Steve Guttenberg
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.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
High Potential
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Dancing with the Stars
Saturday Night Live
Veronica Mars
Community
All Movies (93)
- The Floaters2026 · as Manny
- Broad Trip2026 · as Wayne
- SEGAL2025 · as Self
- Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story2025 · as John Robinson
- Goodbye, Hello2024 · as Gene Ryan
- The Little Mermaid2023 · as King Jasper (voice)
- How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story2023 · as Daniel Brophy
- The Adventures of Bunny Bravo2022
- Roe v. Wade2021 · as Justice Powell
- Break Even2020 · as Lance
- Original Gangster2020 · as Jean-Baptiste Philippe
- Heckle2020 · as Ray Kelly
- Rifkin’s Festival2020 · as Jake
- Good Boy2020 · as Don
- Trauma Center2019 · as Dr. Jones
- Cola Wars2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- Hangover in Death Valley2018 · as JJ (archive footage)
- Lez Bomb2018 · as Mike
- Bigger2018 · as Louis Weider
- Chasing the Blues2018 · as Dan McKenna
- Miss Arizona2018 · as Gary
- After Party2017 · as Alan
- Ay Lav Yu Tuu2017 · as Christopher
- The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · as Self
- 2 Lava 2 Lantula!2016 · as Colton West
- Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens2016 · as Colton
- Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission2016 · as Verstag
- Lavalantula2015 · as Colton West
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!2015 · as Colton West
- Affluenza2014 · as Philip Miller
- Drew: The Man Behind the Poster2013 · as Self
- I Heart Shakey2012 · as Stubbs
- Eldorado2012 · as JJ
- A Novel Romance2011 · as Nate Shepard
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · as (archive footage)
- Ay Lav Yu2010 · as Christopher
- Cornered!2009 · as Morty
- Help Me, Help You2009 · as Steve
- The Gold Retrievers2009 · as Wade
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · as Michael Kellam (archive footage)
- Amazing Racer2009 · as Ed
- Fatal Rescue2009 · as Jacob Jones
- Heidi 4 Paws2008 · as Sebastian (voice)
- Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous2008 · as Sidney Green
- Jackson2008 · as Businessman
- Mojave Phone Booth2006 · as Barry
- Meet The Santas2005 · as Nicholas Claus
- The Poseidon Adventure2005 · as Richard Clarke
- Domino One2005 · as Casey
- Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus2004 · as Nicholas Claus
- P.S. Your Cat is Dead!2002 · as Jimmy Zoole
- Did you leave us, Blake?2002 · as Self
- Tower of Terror1999 · as Buzzy Crocker
- Home Team1999 · as Mr. Butler
- Diner: On The Flip Side1999 · as Self
- Airborne1998 · as Bill McNeil
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning1997 · as Tim Carson
- Zeus & Roxanne1997 · as Terry Barnett
- Overdrive1997 · as Matt Stricker
- It Takes Two1995 · as Roger Callaway
- Home for the Holidays1995 · as Walter Wedman
- The Big Green1995 · as Tom Palmer
- The Magical World of Chuck Jones1992 · as Self
- 3 Men and a Little Lady1990 · as Michael Kellam
- Don't Tell Her It's Me1990 · as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
- High Spirits1988 · as Jack Crawford
- Cocoon: The Return1988 · as Jack Bonner
- 3 Men and a Baby1987 · as Michael Kellam
- Surrender1987 · as Marty
- Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987 · as Mahoney
- The Bedroom Window1987 · as Terry Lambert
- Short Circuit1986 · as Newton Crosby
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986 · as Carey Mahoney
- Pecos Bill1986 · as Pecos Bill
- Bad Medicine1985 · as Jeff Marx
- Cocoon1985 · as Jack Bonner
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985 · as Carey Mahoney
- Police Academy1984 · as Carey Mahoney
- The Day After1983 · as Stephen Klein
- The Man Who Wasn't There1983 · as Sam Cooper
- Diner1982 · as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
- Miracle on Ice1981 · as Jim Craig
- Can't Stop the Music1980 · as Jack Morell
- Magic Night1980 · as Self
- To Race the Wind1980 · as Harold Krents
- Players1979 · as Rusty
- The Boys from Brazil1978 · as Barry Kohler
- The Chicken Chronicles1977 · as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
- Rollercoaster1977 · as Messenger (uncredited)
- Something for Joey1977 · as Mike Cappelletti
- American Summer— · as Mikey
- Stuck!— · as Dr. Landauer
All TV Shows (24)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self
- High Potential2024 · as Phil Elko
- Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
- Ballers2015 · as Wayne Hastings Jr.
- The Mysteries of Laura2014 · as Steve Guttenberg
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self
- The Goldbergs2013 · as Dr. Katman
- Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self
- Community2009 · as Maury
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Party Down2009 · as Steve Guttenberg
- Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
- Veronica Mars2004 · as Woody Goodman
- America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
- According to Jim2001 · as Steve Guttenberg
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Clay Darren
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
- Tall Tales & Legends1985 · as Pecos Bill
- No Soap, Radio1982 · as Roger
- Billy1979 · as Billy Fisher
- Family1976 · as Philip
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self