Steven Berkoff, a highly acclaimed English actor, playwright, author, and director, has consistently set the benchmark with his stunning and intense performances on both stage and screen. Born in Stepney, London in August 1937, Berkoff received dramatic arts training in both Paris and London, before moving on to perform with several repertory companies and forming the London Theatre Group in 1968.
Berkoff's early career in the UK cinema dates back to 1959, with uncredited roles, and he gained recognition for his performances in Hamlet at Elsinore (1964),Nicholas and Alexandra (1971),A Clockwork Orange (1971),and Barry Lyndon (1975). He continued to hone his craft, appearing in a range of productions, including Octopussy (1983),Beverly Hills Cop (1984),Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985),War and Remembrance (1988),The Krays (1990),The Tell-Tale Heart (1991),Fair Game (1995),and Legionnaire (1998).
In addition to his film work, Berkoff has built a formidable reputation for his superb craftsmanship in the theatre. He has written and performed original plays, including "Decadence", "Harry's Christmas Lunch", "Brighton Beach Scumbags", and "Sink the Belgrano", as well as appearing in productions of "Hamlet", "Macbeth", and "Coriolanus" to rapturous audiences worldwide.
Berkoff has also authored several highly entertaining books on the theatre and his life, including "The Theatre of Steven Berkoff", "Coriolanus in Deutscheland", "A Prisoner in Rio", "I am Hamlet", and "Meditations on Metamorphosis".
