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, Diner, The Bedroom Window, Three Men and a Little Lady, The Big Green, and Short Circuit.
Guttenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only son, along with his two sisters, of Ann Iris (née Newman), a surgical assistant, and Jerome Stanley Guttenberg, an electrical engineer. His godfather is actor Michael Bell. He had a Jewish upbringing in the Flushing neighborhood of the borough of Queens. In 1976, he graduated from Plainedge High School after his family moved from Queens to North Massapequa. While still in high school, Guttenberg attended a summer program at the Juilliard School and studied under John Houseman.
After graduating from high school, Guttenberg 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, Guttenberg's 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, Guttenberg 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
all 104
Movies 86
TV Shows 18
self 13
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The Little Mermaid (2023)
How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story (2023)
Roe v. Wade (2021)
Original Gangster (2020)
Break Even (2020)
Heckle (2020)
Rifkin's Festival (2020)
Good Boy (2020)
Trauma Center (2019)
Cola Wars (2019)
Hangover in Death Valley (2018)
Lez Bomb (2018)
Bigger (2018)
Chasing the Blues (2018)
Miss Arizona (2018)
Tattoo Age (2018)
After Party (2017)
Ay Lav Yu Tuu (2017)
2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2017)
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission (2016)
Lavalantula (2015)
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
Ballers (2015)
The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
Affluenza (2014)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
The Goldbergs (2013)
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
I Heart Shakey (2012)
Eldorado (2012)
A Novel Romance (2011)
Ay Lav Yu (2010)
Cornered! (2009)
Help Me, Help You (2009)
Bosco & Me (2009)
Community (2009)
The Gold Retrievers (2009)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
Fatal Rescue (2009)
Party Down (2009)
Heidi 4 Paws (2008)
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008)
Jackson (2008)
Mojave Phone Booth (2006)
Meet The Santas (2005)
The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Domino One (2005)
Veronica Mars (2004)
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004)
America's Next Top Model (2003)
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! (2002)
According to Jim (2001)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Tower of Terror (1999)
Home Team (1999)
Diner: On The Flip Side (1999)
Airborne (1998)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Zeus & Roxanne (1997)
Overdrive (1997)
It Takes Two (1995)
Home for the Holidays (1995)
The Big Green (1995)
The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990)
Liberian Girl (1989)
High Spirits (1988)
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
Surrender (1987)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
The Bedroom Window (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Pecos Bill (1986)
Bad Medicine (1985)
Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
Cocoon (1985)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
Police Academy (1984)
The Day After (1983)
The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
No Soap, Radio (1982)
Diner (1982)
Miracle on Ice (1981)
Can't Stop the Music (1980)
To Race The Wind (1980)
Players (1979)
Billy (1979)
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
The Chicken Chronicles (1977)
Rollercoaster (1977)
Something for Joey (1977)
Family (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)
Lookin' Up
The Floaters
Way Down Bundy
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1958-08-24 (65 years old)
Birth NameSteve Robert Guttenberg
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsSteven Guttenberg, Steven Robert "Steve" Guttenberg, Steven Robert Guttenberg
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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