Steve Guttenberg
Known for
Steve Guttenberg is an American actor who became one of the defining comedic leading men of the 1980s, starring in the massively popular 'Police Academy' franchise as well as 'Three Men and a Baby' and 'Cocoon'. He built a career centered on approachable, everyman comedic roles that made him one of the decade's most bankable stars. Guttenberg has continued to work across film, television, and stage in the decades since his peak stardom. He remains a beloved figure of 1980s mainstream American comedy.
Steve Guttenberg
68 Movies
12 Series
Steve Guttenberg is an American actor who became one of the defining comedic leading men of the 1980s, starring in the massively popular 'Police Academy' franchise as well as 'Three Men and a Baby' and 'Cocoon'. He built a career centered on approachable, everyman comedic roles that made him one of the decade's most bankable stars. Guttenberg has continued to work across film, television, and stage in the decades since his peak stardom. He remains a beloved figure of 1980s mainstream American comedy.
Movies
Plays Carey Mahoney
Police Academy
1984
Plays Newton Crosby
Short Circuit
1986
Plays Mahoney
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Plays Carey Mahoney
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Plays Roger Callaway
It Takes Two
1995
Plays Carey Mahoney
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Plays Jack Bonner
Cocoon
1985
Plays Michael Kellam
3 Men and a Baby
1987
Plays Michael Kellam
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Plays Sidney Green
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
2008
Plays Tim Carson
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
Plays Colton
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016
Plays Barry Kohler
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Plays Jack Crawford
High Spirits
1988
Plays Dr. Jones
Trauma Center
2019
Plays Jack Bonner
Cocoon: The Return
1988
Plays Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Plays Tom Palmer
The Big Green
1995
Plays Terry Lambert
The Bedroom Window
1987
Plays Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
Diner
1982
Plays Terry Barnett
Zeus & Roxanne
1997
Plays Jake
Rifkin's Festival
2020
Plays Walter Wedman
Home for the Holidays
1995
Plays Matt Stricker
Overdrive
1997
Plays Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
Don't Tell Her It's Me
1990
Plays Jeff Marx
Bad Medicine
1985
Plays Ed
Amazing Racer
2009
Plays Colton West
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2016
Plays King Jasper (voice)
The Little Mermaid
2023
Plays Louis Weider
Bigger
2018
Plays Wade
The Gold Retrievers
2009
Plays Justice Powell
Roe v. Wade
2021
Plays Ray Kelly
Heckle
2020
Plays Colton West
Lavalantula
2015
Plays Buzzy Crocker
Tower of Terror
1999
Plays Mike
Lez Bomb
2018
Plays JJ
Eldorado
2012
Plays Christopher
Ay Lav Yu
2010
Plays Jack Morell
Can't Stop the Music
1980
Plays Sam Cooper
The Man Who Wasn't There
1983
Plays Lance
Break Even
2020
Producer
Plays Nate Shepard
A Novel Romance
2011
Plays Bill McNeil
Airborne
1998
Plays Jean-Baptiste Philippe
Original Gangster
2020
Plays Mr. Butler
Home Team
1999
Plays Barry
Mojave Phone Booth
2006
Plays Philip Miller
Affluenza
2014
Plays Morty
Cornered!
2009
Plays Rusty
Players
1979
Plays David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
The Chicken Chronicles
1977
TV Shows
Plays Woody Goodman
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Wayne Hastings Jr.
Ballers
2015
Plays Billy Fisher
Billy
1979
Plays Dr. Katman
The Goldbergs
2013
Plays Steve Guttenberg
According to Jim
2001
Plays Philip
Family
1976
Plays Pecos Bill
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Plays Steve Guttenberg
Party Down
2009
Plays Clay Darren
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Steve Guttenberg
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
Plays Maury
Community
2009
Plays Phil Elko
High Potential
2024
Latest Trailers
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The Floaters
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The Floaters
Manny
2026
Film
Broad Trip
Wayne
2026
Film
High Potential
Phil Elko · 1 episode
2025
TV
Goodbye, Hello
Gene Ryan
2024
Film
The Goldbergs
Dr. Katman · 7 episodes
2018–2023
TV
The Little Mermaid
King Jasper (voice)
2023
Film
Roe v. Wade
Justice Powell
2021
Film
Break Even
Lance
2020
Film
Original Gangster
Jean-Baptiste Philippe
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Steve Guttenberg and where are they from?
Steve Guttenberg is 67 years old, born on August 24, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Steve Guttenberg?
Steve Guttenberg is best known for roles in Police Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Short Circuit.
How many movies has Steve Guttenberg been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Steve Guttenberg has appeared in 68 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Steve Guttenberg's first movie?
The career of Steve Guttenberg began with Something for Joey (1977).
What is Steve Guttenberg's most recent movie or series?
Steve Guttenberg's most recent release is The Floaters, which premiered on July 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Steve Guttenberg appeared in?
On television, Steve Guttenberg has appeared in Community, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Ballers, Veronica Mars.
Steve Guttenberg
1958-08-24 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.