Carlo Steven Krakoff[2] (November 7, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American child actor. He was best known for his roles in Out of This World and Weird Science. He additionally portrayed young Spock in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), and voiced Fred Jones in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988-1991).
Carl Steven | |
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 Steven in 2009 | |
| Born | Carlo Steven Krakoff November 7, 1974 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2011 (aged 36) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–1996 |
| Spouse | Dawn Krakoff (m. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life edit
Steven was the middle of three boys born to Glenn and Cynthia Krakoff and was a native of Glendale, California in Los Angeles County.[3]
Career edit
As a child, Steven appeared in a number of television series and films, with recurring roles on Webster, Punky Brewster, Out of This World, and Weird Science.
Steven also appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as a young Spock (the first actor other than Leonard Nimoy to play the role in a live action portrayal), and in a minor role in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the Hanna-Barbera animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Steven became the first actor besides Frank Welker to do so.
His final acting credit was in the television series Weird Science, where he played a character named Matthew. He would appear in six episodes of the series until 1996 when he retired from acting.
Personal life edit
Steven became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.[4] He married Dawn Krakoff in 1998; they remained married until his death in 2011.[1] He had a son named Noah.[1]
Legal issues edit
In 2009, Steven was arrested for committing six armed robberies at several Walgreens stores and CVS Pharmacy stores.[5] He was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2010.[5][6] He was scheduled to be released in 2023.[5][3]
Death edit
Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.[7][8][9]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Young Spock | |
| 1985 | Teen Wolf | Whistle boy | |
| 1988 | A Night at the Magic Castle | Ruggles | |
| 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Thomas "Tommy" Pervis | |
| 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Kid #2 Throwing Buckeyes | |
| 1994 | White Angel | Kevin |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Jess Miles | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Raphael | TV film |
| 1983 | Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! | Unknown role | TV film |
| Quincy M.E. | Chris | 1 episode | |
| Matt Houston | Young Matt | ||
| 1985 | Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown | Pigpen, Franklin | Voice, TV special |
| The Pumpkin Road Kids | Earl, Peter | Voice, season 1 | |
| Happily Ever After | Woody | TV film | |
| The Hugga Bunch | Andrew Severson | ||
| The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show | Franklin | Voice, episode: "Sally's Sweet Babboo" | |
| 1986 | Diff'rent Strokes | Kurt | 1 episode |
| Fluppy Dogs | Jamie Bingham | Voice, TV film | |
| 1987 | Family Comedy Hour | Unknown role | TV special |
| Punky Brewster | Joey Deaton | 3 episodes | |
| Popeye and Son | Additional voices | Episode: "Split Decision/The Case of the Burger Burglar" | |
| 1988 | in the beginning | The Pig | TV film |
| Superman | Additional voices | 1 episode | |
| 1988–1991 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Fred Jones | Voice, 30 episodes |
| 1993 | The Wonder Years | Guy | 1 episode |
| 1994–1996 | Weird Science | Matthew | Recurring guest star; 4 episodes, (final appearance) |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Carl Steven: HEROIN KILLS…". Prison Reform Movement's Weblog – America: Land of the Free, Home of the Incarcerated. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Technology Solutions - Batesville".
- ^ a b "Arizona Prison System Plagued by Politics, Privatization and Prisoner Deaths | Prison Legal News". www.prisonlegalnews.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Jun. 3, Bob Ortega-; azcentral.com, 2012 11:10 PM The Republic. "Arizona prisons struggle with drugs". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Sakal, Mike (23 April 2009). "Man admits to 6 robberies for pharmaceuticals". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Star, Veronica M. Cruz, Arizona Daily (28 October 2011). "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Pasquet, Marissa (2011-10-28). "Officials: accidental heroin overdose killed Tucson inmate". KGUN9. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ Francis, Christopher (28 October 2011). "Heroin overdose kills Tucson inmate". www.kold.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
External links edit
- Carl Steven at IMDb