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Steve Guttenberg
Actor

Steve Guttenberg

24 Aug 1958Born
68Age
98Credits
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USABirthplace

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 98 credits.

  1. TBAStuck!Film: Dr. Landauer
  2. TBAThe DybbukFilm: Rabbi Azrael
  3. 2026American SummerFilm: Mikey
  4. 2026The FloatersFilm: Manny
  5. 2026Broad TripFilm: Wayne
  6. 2025Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson StoryFilm: John Robinson
  7. 2024High PotentialSeries: Phil Elko (1 episode)
  8. 2024Goodbye, HelloFilm: Gene Ryan
  9. 2023The Little MermaidFilm: King Jasper (voice)
  10. 2023How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy StoryFilm: Daniel Brophy
  11. 2022The Adventures of Bunny BravoFilm
  12. 2021Roe v. WadeFilm: Justice Powell
  13. 2020Break EvenFilm: Lance
  14. 2020Original GangsterFilm: Jean-Baptiste Philippe
  15. 2020HeckleFilm: Ray Kelly
  16. 2020Rifkin's FestivalFilm: Jake
  17. 2020Good BoyFilm: Don
  18. 2019Trauma CenterFilm: Dr. Jones
  19. 2018Hangover in Death ValleyFilm: JJ (archive footage)
  20. 2018Lez BombFilm: Mike
  21. 2018BiggerFilm: Louis Weider
  22. 2018Chasing the BluesFilm: Dan McKenna
  23. 2018Miss ArizonaFilm: Gary
  24. 2017After PartyFilm: Alan
  25. 2017Ay Lav Yu TuuFilm: Christopher
  26. 20162 Lava 2 Lantula!Film: Colton West
  27. 2016Sharknado 4: The 4th AwakensFilm: Colton
  28. 2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue MissionFilm: Verstag
  29. 2015LavalantulaFilm: Colton West
  30. 2015BallersSeries: Wayne Hastings Jr. (8 episodes)
  31. 2014The Mysteries of LauraSeries: Steve Guttenberg (1 episode)
  32. 2014AffluenzaFilm: Philip Miller
  33. 2013The GoldbergsSeries: Dr. Katman (7 episodes)
  34. 2012I Heart ShakeyFilm: Stubbs
  35. 2012EldoradoFilm: JJ
  36. 2011A Novel RomanceFilm: Nate Shepard
  37. 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm: (archive footage)
  38. 2010Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm: Michael Kellam (archive footage)
  39. 2010Ay Lav YuFilm: Christopher
  40. 2009Cornered!Film: Morty
  41. 2009Help Me, Help YouFilm: Steve
  42. 2009CommunitySeries: Maury (1 episode)
  43. 2009The Gold RetrieversFilm: Wade
  44. 2009Amazing RacerFilm: Ed
  45. 2009Fatal RescueFilm: Jacob Jones
  46. 2009Party DownSeries: Steve Guttenberg (1 episode)
  47. 2008Heidi 4 PawsFilm: Sebastian (voice)
  48. 2008Private Valentine: Blonde & DangerousFilm: Sidney Green
  49. 2008JacksonFilm: Businessman
  50. 2006Mojave Phone BoothFilm: Barry
  51. 2005Meet The SantasFilm: Nicholas Claus
  52. 2005The Poseidon AdventureFilm: Richard Clarke
  53. 2005Domino OneFilm: Casey
  54. 2004Veronica MarsSeries: Woody Goodman (8 episodes)
  55. 2004Single Santa Seeks Mrs. ClausFilm: Nicholas Claus
  56. 2002P.S. Your Cat is Dead!Film: Jimmy Zoole, Director, Writer
  57. 2001According to JimSeries: Steve Guttenberg (1 episode)
  58. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Clay Darren (1 episode)
  59. 1999Home TeamFilm: Mr. Butler
  60. 1998AirborneFilm: Bill McNeil
  61. 1997Tower of TerrorFilm: Buzzy Crocker
  62. 1997Casper: A Spirited BeginningFilm: Tim Carson
  63. 1997Zeus & RoxanneFilm: Terry Barnett
  64. 1997OverdriveFilm: Matt Stricker
  65. 1995It Takes TwoFilm: Roger Callaway
  66. 1995Home for the HolidaysFilm: Walter Wedman
  67. 1995The Big GreenFilm: Tom Palmer
  68. 19903 Men and a Little LadyFilm: Michael Kellam
  69. 1990Don't Tell Her It's MeFilm: Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
  70. 1988High SpiritsFilm: Jack Crawford
  71. 1988Cocoon: The ReturnFilm: Jack Bonner
  72. 19873 Men and a BabyFilm: Michael Kellam
  73. 1987SurrenderFilm: Marty
  74. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonFilm: Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
  75. 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolFilm: Mahoney
  76. 1987The Bedroom WindowFilm: Terry Lambert
  77. 1986Short CircuitFilm: Newton Crosby
  78. 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilm: Carey Mahoney
  79. 1986Pecos BillFilm: Pecos Bill
  80. 1985Bad MedicineFilm: Jeff Marx

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