared in the sequel, Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992). From there, he took a two-year break from acting prior to returning in the film’s next instalment, Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor in 1994. Not long afterward, he was also cast as the lead male in the sci-fi horror flick, Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994). After spending most of the 90’s filming for Step by Step, Mitchell returned to the world of cinema in the crime drama thriller, Luck of the Draw (2000). Since then, he’s also appeared in Gangland (2001), The Failures (2003), Slammed (2004), EP/Executive Protection (2015), I Love You Both (2016), amongst several others.
So what has the actor of Step by Step fame been up to recently? Is he still actively shooting in front of the cameras? Assuming yes, what are some of the latest roles that he has picked up? What happened to Sasha Mitchell? Where is he now in 2018?
Sasha Mitchell’s Early Life and Career Beginnings
Eventually deciding to go for it, he auditioned for various roles and subsequently made his television debut in the TV film, Pleasures (1986) at the age of nineteen. Later that same year, he also made a small appearance in an episode of the drama, St. Elsewhere (1986). Striving to make a name for himself in the industry, he then went on to appear in Rags to Riches (1987), and Not Quite Human (1987) the following year. Branching out into the big screen, the aspiring actor soon made his motion picture debut in the comedy drama film, Spike of Bensonhurst (1988). From there, he appeared in a TV short called The Flamingo Kid (1989), and a made for television movie called Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon (1989), prior to receiving a major break with the ABC sitcom, Dallas (1989) later that year.
Sasha Mitchell’s Breakthrough in Dallas
Created by David Jacobs, Dallas centred around an affluent, and feuding Texan family known as the Ewings, who own Ewing Oil, an independent oil company in Southfork, Texas. Mitchell’s first major role on the small screen, he played as James Beaumont, the first born illegitimate son of J.R.- the oldest son of Miss Ellie and Jock (played by Barbara Bel Geddes and Jim Davis respectively). First introduced halfway through season thirteen in an episode entitled, Sunset Sunrise, Mitchell’s character later appeared on-and-off throughout the series for a total of forty four episodes; he eventually made his last appearance in the twentieth episode of the fourteenth season.
Starring a varied ensemble cast, Dallas also featured the acting talents of Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Victoria Principal, Charlene Titon, and Susan Howard. Distributed by Warner Bros. Television, the long-running sitcom originally premiered on April 2, 1978, although Mitchell didn’t join the cast until 1989. One of the longest lasting primetime dramas that run for a full-hour in the United States, it went on for a whopping fourteen seasons by the time it came to an end in the summer of 1991. Immensely popular among viewers, Dallas successfully drew in millions of audience members every week; not only that, but it also netted four Primetime Emmy Awards during its thirteen-year run.
Sasha Mitchell in the Kickboxer Film Series
Given a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 13, 1991, the film ultimately pilled in $1.2 million worldwide at the box office; it was later released on home video that winter. Although the movie garnered many positive reviews from contemporary critics and fans of the franchise, some viewers felt that it was subpar compared to the original 1989 original.
The following year, Mitchell reprised his role as sloan in the direct-to-video sequel, Kickboxer 3: The Art of War. Directed by Rick King, it followed the protagonist as he travels to Rio for a renowned kickboxing exhibition; while there at the event, he finds himself saving two youngsters. Aside from the actor, the film also starred Dennis Chan, Richard Comar, Noah Verduzco, and Ian Jacklin. Created on a production budget of $5 million, it was made available on September 4, 1992. Despite the performance of its all-star cast however, the films as ultimately not well received by critics. Two years later, Mitchell would reprise his role as the movie’s lead protagonist for the third and final time in Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor (1994).
Sasha Mitchell’s Eventual Breakthrough in Step by Step
A Warners Production, Step by Step originally premiered on September 20, 1991 on ABC. Following a six-year run, the show was moved to CBS, where it remained until its end in June 1998. Hugely popular during its time on TV, it garnered numerous accolades including a Young Artist Award in 1999. In total, the long-lasting sitcom ran for 170 episodes, which spanned across seven seasons. Not only did the show boost Mitchell’s already soaring popularity at the time, but it remains to be one of his most well remembered portrayals to this date, right beside Dallas.
Sasha Mitchell’s Later Acting Career
Following the end of his breakthrough series, Mitchell began focusing his attention toward film. In 2000, two years after the end of Step by Step, he appeared in the crime thriller, Luck of the Draw. A year later, he co-starred in the action movie, Gangland alongside Kathleen Kinmont and Costas Mandylor. Continuing to appear in various productions on the big screen, he went on to partake in The Failures (2003), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), and Slammed (2004) in the 2000’s. After appearing for a four-episode arc in the popular medical drama, ER between 2004 and 2005, he took a prolonged break from the acting scene before returning in the 2010 adventure film, Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire.
Since then, his filmography has grown to include the movies Frontlines (2015), EP/Executive Production (2015), I Love You Both (2016), and Smoke Filled Lungs (2016).
What’s Sasha Mitchell Doing Now In 2024 – Recent Updates
Mitchell has played various roles over the past few years. In 2018, he played a supporting role in the character-driven short film Father and Father, which starred Mark Richard Goldman and Tom Renner. They were joined by fellow actors Alan Goldberg, Michael Depasquale Jr., Chuck Zito, and Robert Goldman.
From there, he appeared in the 2019 comedy film Drunk Parents. Released on March 21, 2019, the movie starred Salma Hayek, Alec Baldwin, Natalia Cigliuti, Joe Manganiello, Ben Platt, and Jim Gaffigan. As for Mitchell, he played the character of Shope, one of the supporting character that appears in the latter half of the film; it’s also the most recent role that he played.
In terms of upcoming projects, he will be starring in the film Anadellia Rises alongside Richard Grieco and Cynthia Rothrock. According to IMDb, the movie will center around a group of demon hunters that uncover a horrifying event at a hotel. While a release date has not been announced, it’s likely that it’ll come out sometime in 2023 as filming has already been completed.
Aside from that, he’ll also be starring in an upcoming film titled, The Kickboxer: Algiers. According to the movie’s IMDb page, it will also star actors Nathan Ferrier and Kanzie Philips. The film’s plot, however, has yet to be disclosed.
While he’s been active on the big screen, he hasn’t appeared on television since 2015. His last role was that of Captain Samuels in the TV short Frontlines. Prior to that, his last TV role was Darian Lasalle in an episode of NYPD Blue back in 2005.
What else has he been up to? As far as we can tell, he works as a welder when he’s not in front of the cameras. In fact, he has worked on many construction projects in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas. At one point, he was also a cook at a local farmer’s market restaurant.
Not only that but he’s also active on the convention scene. In 2018, he participated in a martial arts convention in New Jersey, Atlantic City.
Want to know what else Sasha Mitchell is up to? You can always follow him on social media. The actor has an Instagram account (@therealsashamitchell) as well as a Twitter account (@sasha727), though the latter hasn’t been updated since 2019.
