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Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 24, 1958 (67)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated May 29, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

2023

as King Jasper (voice)

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

2021

as Justice Powell

Original Gangster

Original Gangster

2020

as Jean-Baptiste Philippe

Heckle

Heckle

2020

as Ray Kelly

Good Boy

Good Boy

2020

as Don

Break Even

Break Even

2020

as Lance

Rifkin’s Festival

Rifkin’s Festival

2020

as Jake

Trauma Center

Trauma Center

2019

as Dr. Jones

Hangover in Death Valley

Hangover in Death Valley

2018

as JJ (archive footage)

Chasing the Blues

Chasing the Blues

2018

as Dan McKenna

Lez Bomb

Lez Bomb

2018

as Mike

Miss Arizona

Miss Arizona

2018

as Gary

Bigger

Bigger

2018

as Louis Weider

After Party

After Party

2017

as Alan

2 Lava 2 Lantula!

2 Lava 2 Lantula!

2016

as Colton West

Lavalantula

Lavalantula

2015

as Colton West

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015

as Colton West

Affluenza

Affluenza

2014

as Philip Miller

I Heart Shakey

I Heart Shakey

2012

as Stubbs

Eldorado

Eldorado

2012

as JJ

A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance

2011

as Nate Shepard

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as archival footage

The Gold Retrievers

The Gold Retrievers

2009

as Wade

Cornered!

Cornered!

2009

as Morty

Fatal Rescue

Fatal Rescue

2009

as Jacob Jones

Help Me, Help You

Help Me, Help You

2009

as Steve

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Michael Kellam (archive footage)

Jackson

Jackson

2008

as Businessman

Heidi 4 Paws

Heidi 4 Paws

2008

as Sebastian (voice)

Mojave Phone Booth

Mojave Phone Booth

2006

as Barry

Meet The Santas

Meet The Santas

2005

as Nicholas Claus

Domino One

Domino One

2005

as Casey

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

2005

as Richard Clarke

Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus

Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus

2004

as Nicholas Claus

P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!

P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!

2002

as Jimmy Zoole

Home Team

Home Team

1999

as Mr. Butler

Tower of Terror

Tower of Terror

1999

as Buzzy Crocker

Airborne

Airborne

1998

as Bill McNeil

Zeus & Roxanne

Zeus & Roxanne

1997

as Terry Barnett

Overdrive

Overdrive

1997

as Matt Stricker

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

1997

as Tim Carson

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1995

as Roger Callaway

The Big Green

The Big Green

1995

as Tom Palmer

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995

as Walter Wedman

Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

1990

as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga

3 Men and a Little Lady

3 Men and a Little Lady

1990

as Michael Kellam

High Spirits

High Spirits

1988

as Jack Crawford

Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988

as Jack Bonner

The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987

as Terry Lambert

3 Men and a Baby

3 Men and a Baby

1987

as Michael Kellam

Surrender

Surrender

1987

as Marty

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986

as Carey Mahoney

Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill

1986

as Pecos Bill

Short Circuit

Short Circuit

1986

as Newton Crosby

Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine

1985

as Jeff Marx

Cocoon

Cocoon

1985

as Jack Bonner

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

as Carey Mahoney

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983

as Sam Cooper

The Day After

The Day After

1983

as Stephen Klein

Diner

Diner

1982

as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons

Miracle on Ice

Miracle on Ice

1981

as Jim Craig

To Race The Wind

To Race The Wind

1980

as Harold Krents

Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music

1980

as Jack Morell

Players

Players

1979

as Rusty

The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

1978

as Barry Kohler

The Chicken Chronicles

The Chicken Chronicles

1977

as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)

Something for Joey

Something for Joey

1977

as Mike Cappelletti

Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster

1977

as Messenger (uncredited)

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P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!

P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!

2002

Director

A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance

2011

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Veronica Mars

as Woody Goodman

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Ballers

as Wayne Hastings Jr.

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Billy

as Billy Fisher

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 26, 1979

The Goldbergs

as Dr. Katman

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

No Soap, Radio

as Roger

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 15, 1982

According to Jim

as Steve Guttenberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2001

Family

as Philip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1976

The Goldbergs

as Dr Katman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Tall Tales & Legends

as Pecos Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

Party Down

as Steve Guttenberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2009

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Clay Darren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The Mysteries of Laura

as Steve Guttenberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2014

Community

as Maury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

High Potential

as Phil Elko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2024

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

America's Next Top Model

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2003

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

Through the Keyhole

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 2013

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