Stephen Dorff Biography: Height, Spouse, Parents, Movies, Instagram, Awards, Wikipedia, Age

Stephen Dorff is an American actor known for his roles as Deacon Frost in Blade and Johnny Marco in Somewhere.

Profile

• Full Name: Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr.
• Stage Name: Stephen Dorff
• Born: July 29, 1973
• Age: 51 years old
• Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, Producer
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
• Religion: Half-Jewish, Half-Catholic
• Parents: Mr. Steve Dorff and Mrs. Nancy Dorff
• Siblings: Andrew Dorff
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $12 million

Early Life & Education

Stephen Dorff was born on July 29, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mr. Steve Dorff, a well-known music composer, and Mrs. Nancy Dorff.

His ethnicity is Jewish and Caucasian, and he’s proud of his American roots, shaped by his Hollywood upbringing. He had one younger brother, Andrew, a country music songwriter who passed away in 2016 at age 40.

Stephen attended several private schools in Los Angeles but was expelled from five due to his rebellious behavior. He didn’t go to college, focusing instead on acting from a young age.

Career

Stephen Dorff started acting as a kid, landing small parts in TV shows like Family Ties (1982) and Diff’rent Strokes (1985).

At 13, he starred in the horror film The Gate (1987), playing a boy who finds a portal to hell in his backyard. His big break came in 1992 as P.K. in The Power of One, earning him the Male Star of Tomorrow Award.

He played Stuart Sutcliffe, the “fifth Beatle,” in Backbeat (1994), which Paul McCartney praised. His role as the vampire Deacon Frost in Blade (1998) made him a star, winning him MTV and Blockbuster Awards for Best Villain.

He’s taken on diverse roles, like Candy Darling in I Shot Andy Warhol (1996), Johnny Marco in Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere (2010), which won a Golden Lion, and Detective Roland West in True Detective Season 3 (2019).

Other films include Public Enemies (2009) with Johnny Depp, Immortals (2011), and Old Henry (2021). He starred in Embattled (2020) as an MMA fighter and in Leatherface (2017).

Stephen also appeared in music videos, like Aerosmith’s “Cryin’” (1993) with Alicia Silverstone and Britney Spears’ “Everytime” (2004). He’s proud to tell real, gritty American stories through his work.

Awards & Nominations

• 1992: Male Star of Tomorrow Award, National Association of Theater Owners, for The Power of One
• 1998: MTV Movie Award, Best Villain, for Blade
• 1998: Blockbuster Entertainment Award, Favorite Villain, for Blade
• 2006: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, Outstanding Performance by a Cast, for Shadowboxer
• 2010: Independent Spirit Award nomination, Best Male Lead, for Somewhere
• 2010: Venice Film Festival, Best Actor Award, for Somewhere

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @stephendorf

Personal Life

Stephen Dorff, 51, lives in Venice, California, and is single, with no wife or kids.

He’s dated models and actresses like Charlotte McKinney (2015–2016), Katharina Damm, Pamela Anderson, and Reese Witherspoon, but keeps his love life private.

His height is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm), and he stays fit despite smoking, a habit he’s trying to quit after an emphysema diagnosis.

Net Worth

Stephen Dorff’s net worth is about $12 million. He’s made his money from acting in over 50 films and TV shows, like Blade and True Detective, plus endorsements like Blu eCigs ads.

His steady career in Hollywood keeps his finances strong, though he prefers a simple lifestyle by the beach.

Filmography

• The Gate (1987) – Glen
• The Power of One (1992) – P.K.
• Backbeat (1994) – Stuart Sutcliffe
• I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) – Candy Darling
• Blood and Wine (1996) – Jason
• Blade (1998) – Deacon Frost
• Earthly Possessions (1999) – Jake Simms Jr.
• Cecil B. DeMented (2000) – Cecil
• Deuces Wild (2002) – Leon
• Cold Creek Manor (2003) – Dale Massie
• World Trade Center (2006) – Scott Strauss
• Public Enemies (2009) – Homer Van Meter
• Somewhere (2010) – Johnny Marco
• Immortals (2011) – Stavros
• The Iceman (2012) – Joseph Kuklinski
• Leatherface (2017) – Hal Hartman
• Embattled (2020) – Cash Boykins
• Old Henry (2021) – Ketchum
• Family Ties (1982) – Guest role
• Diff’rent Strokes (1985) – Guest role
• Roseanne (1990) – Guest role
• Blossom (1991) – Guest role
• XIII: The Conspiracy (2008) – XIII
• True Detective (2019) – Roland West