Kevin Bernhardt is an American screenwriter, actor and producer. He started acting on television, 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.
Early life and education Bernhardt was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was adopted by Navy Damage Control Officer 'Red' and wife Beverly. After completing bachelor's degrees in Economics and Drama he went to Los Angeles in January 1984.
Filmography Year Title Writer Producer 1995 The Immortals 1997Top of the World Natural Enemy 1998 Sweepers 1999Diplomatic Siege Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying Jill Rips 2000Amazing Grace 2005Virginia 2006Peaceful Warrior 2010 Elephant White 2015 Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman Ghoul 2017 The Shanghai Job 2018 Shiner 2019 Cliffs of Freedom 2020 Echo Boomers 2021 Best Sellers 2022 Medieval
In development Project Credit Ref.Angel of Florence and NormandieScreenwriter The Bangkok 6ScreenwriterBen & MeiScreenwriter, ProducerBlack SundayScreenwriterCatgutScreenwriter The DoveScreenwriterLookalikesScreenwriter The Man Who Would be KingScreenwriterOnly in AmericaScreenwriterReturn From TomorrowScreenwriterTwilight's Last GleamingScreenwriterUpon This RockScreenwriterYakudoshi: Age of CalamityScreenwriter
Uncredited revisions Hollow Point (1996) Top of the World (1997) The Peacekeeper (1997) Five Aces (1999) The Art of War (2000) 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) Black Friday (2001) One Last Dance (2003) Valiant (2005) Rambo (2008)
Unproduced projects YearTitleDescription Ref.2000sJohnny FrankensteinA contemporary take on the "Frankenstein" tale. The Charm SchoolAn adaptation of the Nelson DeMille novel of the same name.Coup D'EtatA script co-written with Abel Ferrara that was to be produced by Franchise PicturesJax of Heart aka MandrakeA modern day action-adventure that that Mimi Leder would have directed; the project was initially based on the comic strip character Mandrake the Magician.2010s The Genesis CodeAn adaptation of the John Case book of the same namePretty Boy FloydA biopic of the legendary outlaw that Wayne Kramer was set to direct for Myriad PicturesJoe Serial KillerA comedy that would have been directed by Dale Melgaard
Other credits Year Title Role 2000Agent Red Original Screenplay 2002Trapped Additional Material 2010 Lifted Special Thanks 2018 Kingdom Come: Deliverance Story Consultant 2019 Chance Special Thanks 2022 Medieval Writing Supervisor 2025 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Story Consultant
Special thanks Five Aces (1999) 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 Notes1985Le feu sous la peau Raphael1987Kick or DieDon Potter1988Counterforce Sutherland1989Midnight WarriorNick Branca1992Hellraiser III: Hell on EarthJ.P Monroe1993Beauty SchoolColtTreacherous Damon Vasquez1995 The Immortals Billy Knox1997Top of the World Dean2017Hate Crime Tom Brown2018Shiner Happy McBride 2022Medieval Captain Martin
Television Year Show Role Notes1984–1986General Hospital Frisco Jones, Kevin O'Connor15 episodes as Frisco Jones, 310 episodes as Kevin O'Connor1989Dynasty Father Tanner McBrideSuperboy Dr. Byron Shelley1993Dark Dreams BartTV Movie
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