Steve Guttenberg
Although Steve Guttenberg is firmly established as the star not only of
hit motion pictures but of hit motion picture franchises, his roots are firmly
in the theatre. As a result, he has moved effortlessly between comedy and
drama. His first film as director/producer/co-screenwriter/star, not
surprisingly, will be the adaptation of a Broadway hit, the classic stage
comedy/drama P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! by the late James Kirkwood Jr., coauthor
of "A Chorus Line" (and, of course, A Chorus Line). The black
comedy with its frank exploration of sexual role-playing has lured and
defied filmmakers for a quarter-century. In two decades of stardom in both critical and box-office hits, Guttenberg has been the above-the-title star of six films that earned over $100,000,000 in the United States, a feat accomplished by relatively few superstars. He has also starred in four film franchises, appearing in such sequeled smash hits as Cocoon, 3 Men and a Baby, Police Academy, and Short Circuit, taking his films' box-office grosses into the billions. The comic timing and charm with which he illuminated those films and the dramatic invention which he displayed in such other major successes as Diner, The Bedroom Window, The Boys from Brazil, and a string of historic television films all derive from his firm theatre training. His studies, which include years with famed teacher Herbert Berghof and with one of the most fertile schools of improvisational comedy, The Groundlings, took him to such renowned theatres as the Helen Hayes on Broadway, where he created the lead role in "Prelude To A Kiss" and "The Comedy" in London's West End, where he starred in "The Boys Next Door."
He recently won kudos again in the world stage premiere production of "Furthest From the Sun," which Woody Harrelson directed and co-authored. Guttenberg has carved as vivid a body of work on TV as he has on the big screen. His television films include the critically acclaimed Miracle on Ice, To Race the Wind, Something for Joey, and the controversial nuclear holocaust picture, The Day After, which more than 20 years after its original airing remains the highest-rated made-for-television movie in history.
Fiercely dedicated to improving opportunities for the homeless and for young people, Guttenberg has created Guttenhouse, an apartment complex he has funded to accommodate young people after their graduation from foster child status, with on-site social worker direction to assist their assuming adult responsibilities. The Entertainment Industry Foundation, Hollywood's charity arm, selected him to be Ambassador for Children's Issues because of his dedicated work on behalf of children and the homeless. In this capacity, he is spearheading Sight for Students, a $7-million program in which, together with VSP and Altair Eyeglasses, he will help provide glasses for 50,000 underprivileged and visually challenged children throughout their school years. Part of his unique ability to Pied Piper children to better lives comes from the fact that he is as affectionately regarded by young audiences as by adults, having starred in such kids' favorites as Casper: A Spirited Beginning, It Takes Two, and Zeus and Roxanne.
His interest in the welfare of youngsters is reflected in his work as a producer and director. He executive-produced "Gangs," a CBS Schoolbreak Special, which earned an Emmy nomination, and he debuted as a director with another critically acclaimed CBS Schoolbreak Special, "Love Off Limits" (1993). Born in Brooklyn, New York (his production company, Mr. Kirby Productions, is named after his high school drama teacher) he grew up in Massapequa, Long Island. Guttenberg's crowded spare time includes his charitable activities for such kids-oriented agencies as Friends of the Children/Bridges, The Starlight Foundation as well as the Entertainment Industry Foundation. He is also an avid surfer and golfer.
Films in Production
Making change - Trafton
Past Films and Videos
Shannon's Rainbow - Ed
The Gold Retrievers - Wade
Major Movie Star - Sidney Green
Jackson - Businessman Cornered! - Morty
Fatal Rescue - Jacob Jones
Heidi 4 Paws - Sebastian (voice
Mojave Phone Booth - Barry
Domino One - Casey
The Stranger (short) - The Stranger
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! - Jimmy Zoole, Producer, Director, Writer (writer) P.S. Your Cat Is Dead: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short) - Himself, Executive
Diner: On the Flip Side (video documentary short) - Himself - 'Edward 'Eddie' Simmons'
Airborne - Bill McNeil
Home Team - Mr. Butler
Zeus and Roxanne - Terry Barnett
Overdrive - Matt Stricker
It Takes Two - Roger Callaway
Home for the Holidays - Walter Wedman
The Big Green - Sheriff Tom Palmer
3 Men and a Little Lady - Michael Kellam
Don't Tell Her It's Me - Gus Kubicek
Cocoon: The Return - Jack Bonner
High Spirits - Jack Crawford
3 Men and a Baby - Michael Kellam, Soundtrack (performer: "Goodnight, Sweetheart")
Surrender - Marty
Amazon Women on the Moon - Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s") (as Steven Guttenberg)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Sgt. Carey Mahoney
The Bedroom Window - Terry Lambert
Short Circuit - Newton Crosby
Police Academy 3: Back in Training - Sgt. Carey Mahoney
Bad Medicine - Jeff Marx
Cocoon - Jack Bonner
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Carey Mahoney
Police Academy - Carey Mahoney
The Man Who Wasn't There - Samuel 'Sam' Cooper
Diner - Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
Can't Stop the Music - Jack Morell
Players - Rusty (as Steven Guttenberg)
The Boys from Brazil - Barry Kohler (as Steven Guttenberg)
The Chicken Chronicles - David Kessler Rollercoaster - Messenger (uncredited)
Past Television
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series) - Clay Darren, Sr. (1 episode, 2007)
Courtship - Clay Darren
Sr.
Veronica Mars (TV series) - Woody Goodman (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Not Pictured - Woody Goodman
Happy Go Lucky - Woody Goodman
Look Who's Stalking - Woody Goodman
Plan B - Woody Goodman
One Angry Veronica - Woody Goodman (3 more)
America's Next Top Model (TV series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2006)
The Girl with Two Bad Takes - Special Thanks
Meet the Santas (TV movie) - Nick
The Poseidon Adventure (TV movie) - Richard Clarke
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (TV movie) - Nick
Tower of Terror (TV movie) - Buzzy
Crocker Casper: A Spirited Beginning (TV movie) - Tim Carson
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series) - Tom Hardgrove (1 episode, 1993), Director (1 1988)
Love Off Limits - Tom Hardgrove, Director
Gangs - Executive Producer
Tall Tales and Legends (TV series) - Pecos Bill (1 episode, 1986)
Pecos Bill - Pecos Bill
The Ferret (TV movie) - Sam Valenti
The Day After (TV movie) - Stephen Klein (as Steven Guttenberg)
No Soap, Radio (TV series) - Roger (5 episodes, 1982)
The Bum's Rush - Roger
Miss Pelican - Roger
Karen Fools Around - Roger
Carmine the Squealer - Roger
Pilot - Roger
Miracle on Ice (TV movie) - Jim Craig
To Race the Wind (TV movie) - Harold Krents
Family (TV series) - Philip (1 episode, 1979)
An Apple for the Teacher - Philip
Billy (TV series) - Billy Fisher (unknown episodes)
Something for Joey (TV movie) - Mike Cappelletti
Self
GMTV (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Episode dated 31 December 2008 - Himself
According to Jim (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Two for the Money - Himself
Strictly Come Dancing (TV series) - Himself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2008)
Round Ten Results - Himself - Audience Member
Live with Regis (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Episode dated 3 April 2008 - Himself
Entertainment Tonight (TV series) - Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Episode dated 2 April 2008 - Himself
Episode dated 1 April 2008 - Himself
Episode dated 31 March 2008 - Himsel
Episode dated 29 February 2008 - Himself
Episode dated 25 February 2008 - Himself
Dancing with the Stars (TV series) - Himself (6 episodes, 2008)
Round 2: Results - Himself Round 2 - Himself
Round 1: Results - Himself
Round 1: Part 3 - Himself
Round 1: Part 2 - Himself (1 more)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Episode dated 1 April 2008 - Himself
Access Hollywood (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Episode dated 19 March 2008 - Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Episode dated 21 February 2008 - Himself
ReNew Orleans (TV series documentary) - Himself (2007)
Soapstar Superstar: Bonus Tracks (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2007)
Episode #2.4 - Himself Accidental Heroes: The Best of ... (video short) - Himself
Howard Stern (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 2003)
Episode dated 23 January 2003 - Himself
Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary) - Himself (1 episode, 1999)
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen - Himself
Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary) - Himself (1 episode, 1999)
Ally Sheedy - Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series) - Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Episode dated 24 January 1997 - Himself
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary) - Himself (segment)
Showbiz Today (TV series) - Himself (2 episodes, 1995)
Episode dated 14 November 1995 - Himself
Episode dated 22 May 1995 - Himself
The Magical World of Chuck Jones (documentary) - Himself
The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) - Himself - Presenter
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special) - Himself
The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) - Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary
Saturday Night Live 25 (TV series) - Himself - Host / Various (1 episode, 1986)
Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders - Himself - Host/Various
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) - Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Documentary
The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) - Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume
Magic Night (TV movie) - Himself
V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary) - Himself (1 episode, 1978)
Episode #8.4 - Himself
Other
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (video game) - Actor