Stephen Dorff
Biography
Stephen Dorff is an American actor who began acting as a child in commercials and landed an early starring role in the horror film The Gate (1987). Born in Atlanta, he grew up in Los Angeles. He gained prominence as PK in The Power of One (1992), as Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat (1994), and as Deacon Frost in Blade (1998). His lead roles include the title character in John Waters's Cecil B. Demented (2000), plus Johnny Marco in Sofia Coppola's Somewhere (2010). He also appeared in supporting parts in I Shot Andy Warhol (1996), Public Enemies (2009), Immortals (2011), The Iceman (2012), and Old Henry (2021). On television, he was Roland West in season three of HBO's True Detective (2019). His performance in Backbeat was critically acclaimed.
53years old
Turns 54 on July 29in 290 days
- Born Atlanta
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 56
- Career span
- 38 years1987 to 2025
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A first
Dorff was one of the first actors to appear in a digitally downloadable movie, starring in SightSound.com's Quantum Project alongside John Cleese.
Stephen Dorff movies on Netflix
Bride Hardas Kurt
The Gunslingersas ThomKeller
Clear Cutas Ike
Dead Man's Handas Mayor Clarence Bishop
King of Killersas Robert Xane
Mob Landas Clayton Minor
The Price We Payas Cody
Paradise Cityas Robbie Cole
Old Henryas Ketchum
kid 90as Himself
Embattledas Cash
I'll Find Youas General Huber
Don't Goas Ben Slater
Jackalsas Jimmy Levine
Leatherfaceas Hal Hartman
Albion: The Enchanted Stallionas Connor
American Heroas Melvin Hesper
The Debtas Oliver Campbell
Heatstrokeas Paul
Officer Downas Detective David 'Cal' Callahan
Brakeas Jeremy Reins
Rites of Passageas Professor Nash
The Icemanas Joey Kuklinski
The Motel Lifeas Jerry Lee
Tomorrow You're Goneas Charlie Rankin
Zaytounas Yoni
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras Dick Shadow
Carjackedas Roy
Immortalsas Stavros
Somewhereas Johnny Marco
Public Enemiesas Homer Van Meter
Felonas Wade Porter
Botchedas Ritchie
Nankingas Lewis Smythe
.45as Reilly
Alone in the Darkas Cmdr. Richard Burke
Shadowboxeras Clayton Mayfield
Tennis, Anyone...?as T.C. Jackson
Cold Creek Manoras Dale Massie
Den of Lionsas Mike Varga
Deuces Wildas Leon
Feardotcomas Mike
Stealas Slim
Cecil B. DeMentedas Cecil
Entropyas Jake Walsh
Bladeas Deacon Frost
City of Industryas Skip Kovich
Blood and Wineas Jason
Space Truckersas Mike Pucci
Innocent Liesas Jeremy Graves
Backbeatas Stuart Sutcliffe
S.F.W.as Cliff Spab
Judgment Nightas John Wyatt
Rescue Meas Fraser Sweeney
The Power of Oneas P.K. Age 18
The Gateas Glen
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Brian Skiba directed three of these films. 30 actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
James Franco2 films together, 2002 to 2012
James Franco's page The Iceman2012IMDb rating 6.8Dorff as Joey KuklinskiFranco as Marty Freeman
Deuces Wild2002IMDb rating 5.6Dorff as LeonFranco as Tino
Udo Kier2 films together, 1998 to 2002
Udo Kier's page Feardotcom2002IMDb rating 3.4Dorff as MikeKier as Polidori
Blade1998IMDb rating 7.1Dorff as Deacon FrostKier as Dragonetti
Christian Slater2 films together, 2005 to 2012
Christian Slater's page Rites of Passage2012IMDb rating 4.1Dorff as Professor NashSlater as Delgado
Alone in the Dark2005IMDb rating 2.4Dorff as Cmdr. Richard BurkeSlater as Edward Carnby
John Travolta2 films together, 2022 to 2023
John Travolta's page Mob Land2023IMDb rating 5.4Dorff as Clayton MinorTravolta as Bodie Davis
Paradise City2022IMDb rating 3.7Dorff as Robbie ColeTravolta as Buck
Stephen Lang2 films together, 2009 to 2013
Stephen Lang's page Officer Down2013IMDb rating 5.5Dorff as Detective David 'Cal' CallahanLang as Lieutenant Jake 'Lieu' LaRussa
Public Enemies2009IMDb rating 6.9Dorff as Homer Van MeterLang as Charles Winstead
Kris Kristofferson2 films together, 1998 to 2012
Kris Kristofferson's page The Motel Life2012IMDb rating 5.9Dorff as Jerry LeeKristofferson as Earl Hurley
Blade1998IMDb rating 7.1Dorff as Deacon FrostKristofferson as Whistler
Brian SkibaDirector, 3 films, 2023 to 2025
All films by Brian Skiba The Gunslingers2025IMDb rating 3.7Dorff as ThomKeller
Clear Cut2024IMDb rating 3.6Dorff as Ike
Dead Man's Hand2023IMDb rating 3.9Dorff as Mayor Clarence Bishop
Also two films together24 more actors
- Michael ShannonThe Iceman (2012) and Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Shadowboxer (2005) and Judgment Night (1993)
- Vernon WellsThe Price We Pay (2023) and Space Truckers (1996)
- Emile HirschThe Price We Pay (2023) and The Motel Life (2012)
- Donal LogueTennis, Anyone...? (2005) and Blade (1998)
- Costas MandylorThe Gunslingers (2025) and Dead Man's Hand (2023)
- Michelle MonaghanTomorrow You're Gone (2012) and Somewhere (2010)
- Ian HartDen of Lions (2003) and Backbeat (1994)
- William McNamaraThe Gunslingers (2025) and Dead Man's Hand (2023)
- Harold PerrineauFelon (2008) and Blood and Wine (1996)
- Joshua LeonardThe Motel Life (2012) and Deuces Wild (2002)
- Kevin NealonBucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) and Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
- Balthazar Gettykid 90 (2021) and Deuces Wild (2002)
- Daniel CudmoreRites of Passage (2012) and Alone in the Dark (2005)
- Jack NoseworthyCecil B. DeMented (2000) and S.F.W. (1994)
- Randall BatinkoffThe Gunslingers (2025) and Dead Man's Hand (2023)
- Ryan O'NanAlbion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) and The Iceman (2012)
- Mark ValleyBride Hard (2025) and Nanking (2007)
- Simona WilliamsLeatherface (2017) and Den of Lions (2003)
- Daniel SharmanAlbion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) and Immortals (2011)
- Gigi ZumbadoBride Hard (2025) and The Price We Pay (2023)
- Laurie LoveThe Gunslingers (2025) and Clear Cut (2024)
- Forrie J. SmithThe Gunslingers (2025) and Dead Man's Hand (2023)
- Zoran RadanovichOfficer Down (2013) and The Iceman (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Stephen Dorff's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$698 million
24 of the 56 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 56 films: 24 worldwide figure; 7 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 19 figure not found.
- 24Worldwide figure
- 7US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 2Streaming, short cinema run
- 19Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$227M32.5% of the total
- 2$214M30.7% of the total
- 3$131M18.8% of the total
- 4$29M4.2% of the total
- 5$19M2.7% of the total
- 6$15M2.1% of the total
- 7$14M1.9% of the total
- 8$13M1.8% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1999 | MTV Movie Award for Best Villain | Blade | Won |
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