About
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
Doctor WhoSeries • 2005
VikingsSeries • 2013
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
The SaintSeries • 1962
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries • 2004
Natural WorldSeries • 1983
La Femme NikitaSeries • 1997
The ProfessionalsSeries • 1977
Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldSeries • 2003
Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965
Beverly Hills CopMovie • 1984
The BorgiasSeries • 2011
The ChampionsSeries • 1968
A Clockwork OrangeMovie • 1971
UFOSeries • 1970
Space PrecinctSeries • 1994
Rambo: First Blood Part IIMovie • 1985
The Girl with the Dragon TattooMovie • 2011
OctopussyMovie • 1983
The ExpertSeries • 1968
Witches of East EndSeries • 2013
Dixon of Dock GreenSeries • 1955