Carl Steven

Carl Steven
Steven as an adult in c.2009
Born Carlo Steven Krakoff
(1974-11-04)November 4, 1974
Glendale, California, U.S.
Died July 31, 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 36)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Cause of death Heroin overdose
Occupation Actor, voice actor
Years active 1979–1996 1997-2011
Notable credit(s) The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
as Franklin/Pig-Pen
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
as Freddy Jones
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
as Tommy Pervis
Spouse(s)
Dawn Krakoff
(m. 1998; his death 2011)
[1]

Carlo Steven Krakoff[2] (November 4, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American former child actor and voice actor. He was a native of Glendale, California.

As a boy, he appeared in a number of television series and films, with recurring roles on Webster, Punky Brewster, Out of This World, and Weird Science.[3] 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), and in a minor role in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).[3] He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the Hanna-Barbera animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, the first actor besides Frank Welker to do so.[3]

Personal life

As an adult, Steven retired from acting. He became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.[4] Steven was sentenced to 13 years in prison for armed robbery in 2010. He was married to Dawn Krakoff from 1998 until his death in 2011.[1] He had a son named Noah.

Death

Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.[5][6]

Partial filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1981Little House on the PrairieJess MilesTV series, 1 episode
1982Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryRaphaelTV film
1983Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! Unknown roleTV film
1983Quincy M.E.ChrisTV series, 1 episode
1983Matt HoustonYoung MattTV series, 1 episode
1984Star Trek III: The Search for SpockYoung SpockTheatrical film
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownPigpen
Franklin		Voice role
TV special
1985Teen WolfWhistle boyTheatrical film
1985The Pumpkin Road KidsEarl
Peter		Voice role
1 season
1985Happily Ever AfterWoodyTV film
1985The Hugga BunchAndrew SeversonTV film
1985The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowFranklinVoice role
TV episode ("Sally's Sweet Babboo")
1986Diff'rent StrokesKurtTV Series, 1 episode
1986Fluppy DogsJamie BinghamVoice role
TV film
1987Family Comedy HourUnknown roleTV special
1987Punky BrewsterJoey DeatonTV series, 3 episodes
1988A Night at the Magic CastleRuggles
1988in the beginningThe PigTV film
1988-1991A Pup Named Scooby-DooFred JonesVoice role
TV series, 30 episodes
1988SupermanAdditional voicesVoice role
TV series, 1 episode
1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsThomas "Tommy" PervisTheatrical film
1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelKid #2 Throwing Buckeyes
1993The Wonder YearsGuyTV series, 1 episode
1994White AngelKevin
1994-1996Weird ScienceMatthewTV series, Recurring guest star; 4 episodes, (final television appearance)

References

  1. 1 2 https://prisonreformmovement.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/carl-steven-heroin-kills/
  2. ↑ http://www.mfcobituaries.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=456502
  3. 1 2 3 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828186/?ref_=tt_cl_t9
  4. ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/news/20120601arizona-prison-deaths-drugs.html
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  6. ↑ "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2014.


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