Steven Berkoff

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Characters played by Steven Berkoff

Victor Maitland — Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Art gallery owner and drug smuggler who murders Jenny Summers.

Lt. Col. Podovsky — Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Soviet liaison overseeing the Vietnamese POW camp operations.

Dirch Frode — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Former colleague and fellow journalist providing research assistance.

Reginald Shaw — The Tourist (2010)

A ruthless mobster hunting Pearce to recover $2.3 billion. He tracks the targets to Venice, kidnaps Elise to force Pearce's surrender, and is killed by police snipers.

Cobb — RED 2 (2013)

Mercenary or contact, assists or opposes the team in RED 2.

Orlov — Octopussy (1983)

Corrupt Soviet general collaborating with Kamal Khan to smuggle treasures and plant a nuclear warhead.

Stilgar — Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)

A prominent Fremen leader who initially remains neutral during the political turmoil. After his lover Javid is murdered by Duncan Idaho, Stilgar kills Duncan in revenge and leads the rebel Fremen forces against Alia's tyranny, ultimately receiving Paul's legacy from Leto.

Colonel Ilya Kazak — Fair Game (1995)

A ruthless former KGB colonel and international money launderer who leads a rogue squad. He orders the assassination of Kate McQueen to protect his illicit operations, personally kidnaps her, and meets his demise when the freighter he commands is destroyed.

Sagan — Outland (1981)

A miner who suffers a psychotic episode and takes a prostitute hostage. He is shot dead by Sgt. Montone, and an autopsy reveals he was heavily influenced by the stimulant drug.

Sgt. Steinkampf — Legionnaire (1998)

Sgt. Steinkampf is a senior Legionnaire responsible for directing dangerous operations during the defense of the fort. He sends Luther to infiltrate the native camp, a mission Alain Lefevre recognizes as nearly suicidal. His decision contributes directly to the final confrontation and Luther's tragic return.

Governor Payne — Fanged Up (2017)

The governor of Stokesville, who presents himself to Katie Makepeace as charming but sinister and warns her not to exceed her role. He hints at his predecessor’s disappearance and prepares to use Katie as a supposedly pure vessel in a plan for eternal life. His fate remains unconfirmed.

Hobbs — Manhattan Night (2016)

A powerful publishing magnate who recently purchased Porter's newspaper. He threatens Porter's family to force an investigation into a missing memory card that allegedly contains blackmail footage of a past encounter with Caroline. His ruthless thugs ultimately injure Porter's son, and he eventually resolves the conflict after Porter returns the video.

Career Overview

Steven Berkoff has 147 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Action Man X Trilogy Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Beverly Hills Cop, Rambo: First Blood Part II, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
147
Birth Date
1937-08-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
Stepney, East London, England

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q529849), public domain (CC0).