In: Website News
26 Jan 2010This month, T celebrates the Nifty 50: America’s up-and-coming talent.

What kind of actor is Stephen Dorff? The man is 36, and he’s been on screen since he was 12, so we should have some clues. He’s played the fifth Beatle (Backbeat), an arch vampire (Blade), a guerrilla filmmaker (Cecil B. Demented), an unhinged gangster (Public Enemies), a sadistic crime boss (Shadowboxer) and a transsexual Superstar (I Shot Andy Warhol). “I’ve always kind of liked my career: There’s been a bit of mystery,” he said. “It’s never had that ridiculous amount of attention for one thing.”
And yet after all these years and all those roles, Stephen Dorff might be on the brink of that one thing. Sofia Coppola picked him to star in her fourth feature film, Somewhere about a fame-crazed 30-something actor living at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. “I understood a lot of the character because I lived at the Chateau Marmont before,” said Dorff, who celebrated his 21st birthday party at the hotel and moved back in during the film shoot.
“I’ve got some crazy memories there,” he said of his first stay. “A lot of creative people have had their stint at the Chateau. Whether it’s Hunter Thompson, who lived in the room where we shot the movie, or Helmut Newton or Jim Morrison. It just has a vibe that attracted a lot of young people. And I was one of them.” Dorff is good friends with Coppola, whom he calls “Sof,” and they share a best friend, Zoe Cassavetes. Still, he received the part from Coppola as manna, and has since said that it’s the best role he’s been offered, ever. “I almost feel like she made me cool again,” he said.
Of course, some would believe that getting a nod from Adam Sandler is cooler than one from Sofia Coppola. In Sandler’s porn comedy, Born to Be a Star, scheduled to be released later this year, Dorff plays Dick Shadow, a hugely popular porn star with blond hair extensions. With these two roles, Dorff is primed for a very public 2010. “I get where I’m going and where the world’s going. But I feel like maybe it’s a benefit that I’ve been through the whole craze when I was younger,” he said. “I’ve been on magazine covers before.”
Pictures from the shoot by Photographer Fabrice Trombert have been added to the gallery:
In: Gallery Updates
2 Jan 2010Happy New Year to everyone
I have added over 250 screencaptures from Public Enemies to the gallery, which includes extras. Anyone who hasn’t seen the movie should definitely check it out. Stephen’s role is small, but a significent one. And all the behind the scenes footage is worth a look too. Grab a copy on DVD and you won’t be disappointed.
In: Website News
22 Dec 2009From Mima and I here at Stephen Dorff Network, we’d just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year!

The first official still from Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere has been released featuring Stephen with his co-star Elle Fanning. A cute picture don’t you think? Until the gallery is back online, please click the pic for the full size.
Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff) is a bad-boy A-List actor stumbling through a life of excess while living at Hollywood’s legendary Chateau Marmont Hotel. His days are a haze of drinks, girls, fast cars and fawning fans. Cocooned in this celebrity-induced artificial world, Johnny has lost all sense of his true self. Until, that is, his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) unexpectedly shows up and unwittingly begins to anchor him. Johnny’s fragile connection to real life slowly revives in her presence. So when the time comes fro Cleo to leave, his sense of loss is palpable, but the gift of hope she has also brought him leads to a beautiful, poetic denouement imbued with all of Coppola’s remarkable powers to conjure mood and atmosphere.
And very sorry to everyone, but as you may have noticed the gallery is still offline. As soon as it is back up and running, there will be a ton of new images added including the still from Somewhere. Keep checking back
In: News & Gossip
1 Sep 2009Actor Stephen Dorff credits his late mother with his career resurgence, insisting her energy is helping him win movie roles.
Nancy Dorff lost her battle with brain cancer last February (08), leaving the 36 year old devastated.
After nursing her in her final months, Dorff admits he found it tough returning to Hollywood – but now he’s back and insists he can feel his mother’s spirit urging him on.
And he’s convinced she helped him land his big new movie role, in Sofia Coppola film Somewhere.
In a chat with pal Owen Wilson for the new issue of Interview magazine, Dorff says, “It’s been an intense year for my family. I lost my mom last year, but I feel like she’s really been with me and with us, guiding us. I’d never really lost anybody before in my immediate family. Your mom is the person you don’t ever want to lose, but in losing her, I had all these great things that started happening. I think she was part of me getting the whole Sofia (Coppola) movie.
“She was the ultimate mom. It kills me that she’s gone, but at the same time, I think she’s given me strength. I think my mom will be up there, hopefully smiling.”
Filming for Stephen’s latest movie Somewhere has started in Milan, Italy, and I’m pleased to say that we have some on set images. Stephen was seen with co-star Elle Fanning, who plays his daughter in the film. A huge thanks to Jess at Totally Elle, for allowing me to post them here.

In: Gallery Updates
3 Aug 2009I’ve added a bunch of new pictures to the gallery. I will be adding more in the next few days. Scans from Interview magazine and i-D magazine coming soon too. A special thanks to Asim @ flickr for some beautiful high quality shots of Stephen at the Public Enemies premiere. Enjoy
2006 Celebrity Locker Room An All Star Night at the Mansion
2008 Paris Hilton Clothing Launch in Malibu
I’m pleased to announce that in the August issue of Interview magazine, actor Owen Wilson interviews Stephen Dorff about his latest film projects, being a child actor, working with Jack Nicholson and Johnny Depp and much more. Be sure to get yourself a copy.

You can read the full interview HERE.
Scans will be posted soon. For now though check out the photoshoot in the gallery.

Stephen Dorff turned 36 a few days ago, on the 29th of July. How time flies doesn’t it? As of yet we don’t know how Stephen celebrated his birthday, but in true Stephen style, I’m sure he had a kick-ass time! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Stephen, and best wishes for the year ahead.
Just 10 days ago Stephen was seen holidaying in France with good friend and fellow actor, Owen Wilson. He was sporting a few new tattoos, including wings on his right arm, and was wearing a hat that read ‘Somewhere‘, the title of his latest movie that he is currently working on with director Sofia Coppola.
In: Project News
26 Jun 2009Stephen Dorff has revealed that Sofia Coppola has given him an “incredible part” in new film Somewhere.
Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of his latest film Public Enemies, Stephen wouldn’t give too much away about the new film apart from the fact he’s going to play a Hollywood actor.
The star gushed: “Sofia is the greatest and she gave me an incredible part we’re shooting now.”
He continued: “I can’t really talk too much about the movie because she doesn’t really want people to know what it is.
“It’s about a guy and his little girl and that’s really all that’s out there in the press right now so I don’t want to comment too much.
“But I can just tell you that I think it’s gonna be really special.”
The movie is also thought to star Ella Fanning as Stephen character’s daughter, and Jackass star Chris Pontius.
Public Enemies 2009
Stephen: Homer Van Meter
Relesed: July 1, 2009 (US)
More information: Official Site
Black Water Transit 2009
Stephen: Nicky
Status: Completed
Born to Be a Star 2010
Stephen: Dick Shadow
Status: Filming
Somewhere 2010
Stephen: Unknown
Status: Pre-production