Steve Guttenberg

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.

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Filmography

2025

Movie
American Summer
as Mikey
Movie - Released: 7/4/2025
Movie
Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story
as John Robinson
Movie - Released: 6/7/2025

2024

Goodbye, Hello
Goodbye, Hello
as Gene Ryan
Movie - Released: 8/13/2024
High Potential
High Potential
as Phil Elko
TV - Released: 9/17/2024

2023

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
as King Jasper (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/30/2023
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story
as Daniel Brophy
Movie - Released: 1/14/2023

2022

The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Movie - Released: 11/14/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
as Justice Powell
Movie - Released: 4/2/2021

2020

Rifkin’s Festival
Rifkin’s Festival
as Jake
Movie - Released: 10/1/2020
Good Boy
Good Boy
as Don
Movie - Released: 6/12/2020
Heckle
Heckle
as Ray Kelly
Movie - Released: 10/24/2020
Break Even
Break Even
as Lance
Movie - Released: 12/1/2020
Original Gangster
Original Gangster
as Jean-Baptiste Philippe
Movie - Released: 12/1/2020

2019

Trauma Center
Trauma Center
as Dr. Jones
Movie - Released: 12/6/2019
Cola Wars
Cola Wars
as Self [Archival Footage]
Movie - Released: 8/18/2019

2018

Chasing the Blues
Chasing the Blues
as Dan McKenna
Movie - Released: 10/5/2018
Bigger
Bigger
as Louis Weider
Movie - Released: 10/13/2018
Miss Arizona
Miss Arizona
as Gary
Movie - Released: 6/10/2018
Lez Bomb
Lez Bomb
as Mike
Movie - Released: 11/9/2018
Hangover in Death Valley
Hangover in Death Valley
as JJ (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2018

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2017
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
as Christopher
Movie - Released: 9/22/2017
After Party
After Party
as Alan
Movie - Released: 10/20/2017

2016

2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
as Colton West
Movie - Released: 8/6/2016
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Colton
Movie - Released: 7/31/2016
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
as Verstag
Movie - Released: 1/1/2016

2015

Lavalantula
Lavalantula
as Colton West
Movie - Released: 7/25/2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Colton West
Movie - Released: 7/22/2015
Ballers
Ballers
as Wayne Hastings Jr.
TV - Released: 6/21/2015

2014

Affluenza
Affluenza
as Philip Miller
Movie - Released: 7/11/2014
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
as Steve Guttenberg
TV - Released: 9/17/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2013

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/19/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Dr Katman
TV - Released: 9/24/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Dr. Katman
TV - Released: 9/24/2013
Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole
as Self
TV - Released: 8/31/2013

2012

Eldorado
Eldorado
as JJ
Movie - Released: 1/30/2012
I Heart Shakey
I Heart Shakey
as Stubbs
Movie - Released: 6/29/2012

2011

A Novel Romance
A Novel Romance
as Nate Shepard
Movie - Released: 11/11/2011

2010

Ay Lav Yu
Ay Lav Yu
as Christopher
Movie - Released: 3/12/2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/3/2010

2009

Cornered!
Cornered!
as Morty
Movie - Released: 11/22/2009
Fatal Rescue
Fatal Rescue
as Jacob Jones
Movie - Released: 4/14/2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Michael Kellam (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2009
The Gold Retrievers
The Gold Retrievers
as Wade
Movie - Released: 9/12/2009
Help Me, Help You
Help Me, Help You
as Steve
Movie - Released: 11/6/2009
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
as Ed
Movie - Released: 4/23/2009
Party Down
Party Down
as Steve Guttenberg
TV - Released: 3/20/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Community
Community
as Maury
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2008

Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
as Sidney Green
Movie - Released: 11/7/2008
Heidi 4 Paws
Heidi 4 Paws
as Sebastian (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/10/2008
Jackson
Jackson
as Businessman
Movie - Released: 9/13/2008

2006

Mojave Phone Booth
Mojave Phone Booth
as Barry
Movie - Released: 7/21/2006

2005

The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
as Richard Clarke
Movie - Released: 11/20/2005
Domino One
Domino One
as Casey
Movie - Released: 3/11/2005
Meet The Santas
Meet The Santas
as Nicholas Claus
Movie - Released: 12/17/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005

2004

Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus
as Nicholas Claus
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
as Woody Goodman
TV - Released: 9/22/2004

2003

America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
as Guest
TV - Released: 5/20/2003

2002

P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
as Jimmy Zoole
Movie - Released: 2/22/2002
Did you leave us, Blake?
Did you leave us, Blake?
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002

2001

According to Jim
According to Jim
as Steve Guttenberg
TV - Released: 10/3/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Clay Darren
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

1999

Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror
as Buzzy Crocker
Movie - Released: 11/1/1999
Home Team
Home Team
as Mr. Butler
Movie - Released: 11/1/1999
Diner: On The Flip Side
Diner: On The Flip Side
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/4/1999

1998

Airborne
Airborne
as Bill McNeil
Movie - Released: 7/23/1998

1997

Zeus & Roxanne
Zeus & Roxanne
as Terry Barnett
Movie - Released: 1/24/1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Tim Carson
Movie - Released: 9/9/1997
Overdrive
Overdrive
as Matt Stricker
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1995

Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
as Walter Wedman
Movie - Released: 11/2/1995
The Big Green
The Big Green
as Tom Palmer
Movie - Released: 9/29/1995
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
as Roger Callaway
Movie - Released: 11/17/1995

1992

The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/23/1992

1990

Don't Tell Her It's Me
Don't Tell Her It's Me
as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
Movie - Released: 9/21/1990
3 Men and a Little Lady
3 Men and a Little Lady
as Michael Kellam
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990

1988

High Spirits
High Spirits
as Jack Crawford
Movie - Released: 11/18/1988
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
as Jack Bonner
Movie - Released: 9/13/1988

1987

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Mahoney
Movie - Released: 4/2/1987
3 Men and a Baby
3 Men and a Baby
as Michael Kellam
Movie - Released: 11/27/1987
The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
as Terry Lambert
Movie - Released: 1/16/1987
Surrender
Surrender
as Marty
Movie - Released: 10/9/1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987

1986

Short Circuit
Short Circuit
as Newton Crosby
Movie - Released: 5/9/1986
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Carey Mahoney
Movie - Released: 3/20/1986
Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill
as Pecos Bill
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Carey Mahoney
Movie - Released: 3/28/1985
Cocoon
Cocoon
as Jack Bonner
Movie - Released: 6/21/1985
Bad Medicine
Bad Medicine
as Jeff Marx
Movie - Released: 11/22/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Pecos Bill
TV - Released: 9/25/1985

1984

Police Academy
Police Academy
as Carey Mahoney
Movie - Released: 3/22/1984

1983

The Day After
The Day After
as Stephen Klein
Movie - Released: 11/20/1983
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Sam Cooper
Movie - Released: 8/12/1983

1982

Diner
Diner
as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
Movie - Released: 4/2/1982
TV
No Soap, Radio
as Roger
TV - Released: 4/15/1982

1981

Miracle on Ice
Miracle on Ice
as Jim Craig
Movie - Released: 3/1/1981

1980

Can't Stop the Music
Can't Stop the Music
as Jack Morell
Movie - Released: 6/20/1980
To Race the Wind
To Race the Wind
as Harold Krents
Movie - Released: 3/12/1980

1979

Players
Players
as Rusty
Movie - Released: 6/8/1979
Billy
Billy
as Billy Fisher
TV - Released: 2/26/1979

1978

The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
as Barry Kohler
Movie - Released: 10/5/1978

1977

The Chicken Chronicles
The Chicken Chronicles
as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1977
Something for Joey
Something for Joey
as Mike Cappelletti
Movie - Released: 4/5/1977
Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster
as Messenger (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/10/1977

1976

Family
Family
as Philip
TV - Released: 3/9/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1971

TV
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self
TV - Released: 5/9/1971

Unknown

Movie
The Floaters
as Manny
Movie
Movie
Go West!
as Laszlo the Hungarian
Movie