Comic Con Africa 2023 - Steven John Ward Talks Mihawk, One Piece Cast, Stunt Work and Big Swords

We got the opportunity to sit down and chat with South African actor Steven John Ward during Comic Con Africa 2023, who is best known for playing the Warlord of the Sea, Dracule Mihawk, in the live-action One Piece series on Netflix. Ward opened up about his experience with doing physical stunt work during the filming of One Piece season 1, getting to know the cast and of course, how it feels to wave a big sword around.
Steven John Ward talked about his past work and road to get to where he is now, starting off small with theatre work before climbing his way to star in various local and international television shows and movies. This culminated in him being cast in the live-action One Piece, where he talked about doing some difficult physical stunts, learning how to use a sword and getting along with the likeable cast of the show.
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[@ODUBlue]

The only complaint I had from season 1 was "not enough Mihawk."

[@asdfghjk2019]

Imagine showing 30 minutes of your scenes but you have prepared for months and months. That's dedication and respect

[@MasterOfCydonia]

He doesn’t hunt rabbits with a cannon.

[@Pdf.fileMomo]

Magnificent

[@blastie89]

I do like your hat though

[@thimailiennguyen3141]

"I'm one of Usopp best friend" 🐧

[@Sasela30]

I am hoping that all the OPLA cast will be recognize and be hire more. All of them are genuinely good and fun people. Which is quite hard to see recently in Hollywood nowadays.

[@anonymous_hito]

Too bad the actors strike affects Emily and Jacob and others 😢 I was looking for a Jeff Ward interview too.

[@Sasela30]

@@anonymous_hito hopefully the strike end soon so we can see more of their interview

[@khicomrostudio8658]

yeach, i just wish this strike to be over man😭

[@AbangYusuf]

Me too... I hope they make a decent change to reintroduce all important character in every season.

[@lukesanford9026]

His Mihawk was absolutely incredible.

[@iamrayvell3052]

he seems like he does precisely what he wants

[@abdulrachmanabra6781]

can't wait to see him again with other 6 warlords in their first meeting scene

[@SaucedUpShooter]

I love hearing how all the characters not just the main cast were so dedicated to their roles! It really shows in the final product another reason why this is the best live action😁

[@bellenomura]

He was such a wonderful Mihawk. Don't know how much we'll see more of him in OPLA season 2 but i hope he'll appear again 😭

[@chriszorander9333]

We should get a brief cameo in season 3 or 4. But no proper screentime until season 6 unfortunately.

[@dizzlebizzle8424]

i love learning more about the live action actors of this series and other than the main group who did press together its hard to find interviews with the other characters so thanks a lot for this!

[@ducancountess3660]

Love you Mihawk! You play Mihawk character very well

[@Thulgore]

We need a panel with all of the mature actors of One Piece.

[@paprika8795]

can't find his interviews, he's a great actor in one piece. really talented.

[@christi6236]

I love his dedication. He did a copy of the big sword in order to train every day! That's a shonen main character level of dedication 😃👍

[@christina_1313]

His dedication shows - his scenes were amazing! :D

[@neel2137]

magnificent 🥰

[@VANESSATRESJOLIE]

Great Interview 🎉

[@catherinetong4472]

Mihawks my favorite character along side Luffy in the live action! U portray such a cool character!!

[@ashwinm5230]

he is actually mihawk ...ngl best looking character in there series

[@wikiiwikii5838]

this dude looks like he can act a character with a sideburn

[@topazzsky]

I want to see them all in AMERICA!!!

[@kitkat3548]

I'd be so happy to train with lots of martial arts masters, especially from the origin country of this martial art, I'd probably be just happy with that. Even if no one paid me 😂

[@amaris5141]

literally swooned when mihawk showed up omg HAHA

[@Timerooy]

Idk I think he should have kept this real true humble man voice for Mihawk (not this body language). I'd appreciate a non-dramatic rigid Mihawk way more, he's the epitome of strength, disciplined, and independence when I was first introduced the character.

[@amh9641]

What a sweet man!!

[@TELEVISIBLE]

I hope he got more airtime in next season 🙏 , he is so good at the role

[@romina0911]

He is so lovely❤😊

[@verburmite8477]

Ngl I like the idea of working on swordplay for 5 hours a day. I could live like that.

[@bobooo5668]

❤❤❤

[@solar7798]

哈哈哈inaki的妈妈一直在照顾他。小朋友好可爱😂❤

[@Thulgore]

Jeff Ward played Buggy, Steven Ward played Mihawk...........CONSPIRACY!!! =P

[@johncane2304]

he would be the best suit for .other anime live actions like jojo

[@GLITCHEDZA]

Haha I can totally see that.

[@SurfingJakeOwns]

7:15 did he mean nuance or niche? lol

[@TC-by3il]

No, he ment Noir.

[@Anika99356]

I cannot be the only one who noticed that his accent is a mix of British and American

[@theresamusser4390]

He is South African! That’s his accent!😀