Steven Berkoff
Acting
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).
Born: August 3, 1937 · Stepney, East London, England
Filmography (96)
From Roger Moore with Love
2024
Hamlet
2024
The Phantom Warrior
2024
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
2022
Remembers…
2022
Exorcist Vengeance
2022
Creation Stories
2021
Righteous Villains
2020
The Last Faust
2019
Red Devil
2019
Brighton
2019
Point of No Return
2018
Fanged Up
2017
London Heist
2017
Barbarians Rising
2016
Manhattan Night
2016
Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II
2015
North v South
2015
7 Cases
2015
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
The Boy with a Camera for a Face
2013
Witches of East End
2013
RED 2
2013
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
2013
Vikings
2013
G.B.H.
2012
Strippers vs. Werewolves
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
2011
The Borgias
2011
The Tourist
2010
The Road to Coronation Street
2010
Dead Cert
2010
Drop Dead Gorgeous
2010
Perfect Life
2010
The Big I Am
2010
At World's End
2009
44 Inch Chest
2009
Pu-239
2006
The Flying Scotsman
2006
Hotel Babylon
2006
Forest of the Gods
2005
Shadow of the Sword
2005
Doctor Who
2005
Action Man: X Missions The Movie
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Brides
2004
Action Man: Robot ATAK
2004
Head in the Clouds
2004
Charlie
2004
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
2003
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
2003
9 Dead Gay Guys
2002
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
2002
Steal
2002
Attila
2001
Attila
2001
Frank Herbert's Dune
2000
In the Beginning
2000
Rancid Aluminium
2000
Legionnaire
1998
Another 9 1/2 Weeks
1997
Brass Eye
1997
Fair Game
1995
Space Precinct
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Intruders
1992
The Krays
1990
War and Remembrance
1988
Under the Cherry Moon
1986
Absolute Beginners
1986
Revolution
1985
Transmutations
1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
Natural World
1983
Octopussy
1983
Outland
1981
McVicar
1980
The Professionals
1977
Joseph Andrews
1977
Barry Lyndon
1975
The Passenger
1975
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
A Clockwork Orange
1971
Play for Today
1970
UFO
1970
Vendetta for The Saint
1969
The Champions
1968
The Expert
1968
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Saint
1962
Konga
1961
The Devil's Disciple
1959
I Was Monty's Double
1958
Dixon of Dock Green
1955