Carlo Steven Krakoff (November 7, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American

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. He was best known for his roles in '' Out of This World'' and '' Weird Science''. He played as a young

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in '' Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984). He voiced Fred Jones in ''

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''.

Early life

Steven was the middle of three boys born to Glenn and Cynthia Krakoff and was a native of

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Career

As a boy, he appeared in a number of television series and films, with recurring roles on ''

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'', '' Out of This World'', and '' Weird Science''. Steven also appeared in '' Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984) as a young

(the first actor other than

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to play the role in a live action portrayal), and in a minor role in Disney's ''

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'' (1989). He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the

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animated series ''

'', Steven became the first actor besides

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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

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stores and

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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

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steven, Carl 1974 births 2011 deaths American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Male actors from Glendale, California American people who died in prison custody Deaths by heroin overdose in the United States 20th-century American male actors American people convicted of robbery Prisoners who died in Arizona detention