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Steven Berkoff

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Highly acclaimed English actor, playwright, author and director continues to set the benchmark in stunning, intense performances on both stage and screen. Berkoff was born in Stepney, London in August 1937 and received dramatic arts training in both Paris and London and then moved on to performing with several repertory companies... See full bio »

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Leslie Steven Berks
in Stepney, London, England, UK
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Tom Delmar Stunt Coordinator & Action Director as Cpl. Legros with Steven Berkoff (Sgt. Steinkampf) & Jean-Claude Van Damme (Alain Lefevre) in Peter MacDonald's 'Legionnaire'jpg Jeremy Irons and Steven Berkoff in The Borgias Still of Eddie Murphy and Steven Berkoff in Beverly Hills Cop Still of Steven Berkoff in Beverly Hills Cop Duncan Idaho (Edward Atterton) and Stilgar (Steven Berkoff) Steven Berkoff in The Borgias
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2013 Jeans Generation (pre-production)
Eduard Shevardnadze
 
2013 It's a London Thing (pre-production)
Ray Dixon
 
2013 Katherine of Alexandria (completed)
Liberius
 
2012 G.B.H.
Chief Constable
 
2012 Doctor Who (TV series)
Shakri
– The Power of Three (2012) … Shakri
 
2011-2012 The Borgias (TV series)
Girolamo Savonarola
– The Confession (2012) … Girolamo Savonarola
– World of Wonders (2012) … Girolamo Savonarola
– The Siege at Forli (2012) … Girolamo Savonarola
– Day of Ashes (2012) … Girolamo Savonarola
– The Choice (2012) … Girolamo Savonarola
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012 Strippers vs Werewolves
Flett
 
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Dirch Frode
 
2011 Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Guru Shah
 
2011 Moving Target
Lawrence Masters
 
2010 The Tourist
Reginald Shaw
 
2010 The Road to Coronation Street (TV movie)
Sidney Bernstein
 
2010 Words of the Blitz
Various
 
2010 Dead Cert
Kenneth Mason
 
2010 Just for the Record
Mike Rosferry
 
2010 Drop Dead Gorgeous (video)
Claudio
 
2010 The Big I Am
The MC
 
2010 Perfect Life
The Elder
 
2010 The Rapture
The controller
 
2009 44 Inch Chest
Tippi Gordon
 
2009 At World's End
Jack Pudovski
 
2008 Das jüngste Gericht (TV movie)
Conrad
 
2008 The Cottage
Arnie (uncredited)
 
2008 The Dot Man
General West
 
2007 Heavenly Sword (Video Game)
Flying Fox
 
2007 Say It in Russian
Oleg Rozhin
 
2006 The 10th Man (short)
'Red' Jack Weinbaum
 
2006 Pu-239
Starkov
 
2006 The Flying Scotsman
Ernst Hagemann
 
2006 New Tricks (TV series)
Ray Cook
– Bank Robbery (2006) … Ray Cook
 
2006 Hotel Babylon (TV series)
Mr. Wiltshire
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Mr. Wiltshire
 
2006 Agatha Christie Marple: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (TV movie)
Mr. Eccles
 
2005 It's a Boy! (video short)
Herod (voice)
 
2005 Forest of the Gods
Commandant Hoppe
 
2005 Shadow of the Sword
Inquisitor
 
2004 Killzone (Video Game)
General Joseph Lente (voice)
 
2004 Brides
Karabulat
 
2004 Head in the Clouds
Charles Bessé
 
2004 Charlie
Charlie Richardson Snr
 
2003 Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (TV movie)
Meisling
 
2003 Happy the Man (TV movie) (voice)
 
2003 Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (TV series)
John Roebling
– Brooklyn Bridge (2003) … John Roebling
 
2003 Headrush
The Uncle
 
2003 Children of Dune (TV mini-series)
Stilgar
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Stilgar
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Stilgar
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Stilgar
 
2002 9 Dead Gay Guys
Jeff
 
2002 Riders
Surtayne
 
2002 NCS Manhunt (TV series)
George Rolf
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … George Rolf
 
2002 Bokshu the Myth
 
2001 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Herman Grole
– Satan's Chimney (2001) … Herman Grole
 
2001 Beginner's Luck
Magic Bob
 
2001/I Attila (TV movie)
King Rua
 
2000 In the Beginning (TV movie)
Potiphar
 
2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV series)
The Mouth
– Mental Apparition Disorder (2000) … The Mouth
 
2000 Rancid Aluminum
Mr Kant
 
1999 Expelling the Demon (short)
Man/Tongue (voice)
 
1998 Legionnaire
Sgt. Steinkampf
 
1998 La Femme Nikita (TV series)
Carlo Giraldi / Charles Sand
– In Between (1998) … Charles Sand/Carlo Giraldi
 
1997 Another Nine & a Half Weeks
Vittorio DaSilva
 
1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Hagath
– Business as Usual (1997) … Hagath
 
1997 Doppelganger (short)
Backhander/Reggie (voice)
 
1995 Fair Game
Colonel Ilya Pavel Kazak
 
1994 Space Precinct (TV series)
Dr. Paul Jorry
– Deadline (1994) … Dr. Paul Jorry
 
1994 Decadence
Steve/Les/Helen's Couturier
 
1993 Flynn
Klaus Reicher
 
1992 Intruders (TV movie)
Addison Leach
 
1991 A Season of Giants (TV movie)
Savonarola
 
1991 The Tell-Tale Heart (TV short)
The Man
 
1990 The Krays
George Cornell
 
1990 Silent Night (TV series)
Harry
 
1989 Club X (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 September 1989 (1989)
 
1988-1989 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Adolf Hitler
– Part 12 (1989) … Adolf Hitler
– Part 11 (1989) … Adolf Hitler
– Part 10 (1989) … Adolf Hitler
– Part 9 (1989) … Adolf Hitler
– Part 8 (1989) … Adolf Hitler (credit only)
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1989 Streets of Yesterday
 
1988 Prisoner of Rio
Jack McFarland
 
1987 Metamorphosis (TV movie)
Mr. Samsa
 
1986 Under the Cherry Moon
Mr. Sharon
 
1986 Absolute Beginners
The Fanatic
 
1986 Sins (TV mini-series)
Karl Von Eiderfeld
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Karl Von Eiderfeld
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Karl Von Eiderfeld
– Episode #1.1 (1986) … Karl Von Eiderfeld
 
1985 Revolution
Sgt. Jones
 
1985 Underworld
Hugo Motherskille
 
1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II
Lt. Col. Podovsky
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Victor Maitland
 
1983 Octopussy
Gen. Orlov
 
1983 The Professionals (TV series)
Krasnov
– A Man Called Quinn (1983) … Krasnov
 
1982 Coming Out of the Ice (TV movie)
Atoman
 
1981 Charlie Was a Rich Man (TV movie)
 
1981 Outland
Sagan
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Koslov
– Beloved Enemy (1981) … Koslov
 
1980 McVicar
Ronnie Harrison
 
1977 Joseph Andrews
Greasy Fellow
 
1975 Barry Lyndon
Lord Ludd
 
1975 The Passenger
Stephen
 
1971 A Clockwork Orange
Det. Const. Tom
 
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
Pankratov
 
1970-1971 UFO (TV series)
Captain Steve Minto / Capt. Steve Minto
– Reflections in the Water (1971) … Captain Steve Minto
– Mindbender (1971) … Captain Steve Minto
– Destruction (1970) … Captain Steve Minto
– The Cat with Ten Lives (1970) … Capt. Steve Minto
 
1971 The Expert (TV series)
Mike Barratt
– The Coat (1971) … Mike Barratt
 
1969 The Saint (TV series)
Bertoli / Carl
– The Man Who Gambled with Life (1969) … Carl
– Vendetta for the Saint: Part 2 (1969) … Bertoli
 
1968 The Champions (TV series)
Carlos
– The Iron Man (1968) … Carlos
 
1967 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Dave Banks
– The Climber (1967) … Dave Banks
 
1967 Softly Softly (TV series)
PC Archer
– The Informant: Part 1: Rough Justice (1967) … PC Archer
 
1967 Prehistoric Women
John
 
1965 An Enemy of the State (TV series)
Defence Counsel
– The Reckoning (1965) … Defence Counsel
 
1965 The Avengers (TV series)
Sager
– The Gravediggers (1965) … Sager
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Councillor / Private First Class Gutkowski
– The Pistol (1965) … Private First Class Gutkowski
– Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word... (1965) … Councillor
 
1964 Hamlet at Elsinore (TV movie)
Lucianus
 
1963 Corrigan Blake (TV series)
Barman
– Love Bird (1963) … Barman
 
1961 Konga
Student on field trip (uncredited)
 
1960 The Flesh and the Fiends
Medical Student (uncredited)
 
1959 The Third Man (TV series)
Toni Da Costa
– Toys of the Dead (1959) … Toni Da Costa
 
1959 The Devil's Disciple
British Corporal (uncredited)
 
1959 The Captain's Table (uncredited)
 
1958 The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
Extra (uncredited)
 
1958 Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2002 Shakespeare's Villains (TV documentary)
 
2000 East (video)
 
1994 Decadence (play / screenplay)
 
1991 The Tell-Tale Heart (TV short)
 
1990 Greek (play)
 
1987 Metamorphosis (TV movie)
 
1984 West (TV movie)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2000 East (video)
 
1994 Decadence
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1987 Metamorphosis (TV movie) (director: stage production)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 Muse of Fire: A Documentary (documentary) (post-production)
 
2013 Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself - Friend
 
2012 Living the Life (TV series)
Himself
– Steven Berkoff & Martin Kemp (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Richardsons by Fred Dinenage (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Great West End Theatres (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor, Writer and Director
– Episode dated 13 April 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor, Writer and Director
 
2008-2010 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 In Conversation (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Joan Collins (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– To Infinity and Beyond (2010) … Himself - Narrator
 
2009 Pinter's Progress (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Remembering Nigel
Himself
 
2008 The Bazura Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 HARDtalk (TV series)
Himself
– Steven Berkoff (2008) … Himself
 
2006 David Walliams: My Life with James Bond 007 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Alive: Back to the Andes (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 The World's Greatest Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2003 Broken Morning (TV documentary)
Mayor
 
2002 Shakespeare's Villains (TV documentary)
Richard III / Shylock / Macbeth
 
2002 Masters of Darkness: Aleister Crowley - The Wickedest Man in the World (TV documentary)
Aleister Crowley (voice)
 
2001 Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Inside 'Octopussy' (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1997 Brass Eye (TV series)
Himself
– Science (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Sunday Show (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Special (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Theatreland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1989 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Steven Berkoff (1989) … Himself
 
1987 Queen: Magic Years, Volume One - A Visual Anthology (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1987) … Himself
 
1983 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Steven Berkoff/The Magic Flute (1983) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 The Greatest Footie Ads Ever (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Best of Bowie (video documentary)
The Fanatic (segment "Absolute Beginners")
 
1993 Bowie: The Video Collection (video)
Clip from 'Absolute Beginners'
 

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Stage: Directed "Metamorphosis" on Broadway, based on the book by Franz Kafka. Starring T.J. Meyers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rene Auberjonois. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

The great actors we had came from actor/manager theaters. Not only did they create a team, they were the generals working with the soldiers. See more »

Trivia:

After being deported in June 2002, Berkoff accused the US authorities of "Post September 11 hysteria". Ironically, shortly afterwards he performed a tribute about 9/11 at the Edinburgh festival fringe. He gave a solo performance entitled "Requiem For Ground Zero" at the Assembly Rooms, where his epic poem lasted for almost an hour. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo