Steve Guttenberg
Born: 1958-08-24 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Steven Robert Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958) is an American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director. He is known for his lead roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Cocoon, Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, Three Men and a Little Lady, Diner, The Bedroom Window, The Big Green, and Short Circuit. While still in high school, he attended a summer program at the Juilliard School and studied under John Houseman. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. He made his film debut in 1978 in the drama The Boys from Brazil. His breakthrough role came in 1980, when he starred in the comedy Diner. He then went on to star in a string of successful films, including Cocoon, Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, and Short Circuit. In the 1990s, his career slowed down, but he continued to work steadily in film and television. He has appeared in such films as The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Day After, and Ballers. He has also had recurring roles on the television series Veronica Mars, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and The Goldbergs. In addition to his acting career, he is also a businessman and producer. He is the co-founder of the production company Guttenflick Pictures. He is also the author of two books, The Guttenberg Bible and The Kids from DISCO. Guttenberg is married to WCBS-TV reporter Emily Smith. They have been together since 2014 and were married in 2019.
Filmography
2025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self
- The Floaters as Manny
- American Summer as Mikey
- Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story as John Robinson
- SEGAL as Self
2024
- High Potential as Phil Elko
- Goodbye, Hello as Gene Ryan
2023
- The Little Mermaid as King Jasper (voice)
- How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story as Daniel Brophy
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
2021
- Roe v. Wade as Justice Powell
2020
- Good Boy as Don
- Break Even as Lance
- Original Gangster as Jean-Baptiste Philippe
- Heckle as Ray Kelly
- Rifkin’s Festival as Jake
2019
- Trauma Center as Dr. Jones
- Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Lez Bomb as Mike
- Bigger as Louis Weider
- Miss Arizona as Gary
- Chasing the Blues as Dan McKenna
- Hangover in Death Valley as JJ (archive footage)
2017
- After Party as Alan
- Ay Lav Yu Tuu as Christopher
- The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self
2016
- Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens as Colton
- Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Verstag
- 2 Lava 2 Lantula! as Colton West
2015
- Ballers as Wayne Hastings Jr.
- Lavalantula as Colton West
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! as Colton West
2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- Affluenza as Philip Miller
- The Mysteries of Laura as Steve Guttenberg
2013
- The Goldbergs as Dr. Katman
- Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self
- Through the Keyhole as Self
2012
- I Heart Shakey as Stubbs
- Eldorado as JJ
2011
- A Novel Romance as Nate Shepard
2010
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage)
- Ay Lav Yu as Christopher
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Community as Maury
- Party Down as Steve Guttenberg
- Cornered! as Morty
- Amazing Racer as Ed
- The Gold Retrievers as Wade
- Waking Sleeping Beauty as Michael Kellam (archive footage)
- Help Me, Help You as Steve
- Fatal Rescue as Jacob Jones
2008
- Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous as Sidney Green
- Heidi 4 Paws as Sebastian (voice)
- Jackson as Businessman
2006
- Mojave Phone Booth as Barry
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- The Poseidon Adventure as Richard Clarke
- Domino One as Casey
- Meet The Santas as Nicholas Claus
2004
- Veronica Mars as Woody Goodman
- Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus as Nicholas Claus
2003
- America's Next Top Model as Guest
2002
- P.S. Your Cat is Dead! as Jimmy Zoole
- Did you leave us, Blake? as Self
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Clay Darren
- According to Jim as Steve Guttenberg
1999
- Tower of Terror as Buzzy Crocker
- Home Team as Mr. Butler
- Diner: On The Flip Side as Self
1998
- Airborne as Bill McNeil
1997
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning as Tim Carson
- Zeus & Roxanne as Terry Barnett
- Overdrive as Matt Stricker
1995
- It Takes Two as Roger Callaway
- Home for the Holidays as Walter Wedman
- The Big Green as Tom Palmer
1992
- The Magical World of Chuck Jones as Self
1990
- 3 Men and a Little Lady as Michael Kellam
- Don't Tell Her It's Me as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- High Spirits as Jack Crawford
- Cocoon: The Return as Jack Bonner
1987
- Surrender as Marty
- 3 Men and a Baby as Michael Kellam
- Amazon Women on the Moon as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
- The Bedroom Window as Terry Lambert
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as Mahoney
1986
- Short Circuit as Newton Crosby
- Pecos Bill as Pecos Bill
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training as Carey Mahoney
1985
- Cocoon as Jack Bonner
- Bad Medicine as Jeff Marx
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment as Carey Mahoney
- Tall Tales & Legends as Pecos Bill
1984
- Police Academy as Carey Mahoney
1983
- The Day After as Stephen Klein
- The Man Who Wasn't There as Sam Cooper
1982
- Diner as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
- No Soap, Radio as Roger
1981
- Miracle on Ice as Jim Craig
1980
- Can't Stop the Music as Jack Morell
- To Race the Wind as Harold Krents
- Magic Night as Self
1978
- The Boys from Brazil as Barry Kohler
1977
- Rollercoaster as Messenger (uncredited)
- The Chicken Chronicles as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
- Something for Joey as Mike Cappelletti
1976
- Family as Philip
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1971
- V.I.P. Schaukel as Self