Why isn't Stephen Dorff a bigger star?

Something about him is very off-putting to me but I can’t put my finger on what.

He has a nice body and great dick size. Too bad we don’t see more of him

You can catch him in Lee Daniels' new smash hit show, Star!

Has a "bad boy" handsome look reminding me of pre-plastic surgery Mickey Rourke. He could play Ben or Casey Affleck's brother.

Remember watching him in that fucked-up 80's movie, The Gate.

It's hard to believe that the slightly chubby, dorky kid from The Gate grew up to be Stephen Dorff.

Why aren't you a bigger star, OP?

Stephen was a major object of my teenage masturbatory fantasies. I've always found him ridiculously hot. That body!—that hair!—that face! He has the same kind of rough trade sex appeal that Brad Renfro had. He is also a good actor. I can only guess, but I think it's possible his career has been diverted over the years by too much partying--drugs, booze, and cigarettes. I remember reading a few years ago that he had emphysema, and he was only in his forties.

im shocked he as big a star as he is.....cause the way u climb the ladder is with ur cock and ass....nuff sed

He was on Roseanne and in a Britney video.

And he's "family"

He’s the right age for good character parts, but for years I don’t think Hollywood knew what to do with him. He’s also pretty short like 5’4-5’5.

Some motha fucker’s always trying to ice skate uphill.

I saw him interviewed not too long ago and was pleasantly surprised to learn that he’s not a self-obsessed douche. He seemed really likable and he told some funny Hwood stories. Apparently he’s partied with all the big shots.

I thought he had a rep for being inappropriate with female costars in the past R11 so how do you know he's "family"?

I don't care how short he is. He's hot and talented. Loved him in "Always Remember I Love You" with Patty Duke.

In 1991, I was having lunch at a restaurant in London. There were a group of 4 men sitting at an adjacent table. One of the men went to the rest room and the other 3 men called the waiter over to quickly order a birthday cake for him. When the guy returned from the rest room, the other 3 men and the waiter sang Happy Birthday. The guy was clearly embarrassed by it all and sat back down. He made eye contact with me and I also wished him happy birthday. We spoke for a bit and he said he had just returned from making a movie in Africa called The Power of One. It wasn't a humblebrag but, rather, he seemed excited for the opportunity to be in the movie. I later learned it was Stephen Dorff. He was 19 at the time.

I loved him in Backbeat.

He was great in the series-redeeming true detective season 3. Should have been emmy nominated.

He took Neil Patrick Harris's cherry.

He works pretty consistently r15 I don’t think he would be getting jobs on the postman me too era if he was harassing actresses.

[quote]He took Neil Patrick Harris's cherry.

Is this true?

Who has Dorff fooled around with or fucked?

He's talented and sexy but...a bit generic.

And, that name...."Dorff"

There's a good reason you change your name if you want to successfully market yourself.

I agree, R24. I think his name was his downfall. It sounds too much like Dork.

Yeah evidence is all the stupid shit posted by brain dead celebs on social media. They are their own worst enemy. They need someone to filter their stupid comments and opinions. I’m sure Nancy’s manager read her the riot act over this interview.

Sorry wrong thread

There're some DLers who said they had fucked him.

I think he’s a bit messy. I would guess he’s had a little bit of everything. He was good in the last True Detective.

I'm sure there are R28

Stevie was at least one of Doogie's first friends when he moved from NM to LA. I'm willing to bet they licked each other's poles until white stuff came out and it felt good.

Sexy in Shadowboxer (see R2's link.)

R24, R25 - is his name any worse than Pitt?

R31 I can actually envision this having happened, though NPH would've been one lucky son of a bitch, because he was one homely teenager (and is still not really that good-looking IMO). I remember reading an interview with Stephen once where he said that he grew up with his mom around all of her gay friends and drag queens, so if he were family I find it odd that he'd keep it concealed. Then again, I also find it kind of odd that he's never been married too. I know he's had some girlfriends over the years. Could be bisexual.

[quote]NPH would've been one lucky son of a bitch, because he was one homely teenager

Let me guess: you're Recording Secretary for the He-Man Timmy Haters Club in your state.

His mannerisms remind me of Keifer Sutherland. He's much cuter, but he does always raise his eyebrows like they're permanently stuck.

He comes across as a major douche bag in interviews

I'd pay to watch him torture that Hollingsworth piece of congressional fecal matter.

He has a sexy, but unwashed appearance. He always looks like he just woke up and didn't even bother to take a shower before he put on clothes straight out of the dirty clothes hamper.

And they're both wearing ticket t-shirts to see a Madonna movie in r31's picture.

Quite the Datalounge find, r31.

I don’t think he inspires that much enthusiasm - proven by the fact it took 2.5 years for this thread to get to 40 replies.

Mainly because a lot of us thought he was Ethan Hawke and was already a big star.

Loving R31. He looks very sassy.

I loved him in Hiroshima Maiden. It taught me so much about prejudice and bigotry.

A young Japanese girl moves to the United States 10 years after the bombing of Hiroshima and faces prejudice.

Drugs.

45 post and three years and no mention of his relationship with Michael Stipe....

He looks like he smells like bong water.

He was really cute on Roseanne as one of Becky's boyfriends.

Isn't he rather tiny? As in too tiny to be star leading material? Though I remember I enjoyed Riders aka Steal.

Sorry, Raiders aka Steal.

[quote]I think he’s a bit messy.

Does "messy" have some new, millennial meaning that goes beyond skid marks in his underwear, a week's worth of old Starbucks cups in his car, and leaving dishes in the sink? This is the second time I've read it somewhere on DL in the past few days. I know it's the title of a song by a new group called TwinXL, so I thought maybe it's the new "random."

I liked him in that S.F.W. movie with Reese Witherspoon where they are held hostage in a convenience store and it ends up being filmed so they become reality stars from it. It was made back in the 90's before the reality show craze started.

hot as fuck

R46 I did not know that - did a search - you're right

You can tell he sucked his thumb as a child.

R55 that's not all he sucked

Michael Stipe had several "friendships" with younger actors & singers. Stephen Dorff was among them.

He didn’t get started young enough.

He was on an episode of Roseanne where Becky was dating him and I never forgot Roseanne’s line to Becky after she met him and decided they could not date - “That’s before I knew he was someone I would consider leaving your father for!”

His father is a very successful LA-based songwriter. I used to write, and wrote a few songs with him. He was very nice, very talented, and very proud of his two kids, Stephen, and Andrew, a country writer I also knew, who died a few years ago. Andrew was incredibly kind and generous. Whenever he was in a restaurant and saw people he knew, he would send a bottle of wine to to the table. I don't remember how he died, but it was very sudden.

[quote]Why isn't Stephen Dorff a bigger star?

There's a reason why these people didn't become famous:

Krishna Pandit Bhanji

Alphonso d’Abruzzo

Maurice Micklewhite

Bernice Frankel

Frances Gumm

Archibald Alexander Leach

Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.

He's 5'8'.

That bulge in OP's pic looks pretty damn big to me!

If he were a bigger star, he would choke me!

Cigarettes. That's why.

I was the one who said he seemed messy. I meant that he seemed like was a big partier (drugs, alcohol, cigs) and that could have cost him roles because he started looking really rough.

Last thing I saw him in was a commercial for a vape pen

According to wikipedia, r53, he's only 5'5".

He never got a big break. He did a lot of middling films, except Somewhere which didn't break through.

Why does he always scrunch up his forehead?

He was only 29 in 2002's 'Feardotcom' but looked 40.

He's hot but so weathered because of the cigarettes and booze.

Because of his chain smoking he acquired emphysema before age 40.

Yeah he looks like that guy in your hometown that used to be a cute jock when he was young, but working outside in the sun— and spending every weekend in the bar drinking and smoking prematurely robbed him of his looks.

He seems very nice—def believe he’s bisexual and would be a hot fuck. Sorry to hear about his emphysema diagnosis. Probably from more than just cigs. Whitney H was also diagnosed w emphysema.

I interviewed him earlier in his career. I think he just hasn't had the same luck.

I thought he was terrific in “Somewhere” and I wish more people had seen it.

He was hot in Blade. At some angles, you could mistake him for Ewan McGregor.

Very nice body and dong

Truck stop rough trade

Eh, he’s very generic looking and often forgettable. I think he does okay as a character actor these days.

He's like an edgy Ethan Hawke.

[quote] Isn't he rather tiny? As in too tiny to be star leading material?

He's a giant!

R74 Whitney got emphysema from smoking cigarettes and crack.

Does he still smoke cigarettes?

He’s the dirty straight boy you find at the bathhouse drunk and looking for a blow job after hours....yes, I’ve been watching too much gay porn...

I thought it was because he was a nasty asshole who treated everyone like shit and eventually directors got tired of dealing with his many issues.

cause he is just a little punk. short short short.....

That's why he's not big, r87. He's short.

r88 Wow...really?...wow.

Stop it Tammy @ r89. What's the Scientology chant for when we're feeling bitter?

"wrestle wrestle it's not gay, make these feelings go away"

I don't think the E-Cig Commerical helped.

he looks not well, keep poisoning ur lungs little man. wheeeee

When this thread started he was listed as 5’5 when you plugged in his height on google, now he’s listed at 5’8, perhaps he gets google alerts on his name.

The SCREENS may have gotten smaller, but STEPON DWARF has grown LARGER, R94.

Why is she a star at all ?

[quote]r24 And, that name...."Dorff”. There's a good reason you change your name if you want to successfully market yourself.

Until practically this moment, I thought he was Brad Dourif‘s son.

Otherwise, why would you have a name like that??

Pretty wooden performance but the dummy wasn't bad.

[quote] And they're both wearing ticket t-shirts to see a Madonna movie in [R31]'s picture. Quite the Datalounge find, [R31].

Hope you don't need a chiropractor after bending over backwards with that stretch. "Dick Tracy" was never considered a Madonna movie and everyone from NY to LA go those shirts as tickets for the Thursday night preview before opening day Friday.

[quote]"wrestle wrestle it's not gay, make these feelings go away"

LOL, thanks for that R91. With a crazy day like today, I appreciate anything that makes me kiki.

Just caught “Somewhere” — interesting mood piece. Dorff was okay, Elle Fanning excellent.

He was really fucking her in R78's clip. Weird. I thought he was an actor not a porn 'model'. (He was wearing a condom.)

I didn't know who he was, so I googled him and this is the first result

r62, Arnold Schwartzenegger wants you to hold his beer.

[quote]He was really fucking her in [R78]'s clip. Weird. I thought he was an actor not a porn 'model'. (He was wearing a condom.)

No, he wasn't ,director hack Lee Daniels filmed three versions, soft, semi and hard and he went with semi but no penetration happened, and no one cared. Daniels also directed the abysmal "The Paperboy" and talked Zac Efron to do most of his role in tighty whiteys.

He has that trashy sexiness about him. But he has a body that is built for hot sex. He reminds me of that imprisoned porn boy Tag Adams.

He looks tore up from the floor up at R79.

r103 - read the Ryan Renyolds one "deadpool is never ever going to happen" but it did Blanche, but it did.

Ryan Reynolds happened?

R59, you still forgot plenty. It was an episode with Becky's first boyfriend, Chip, not Dorff's character (Jimmy). And she was referring to the guy Becky snuck out to see - Johnny "The Tongue Bandit" Swanko.

Because he’s only like, 5’ 5”?

[Quote] Why isn't Stephen Dorff a bigger star?

He knows why.

"And he doesn't know how to dress."

Because mother nature decided at birth he couldn't be bigger than 5'6.

OP It seems that your agent would know. Ask her.

Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) , 47

He looks like he smells like cigarettes and ass.

Why don’t I like chocolate more than vanilla?

Someone on DL said they were at a Hollywood party and had a 3-way with him, a girl, and another guy in a bathroom

That makes four.

it's late and i have vax anxiety - but i did realize that right after i pressed the post button. the guy telling the story on DL was the other guy and then there was Stephen Dorff and the girl.

His father wrote the theme song to the tragically short-lived sitcom My Sister Sam and i think Family Ties. He also wrote a song on the first Tanya Tucker live album called Somebody Buy This Cowgirl a Beer.

And he worked with fucking DUSTY SPRINGFIELD!

His dad must be wealthy. He wrote some big country hits.

And his late brother was a semi successful country songwriter who died in a hot tub at age 40 under somewhat suspicious circumstances. Perhaps Stephen Jr. should try his hand as a music act. He must have some musical ability.