Carlo Steven Krakoff (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.
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. 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. He was scheduled to be released in 2023.
Death Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.
Filmography Film 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 final film role
Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 Little House on the Prairie Jess Miles 1 episode 1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story Raphael TV film 1983 Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! Unknown role TV film Quincy, M.E. Chris 1 episode Matt Houston Young Matt 1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Pigpen, Franklin Voice, TV special The Hugga Bunch Andrew Severson The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Franklin Voice, episode: "Sally's Sweet Babboo" 1986 Diff'rent Strokes Kurt 1 episode Fluppy Dogs Jamie Bingham Voice, TV film 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" 1988 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)
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