Carl Steven
{{short description|American actor (1974–2011)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Carl Steven
| image = CarlSteven.jpg
| caption = Steven in 2009
| birth_name = Carlo Steven Krakoff
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1974|11|7}}
| birth_place = Glendale, California, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|7|31|1974|11|4|mf=yes}}
| death_place = Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1979–1996
| signature =
| spouse = {{marriage|Dawn Krakoff|1998}}{{Cite web|date=2014-10-18|title=Carl Steven: HEROIN KILLS…|url=https://prisonreformmovement.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/carl-steven-heroin-kills/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Prison Reform Movement's Weblog – America: Land of the Free, Home of the Incarcerated|language=en}}
| children = 1
| parents =
}}
Carlo Steven Krakoff{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfcobituaries.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=456502|title=Technology Solutions - Batesville}} (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).
Early life
Steven was the middle of three boys born to Glenn and Cynthia Krakoff and was a native of Glendale, California in Los Angeles County.{{Cite web|title=Arizona Prison System Plagued by Politics, Privatization and Prisoner Deaths {{!}} Prison Legal News|url=https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2013/jul/15/arizona-prison-system-plagued-by-politics-privatization-and-prisoner-deaths/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=www.prisonlegalnews.org}}
Career
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
Steven became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.{{Cite web|last1=Jun. 3|first1=Bob Ortega-|last2=azcentral.com|first2=2012 11:10 PM The Republic |title=Arizona prisons struggle with drugs|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/06/01/20120601arizona-prison-deaths-drugs.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=azcentral.com}} He married Dawn Krakoff in 1998; they remained married until his death in 2011. He had a son named Noah.
Legal issues
In 2009, Steven was arrested for committing six armed robberies at several Walgreens stores and CVS Pharmacy stores. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2010.{{Cite web|last=Star|first=Veronica M. Cruz, Arizona Daily|title=Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate|url=https://tucson.com/news/local/crime/officials-heroin-killed-tucson-inmate/article_7c3c96d8-0176-11e1-9f56-001cc4c002e0.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Arizona Daily Star|date=28 October 2011 |language=en}} He was scheduled to be released in 2023.{{Cite web|last=Sakal|first=Mike|title=Man admits to 6 robberies for pharmaceuticals|url=https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/man-admits-to-6-robberies-for-pharmaceuticals/article_45f20ba6-d1df-59e0-ba00-41ec3c5e685c.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=East Valley Tribune|date=23 April 2009 |language=en}}
Death
Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.{{cite web |last=Pasquet |first=Marissa |date=2011-10-28 |title=Officials: accidental heroin overdose killed Tucson inmate |url=http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/132798343.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415181204/http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/132798343.html |archive-date=2012-04-15 |access-date=2013-04-14 |website=KGUN9}}{{cite web |url=http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/officials-heroin-killed-tucson-inmate/article_7c3c96d8-0176-11e1-9f56-001cc4c002e0.html |title=Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate |date=October 28, 2011 |work=Arizona Daily Star |access-date=April 26, 2014}}{{Cite web|last=Francis|first=Christopher|title=Heroin overdose kills Tucson inmate|url=https://www.kold.com/story/15895825/heroin-overdose-kills|access-date=2021-01-20|website=www.kold.com|date=28 October 2011 |language=en-US}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! 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=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
| 1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Jess Miles | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Raphael | TV film |
| rowspan="3" | 1983 | Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! | Unknown role | TV film |
| Quincy M.E. | Chris | rowspan="2" | 1 episode | |
| Matt Houston | Young Matt | ||
| rowspan="5" | 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 | rowspan="2" | TV film | |
| The Hugga Bunch | Andrew Severson | ||
| The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show | Franklin | Voice, episode: "Sally's Sweet Babboo" | |
| rowspan="2" | 1986 | Diff'rent Strokes | Kurt | 1 episode |
| Fluppy Dogs | Jamie Bingham | Voice, TV film | |
| rowspan="3" | 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" | |
| rowspan="2" | 1988 | in the beginning | The Pig | TV film |
| Superman | Additional voices | 1 episode | |
| 1988–91 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Fred Jones | Voice, 30 episodes |
| 1993 | The Wonder Years | Guy | 1 episode |
| 1994–96 | Weird Science | Matthew | Recurring guest star; 4 episodes, (final appearance) |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0828186}}
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Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male voice actors
Category:Male actors from Glendale, California
Category:American people who died in prison custody
Category:Deaths by heroin overdose in Arizona
Category:Drug-related deaths in Arizona
Category:20th-century American male actors