Though he showed a great deal of promise during the early stages, actor Stephen Dorff suffered through a string of bad thrillers and horror flicks that threatened to derail his career. After emerging in the surprise hit “The Gate” (1987), Dorff made a good living starring in several made-for-television movies and guest-starring on popular series. But he first achieved critical prominence with a solid performance in the apartheid drama, “The Power of One” (1992). He continued to gain attention and critical praise throughout the decade, most notably in “Backbeat” (1994), “I Shot Andy Warhol”
