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Steve Guttenberg

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Also known as Steven Robert "Steve" Guttenberg, Steven Robert Guttenberg, Steven Guttenberg

American actor

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Steve Guttenberg is an American actor and screenwriter. Born Steve Robert Guttenberg in Brooklyn, New York, he is a member of the Jewish people. He began his work period in 1977 and is educated at the Juilliard School.

Guttenberg works in acting for film and television. He speaks and writes in English. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

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Film & TV

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…

Known for

  • The Floaters — Manny2026
  • Broad Trip — Wayne2026
  • Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story — John Robinson2025
  • SEGAL — Self2025
  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Self2025
  • Goodbye, Hello — Gene Ryan2024
  • High Potential — Phil Elko2024
  • The Little Mermaid — King Jasper (voice)2023
  • How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story — Daniel Brophy2023
  • The Adventures of Bunny Bravo2022

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Born
Steven Robert Guttenberg , ( 1958-08-24 ) August 24, 1958 (age 67) , New York City , New York, U.S.
Occupations
Actor author businessman producer director
Years active
1977 – present
Spouses
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Given name
Steve
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Brooklyn
Occupation
film director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
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Steve Guttenberg at Galaxy Con Richmond - 55186310676 (cropped).jpg
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Steve Guttenberg
date of birth
1958-08-24
ethnic group
Jewish people
birth name
Steve Robert Guttenberg
start of work period
1977-00-00
social media followers
31498
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Steven Robert Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958) is an American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director. He is known for playing Carey Mahoney in the Police Academy films from 1984 to 1987. He also acted in Three Men and a Baby (1987) and its 1990 sequel as well as the films Diner (1982), Cocoon (1985), Short Circuit (1986), The Bedroom Window (1987), The Big Green (1995) and A Novel Romance (2011).

On television, he started his career in the CBS sitcom Billy (1979). He has had recurring guest roles as Woody Goodman in the teen mystery series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), Wayne Hastings, Jr. in the HBO dramedy series Ballers (2017), and Dr. Katman in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (2017–2023). He was a contestant during season 6 of the dance competition series Dancing with the Stars (2008).

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