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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Credits
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Go West! FutureLaszlo the Hungarian★ NR
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Stuck! FutureDr. Landauer★ NR
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American Summer 2025Mikey★ NR
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The Floaters 2025Manny★ NR
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John Robinson★ NR
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High Potential 2024Phil Elko★ 8
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Goodbye, Hello 2024Gene Ryan★ 3.5
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The Little Mermaid 2023King Jasper (voice)★ 5.7
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Daniel Brophy★ 6.3
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★ NR
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Roe v. Wade 2021Justice Powell★ 5.5
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Break Even 2020Lance★ 5.4
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Original Gangster 2020Jean-Baptiste Philippe★ 5.6
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Heckle 2020Ray Kelly★ 4
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Rifkin’s Festival 2020Jake★ 6.1
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Good Boy 2020Don★ 6.5
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Trauma Center 2019Dr. Jones★ 5.5
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Cola Wars 2019Self [Archival Footage]★ 7.5
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JJ (archive footage)★ 1
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Lez Bomb 2018Mike★ 6.8
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Bigger 2018Louis Weider★ 6.9
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Chasing the Blues 2018Dan McKenna★ 5.5
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Miss Arizona 2018Gary★ 6
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After Party 2017Alan★ 2.7
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Ay Lav Yu Tuu 2017Christopher★ 3.6
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Self★ 6.2
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2 Lava 2 Lantula! 2016Colton West★ 5.1
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Colton★ 4.5
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Verstag★ NR
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Lavalantula 2015Colton West★ 4.9
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Colton West★ 4.6
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Ballers 2015Wayne Hastings Jr.★ 6.8
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Steve Guttenberg★ 7.1
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Affluenza 2014Philip Miller★ 4.6
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The Goldbergs 2013Dr Katman★ 7.5
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Through the Keyhole 2013Self★ 6
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Self★ 7
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I Heart Shakey 2012Stubbs★ 3.4
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Eldorado 2012JJ★ 2.2
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A Novel Romance 2011Nate Shepard★ 7.6
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(archive footage)★ 6.4
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Ay Lav Yu 2010Christopher★ 4.9
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Cornered! 2009Morty★ 4.2
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Help Me, Help You 2009Steve★ 6.5
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Community 2009Maury★ 8
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The Gold Retrievers 2009Wade★ 3.3
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Michael Kellam (archive footage)★ 7.2
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Amazing Racer 2009Ed★ 6
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Fatal Rescue 2009Jacob Jones★ 3.1
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Party Down 2009Steve Guttenberg★ 7.5
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Heidi 4 Paws 2008Sebastian (voice)★ 6
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Sidney Green★ 6.3
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Jackson 2008Businessman★ 3.5
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Mojave Phone Booth 2006Barry★ 5.5
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Meet The Santas 2005Nicholas Claus★ 5
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Richard Clarke★ 5.2
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Self - Contestant★ 6
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Domino One 2005Casey★ 6.8
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Veronica Mars 2004Woody Goodman★ 7.8
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Nicholas Claus★ 5.9
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Guest★ 5.3
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Jimmy Zoole★ 4.3
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Self★ 6
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According to Jim 2001Steve Guttenberg★ 6.5
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Clay Darren★ 7.6
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Tower of Terror 1999Buzzy Crocker★ 6.3
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Home Team 1999Mr. Butler★ 4.9
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Self★ NR
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Airborne 1998Bill McNeil★ 2.7
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Tim Carson★ 5.4
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Zeus & Roxanne 1997Terry Barnett★ 5.3
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Overdrive 1997Matt Stricker★ 2.7
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It Takes Two 1995Roger Callaway★ 6.5
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Walter Wedman★ 6.3
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The Big Green 1995Tom Palmer★ 5.5
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Self★ 8
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Michael Kellam★ 5.9
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Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga★ 5.7
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High Spirits 1988Jack Crawford★ 5.8
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Cocoon: The Return 1988Jack Bonner★ 6.5
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3 Men and a Baby 1987Michael Kellam★ 6.2
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Surrender 1987Marty★ 4.9
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Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")★ 5.9
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Mahoney★ 5.5
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The Bedroom Window 1987Terry Lambert★ 6.3
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Short Circuit 1986Newton Crosby★ 6.6
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Carey Mahoney★ 5.8
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Pecos Bill 1986Pecos Bill★ NR
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Bad Medicine 1985Jeff Marx★ 5.1
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Tall Tales & Legends 1985Pecos Bill★ 5.4
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Cocoon 1985Jack Bonner★ 6.6
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Carey Mahoney★ 6.1
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Police Academy 1984Carey Mahoney★ 6.7
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The Day After 1983Stephen Klein★ 6.7
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Sam Cooper★ 4.1
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No Soap, Radio 1982Roger★ 5
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Diner 1982Edward 'Eddie' Simmons★ 6.8
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Miracle on Ice 1981Jim Craig★ 6.3
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Can't Stop the Music 1980Jack Morell★ 5.2
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To Race the Wind 1980Harold Krents★ 8.5
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Players 1979Rusty★ 4.1
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Billy 1979Billy Fisher★ 5
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The Boys from Brazil 1978Barry Kohler★ 6.7
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David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)★ 3.2
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Rollercoaster 1977Messenger (uncredited)★ 6
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Something for Joey 1977Mike Cappelletti★ 6.2
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Family 1976Philip★ 7.2