"A career is a series of ups and downs, of comebacks."
Steven Robert Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director best known for his lead roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s. His career has spanned four decades across different media and roles, and his production company, "Mr Kirby Productions", is named for his high school drama teacher.
Filmography:
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Film roles
- The Boys from Brazil (1978)
- Can't Stop the Music (1980)
- Diner (1982)
- The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
- The Day After (1983)
- Police Academy (first four movies, 1984-1987)
- Cocoon (1985)
- Cocoon: The Return (1988)
- Short Circuit (1986)
- The Bedroom Window (1987)
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
- Three Men and a Baby (1987)
- Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- High Spirits (1988)
- The Boyfriend School (1990)
- The Big Green (1995)
- It Takes Two (1995)
- Home for the Holidays (1995)
- Zeus and Roxanne (1997)
- Tower of Terror (1997)
- The Poseidon Adventure (2005 made-for-TV movie)
- Cornered! (2009)
- Lavalantula (2015)
- Sharknado: The 4th Awakens (2016)
Television roles
- No Soap, Radio (1982, as Roger)
- Saturday Night Live (1986, host)
- Veronica Mars (2005-06; recurring role as Woody Goodman)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007)
- Party Down (2010, As Himself)
- The Goldbergs (2018-present; recurring character Dr. Katman, Adam's science teacher)