On August 3, 1937, Steven Berkoff was born in London, England.

Steven Berkoff is a highly acclaimed English actor, playwright, author, and director. His work has constantly stunning performances on both stage and screen. He received dramatic arts training in both Paris and London and then moved on to performing at several repertory companies.

Before forming the London Theatre Group in 1968, Steven Berkoff had appeared in roles in England since 1959. His performance in HAMLET in 1964, NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA in 1971, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE in 1971 and BARRY LYNDON in 1975 were beginning to get noticed by casting agents.

Steven Berkoff played the part of a rogue who plotted to kill Roger Moore as superspy 007 in OCTOPUSSY in 1983. In 1984, he played a drug peddling art dealer co-starring with Eddie Murphy in BEVERLY HILLS COP. He also played a sadistic Russian commando officer torturing Sylvester Stallone in RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II in 1985.

His screen performances are only one part of Steven Berkoff's talents. He wrote and performed original plays including DECADENCE, HARRY'S CHRISTMAS LUNCH, BRIGHTON BEACH SCUMBAGS, and SINK THE BELGRANO.

Steven Berkoff has appeared in productions of HAMLET, MACBETH nad CORIOLANUS
to thrilled audiences all over the world.

Also, Steven Berkoff has authored several books. One of those books, THE THEATRE OF STEVEN BERKOFF is written about his own life in the theatre. He also wrote CORIOLANUS IN DEUTSCHELAND, A PRISONER IN RIO, I AM HAMLET and MEDIATIONS ON METAMORPHOSIS.

Some of Steven Berkoff's credits include -

THE DOT MAN - 2008
SAY IT IN RUSSIAN - 2007
THE 10TH MAN - 2006
IT'S A BOY - 2005
KILLZONE - 2004
BROKEN MORNING - 2003
9 DEAD GAT GUYS - 2002
ATTILA - 2001
LEGIONNAIRE - 1998
LOVE IN PARIS - 1997
DECADENCE - 1994
INTRUDERS - 1992
THE TELL-TALE HEART - 1991
SILENT NIGHT - 1990
UNDER THE CHERRY MOON - 1986
BEVERLY HILLS COP - 1984
OCTOPUSSY - 1983
OUTLAND - 1981
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA - 1791
VENDETTA FOR THE SAINT - 1968
HAMLET - 1964
THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE - 1959
THE SHERIFF OF FRACTURED JAW - 1958