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name: "Steve Guttenberg"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/steve-guttenberg"
fi1m_id: "steve-guttenberg"
imdb_id: "nm0000430"
tmdb_id: 26472
wikidata_id: "Q318685"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 August 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 58
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-04T20:43:34.956093+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Steve Guttenberg

## Identity

Steve Guttenberg

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/steve-guttenberg
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** steve-guttenberg
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000430
- **TMDB ID:** 26472
- **Wikidata ID:** Q318685
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Guttenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000430/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/26472

Actor. Born 24 August 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 August 1958, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1982–1988
- **Also known as:** Steven Guttenberg, استیو گوتنبرگ, اِستیو گوتِنبِرگ
- **Frequently works with:** [Bubba Smith](https://film.one/person/bubba-smith.md), [Paul Maslansky](https://film.one/person/paul-maslansky.md), [David Graf](https://film.one/person/david-graf.md), [Michael Winslow](https://film.one/person/michael-winslow.md), [Gene Quintano](https://film.one/person/gene-quintano.md), [Jerry Paris](https://film.one/person/jerry-paris.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 58, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 62 to 58 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 7 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Crime 4, Drama 2, Fantasy 1, Horror 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $672m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Guttenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000430/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/26472

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*3 Men and a Baby*](https://film.one/film/3-men-and-a-baby.md) (71)
- **Apple TV:** [*High Spirits*](https://film.one/film/high-spirits.md) (52)

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## Fi1m on Steve Guttenberg

> Steve Guttenberg makes immature men pleasant company, and in *Diner* (1982) he lets their faults show. We like him best when the writing allows him to be difficult; the routine nice-guy parts ask less of him.

Steve Guttenberg's Eddie in *Diner* (1982) can be difficult company without making us wish he would leave. He plays the immaturity plainly, letting us enjoy the man while keeping his behaviour open to question. We felt fond of Eddie despite ourselves, because Guttenberg makes his reluctance to grow up engaging without suggesting it is harmless. Barry Levinson's writing gives him enough awkwardness to work with, and Guttenberg does not try to smooth it all away.

That ensemble work preceded the run of broader comedies that made him a familiar leading man. *Police Academy* (1984), with Guttenberg as Carey Mahoney, was the decisive move, followed by *Cocoon* (1985), *Short Circuit* (1986) and *Three Men and a Baby* (1987). His comic timing and physical humour suited that work, as did his ability to fit comfortably among other actors.

In *Diner*, the other actors give that agreeableness something to work against. Daniel Stern makes Shrevie irritable enough to stop the company becoming cosy, while Mickey Rourke's Boogie has his own persuasive charm and Kevin Bacon's Fenwick brings restlessness. Guttenberg belongs among them without seeming interchangeable with any of them. Levinson does not force every difference into a quarrel, and Guttenberg's ease with naturalistic dialogue helps those exchanges hold our attention. The drifting pace needs patience, and the women get too little room, but the men's company remains worth it.

The difficulty is that lightweight comedies became a constraint, with fewer opportunities for dramatic work. The later 1980s sequels also brought more formulaic roles, asking less of the actor we see in *Diner*. After a break in the mid-1990s, he returned to stage work and later took recurring television roles. We would be wary of treating that change in prominence as a verdict on what he could do. Start with *Diner* if the broad comedies have left him looking too predictable.

## Biography

Steve Guttenberg is an American actor. He was born on 24 August 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City. While still at high school he attended a summer programme at the Juilliard School, studying under John Houseman. After graduating he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. His film debut came in 1978 in *The Boys from Brazil*. His breakthrough role was as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons in Barry Levinson's *Diner* (1982).

Guttenberg is known for his lead roles in several popular 1980s films, including Carey Mahoney in the first four *Police Academy* films (1984–1987), Jack Bonner in *Cocoon* (1985) and its 1988 sequel, Newton Crosby in *Short Circuit* (1986), and Michael Kellam in *Three Men and a Baby* (1987). He has continued to work in film and television, with appearances in series such as *Veronica Mars* and *The Goldbergs*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *High Spirits* (1988), Fi1m 52, as Jack Crawford — [page](https://film.one/film/high-spirits.md)
- *3 Men and a Baby* (1987), Fi1m 71, as Michael Kellam — [page](https://film.one/film/3-men-and-a-baby.md)
- *Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol* (1987), Fi1m 36, as Mahoney — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol.md)
- *Police Academy 3: Back in Training* (1986), Fi1m 42, as Carey Mahoney — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-3-back-in-training.md)
- *Cocoon* (1985), Fi1m 75, as Jack Bonner — [page](https://film.one/film/cocoon.md)
- *Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment* (1985), Fi1m 42, as Carey Mahoney — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-2-their-first-assignment.md)
- *Police Academy* (1984), Fi1m 62, as Carey Mahoney — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy.md)
- *Diner* (1982), Fi1m 84, as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons — [page](https://film.one/film/diner.md)

## Complete filmography (98)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *American Summer* (2026), as Mikey · Executive Producer
- *The Floaters* (2026), as Manny
- *Broad Trip* (2026), as Wayne
- *Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story* (2025), as John Robinson
- *High Potential* (2024), series, as Phil Elko — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/high-potential.md)
- *Goodbye, Hello* (2024), as Gene Ryan
- *The Little Mermaid* (2023), as King Jasper (voice)
- *How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story* (2023), as Daniel Brophy
- *The Adventures of Bunny Bravo* (2022), Actor
- *Roe v. Wade* (2021), as Justice Powell
- *Original Gangster* (2020), as Jean-Baptiste Philippe
- *Break Even* (2020), as Lance
- *Heckle* (2020), as Ray Kelly
- *Rifkin's Festival* (2020), as Jake
- *Good Boy* (2020), as Don
- *Trauma Center* (2019), as Dr. Jones
- *Hangover in Death Valley* (2018), as JJ (archive footage)
- *Lez Bomb* (2018), as Mike
- *Bigger* (2018), as Louis Weider
- *Chasing the Blues* (2018), as Dan McKenna
- *Miss Arizona* (2018), as Gary
- *After Party* (2017), as Alan
- *Ay Lav Yu Tuu* (2017), as Christopher
- *2 Lava 2 Lantula!* (2016), as Colton West
- *Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens* (2016), as Colton
- *Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission* (2016), as Verstag
- *Lavalantula* (2015), as Colton West
- *Ballers* (2015), series, as Wayne Hastings Jr.
- *The Mysteries of Laura* (2014), series, as Steve Guttenberg
- *Affluenza* (2014), as Philip Miller
- *The Goldbergs* (2013), series, as Dr. Katman
- *I Heart Shakey* (2012), as Stubbs
- *Eldorado* (2012), as JJ
- *A Novel Romance* (2011), as Nate Shepard · Executive Producer
- *2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift* (2010), as (archive footage)
- *Ay Lav Yu* (2010), as Christopher
- *Cornered!* (2009), as Morty
- *Help Me, Help You* (2009), as Steve
- *Community* (2009), series, as Maury — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)
- *The Gold Retrievers* (2009), as Wade
- *Waking Sleeping Beauty* (2009), as Michael Kellam (archive footage)
- *Amazing Racer* (2009), as Ed
- *Fatal Rescue* (2009), as Jacob Jones
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Steve Guttenberg — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Heidi 4 Paws* (2008), as Sebastian (voice)
- *Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous* (2008), as Sidney Green
- *Jackson* (2008), as Businessman
- *Mojave Phone Booth* (2006), as Barry
- *Meet The Santas* (2005), as Nicholas Claus
- *The Poseidon Adventure* (2005), as Richard Clarke
- *Domino One* (2005), as Casey
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Woody Goodman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus* (2004), as Nicholas Claus
- *P.S. Your Cat is Dead!* (2002), as Jimmy Zoole · Director, Writer
- *According to Jim* (2001), series, as Steve Guttenberg
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Clay Darren
- *Home Team* (1999), as Mr. Butler
- *Airborne* (1998), as Bill McNeil
- *Tower of Terror* (1997), as Buzzy Crocker
- *Casper: A Spirited Beginning* (1997), as Tim Carson
- *Zeus & Roxanne* (1997), as Terry Barnett
- *Overdrive* (1997), as Matt Stricker
- *It Takes Two* (1995), as Roger Callaway
- *Home for the Holidays* (1995), as Walter Wedman
- *The Big Green* (1995), as Tom Palmer
- *3 Men and a Little Lady* (1990), as Michael Kellam
- *Don't Tell Her It's Me* (1990), as Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
- *High Spirits* (1988), as Jack Crawford — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/high-spirits.md)
- *Cocoon: The Return* (1988), as Jack Bonner
- *3 Men and a Baby* (1987), as Michael Kellam — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/3-men-and-a-baby.md)
- *Surrender* (1987), as Marty
- *Amazon Women on the Moon* (1987), as Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s")
- *Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol* (1987), as Mahoney — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol.md)
- *The Bedroom Window* (1987), as Terry Lambert
- *Short Circuit* (1986), as Newton Crosby
- *Police Academy 3: Back in Training* (1986), as Carey Mahoney — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-3-back-in-training.md)
- *Pecos Bill* (1986), as Pecos Bill
- *Bad Medicine* (1985), as Jeff Marx
- *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Pecos Bill
- *Cocoon* (1985), as Jack Bonner — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/cocoon.md)
- *Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment* (1985), as Carey Mahoney — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-2-their-first-assignment.md)
- *Police Academy* (1984), as Carey Mahoney — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy.md)
- *The Day After* (1983), as Stephen Klein
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (1983), as Sam Cooper
- *No Soap, Radio* (1982), series, as Roger
- *Diner* (1982), as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/diner.md)
- *Miracle on Ice* (1981), as Jim Craig
- *Can't Stop the Music* (1980), as Jack Morell
- *To Race the Wind* (1980), as Harold Krents
- *Players* (1979), as Rusty
- *Billy* (1979), series, as Billy Fisher
- *The Boys from Brazil* (1978), as Barry Kohler
- *The Chicken Chronicles* (1977), as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg)
- *Rollercoaster* (1977), as Messenger (uncredited)
- *Something for Joey* (1977), as Mike Cappelletti
- *Family* (1976), series, as Philip
- *Stuck!*, as Dr. Landauer
- *The Dybbuk*, as Rabbi Azrael

## Gallery

- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-00e000f0a02e.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Steve_Guttenberg_at_Galaxy_Con_Richmond_-_55186310676_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-66b4bfb77ca0.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Photographic Office. 1981-1989, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Nancy_Reagan_During_The_Tennis_Tournament_for_The_Nancy_Reagan_Drug_Abuse_Fund_Meeting_Tom_Selleck_and_Steve_Guttenberg_with_Dick_Van_Patten_and_Robert_Loggia_in_The_Background_-_DPLA_-_dbb8a79b7772ff14c4582e051aa07251.jpg/1280px-thumbnail.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Steve Guttenberg in July 2005.](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-f1d447d38180.jpg) Steve Guttenberg in July 2005. — Gord Lacey at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordlacey/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/SteveGuttenbergJul05.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![With Greg at the Chiller Theatre Expo at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, NJ, October 26, 2013. pictured (left to right): Greg, Steve Guttenberg, an](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-ed0a134552fc.jpg) With Greg at the Chiller Theatre Expo at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, NJ, October 26, 2013. pictured (left to right): Greg, Steve Guttenberg, an — Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Steve_Guttenberg_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-e4e3dd987fe3.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-22372d92d283.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-15cced6b9720.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Steve Guttenberg at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2026](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-fba32fa48ad7.jpg) Steve Guttenberg at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2026 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Steve_Guttenberg_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Richmond_2026.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Steve Guttenberg at Galaxy Con Richmond on March, 21, 2026](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-3a5949ca0ca3.jpg) Steve Guttenberg at Galaxy Con Richmond on March, 21, 2026 — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Steve_Guttenberg_at_Galaxy_Con_Richmond_-_55186310676.jpg/1280px-Steve_Guttenberg_at_Galaxy_Con_Richmond_-_55186310676.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-9831550e0b58.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-5cb56c596b36.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/media/person/117829/gallery-a5112a705a57.jpg) Steve Guttenberg — Image via TMDB

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