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Stephen Dorff

American actor

Stephen Dorff is an American actor who began his film career as a child in the horror film The Gate. He rose to prominence in The Power of One and Backbeat, then gained wider attention as Deacon Frost in Blade (1998). Other lead roles include Cecil B. Demented and Somewhere, and he played Roland West in the third season of True Detective.

Known for

  • Blade (1998), Deacon Frost. The role that brought him further mainstream attention.
  • The Power of One (1992), PK. The film in which he first rose to prominence.
  • Backbeat (1994), Stuart Sutcliffe.
  • Somewhere (2010), Johnny Marco. A lead role in Sofia Coppola’s film.
  • Public Enemies (2009), Homer Van Meter. A supporting role in the 2009 film.
  • True Detective (2019), Roland West. His role in the third season of the HBO crime drama anthology.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Stephen Dorff been in?
Stephen Dorff appears in Blade (1998) on The Remote.
When was Stephen Dorff born?
Stephen Dorff was born on 29 July 1973.

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