Steve Clemente's film career spans from 1917 to 1937, with most activity in the 1930s. He appeared in a variety of genres including Westerns, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Thriller, and Science Fiction.

Steve Clemente is best known for playing Cholo Pete in The Double O (1921) and the Skull Island Witch Doctor in King Kong (1933). He also had roles in The Most Dangerous Game (1932) as Tartar and appeared uncredited in The Son of Kong (1933) as the Native Witch King.

Steve Clemente was not frequently top billed. While he had credited roles such as Cholo Pete in The Double O, many of his appearances, including in The Mask of Fu Manchu and The Son of Kong, were uncredited or minor parts.

Films featuring Steve Clemente are available on several physical media formats including blu-ray, DVD, laserdisc, VHS, and other formats.

Steve Clemente often portrayed characters such as indigenous figures, witches, or villains, including roles like the Skull Island Witch Doctor in King Kong and the Knife Thrower in The Mask of Fu Manchu.