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
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Saturday Night Live
1975
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Sherri
2022
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
The Goldbergs
2013
High Potential
2024
Community
2009
Veronica Mars
2004
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant · 2005
Sherri
as Self - Guest · 2022
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Clay Darren · 2001
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self · 2014
The Goldbergs
as Dr. Katman · 2013
High Potential
as Phil Elko · 2024
Community
as Maury · 2009
Veronica Mars
as Woody Goodman · 2004
America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest · 2003
According to Jim
as Steve Guttenberg · 2001
Ballers
as Wayne Hastings Jr. · 2015
Party Down
as Steve Guttenberg · 2009
Family
as Philip · 1976
The Mysteries of Laura
as Steve Guttenberg · 2014
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self · 1971
Police Academy
as Carey Mahoney · 1984
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
as Self · 2025
Through the Keyhole
as Self · 2013
It Takes Two
as Roger Callaway · 1995
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Carey Mahoney · 1985
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Carey Mahoney · 1986
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Mahoney · 1987
Short Circuit
as Newton Crosby · 1986
Tall Tales & Legends
as Pecos Bill · 1985
Trauma Center
as Dr. Jones · 2019
The Day After
as Stephen Klein · 1983
3 Men and a Baby
as Michael Kellam · 1987
Cocoon
as Jack Bonner · 1985
Cocoon: The Return
as Jack Bonner · 1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s") · 1987
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Tim Carson · 1997
3 Men and a Little Lady
as Michael Kellam · 1990
The Boys from Brazil
as Barry Kohler · 1978
Rifkin's Festival
as Jake · 2020
Broad Trip
as Wayne · 2026
The Poseidon Adventure
as Richard Clarke · 2005
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
as Sidney Green · 2008
High Spirits
as Jack Crawford · 1988
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Colton · 2016
The Big Green
as Tom Palmer · 1995
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self · 2025
The Bedroom Window
as Terry Lambert · 1987
Home for the Holidays
as Walter Wedman · 1995
Tower of Terror
as Buzzy Crocker · 1997
Zeus & Roxanne
as Terry Barnett · 1997
Cola Wars
as Self (archive footage) · 2019
Lavalantula
as Colton West · 2015
Diner
as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons · 1982
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
as Colton West · 2016
Don't Tell Her It's Me
as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga · 1990
Bigger
as Louis Weider · 2018
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story
as Daniel Brophy · 2023
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Michael Kellam (archive footage) · 2010
Amazing Racer
as Ed · 2009
Rollercoaster
as Messenger (uncredited) · 1977
Can't Stop the Music
as Jack Morell · 1980
The Little Mermaid
as King Jasper (voice) · 2023
Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story
as John Robinson · 2025
To Race the Wind
as Harold Krents · 1980
Eldorado
as JJ · 2012
No Soap, Radio
as Roger · 1982
Bad Medicine
as Jeff Marx · 1985
Roe v. Wade
as Justice Powell · 2021
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
as Self · 2013
Lez Bomb
as Mike · 2018
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Sam Cooper · 1983
Meet The Santas
as Nicholas Claus · 2005
Billy
as Billy Fisher · 1979
The Floaters
as Manny · 2026
Mojave Phone Booth
as Barry · 2006
Good Boy
as Don · 2020
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
as Jimmy Zoole · 2002
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self · 2017
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage) · 2010
Surrender
as Marty · 1987
Original Gangster
as Jean-Baptiste Philippe · 2020
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as Self · 1992
Help Me, Help You
as Steve · 2009
Heckle
as Ray Kelly · 2020
Miss Arizona
as Gary · 2018
A Novel Romance
as Nate Shepard · 2011
Stuck!
as Dr. Landauer
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
· 2022
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus
as Nicholas Claus · 2004
Hangover in Death Valley
as JJ (archive footage) · 2018
The Gold Retrievers
as Wade · 2009
Did you leave us, Blake?
as Self · 2002
Chasing the Blues
as Dan McKenna · 2018
Heidi 4 Paws
as Sebastian (voice) · 2008
Overdrive
as Matt Stricker · 1997
Miracle on Ice
as Jim Craig · 1981
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
as Christopher · 2017
Something for Joey
as Mike Cappelletti · 1977
I Heart Shakey
as Stubbs · 2012
American Summer
as Mikey · 2026
Affluenza
as Philip Miller · 2014
Break Even
as Lance · 2020
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
as Verstag · 2016
Ay Lav Yu
as Christopher · 2010
Airborne
as Bill McNeil · 1998
The Chicken Chronicles
as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg) · 1977
Diner: On The Flip Side
as Self · 1999
Home Team
as Mr. Butler · 1999
SEGAL
as Self · 2025
Cornered!
as Morty · 2009
Magic Night
as Self · 1980
Pecos Bill
as Pecos Bill · 1986
Players
as Rusty · 1979
Fatal Rescue
as Jacob Jones · 2009
Jackson
as Businessman · 2008
Goodbye, Hello
as Gene Ryan · 2024
After Party
as Alan · 2017
Domino One
as Casey · 2005
The Dybbuk
as Rabbi Azrael