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