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Kevin Bernhardt

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Kevin Bernhardt
Born
Years active1985–present
SpouseApollonia Kotero (1987–1997)

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 focused on writing.

Early life and education

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Bernhardt was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was adopted by Navy Damage Control Officer 'Red' and wife Beverly.[1]

Career

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After completing bachelor's degrees in Economics and Drama he went to Los Angeles in January 1984.[2][1]

Filmography

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Year Title Writer Producer
1995 The Immortals[3] Yes Yes
1997 Top of the World No Yes
Natural Enemy Yes No
1998 Sweepers story No
1999 Diplomatic Siege Yes No
Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying Yes No
Jill Rips Yes No
2000 Amazing Grace No Yes
2005 Virginia Yes No
2006 Peaceful Warrior[4] Yes No
2010 Elephant White Yes No
2015 Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman No Executive
Ghoul No Executive
2017 The Shanghai Job Yes No
2018 Shiner Yes No
2019 Cliffs of Freedom Yes No
2020 Echo Boomers Yes Executive
2021 Best Sellers No Executive
2022 Medieval No Executive

In development

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Project Credit Ref.
Angel of Florence and Normandie Screenwriter [5]
The Bangkok 6 Screenwriter [6]
Ben & Mei Screenwriter, Producer [7]
Black Sunday Screenwriter [8]
Catgut Screenwriter [9]
The Dove Screenwriter [10]
Lookalikes Screenwriter [11]
The Man Who Would be King Screenwriter [12]
Only in America Screenwriter [6]
Return From Tomorrow Screenwriter [13]
Twilight's Last Gleaming Screenwriter [14]
Upon This Rock Screenwriter [15]
Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity Screenwriter [16]

Uncredited revisions

Unproduced Projects

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Year Title Description Ref.
2000s Johnny Frankenstein A contemporary take on the "Frankenstein" tale. [19][20]
The Charm School An adaptation of the Nelson DeMille novel of the same name. [21]
Coup D'Etat A script co-written with Abel Ferrara that was to be produced by Franchise Pictures [22][23]
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. [24]
2010 The Genesis Code An adaptation of the John Case book of the same name. [25]
Pretty Boy Floyd A biopic of the legendary outlaw that Wayne Kramer was set to direct for Myriad Pictures [26]

Other credits

Year Title Role
2000 Agent Red[27] "Original Screenplay"
2002 Trapped "Additional Material
2010 Lifted "Special Thanks" credit
2018 Kingdom Come: Deliverance "Story Consultant"
2019 Chance "Special Thanks" credit
2022 Medieval Consultant
2025 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II "Story Consultant"

Special thanks

Acting roles

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Film

Year Film Role Notes
1985 Le feu sous la peau Raphael [28]
1987 Kick or Die Don Potter [29][28][30][31]
1988 Counterforce Sutherland [28]
1989 Midnight Warrior Nick Branca [30]
1992 Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth J.P Monroe [29][28][30]
1993 Beauty School Colt [29]
Treacherous Damon Vasquez [30]
1995 The Immortals Billy Knox
1997 Top of the World Dean
2017 Hate Crime Tom Brown
2018 Shiner Happy McBride
2022 Medieval Captain Martin

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1984-86 General Hospital Frisco Jones, Kevin O'Connor 15 episodes as Frisco Jones,[28][32] 310 episodes as Kevin O'Connor[28]
1989 Dynasty Father Tanner McBride [28]
Superboy Dr. Byron Shelley [28]
1993 Dark Dreams Bart Tv Movie

References

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  1. ^ a b Grant, James. "General Hospital's Kevin Bernhardt Is Apollonia's Current Prince". PEOPLE.com. People Magazine. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Passalacqua, Connie (June 7, 1984). "Bernhardt running on the fast track". Eau Claire Leader Telegram. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Visible Ink Press Staff; Craddock (1996). Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1997. Thomson Gale. p. cclxx. ISBN 9780787607807. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Motion Picture Almanac. Quigley Publishing Company. 2007. p. 517. ISBN 9780900610806. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Angel of Florence and Normandie". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Films". www.danielcouts.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Ben & Mei". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "Black Sunday". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Catgut". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Dove". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  11. ^ "Lookalikes". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "The Man Who Would be King". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  13. ^ "Return from Tomorrow". www.filmindependent.org. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Twilight's Last Gleaming". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "Upon This Rock". www.filmindependent.org. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity". www.m2ment.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Five Aces". Morgan Creek. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  18. ^ "3000 Miles to Graceland". Morgan Creek. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "Elston Gunn's WEEKLY RECAP". www.aintitcool.com. August 12, 2001. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  20. ^ "B Monster Bulletin". www.bmonster.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  21. ^ "Crusader enrolls in 'School'". Variety. March 10, 2003. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  22. ^ "Filming your life no matter what: An interview with Abel Ferrara". www.donalforeman.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  23. ^ "General Coverage Examples" (PDF). www.screencraft.org. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  24. ^ "$150 mil Tiger fund finances China films". Variety. May 18, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  25. ^ "Christensen cracks 'Code'". Variety. May 7, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  26. ^ "Floyd, Bernhardt ready for outlaw pic". Variety. June 25, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  27. ^ "Captured". www.dolph-ultimate.com. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h Kane, Paul (2015). The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy. McFarland. p. 104. ISBN 9781476600697. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  29. ^ a b c Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (1997). Video Movie Guide 1998. Ballantine Books. pp. 77, 470, 569. ISBN 9780345407931. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  30. ^ a b c d Weldon, Michael (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide. Titan Books. pp. 260, 311, 366. ISBN 9781852867706. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  31. ^ Cohn, Lawrence (August 24, 1992). "Television Reviews - Kick or Die". Variety. ISBN 9780824037963. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  32. ^ Bonderoff, Jason (1987). Soap Opera Babylon. Perigee Books. p. 59. ISBN 9780399512919. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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