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Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Acting1937Stepney, East London, England

Biography

Steven Berkoff (born Leslie Steven Berks; 3 August 1937) is an English actor, author, playwright, theatre practitioner and theatre director.

As a theatre maker he is recognised for staging work with a heightened performance style known as "Berkovian theatre", which combines elements of physical theatre, total theatre and expressionism. His work has sometimes been viewed as an example of in-yer-face theatre, due to the intense presentation and taboo-breaking material in a number of his plays. As a screen actor, he is known for his performances in villainous roles, including the portrayals of General Orlov in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983), Victor Maitland in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Lt. Col. Podovsky in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Adolf Hitler in War and Remembrance (1988–89).

Acting History

Future
Kristallnacht
as Rabbi Goldstein
2025
2024
The Can
as Mason
Hamlet
as Polonius
2022
Exorcist Vengeance
as Bishop Canelo
2020
Ernie
as Arthur
2019
Red Rage
as Lazarus
Vikings
TVas King Olaf the Stout• 12 eps
Tell Tale Heart
Screenplay
2018
2017
London Heist
as Alfie
Fanged Up
as Governor Payne
2016
Barbarians Rising
TVas Augustus• 2 eps
2015
2014
We Still Kill the Old Way
as Charlie Archer
Witches of East End
TVas King Nikolaus• 5 eps
2013
RED 2
as Cobb
2012
G.B.H.
as Chief Constable
Doctor Who
TVas Shakri• 1 eps
2011
2010
The Big I Am
as The MC
Dead Cert
as Kenneth Mason
The Tourist
as Reginald Shaw
The Rapture
as The Controller
2009
44 Inch Chest
as Tippi Gordon
At World's End
as Jack Pudovski
2008
2006
The Flying Scotsman
as Ernst Hagemann
Pu-239
as Starkov
Agatha Christie's Marple
TVas Mr. Eccles• 1 eps
2005
Shadow of the Sword
as Inquisitor
Forest of the Gods
as Commandant Hoppe
2004
Head in the Clouds
as Charles Bessé
Action Man: Robot ATAK
as Dr. X (voice)
Brides
as Karabulat
Natural World
TVas Narrator• 2 eps
2003
Headrush
as Wuj
Bokshu - The Myth
as Professor Metcalf
2002
Steal
as Surtayne
2001
Attila
as King Rua
Attila
TVas King Rua• 2 eps
2000
Frank Herbert's Dune
TVas Стилгар
In the Beginning
TVas Potiphar• 2 eps
1999
East
Director
1998
Legionnaire
as Sgt. Steinkampf
1997
Another 9 1/2 Weeks
as Vittorio DaSilva
Brass Eye
TVas Self• 1 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TVas Hagath• 1 eps
1995
Fair Game
as Colonel Ilya Kazak
1994
Decadence
as Steve / Les / Helen's Couturier
Space Precinct
TVas Dr. Paul Jorry• 1 eps
Decadence
Screenplay
Decadence
Director
1992
Intruders
TVas Addison Leach• 2 eps
1990
A Season of Giants
as Girolamo Savonarola
The Krays
as George Cornell
1988
Prisoner of Rio
as Jack McFarland
War and Remembrance
TVas Adolf Hitler• 12 eps
1987
Metamorphosis
as Mr. Samsa
1986
Absolute Beginners
as The Fanatic
1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II
as Lt. Col. Podovsky
Revolution
as Sgt. Jones
Transmutations
as Hugo Motherskille
1984
Beverly Hills Cop
as Victor Maitland
1983
Octopussy
as Orlov
The Professionals
TVas Krasnov• 1 eps
1981
Outland
as Sagan
1980
McVicar
as Ronnie Harrison
1977
Joseph Andrews
as Greasy Fellow
1975
The Passenger
as Stephen
Barry Lyndon
as Lord Ludd
1971
A Clockwork Orange
as Det. Const. Tom
The Expert
TVas Mike Barratt• 1 eps
1970
UFO
TVas Steve Minto• 3 eps
1969
The Saint
TVas Carl• 1 eps
1968
The Champions
TVas Carlos• 1 eps
1967
Dixon of Dock Green
TVas Dave Banks• 1 eps
1965
The Pistol
as Private First Class Gutkowski
The Wednesday Play
TVas Councillor• 1 eps
1964
Festival
TVas Messenger• 1 eps
1961
Konga
as Student on Field Trip (uncredited)
1959
The Devil's Disciple
as British Corporal
The Captain's Table
as (uncredited)
1958
I Was Monty's Double
as Minor Role (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/3/1937(88 years old)
Place of Birth
Stepney, East London, England