Kevin Bernhardt
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Kevin Bernhardt is an American film writer, film actor, television actor, and producer
. Bernhardt is presently best known as a screenwriter, with over 20 screenplays produced since the mid-nineties. His dozen lead actor/film roles before that included J.P. Monroe and his Cenobitic
alter-ego in the 1992 Action/Horror film Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
, Dean in Top of the World
(1997), and Billy Knox in "The Immortals" (1995). Previous to that, Bernhardt had series regular roles on Dynasty
as Father Tanner McBride and General Hospital
(1985-1987) as lady-killer (literally) Kevin O'Connor.
Bernhardt was born in Holly Hills, Florida, where he was adopted by truck driver/mechanic 'Red' and Beverly Bernhardt. His most memorable year there was spent at an African-American elementary school (Turie T. Small), as part of the integration which took place in the late sixties. The following year his family moved to a trailer park in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
, where he completed high school. He is quoted as saying 'we never had much, but there was always food on the table. Usually that involved an unfortunate whitetail deer.'
After graduation Bernhardt attended college at the State University of New York at Binghamton on a National Merit Scholarship sponsored by the tent factory in which his mother worked. He supplemented his income in the Kroehler furniture factory. After completing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics in the winter of 1984, he immediately traveled to Los Angeles
, where he passed the Series 7 exam
and was hired by Robert Brandt and Company, the only fourth market trading firm in the country. But his true passion was the theater, and after six months successfully trading stocks between corporations, Bernhardt quit for a career as a screenwriter/actor. He landed the contract role on General Hospital just a few weeks later.
Bernhardt worked steadily as an actor in TV and later film for several years, until he watched his first screenplay produced - at which point he decided to devote his undivided attention to screenwriting. Since then his work has attracted a diverse array of well-known actors, ranging from Sylvester Stallone
and Wesley Snipes
, to Chris Rock and Charlie Sheen
.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. Bernhardt is presently best known as a screenwriter, with over 20 screenplays produced since the mid-nineties. His dozen lead actor/film roles before that included J.P. Monroe and his Cenobitic
Cenobite (Hellraiser)
The Cenobites are extradimensional beings who appear in the works of Clive Barker, including the novella The Hellbound Heart and the nine Hellraiser films...
alter-ego in the 1992 Action/Horror film Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is a 1992 American horror film and third installment in the Hellraiser series, directed by Anthony Hickox and starring Terry Farrell, Doug Bradley, Paula Marshall and Kevin Bernhardt...
, Dean in Top of the World
Top of the World (1997 film)
Top of the World is a 1997 film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Peter Weller,Dennis Hopper and Tia Carrere. It also featured David Alan Grier, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Peter Coyote and Joe Pantoliano. The plot is set in Las Vegas....
(1997), and Billy Knox in "The Immortals" (1995). Previous to that, Bernhardt had series regular roles on Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
as Father Tanner McBride and General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
(1985-1987) as lady-killer (literally) Kevin O'Connor.
Bernhardt was born in Holly Hills, Florida, where he was adopted by truck driver/mechanic 'Red' and Beverly Bernhardt. His most memorable year there was spent at an African-American elementary school (Turie T. Small), as part of the integration which took place in the late sixties. The following year his family moved to a trailer park in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, where he completed high school. He is quoted as saying 'we never had much, but there was always food on the table. Usually that involved an unfortunate whitetail deer.'
After graduation Bernhardt attended college at the State University of New York at Binghamton on a National Merit Scholarship sponsored by the tent factory in which his mother worked. He supplemented his income in the Kroehler furniture factory. After completing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics in the winter of 1984, he immediately traveled to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where he passed the Series 7 exam
General Securities Representative Exam
The General Securities Representative Exam, commonly referred to as the Series 7 Exam, is a required exam to become a Registered Representative of a broker-dealer in the United States....
and was hired by Robert Brandt and Company, the only fourth market trading firm in the country. But his true passion was the theater, and after six months successfully trading stocks between corporations, Bernhardt quit for a career as a screenwriter/actor. He landed the contract role on General Hospital just a few weeks later.
Bernhardt worked steadily as an actor in TV and later film for several years, until he watched his first screenplay produced - at which point he decided to devote his undivided attention to screenwriting. Since then his work has attracted a diverse array of well-known actors, ranging from Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
and Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist, who has starred in numerous action films, thrillers, and dramatic feature films. Snipes is known for playing the Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy, among various other high profile roles...
, to Chris Rock and Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....
.
Writer/FILM
- Shi (2011) (in production) (screenplay) - Patrick Tatopoulos to direct/Constantin to finance.
- The Genesis Code (2011) (in pre production) (screenplay) - Brad Anderson to direct/Myriad to finance.
- The Dove (2012) (in production) (screenplay) - Producer Howard and Karen Baldwin
- Pretty Boy FloydPretty Boy FloydCharles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd was an American bank robber. He operated in the West South Central States, and his criminal exploits gained heavy press coverage in the 1930s. Like most other prominent outlaws of that era, he was killed by law enforcement officers...
(2011) (in pre production) (screenplay) - Xavier Gens to direct. - Daughter of Destiny (2011) (in pre production) (screenplay) - Shekhar Kapur to direct.
- Blue Eyed Samurai (2012) (in production) (producer/screenplay) Marcel Langenegger to direct.
- Number One Son (2012) (in production) (screenplay) Tiger Eight China to produce. Andy Davis to direct.
- MandrakeMandrake (film)Mandrake is a 2010 television film by Syfy. The film was released on DVD on April 12, 2011....
(2011) (in production) (screenplay) - The Charm School (2012) (in production) (screenplay) Based on the Nelson DeMilleNelson DeMilleNelson Richard DeMille is an American author of thriller novels. His works include Word of Honor , The Charm School, The Gold Coast, Plum Island, and The General's Daughter .DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt...
novel. Producer Phil Anschultz & Kennedy/Marshall - Elephant WhiteElephant White (film)Elephant White is a 2011 action-thriller film starring Djimon Hounsou and Kevin Bacon. Filming took place in Bangkok, Thailand.-Plot:American mercenary Curtie Church is completing a job in Thailand when 14-year-old child prostitute, Mae, witnesses Church kill a group her captor Chang Cao gang...
(2010) (in post production) (screenplay) Starring Djimon Hounsou and Kevin Bacon. - The Godmother (2009) (pre-production) (writer)
- Veronica (2009) (pre-production) (written by) Amy Redford to direct.
- John RamboJohn RamboJohn Rambo is an iconic fictional character and the basis of the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, but later became more famous in the film series, played by Sylvester Stallone...
(2008) (uncredited screenplay rewrite). Sylvester Stallone. - Peaceful WarriorPeaceful WarriorPeaceful Warrior is a 2006 drama film starring Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, and Amy Smart. Released on June 2, 2006, it is based on the novel Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman.The film is set in U.C. Berkeley but is shot elsewhere...
(2006) (screenplay). Directed by Victor Salva. Starring Nick Nolte. - Virginia (2005) (written by)
- One Last Dance (2003) (uncredited) Starring Patrick Swayze.
- Without a Word (2001) (uncredited screenplay rewrite)
- The Art of WarThe Art of War (film)The Art of War is a 2000 Canadian-American action film directed by Christian Duguay, and starring Wesley Snipes, Michael Biehn, Anne Archer and Donald Sutherland...
(2000) (uncredited screenplay rewrite). Starring Wesley Snipes, Michael Biehn. - Jill RipsJill RipsJill Rips is a film directed in 1999 by Anthony Hickox starring Dolph Lundgren, based on a 1987 novel by Scottish writer Frederic Lindsay. The film is also known as Jill the Ripper and Tied Up.-Plot:...
(Jill The Ripper) (1999) (written by) Starring Dolph Lundgren. - Fear of FlyingFear of FlyingA fear of flying is a fear of air travel. Fear of Flying may also refer to:*Fear of Flying , a 1973 novel by Erica Jong*"Fear of Flying" , a 1994 episode of the animated television series The Simpsons...
(1999) (screenplay). Starring Craig Sheffer, Jennifer Beals. - Diplomatic Siege (1999) (screenplay). Starring Peter Weller, Daryl Hannah
- Five AcesFive AcesFive Aces is a 1999 black comedy/drama film directed by David Michael O'Neill. It stars Charlie Sheen, Christopher McDonald, Aimée Leigh, Jeff Cesario, Michael McGrady, Tia Carrere, Geoffrey Lewis, Virginia Hamilton, Matt Clark, Hannes Jaenicke with John LaMotta and Elizabeth Morehead. It is one of...
(1999) (uncredited). Starring Charlie Sheen. - SweepersSweepers (film)Sweepers is a 1998 American and South African action film directed by Keoni Waxman. It stars Dolph Lundgren as Christian Erickson, a leading demolition expert trained to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola...
(1998) (story). Starring Dolph Lundgren. - Top of the WorldTop of the World (1997 film)Top of the World is a 1997 film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Peter Weller,Dennis Hopper and Tia Carrere. It also featured David Alan Grier, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Peter Coyote and Joe Pantoliano. The plot is set in Las Vegas....
(1997) (uncredited screenplay writer). Starring Dennis Hopper, Peter Weller, Tia Carrere, Joey Pantoliano - Natural Enemy (1997) (TV) (screenplay). Starring Donald Sutherland, Leslie Ann Warren.
- The PeacekeeperThe PeacekeeperThe Peacekeeper also known as Hellbent is a 1997 Canadian and American action film directed by Frédéric Forestier. It stars Dolph Lundgren as a Major in the US Air Force and the only man who can prevent the president being assassinated and with the ability to thwart an imposing nuclear holocaust...
(1997) (uncredited screenwriter). Starring Dolph Lundgren. - Hollow Point (1996) (uncredited screenwriter). Starring John Lithgow, Donald Sutherland, Tia Carrere.
- The Immortals (1995)(screenplay). Starring Chris Rock, Eric Roberts, Joey Pantoliano, Tony Curtis.
Producer
- Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
(2000)(producer) - Top of the WorldTop of the World (1997 film)Top of the World is a 1997 film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Peter Weller,Dennis Hopper and Tia Carrere. It also featured David Alan Grier, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Peter Coyote and Joe Pantoliano. The plot is set in Las Vegas....
(1997/1)(co-producer) - The Immortals (1995)(co-producer)
ACTOR/Film
- Top of the WorldTop of the World (1997 film)Top of the World is a 1997 film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Peter Weller,Dennis Hopper and Tia Carrere. It also featured David Alan Grier, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Peter Coyote and Joe Pantoliano. The plot is set in Las Vegas....
(1997) -Dean, costarring Dennis Hopper, Peter Weller - The Immortals (1995) -Billy Knox, costarring Chris Rock, Eric Roberts, Tony Curtis, Joey Pantoliano
- Treacherous (1993) -Damon Vasquez, costarring Adam Baldwin, Tia Carrere, C. Thomas Howell
- Beauty School (1993) -Colt
- Hellraiser III: Hell on EarthHellraiser III: Hell on EarthHellraiser III: Hell on Earth is a 1992 American horror film and third installment in the Hellraiser series, directed by Anthony Hickox and starring Terry Farrell, Doug Bradley, Paula Marshall and Kevin Bernhardt...
(1992) -J.P. Monroe / J.P. Cenobite, costarring Pinhead - Midnight Warrior (1989) -Nick Branca
- Escuadrón (1988) -Sutherland, costarring Robert Forster, George Kennedy, Louis Jourdan, Kabir Bedi
- Kick or Die (1987) -Don Potter
- Le feu sous la peau (1985) -Raphael
ACTOR/Television
- General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
(SERIES REGULAR 1984, 15 episodes) - Frisco Jones - General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
(SERIES REGULAR 1984-1987, 310 episodes) - Kevin O'Connor
- DynastyDynastyA dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
(10 episodes, 1989) - Catch 22 (May 10, 1989) TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- Blasts from the Pasts (May 3, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- Here Comes the Son (April 26, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- No Bones to it (April 12, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- Tale of the TapeTale of the TapeThe Tale of the Tape is a rock album by Billy Squier that was released in 1980. It was his first solo album, following two albums with the band Piper...
(April 5, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride - Sins of the father (March 26, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- Grimes and Punishment (March 22, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- The Son Also RisesThe Son Also Rises"The Son Also Rises" is the eighteenth episode of the third season from the science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. Its title is a play on the title of the famous Ernest Hemingway novel, The Sun Also Rises.-Plot:...
(March 15, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride - Virginia Reels (February 22, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- All Hands on Dex (February 15, 1989)TV episode -Father Tanner McBride
- SuperboySuperboySuperboy is the name of several fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. These characters have also been the main characters of four ongoing Superboy comic book series published by DC....
(2 episodes, 1989–1990) - Dr. Byron Shelley - Run Dracula, Run (1990)TV episode -Dr. Byron Shelley
- Young DraculaYoung DraculaYoung Dracula is a British children's fantasy television series airing on CBBC, loosely based on Young Dracula AND Young Monsters, a children's book by Michael Lawrence. Directed by Joss Agnew, the first series was broadcast in 2006, and the second series, which started in late 2007, concluded in...
(1989)TV episode -Dr. Byron Shelley
Miscellaneous Crew
- The PeacekeeperThe PeacekeeperThe Peacekeeper also known as Hellbent is a 1997 Canadian and American action film directed by Frédéric Forestier. It stars Dolph Lundgren as a Major in the US Air Force and the only man who can prevent the president being assassinated and with the ability to thwart an imposing nuclear holocaust...
(1997) (technical advisor) - Hollow Point (1996)(story consultant)