Steve Guttenberg
Born
August 24, 1958 (age 67)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Steve Guttenberg

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.

Movies

The Floaters
The Floaters
2025
Manny
Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story
Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story
2025 ★ 6.3
John Robinson
Goodbye, Hello
Goodbye, Hello
2024 ★ 3.5
Gene Ryan
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
2023 ★ 5.7
King Jasper (voice)
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story
2023 ★ 6.3
Daniel Brophy
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
2022
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
2021 ★ 5.5
Justice Powell
Break Even
Break Even
2020 ★ 5.4
Lance
Original Gangster
Original Gangster
2020 ★ 5.6
Jean-Baptiste Philippe
Heckle
Heckle
2020 ★ 4.0
Ray Kelly
Rifkin’s Festival
Rifkin’s Festival
2020 ★ 6.1
Jake
Good Boy
Good Boy
2020 ★ 6.5
Don
Trauma Center
Trauma Center
2019 ★ 5.5
Dr. Jones
Hangover in Death Valley
Hangover in Death Valley
2018 ★ 1.0
JJ (archive footage)
Lez Bomb
Lez Bomb
2018 ★ 6.7
Mike
Bigger
Bigger
2018 ★ 6.9
Louis Weider
Chasing the Blues
Chasing the Blues
2018 ★ 5.5
Dan McKenna
Miss Arizona
Miss Arizona
2018 ★ 6.0
Gary
After Party
After Party
2017 ★ 2.7
Alan
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
2017 ★ 3.3
Christopher
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2016 ★ 5.1
Colton West
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016 ★ 4.5
Colton
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
2016
Verstag
Lavalantula
Lavalantula
2015 ★ 4.9
Colton West
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015 ★ 4.6
Colton West
Affluenza
Affluenza
2014 ★ 4.6
Philip Miller
I Heart Shakey
I Heart Shakey
2012 ★ 3.4
Stubbs
Eldorado
Eldorado
2012 ★ 2.7
JJ
A Novel Romance
A Novel Romance
2011 ★ 7.6
Nate Shepard
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 ★ 6.1
(archive footage)
Ay Lav Yu
Ay Lav Yu
2010 ★ 5.0
Christopher
Cornered!
Cornered!
2009 ★ 4.3
Morty
Help Me, Help You
Help Me, Help You
2009 ★ 6.5
Steve
The Gold Retrievers
The Gold Retrievers
2009 ★ 3.1
Wade
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 ★ 7.2
Michael Kellam (archive footage)
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
2009 ★ 6.0
Ed
Fatal Rescue
Fatal Rescue
2009 ★ 3.5
Jacob Jones
Heidi 4 Paws
Heidi 4 Paws
2008 ★ 6.0
Sebastian (voice)
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
2008 ★ 6.3
Sidney Green
Jackson
Jackson
2008 ★ 3.0
Businessman
Mojave Phone Booth
Mojave Phone Booth
2006 ★ 5.5
Barry
Meet The Santas
Meet The Santas
2005 ★ 5.0
Nicholas Claus
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
2005 ★ 5.2
Richard Clarke
Domino One
Domino One
2005 ★ 6.8
Casey
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus
2004 ★ 5.9
Nicholas Claus
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
2002 ★ 4.0
Jimmy Zoole
Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror
1999 ★ 6.2
Buzzy Crocker
Home Team
Home Team
1999 ★ 4.9
Mr. Butler
Airborne
Airborne
1998 ★ 2.7
Bill McNeil
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997 ★ 5.4
Tim Carson
Zeus & Roxanne
Zeus & Roxanne
1997 ★ 5.2
Terry Barnett
Overdrive
Overdrive
1997 ★ 2.5
Matt Stricker
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
1995 ★ 6.5
Roger Callaway
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
1995 ★ 6.2
Walter Wedman
The Big Green
The Big Green
1995 ★ 5.6
Tom Palmer
3 Men and a Little Lady
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990 ★ 5.9
Michael Kellam
Don't Tell Her It's Me
Don't Tell Her It's Me
1990 ★ 5.7
Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
High Spirits
High Spirits
1988 ★ 5.8
Jack Crawford
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
1988 ★ 6.5
Jack Bonner
3 Men and a Baby
3 Men and a Baby
1987 ★ 6.2
Michael Kellam
Surrender
Surrender
1987 ★ 4.9
Marty
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 ★ 5.9
Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987 ★ 5.5
Mahoney
The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
1987 ★ 6.3
Terry Lambert
Short Circuit
Short Circuit
1986 ★ 6.6
Newton Crosby
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 ★ 5.8
Carey Mahoney
Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill
1986
Pecos Bill
Bad Medicine
Bad Medicine
1985 ★ 5.0
Jeff Marx
Cocoon
Cocoon
1985 ★ 6.6
Jack Bonner
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 ★ 6.1
Carey Mahoney
Police Academy
Police Academy
1984 ★ 6.7
Carey Mahoney
The Day After
The Day After
1983 ★ 6.8
Stephen Klein
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
1983 ★ 4.1
Sam Cooper
Diner
Diner
1982 ★ 6.8
Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
Miracle on Ice
Miracle on Ice
1981 ★ 6.3
Jim Craig
Can't Stop the Music
Can't Stop the Music
1980 ★ 5.0
Jack Morell
To Race the Wind
To Race the Wind
1980 ★ 8.5
Harold Krents
Players
Players
1979 ★ 4.1
Rusty
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
1978 ★ 6.7
Barry Kohler
The Chicken Chronicles
The Chicken Chronicles
1977 ★ 2.8
David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster
1977 ★ 6.0
Messenger (uncredited)
Something for Joey
Something for Joey
1977 ★ 6.2
Mike Cappelletti
American Summer
American Summer
Mikey
Stuck!
Stuck!
Dr. Landauer

TV Series