Kevin Bernhardt
American screenwriter, actor and producer
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::summary American screenwriter, actor and producer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| birth_place | Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| occupation | Screenwriter, producer, actor |
| yearsactive | 1985–present |
| spouse | Apollonia Kotero (1987–1997) |
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| image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_place = Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | othername = |occupation=Screenwriter, producer, actor | yearsactive = 1985–present | spouse = Apollonia Kotero (1987–1997) | website = Kevin Bernhardt is an American screenwriter, film actor, television actor and producer. He started as an actor in TV, with contract roles on Dynasty in 1989 and General Hospital (1985–1986). Subsequently he appeared in various films, until the mid-1990s when he focused on writing.
Early life and education
Bernhardt was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was adopted by Navy Damage Control Officer 'Red' and wife Beverly. After completing bachelor's degrees in Economics and Drama he went to Los Angeles in January 1984.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Immortals | ||
| 1997 | Top of the World | ||
| Natural Enemy | |||
| 1998 | Sweepers | ||
| 1999 | Diplomatic Siege | ||
| Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying | |||
| Jill Rips | |||
| 2000 | Amazing Grace | ||
| 2005 | Virginia | ||
| 2006 | title=Motion Picture Almanac | date=2007 | publisher=Quigley Publishing Company |
| 2010 | Elephant White | ||
| 2015 | Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman | ||
| Ghoul | |||
| 2017 | The Shanghai Job | ||
| 2018 | Shiner | ||
| 2019 | Cliffs of Freedom | ||
| 2020 | Echo Boomers | ||
| 2021 | Best Sellers | ||
| 2022 | Medieval | ||
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In development
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| Project | Credit | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Angel of Florence and Normandie | Screenwriter | |
| The Bangkok 6 | Screenwriter | |
| Ben & Mei | Screenwriter, Producer | |
| Black Sunday | Screenwriter | |
| Catgut | Screenwriter | {{Cite web |
| The Dove | Screenwriter | |
| Lookalikes | Screenwriter | |
| The Man Who Would be King | Screenwriter | |
| Only in America | Screenwriter | url=https://www.danielcouts.com/films |
| Return From Tomorrow | Screenwriter | |
| Twilight's Last Gleaming | Screenwriter | |
| Upon This Rock | Screenwriter | |
| Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity | Screenwriter | |
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Uncredited revisions
- Hollow Point (1996)
- Top of the World (1997)
- The Peacekeeper (1997)
- Five Aces (1999)
- The Art of War (2000)
- 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
- Black Friday (2001)
- One Last Dance (2003)
- Valiant (2005)
- Rambo (2008)
Unproduced projects
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| Year | Title | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Johnny Frankenstein | A contemporary take on the "Frankenstein" tale. | |
| The Charm School | An adaptation of the Nelson DeMille novel of the same name. | ||
| Coup D'Etat | A script co-written with Abel Ferrara that was to be produced by Franchise Pictures | ||
| Jax of Heart aka Mandrake | A modern day action-adventure that that Mimi Leder would’ve directed, the project was initially based on the comicstrip character Mandrake the Magician. | ||
| 2010s | The Genesis Code | An adaptation of the John Case book of the same name. | |
| Pretty Boy Floyd | A biopic of the legendary outlaw that Wayne Kramer was set to direct for Myriad Pictures | ||
| Joe Serial Killer | A comedy that would’ve been directed by Dale Melgaard. | ||
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Other credits ::data[format=table]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Agent Red | "Original Screenplay" |
| 2002 | Trapped | "Additional Material |
| 2010 | Lifted | "Special Thanks" credit |
| 2018 | Kingdom Come: Deliverance | "Story Consultant" |
| 2019 | Chance | "Special Thanks" credit |
| 2022 | Medieval | "Writing Supervisor" |
| 2025 | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | "Story Consultant" |
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Special thanks
- Five Aces (1999)
- Naked Fame (2005)
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015)
- Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
- African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey (2022)
- Galaxy Built on Hope (2022)
- Medieval (2022)
Acting roles
Film ::data[format=table]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Le feu sous la peau | Raphael | |
| 1987 | Kick or Die | Don Potter | last1=Cohn |
| 1988 | Counterforce | Sutherland | |
| 1989 | Midnight Warrior | Nick Branca | |
| 1992 | Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth | J.P Monroe | last1=Kane |
| 1993 | Beauty School | Colt | last1=Martin |
| Treacherous | Damon Vasquez | ||
| 1995 | The Immortals | Billy Knox | |
| 1997 | Top of the World | Dean | |
| 2017 | Hate Crime | Tom Brown | |
| 2018 | Shiner | Happy McBride | |
| 2022 | Medieval | Captain Martin | |
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Television ::data[format=table]
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-86 | General Hospital | Frisco Jones, Kevin O'Connor | last1=Bonderoff |
| 1989 | Dynasty | Father Tanner McBride | |
| Superboy | Dr. Byron Shelley | ||
| 1993 | Dark Dreams | Bart | Tv Movie |
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References
References
- "Kevin Bernhardt".
- "Masterclass with Kevin Bernhardt, writer of "Elephant White," "S.M.A.R.T Chase" and "Medieval"".
- "General Hospital's Kevin Bernhardt Is Apollonia's Current Prince". People Magazine.
- (7 June 1984). "Bernhardt running on the fast track". Eau Claire Leader Telegram.
- (1996). "Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1997". Thomson Gale.
- (2007). "Motion Picture Almanac". Quigley Publishing Company.
- "Angel of Florence and Normandie".
- "Ben & Mei".
- "Black Sunday".
- "The Dove".
- "Lookalikes".
- "The Man Who Would be King".
- "Films".
- "Return from Tomorrow".
- "Twilight's Last Gleaming".
- "Upon This Rock".
- "Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity".
- "Five Aces".
- "3000 Miles to Graceland".
- (2001-08-12). "Elston Gunn's WEEKLY RECAP".
- "B Monster Bulletin".
- "Script Sales For - 08/9/2001".
- (March 10, 2003). "Crusader enrolls in 'School'".
- "Filming your life no matter what: An interview with Abel Ferrara".
- "General Coverage Examples".
- (May 18, 2009). "$150 mil Tiger fund finances China films".
- (May 7, 2010). "Christensen cracks 'Code'".
- (June 25, 2010). "Floyd, Bernhardt ready for outlaw pic".
- (November 25, 2019). "Films in Preproduction".
- "Captured".
- (24 August 1992). "Television Reviews - Kick or Die".
- (2015). "The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy". McFarland.
- (1996). "The Psychotronic Video Guide". Titan Books.
- (1997). "Video Movie Guide 1998". Ballantine Books.
- (1987). "Soap Opera Babylon". Perigee Books.
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