Kevin Bernhardt
American screenwriter, actor and producer
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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.[1][2]
Born
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
OccupationsScreenwriter, producer, actor
Yearsactive1985–present
SpouseApollonia Kotero (1987–1997)
Kevin Bernhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Apollonia Kotero (1987–1997) |
Early life and education
Bernhardt was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was adopted by Navy Damage Control Officer 'Red' and wife Beverly.[3] After completing bachelor's degrees in Economics and Drama he went to Los Angeles in January 1984.[4][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Immortals[5] | 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[6] | 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
| Project | Credit | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Angel of Florence and Normandie | Screenwriter | [7] |
| The Bangkok 6 | Screenwriter | [8] |
| Ben & Mei | Screenwriter, Producer | [9] |
| Black Sunday | Screenwriter | [10] |
| Catgut | Screenwriter | [11] |
| The Dove | Screenwriter | [12] |
| Lookalikes | Screenwriter | [13] |
| The Man Who Would be King | Screenwriter | [14] |
| Only in America | Screenwriter | [8] |
| Return From Tomorrow | Screenwriter | [15] |
| Twilight's Last Gleaming | Screenwriter | [16] |
| Upon This Rock | Screenwriter | [17] |
| Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity | Screenwriter | [18] |
Uncredited revisions
- Hollow Point (1996)[5]
- Top of the World (1997)
- The Peacekeeper (1997)
- Five Aces (1999)[19]
- The Art of War (2000)
- 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)[20]
- Black Friday (2001)[21]
- One Last Dance (2003)
- Valiant (2005)
- Rambo (2008)
Unproduced projects
| Year | Title | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Johnny Frankenstein | A contemporary take on the "Frankenstein" tale. | [22][23][21] |
| The Charm School | An adaptation of the Nelson DeMille novel of the same name. | [24] | |
| Coup D'Etat | A script co-written with Abel Ferrara that was to be produced by Franchise Pictures | [25][26] | |
| 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. | [27] | |
| 2010s | The Genesis Code | An adaptation of the John Case book of the same name. | [28] |
| Pretty Boy Floyd | A biopic of the legendary outlaw that Wayne Kramer was set to direct for Myriad Pictures | [29] | |
| Joe Serial Killer | A comedy that would’ve been directed by Dale Melgaard. | [30] |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Agent Red[31] | "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" |
Special thanks
- Five Aces (1999)[19]
- 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Le feu sous la peau | Raphael | [32] |
| 1987 | Kick or Die | Don Potter | [33][32][34][35] |
| 1988 | Counterforce | Sutherland | [32] |
| 1989 | Midnight Warrior | Nick Branca | [34] |
| 1992 | Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth | J.P Monroe | [33][32][34] |
| 1993 | Beauty School | Colt | [33] |
| Treacherous | Damon Vasquez | [34] | |
| 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