Steve Guttenberg
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
August 24, 1958 (67 years)
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.
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story · as John Robinson |
| 2024 | High Potential · as Phil Elko |
| 2024 | Goodbye, Hello · as Gene RyanOn Plex |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid · as King Jasper (voice) |
| 2023 | How to Murder Your Husband · as Daniel Brophy |
| 2020 | Break Even · as LanceOn Plex |
| 2020 | Original Gangster · as Jean-Baptiste PhilippeOn Plex |
| 2020 | Heckle · as Ray Kelly |
| 2020 | Rifkin's Festival · as JakeOn Plex |
| 2020 | Good Boy · as Don |
| 2019 | Roe v. Wade · as Justice PowellOn Plex |
| 2019 | Trauma Center · as Dr. Jones |
| 2019 | Schooled · as Dr. Katman |
| 2018 | Hangover in Death Valley · as Jj (archive Footage)On Plex |
| 2018 | Lez Bomb · as Mike |
| 2018 | Bigger · as Louis Weider |
| 2018 | Into the Dark · as Don |
| 2018 | Miss Arizona · as GaryOn Plex |
| 2017 | Chasing the Blues · as Dan Mckenna |
| 2017 | Ay Lav Yu Tuu · as Christopher |
| 2017 | After Party · as AlanOn Plex |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | The Other F Word · as Professor George Mueller |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock · as Michael |
| 2016 | 2 Lava 2 Lantula! · as Colton West |
| 2016 | Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens · as Colton |
| 2016 | Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission · as Verstag |
| 2015 | Lavalantula · as Colton WestOn Plex |
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! · as Colton West |
| 2015 | Ballers · as Wayne Hastings Jr. |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty · as Jack Bonner |
| 2014 | Affluenza · as Philip Miller |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs (2013) · as Dr. Katman |
| 2012 | I Heart Shakey · as Stubbs |
| 2012 | Eldorado · as Jj |
| 2012 | Making Change · as Trafton |
| 2011 | A Novel Romance · as Nate Shepard |
| 2010 | 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift · as (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Ay Lav Yu · as Christopher |
| 2010 | Duckwalls · as Mickey Beans |
| 2009 | Help Me, Help You · as Steve |
| 2009 | Community · as Maury |
| 2009 | The Gold Retrievers · as WadeOn Plex |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty · as Michael Kellam (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Amazing Racer · as Ed |
| 2009 | Fatal Rescue · as Jacob Jones |
| 2009 | Heidi 4 Paws · as Sebastian (voice) |
| 2008 | Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous · as Sidney Green |
| 2008 | Cornered! · as MortyOn Plex |
| 2008 | Jackson · as Businessman |
| 2006 | Mojave Phone Booth · as Barry |
| 2005 | Meet the Santas · as Nicholas Claus |
| 2005 | The Poseidon Adventure · as Richard Clarke |
| 2005 | Domino One · as Casey |
| 2004 | Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus · as Nicholas Claus |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars · as Woody GoodmanOn Plex |
| 2002 | Gylne tider · as Carey Mahoney |
| 2002 | P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! · as Jimmy Zoole |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent · as Clay Darren |
| 1999 | Rocket Power · as Billie Joe |
| 1998 | Home Team · as Mr. Butler |
| 1998 | Airborne · as Bill Mcneil |
| 1998 | Overdrive · as Matt Stricker |
| 1997 | Tower of Terror · as Buzzy Crocker |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning · as Tim Carson |
| 1997 | Zeus and Roxanne · as Terry Barnett |
| 1995 | It Takes Two · as Roger Callaway |
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays · as Walter Wedman |
| 1995 | The Big Green · as Tom Palmer |
| 1990 | Three Men and a Little Lady · as Michael Kellam |
| 1990 | The Boyfriend School · as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga |
| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return · as Jack Bonner |
| 1988 | High Spirits · as Jack Crawford |
| 1987 | Three Men and a Baby · as Michael Kellam |
| 1987 | Surrender · as Marty |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon · as Jerry (segment "two I.d.'s") |
| 1987 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol · as Mahoney |
| 1987 | The Bedroom Window · as Terry Lambert |
| 1986 | Short Circuit · as Newton Crosby |
| 1986 | Police Academy 3: Back in Training · as Carey Mahoney |
| 1985 | Bad Medicine · as Jeff Marx |
| 1985 | Tall Tales and Legends · as Pecos Bill |
| 1985 | Cocoon · as Jack Bonner |
| 1985 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment · as Carey Mahoney |
| 1984 | Police Academy · as Carey Mahoney |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special · as Tom HardgroveOn Plex |
| 1983 | The Day After · as Stephen Klein |
| 1983 | The Man Who Wasn't There · as Sam Cooper |
| 1982 | Diner · as Edward 'eddie' Simmons |
| 1982 | No Soap, Radio · as Roger |
| 1981 | Miracle on Ice · as Jim Craig |
| 1980 | Can't Stop the Music · as Jack MorellOn Plex |
| 1980 | To Race the Wind · as Harold Krents |
| 1979 | Players · as Rusty |
| 1978 | The Boys from Brazil · as Barry KohlerOn Plex |
| 1977 | The Chicken Chronicles · as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg) |
| 1977 | Rollercoaster · as Messenger (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Something for Joey · as Mike Cappelletti |
| 1976 | Family · as Philip |
| 2012 | Making Change · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | A Novel Romance · as Executive Producer |
| 2002 | |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
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| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak SpecialOn Plex |