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Steven Berkoff (Leslie Steven Berks) was born on 3 August, 1937 in Stepney, London, England, UK, is an actor,writer,director. Discover Steven Berkoff's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Leslie Steven Berks
Occupation actor,writer,director
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 3 August, 1937
Birthday 3 August
Birthplace Stepney, London, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Steven Berkoff Height, Weight & Measurements

At 87 years old, Steven Berkoff height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .

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Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Who Is Steven Berkoff's Wife?

His wife is Shelley Lee (August 1976 - ?) ( divorced), Alison Minto (January 1970 - ?) ( divorced)

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Wife Shelley Lee (August 1976 - ?) ( divorced), Alison Minto (January 1970 - ?) ( divorced)
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Steven Berkoff Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Steven Berkoff worth at the age of 87 years old? Steven Berkoff’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Steven Berkoff's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1937

Highly acclaimed English actor, playwright, author and director continues to set the benchmark in stunning, intense performances on both stage and screen. Berkoff was born in Stepney, London in August 1937 and received dramatic arts training in both Paris and London and then moved on to performing with several repertory companies, before he formed the London Theatre Group in 1968.

1959

Berkoff had actually been appearing in uncredited roles in UK cinema since 1959, and started to get noticed by casting agents with his performances in Hamlet at Elsinore (1964), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and Barry Lyndon (1975).

1963

He was considered for many guest roles in Doctor Who (1963) - Commander Vorshak in "Warriors of The Deep", Commander Lytton in "Resurrection of the Daleks", Maylin Tekker in "Timelash", and Ratcliffe in "Remembrance of the Daleks". He would later play Shakri Doctor Who: The Power of Three (2012).

1980

Mainstream film fans are probably most familiar with Steven Berkoff via his portrayal of a trio of Ice Cold villains in several big budget Hollywood productions of the 1980s.

1981

Steven Berkoff has appeared in movies with four of the six actors who have played James Bond. With Sean Connery in Outland (1981) in 1981, with Roger Moore in Octopussy (1983) in 1983, with Timothy Dalton in The Tourist (2010) in 2010, and with Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) in 2011. Furthermore Steven Berkoff and Pierce Brosnan both appeared in The Professionals (1977).

1982

He was awarded the 1982 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Direction for "Metamorphosis" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

1983

Firstly, he played a rogue general plotting to launch a war in Europe in Octopussy (1983), then a drug smuggling art dealer out to kill Detroit narcotics officer Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), and thirdly as a sadistic Russian commando officer torturing Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: First Blood Part 2 (1985).

1985

Considered for the roles of Dr. Armstong and Dr. Bukovsky in Lifeforce (1985).

1986

He was offered the role of Frank Booth in Blue Velvet (1986), but turned it down, saying "there was nothing in that part except destruction".

1987

He was considered to play Dick Jones in Robocop (1987).

1988

Berkoff continued to contribute scintillating performances and was quite memorable as Adolf Hitler in War and Remembrance (1988), The Krays (1990) and the haunting The Tell-Tale Heart (1991).

1990

He played the Florentine preacher Girolamo Savonarola in both A Season of Giants (1990) and The Borgias (2011).

1994

Lives with his partner, concert pianist Clara Fischer, in Limehouse, east London, in a flat overlooking the River Thames. Fischer appeared onscreen with Berkoff in his film Decadence (1994).

1995

Further villainous roles followed for the steely Berkoff in Fair Game (1995) and the Jean-Claude Van Damme kick flick Legionnaire (1998).

1996

In 1996, Berkoff won Berkoff vs. Burchill, a libel civil action that he brought against Sunday Times journalist Julie Burchill after she published comments suggesting that he was "hideously ugly". The judge ruled for Berkoff, finding that Burchill's actions "held him to ridicule and contempt.".

1997

Deported from the USA due to a "deficiency in his documentation". Berkoff violated visa regulations in 1997 by staying one day longer than he was supposed to. [June 2002]

2002

He excelled in the camp comedy 9 Dead Gay Guys (2002), played UK crime figure Charlie Richardson Snr.

2012

In 2012, Berkoff, with others, wrote in support of Israel's national theatre, Habima, performing in London.

2016

As of 2016, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and Barry Lyndon (1975).