Steve Guttenberg
Acting • Born 1958-08-24
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
117 credits
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Movie • 1985
Carey Mahoney
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Movie • 1987
Mahoney
Cocoon
Movie • 1985
Jack Bonner
Short Circuit
Movie • 1986
Newton Crosby
High Spirits
Movie • 1988
Jack Crawford
Don't Tell Her It's Me
Movie • 1990
Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
Cocoon: The Return
Movie • 1988
Jack Bonner
Miracle on Ice
Movie • 1981
Jim Craig
3 Men and a Little Lady
Movie • 1990
Michael Kellam
The Day After
Movie • 1983
Stephen Klein
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Movie • 1986
Carey Mahoney
3 Men and a Baby
Movie • 1987
Michael Kellam
Cornered!
Movie • 2009
Morty
Home for the Holidays
Movie • 1995
Walter Wedman
The Big Green
Movie • 1995
Tom Palmer
Police Academy
Movie • 1984
Carey Mahoney
It Takes Two
Movie • 1995
Roger Callaway
Can't Stop the Music
Movie • 1980
Jack Morell
Diner
Movie • 1982
Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
The Poseidon Adventure
Movie • 2005
Richard Clarke
The Man Who Wasn't There
Movie • 1983
Sam Cooper
Zeus & Roxanne
Movie • 1997
Terry Barnett
Airborne
Movie • 1998
Bill McNeil
Tower of Terror
Movie • 1999
Buzzy Crocker
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
Movie • 2008
Sidney Green
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
Movie • 2002
Jimmy Zoole
The Boys from Brazil
Movie • 1978
Barry Kohler
The Bedroom Window
Movie • 1987
Terry Lambert
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Movie • 1997
Tim Carson
Ay Lav Yu
Movie • 2010
Christopher
Home Team
Movie • 1999
Mr. Butler
The Little Mermaid
Movie • 2023
King Jasper (voice)
Eldorado
Movie • 2012
JJ
Fatal Rescue
Movie • 2009
Jacob Jones
Bad Medicine
Movie • 1985
Jeff Marx
Surrender
Movie • 1987
Marty
I Heart Shakey
Movie • 2012
Stubbs
Domino One
Movie • 2005
Casey
The Chicken Chronicles
Movie • 1977
David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
Goodbye, Hello
Movie • 2024
Gene Ryan
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Movie • 1992
Self
Players
Movie • 1979
Rusty
Overdrive
Movie • 1997
Matt Stricker
Affluenza
Movie • 2014
Philip Miller
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie • 2009
Michael Kellam (archive footage)
Mojave Phone Booth
Movie • 2006
Barry
The Gold Retrievers
Movie • 2009
Wade
Lavalantula
Movie • 2015
Colton West
Diner: On The Flip Side
Movie • 1999
Self
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus
Movie • 2004
Nicholas Claus
The Floaters
Movie • 2025
Manny
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Movie • 2015
Colton West
A Novel Romance
Movie • 2011
Nate Shepard
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story
Movie • 2023
Daniel Brophy
Something for Joey
Movie • 1977
Mike Cappelletti
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
Movie • 2016
Colton West
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie • 2010
(archive footage)
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Movie • 2016
Colton
Meet The Santas
Movie • 2005
Nicholas Claus
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Movie • 2013
Self
Rollercoaster
Movie • 1977
Messenger (uncredited)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie • 2017
Self
Chasing the Blues
Movie • 2018
Dan McKenna
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
Movie • 2017
Christopher
Bigger
Movie • 2018
Louis Weider
After Party
Movie • 2017
Alan
Miss Arizona
Movie • 2018
Gary
Lez Bomb
Movie • 2018
Mike
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Movie • 2016
Verstag
Pecos Bill
Movie • 1986
Pecos Bill
Trauma Center
Movie • 2019
Dr. Jones
Rifkin’s Festival
Movie • 2020
Jake
Heidi 4 Paws
Movie • 2008
Sebastian (voice)
To Race the Wind
Movie • 1980
Harold Krents
Help Me, Help You
Movie • 2009
Steve
Good Boy
Movie • 2020
Don
Heckle
Movie • 2020
Ray Kelly
Cola Wars
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
Break Even
Movie • 2020
Lance
Original Gangster
Movie • 2020
Jean-Baptiste Philippe
Hangover in Death Valley
Movie • 2018
JJ (archive footage)
Roe v. Wade
Movie • 2021
Justice Powell
Jackson
Movie • 2008
Businessman
Amazon Women on the Moon
Movie • 1987
Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
American Summer
Movie
Mikey
Did you leave us, Blake?
Movie • 2002
Self
Amazing Racer
Movie • 2009
Ed
Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story
Movie • 2025
John Robinson
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Movie • 2022
Stuck!
Movie
Dr. Landauer
SEGAL
Movie • 2025
Self
Magic Night
Movie • 1980
Self
Broad Trip
Movie
Wayne
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Woody Goodman
According to Jim
TV • 2001
Steve Guttenberg
Billy
TV • 1979
Billy Fisher
No Soap, Radio
TV • 1982
Roger
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
Family
TV • 1976
Philip
America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
V.I.P. Schaukel
TV • 1971
Self
Ballers
TV • 2015
Wayne Hastings Jr.
Tall Tales & Legends
TV • 1985
Pecos Bill
Party Down
TV • 2009
Steve Guttenberg
The Goldbergs
TV • 2013
Dr. Katman
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Clay Darren
The Mysteries of Laura
TV • 2014
Steve Guttenberg
Community
TV • 2009
Maury
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Self
Through the Keyhole
TV • 2013
Self
High Potential
TV • 2024
Phil Elko
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TV • 2025
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self