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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).
Berkoff explores and analyses Shakespeare's most villainous characters- Iago, the Macbeths, Shylock, Richard III… characters who are inherently evil, others whose situation leads them to evil deeds, others at the mercy of an evil society.
Berkoff's original stage plays include East, West, Messiah: Scenes from a Crucifixion, The Secret Love Life of Ophelia, Decadence, Harry's Christmas, Massage, Acapulco and Brighton Beach Scumbags. He has performed his trilogy of solo shows, One Man, Shakespeare's Villains and Requiem for Ground Zero, in venues all over the world.
Recent books include You Remind Me of Marilyn Monroe (2009), a collection of poetry; and the memoirs, Diary of a Juvenile Delinquent (2010) and Tales from an Actor's Life (2011). He has recently published his first novel Sod The Bitches (2015). Read more.
Jan 31, 2022 · Berkoff is best known for his portrayal of villainous characters such as General Orlov in the film Octopussy (1983), Victor Maitland in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Lt. Col. Podovsky in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), and Adolf Hitler in the TV mini-series War and Remembrance from 1988 to 1989.
Steven Berkoff. Actor: Octopussy. Highly acclaimed English actor, playwright, author and director continues to set the benchmark in stunning, intense performances on both stage and screen.
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).
