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.
As Director
Filmography
Police Academy
as Carey Mahoney 1984
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Carey Mahoney 1985
Short Circuit
as Newton Crosby 1986
Cocoon
as Jack Bonner 1985
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Carey Mahoney 1986
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Mahoney 1987
3 Men and a Baby
as Michael Kellam 1987
Cocoon: The Return
as Jack Bonner 1988
It Takes Two
as Roger Callaway 1995
3 Men and a Little Lady
as Michael Kellam 1990
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Colton West 2015
Rifkin’s Festival
as Jake 2020
The Boys from Brazil
as Barry Kohler 1978
The Day After
as Stephen Klein 1983
Trauma Center
as Dr. Jones 2019
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Colton 2016
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Tim Carson 1997