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
The Performance
Sam
2024
The Can
Mason
2024
Hamlet
Polonius
2024
The Phantom Warrior
Hades
2024
Young, Sexy & Dead
Claudio Vestiquez
2023
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Walter
2022
Exorcist Vengeance
Bishop Canelo
2022
Alice, Through the Looking
Executive Producer
2021
L'énigme quantique d'Einstein
narrateur
2020
Blitzed: Nazis on Drugs
Host
2018
Manhattan Night
Hobbs
2016
Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II
Dr. Flint
2015
North v South
Vic Clarke
2015
7 Cases
Lawson
2015
We Still Kill the Old Way
Charlie Archer
2014
Katherine of Alexandria
Liberius
2014
The Boy with a Camera for a Face
Narrator
2013
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
Friend
2013
G.B.H.
Chief Constable
2012
Strippers vs. Werewolves
Flett
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women
Self
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Dirch Frode
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Guru Shah
2011
The Tourist
Reginald Shaw
2010
The Road to Coronation Street
Sidney Bernstein
2010
Dead Cert
Kenneth Mason
2010
Drop Dead Gorgeous
2010
The Rapture
The Controller
2010
Perfect Life
The Elder
2010
The Big I Am
The MC
2010
Pinter's Progress
Self
2009
At World's End
Jack Pudovski
2009
44 Inch Chest
Tippi Gordon
2009
Shakespeare’s Villains
Himself, Richard III, Othello, Macbeth, Juliet, CAsio
2009
The 10th Man
'Red' Jack Weinbaum
2006
Penguins of the Antarctic
Narrator
2006
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
Forest of the Gods
Commandant Hoppe
2005
Shadow of the Sword
Inquisitor
2005
Action Man: X Missions The Movie
Dr. X (voice)
2005
Action Man: Robot ATAK
Dr. X (voice)
2004
Head in the Clouds
Charles Bessé
2004
Charlie
2004
Bokshu - The Myth
Professor Metcalf
2003
Headrush
Wuj
2003
Steal
Surtayne
2002
Rancid Aluminium
Mr Kant
2000
Legionnaire
Sgt. Steinkampf
1998
Another 9 1/2 Weeks
Vittorio DaSilva
1997
Coriolanus
Coriolanus
1997
Fair Game
Colonel Ilya Kazak
1995
Flynn
Klaus Reicher
1993
Silent Night
Harry
1990
A Season of Giants
Girolamo Savonarola
1990
The Krays
George Cornell
1990
Prisoner of Rio
Jack McFarland
1988
Under the Cherry Moon
Mr. Sharon
1986
Absolute Beginners
The Fanatic
1986
Revolution
Sgt. Jones
1985
Transmutations
Hugo Motherskille
1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Lt. Col. Podovsky
1985
Beverly Hills Cop
Victor Maitland
1984
Octopussy
Orlov
1983
Outland
Sagan
1981
Beloved Enemy
Kozlov
1981
McVicar
Ronnie Harrison
1980
Joseph Andrews
Greasy Fellow
1977
Barry Lyndon
Lord Ludd
1975
The Passenger
Stephen
1975
A Clockwork Orange
Det. Const. Tom
1971
The Pistol
Private First Class Gutkowski
1965
Konga
Student on Field Trip (uncredited)
1961
Nameless
Dr. Bymmock
Desperate Journey
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
Narrator · (1 episode)
2020
Metamorphosis
Mr. Samsa
1987
The Awakening
Henry
From Roger Moore with Love
Self
2024
Bad Seed
Doctor Ainsley (voice)
2024
Titanium White
Father Tornatore
2022
Creation Stories
Aleister Crowley
2021
Righteous Villains
Grandfather
2020
Ernie
Arthur
2020
The Last Faust
Dr. Goodfellow
2019
Red Devil
Lazarus
2019
Steven Berkoff's Tell Tale Heart
Edmund
2019
Point of No Return
Evans
2018
Meeting Jim
Self
2018
Fanged Up
Governor Payne
2017
London Heist
Alfie
2017
Transhuman
Til
2017
Barbarians Rising
Augustus · (2 episodes)
2016
Witches of East End
King Nikolaus · (5 episodes)
2013
Muse of Fire
Self
2013
RED 2
Cobb
2013
Vikings
King Olaf the Stout · (12 episodes)
2013
Bear Hunting
2008
Das jüngste Gericht
Conrad · (2 episodes)
2008
Say It in Russian
2007
Pu-239
Starkov
2006
The Flying Scotsman
Ernst Hagemann
2006
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Hotel Babylon
(1 episode)
2006
Doctor Who
Shakri · (1 episode)
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mr. Eccles · (1 episode)
2004
Brides
Karabulat
2004
9 Dead Gay Guys
Jeff
2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
(1 episode)
2003
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Stilgar · (3 episodes)
2003
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
Meisling · (2 episodes)
2002
Beginner's Luck
Magic Bob
2002
Attila
King Rua · (2 episodes)
2001
Attila
King Rua
2001
Frank Herbert's Dune
Стилгар · (0 episode)
2000
In the Beginning
Potiphar · (2 episodes)
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
(1 episode)
2000
Inside 'Octopussy'
Self
2000
Expelling the Demon
Man / Tongue
1999
Brass Eye
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Space Precinct
Dr. Paul Jorry · (1 episode)
1994
Decadence
Steve / Les / Helen's Couturier
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Hagath · (1 episode)
1993
Intruders
Addison Leach · (2 episodes)
1992
Streets of Yesterday
1989
War and Remembrance
Adolf Hitler · (12 episodes)
1988
Sins
Karl Von Eiderfeld · (3 episodes)
1986
Natural World
Narrator · (2 episodes)
1983
The Professionals
Krasnov · (1 episode)
1977
Nicholas and Alexandra
Pankratov
1971
Play for Today
(1 episode)
1970
UFO
Capt. Steve Minto · (2 episodes)
1970
UFO
Captain Steve Minto · (2 episodes)
1970
Vendetta for The Saint
Bertoli
1969
The Champions
Carlos · (1 episode)
1968
The Expert
Mike Barratt · (1 episode)
1968
Softly, Softly
(1 episode)
1966
The Wednesday Play
(1 episode)
1964
The Wednesday Play
Councillor · (1 episode)
1964
Hamlet at Elsinore
Lucianus
1964
Festival
Messenger · (1 episode)
1963
The Saint
Carl · (1 episode)
1962
Corrigan Blake
(1 episode)
1962
The Devil's Disciple
British Corporal
1959
I Was Monty's Double
Minor Role (uncredited)
1958
Dixon of Dock Green
Dave Banks · (1 episode)
1955