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).
Known for
Acting155
movieDesperate Journey
2025
Raphael
movieBad Seed
2024
Doctor Ainsley (voice)
movieThe Can
2024
Mason
movieHamlet
2024
Polonius
movieYoung, Sexy & Dead
2023
Claudio Vestiquez
movieTitanium White
2022
Father Tornatore
tvRemembers…
2022
Self
movieExorcist Vengeance
2022
Bishop Canelo
movieAlice, Through the Looking
2021
Executive Producer
movieCreation Stories
2021
Aleister Crowley
movieRighteous Villains
2020
Grandfather
movieErnie
2020
Arthur
tvEinstein's Quantum Riddle
2020
Narrator
movieThe Last Faust
2019
Dr. Goodfellow
movieRed Devil
2019
Lazarus
movieFanged Up
2017
Governor Payne
tvLore
2017
Dr. Kristoff Brehovy
tvBarbarians Rising
2016
Augustus
movieNorth v South
2015
Vic Clarke
movie7 Cases
2015
Lawson
movieWe Still Kill the Old Way
2014
Charlie Archer
movieKatherine of Alexandria
2014
Liberius
tvWitches of East End
2013
King Nikolaus
movieRED 2
2013
Cobb
tvVikings
2013
King Olaf the Stout
movieG.B.H.
2012
Chief Constable
movieThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Dirch Frode
movieBig Fat Gypsy Gangster
2011
Guru Shah
tvThe Borgias
2011
Girolamo Savonarola
movieThe Tourist
2010
Reginald Shaw
movieThe Road to Coronation Street
2010
Sidney Bernstein
movieDead Cert
2010
Kenneth Mason
movieThe Rapture
2010
The Controller
moviePerfect Life
2010
The Elder
movieThe Big I Am
2010
The MC
movieAt World's End
2009
Jack Pudovski
movie44 Inch Chest
2009
Tippi Gordon
Shakespeare’s Villains
2009
Himself, Richard III, Othello, Macbeth, Juliet, CAsio
movieWatch Your Own Heart Attack
2008
Performer
movieThe 10th Man
2006
'Red' Jack Weinbaum
moviePu-239
2006
Starkov
movieThe Flying Scotsman
2006
Ernst Hagemann
movieForest of the Gods
2005
Commandant Hoppe
movieShadow of the Sword
2005
Inquisitor
tvDoctor Who
2005
Shakri
movieAction Man: X Missions The Movie
2005
Dr. X (voice)
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Mr. Eccles
movieBrides
2004
Karabulat
movieAction Man: Robot ATAK
2004
Dr. X (voice)
movieHead in the Clouds
2004
Charles Bessé
Bokshu - The Myth
2003
Professor Metcalf
tvSeven Wonders of the Industrial World
2003
John Roebling
movieBeginner's Luck
2002
Magic Bob
movieSteal
2002
Surtayne
tvAttila
2001
King Rua
movieAttila
2001
King Rua
tvFrank Herbert's Dune
2000
Стилгар
tvIn the Beginning
2000
Potiphar
movieRancid Aluminium
2000
Mr Kant
movieExpelling the Demon
1999
Man / Tongue
movieLegionnaire
1998
Sgt. Steinkampf
movieAnother 9 1/2 Weeks
1997
Vittorio DaSilva
tvBrass Eye
1997
Self
movieCoriolanus
1997
Coriolanus
movieFair Game
1995
Colonel Ilya Kazak
tvSpace Precinct
1994
Dr. Paul Jorry
movieDecadence
1994
Steve / Les / Helen's Couturier
The Big Story
1993
Self - George Cornell (archive footage)
movieFlynn
1993
Klaus Reicher
tvIntruders
1992
Addison Leach
movieA Season of Giants
1990
Girolamo Savonarola
movieThe Krays
1990
George Cornell
tvWar and Remembrance
1988
Adolf Hitler
moviePrisoner of Rio
1988
Jack McFarland
movieMetamorphosis
1987
Mr. Samsa
movieUnder the Cherry Moon
1986
Mr. Sharon
movieAbsolute Beginners
1986
The Fanatic
tvSins
1986
Karl Von Eiderfeld
movieRevolution
1985
Sgt. Jones
movieUnderworld
1985
Hugo Motherskille
movieRambo: First Blood Part II
1985
Lt. Col. Podovsky
movieBeverly Hills Cop
1984
Victor Maitland
tvNatural World
1983
Narrator
movieOctopussy
1983
Orlov
movieOutland
1981
Sagan
movieBeloved Enemy
1981
Kozlov
movieMcVicar
1980
Ronnie Harrison
tvThe Professionals
1977
Krasnov
movieJoseph Andrews
1977
Greasy Fellow
movieBarry Lyndon
1975
Lord Ludd
movieThe Passenger
1975
Stephen
movieNicholas and Alexandra
1971
Pankratov
movieA Clockwork Orange
1971
Det. Const. Tom
tvUFO
1970
Capt. Steve Minto / Steve Minto
tvThe Champions
1968
Carlos
tvThe Expert
1968
Mike Barratt
The Pistol
1965
Private First Class Gutkowski
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Councillor
movieHamlet at Elsinore
1964
Lucianus
Festival
1963
Messenger
tvThe Saint
1962
Carl
movieKonga
1961
Student on Field Trip (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Disciple
1959
British Corporal
movieThe Captain's Table
1959
(uncredited)
movieI Was Monty's Double
1958
Minor Role (uncredited)
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955
Dave Banks
movieNameless
Dr. Bymmock
movieThe Awakening
Henry
movieKristallnacht
Rabbi Goldstein
Writing9
movieBrighton
2019
Author
movieMetamorphosis
2010
Writer
movieDecadence
1994
Screenplay
movieMetamorphosis
1987
Writer
Directing6
movieMetamorphosis
2010
Director
East
1999
Director
movieCoriolanus
1997
Director
movieDecadence
1994
Director
movieOscar Wilde's Salome
1992
Director
Oedipus
Director
Art1
movieMetamorphosis
2010
Set Designer