Stephen Dorff Biography
Summary
"Stephen Dorff" (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in "Backbeat" and for his roles in "Blade" and "Cecil B. DeMented".
Early life
Dorff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Nancy and Steve Dorff, who is a composer and music producer. He was raised in Los Angeles, where his father worked.
Career
Dorff started acting in the late 1980s, appearing in only minor roles at first. He appeared in shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "Roseanne", "Married With Children". He also appeared in the television movies "In Love and War", "I Know My First Name is Steven" and "What a Dummy".
Dorff's first major film role was in "The Gate" (1987), a horror film about a person who, along with a friend, discovers a hole in his back garden that is a gateway to another dimension.
He also played the title character of Peekay, in The Power of One, which was released in 1992.
Today, he is most famous for his part as the evil vampire Deacon Frost in the horror film "Blade (1998)". Dorff also played the role of transgendered Candy Darling in "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996), a film about Valerie Solanas, the woman infamous for shooting pop-art icon Andy Warhol. In 1996 he starred in the movie "Space Truckers" (1996). It is said that he is most proud of the movie "Backbeat" (1994) for his role of Stuart Sutcliffe the fifth Beatle, 'and not so proud of' "Judgment Night" (1993). He was also one of the first actors to act in the first digitally downloadable movie, SightSound.com's "Quantum Project", also starring John Cleese. He also played as the protagonist, "XIII", of a live action TV series of the comic/video game of "XIII.
He appeared in several 2009 films, including "Public Enemies" and "Black Water Transit". He is also set to reprise his role as Deacon Frost in an upcoming trilogy of Blade prequels.
Dorff will star as adult actor Dick Shadow in the sex industry comedy 'Born to Be a Star'. Christina Ricci is signed to co-star. Adam Sandler, who co-wrote the screenplay, is also producing.
Dorff is also one of the many celebreties that has been featured in the TV show Punk'd. Ashton Kutcher got Dorff in a restaurant where a fan kept buying him drinks then bailed on the tab.
Music videos
Dorff has appeared in over 35 music videos. He starred in "Rollin" by Limp Bizkit, Cryin' by Aerosmith and Britney Spears' 2004 single "Everytime".
Awards
"New York City Horror Film Festival 2007 Best Actor for "Botched"
"MTV Movie Award 1999 for Best Villain (Blade)
"NATO/ShoWest Male Star of Tomorrow Award 1992
Filmography
"The Gate" (1987)
"Always Remember I Love You" (1992)
"The Power of One" (1992)
"An Ambush of Ghosts" (1993)
"Judgment Night" (1993)
"Rescue Me" (1994)
"Backbeat" (1994)
"S.F.W." (1994)
"Innocent Lies" (1995)
"Reckless" (1995)
"I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996)
"Blood and Wine" (1996)
"Space Truckers" (1996)
"City of Industry" (1997)
"Blade" (1998)
"Earthly Possessions" (1999)
"Entropy" (1999)
"Quantum Project" (2000) internet movie
"Cecil B. Demented" (2000)
"The Last Minute" (2001)
"Deuces Wild" (2002)
"Steal" (2002)
"FeardotCom" (2002)
"Den of Lions" (2003)
"Cold Creek Manor" (2003)
"Alone in the Dark" (2005)
"Tennis, Anyone...?" (2005)
"Shadowboxer" (2005)
"Far Cry Instincts" (2005) (VG) (voice)
"Far Cry Instincts: Evolution" (2005) (VG) (voice)
"Covert One: The Hades Factor" (2006) (mini) TV Series
".45" (2006)
"World Trade Center" (2006)
"The Passage" (2007)
"Botched" (2007)
"Felon" (2008)
"XIII" (2008) (TV)
"Public Enemies" (2009)
"Black Water Transit" (2009)
"Deacon Frost" (2011)
Credit
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