Stephen Dorff facts for kids
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Stephen Dorff
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Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr.
July 29, 1973 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Other names | Brad Matlock |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
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Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor. He started acting as a child in the late 1980s. One of his early well-known roles was in the horror film The Gate (1987).
He became more widely known for playing Peter Philip Kennith Keith, also called "PK," in The Power of One (1992). He also played Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat (1994). Later, he gained a lot of attention for his role as Deacon Frost in the superhero film Blade (1998).
Stephen Dorff has also had important lead roles, such as the main character in John Waters' Cecil B. DeMented (2000). He also starred as Johnny Marco in Sofia Coppola's Somewhere (2010). He has appeared in many supporting roles too, including Detective Scott Strauss in World Trade Center (2006). He also played Roland West in the third season of the HBO crime drama series True Detective (2019).
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Early Life and Beginnings
Stephen Dorff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. His father, Steve Dorff, is a composer and music producer. Stephen grew up in Los Angeles, California, because his father worked there.
He began acting when he was a child. He appeared in commercials for popular brands like Kraft and Mattel. He also went to several private schools.
Acting Career Highlights
Stephen Dorff started his acting journey in the late 1980s. He got some small roles before landing the main part in The Gate (1987). This horror film is about a boy who finds a mysterious hole in his backyard. The movie was quite successful at the box office.
He also made guest appearances on popular TV shows. These included Diff'rent Strokes, Family Ties, Blossom, Roseanne, and Married... with Children. He also acted in TV movies like In Love and War and Always Remember I Love You.
In 1992, he starred in The Power of One. In this movie, he acted alongside famous actors like Sir John Gielgud and Morgan Freeman. A year later, in 1993, he appeared in the music video for the song "Cryin'" by the rock band Aerosmith. He played the boyfriend of teen idol Alicia Silverstone in the video.
Notable Film Roles
In 1994, Dorff played Stuart Sutcliffe in the film Backbeat. Sutcliffe was known as the "fifth Beatle" during the early days of the famous band. Many people praised Dorff's acting in this role. Even Paul McCartney from The Beatles said he was impressed with Stephen Dorff's performance.
In 1998, he took on the role of the villain Deacon Frost in the Marvel Comics superhero film Blade. This role made him very well-known to a wider audience.
In 2010, Stephen Dorff starred in the drama Somewhere, directed by Sofia Coppola. He played the character Johnny Marco. Dorff said that getting this role was very important to him during a difficult time in his life. He felt the movie helped him feel better.
He has also appeared in other films like Immortals (2011) and The Iceman (2012). In 2017, he played Ranger Hal Hartman in the film Leatherface.
Television Series Work
In 2019, Stephen Dorff starred as Detective Roland West in the third season of the HBO series True Detective. This role was very popular and received good reviews. In 2020, he played Sheriff Bill Hollister in the TV series Deputy. More recently, from 2023 to 2025, he has been appearing in the series The Righteous Gemstones as Vance Simkins.
Selected Works
Stephen Dorff has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of his most well-known projects:
Films
- The Gate (1987) as Glen
- The Power of One (1992) as Peter Phillip "P.K." Kenneth-Keith
- Backbeat (1994) as Stuart Sutcliffe
- Blade (1998) as Deacon Frost
- Cecil B. DeMented (2000) as Sinclair / Cecil B. Demented
- World Trade Center (2006) as Detective Scott Strauss
- Somewhere (2010) as Johnny Marco
- Immortals (2011) as Stavros
- The Iceman (2012) as Joseph Kuklinski
- Old Henry (2021) as Ketchum
Television Shows
- Diff'rent Strokes (1985) as Scott
- Family Ties (1988) as Martin
- Married... with Children (1989) as Boz
- Roseanne (1989) as Jimmy Meltrigger
- Blossom (1991) as Bobby
- True Detective (2019) as Roland West
- Deputy (2020) as Sheriff Bill Hollister
- The Righteous Gemstones (2023–2025) as Vance Simkins
Music Videos
- "Cryin'" (1993) for Aerosmith
- "Everytime" (2004) for Britney Spears
See also
In Spanish: Stephen Dorff para niños
