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
2026
- Broad Trip as Wayne
- The Floaters as Manny
2025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self
- 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
- Rifkin's Festival as Jake
- Good Boy as Don
- Heckle as Ray Kelly
- Break Even as Lance
- Original Gangster as Jean-Baptiste Philippe
2019
- Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)
- Trauma Center as Dr. Jones
2018
- Bigger as Louis Weider
- Lez Bomb as Mike
- Miss Arizona as Gary
- Hangover in Death Valley as JJ (archive footage)
- Chasing the Blues as Dan McKenna
2017
- The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self
- Ay Lav Yu Tuu as Christopher
- After Party as Alan
2016
- Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens as Colton
- 2 Lava 2 Lantula! as Colton West
- Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Verstag
2015
- Ballers as Wayne Hastings Jr.
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! as Colton West
- Lavalantula as Colton West
2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- The Mysteries of Laura as Steve Guttenberg
- Affluenza as Philip Miller
2013
- The Goldbergs as Dr. Katman
- Through the Keyhole as Self
- Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self
2012
- Eldorado as JJ
- I Heart Shakey as Stubbs
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
- Amazing Racer as Ed
- The Gold Retrievers as Wade
- Waking Sleeping Beauty as Michael Kellam (archive footage)
- Help Me, Help You as Steve
- Cornered! as Morty
- 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
- Meet The Santas as Nicholas Claus
- Domino One as Casey
2004
- Veronica Mars as Woody Goodman
- Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus as Nicholas Claus
2003
- America's Next Top Model as Self - 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
- Zeus & Roxanne as Terry Barnett
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning as Tim Carson
- Overdrive as Matt Stricker
1995
- It Takes Two as Roger Callaway
- The Big Green as Tom Palmer
- Home for the Holidays as Walter Wedman
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
- Cocoon: The Return as Jack Bonner
- High Spirits as Jack Crawford
1987
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as Mahoney
- 3 Men and a Baby as Michael Kellam
- The Bedroom Window as Terry Lambert
- Amazon Women on the Moon as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
- Surrender as Marty
1986
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training as Carey Mahoney
- Short Circuit as Newton Crosby
- Pecos Bill as Pecos Bill
1985
- Tall Tales & Legends as Pecos Bill
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment as Carey Mahoney
- Cocoon as Jack Bonner
- Bad Medicine as Jeff Marx
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