Biography
Who is Steve Guttenberg?
Early life and education
Steve Guttenberg Robert Guttenberg was born on August 24, 1958, in Brooklyn, United States. He grew up in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens as the only son of Ann Iris and Jerome Stanley Guttenberg. His father served as an Army Ranger in the Eighty-second Airborne Division. Steve attended Plainedge High School, where he graduated in 1976 after his family moved to North Massapequa. While still in high school, he took part in a summer program at the Juilliard School and studied under John Houseman. During this period, he successfully auditioned for a part in an off-Broadway production of The Lion in Winter.
Early screen work
Steve began his professional on-screen career during the late nineteen seventies. After an uncredited appearance in the suspense film Rollercoaster, he earned his first official screen credit in the television movie Something for Joey in 1977. That same year, he played the lead role in the high school comedy film The Chicken Chronicles. He subsequently secured a significant supporting role in the 1978 film The Boys from Brazil, which was adapted from a popular novel by Ira Levin. He also made guest appearances on the television program Family and starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Billy in 1979, which was based on the character Billy Liar.
Career breakthrough and major films
Steve achieved big international recognition in 1984 when he starred as Carey Mahoney in the comedy film Police Academy. The movie became a big box office success, grossing over one hundred forty-nine million dollars worldwide and launching a lucrative franchise. He reprised his role in three sequels released over the next several years, including Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. Alongside his work in the police comedy series, he starred in Ron Howard's romantic fantasy film Cocoon in 1985 and acted opposite Ally Sheedy in the hit science fiction comedy Short Circuit in 1986.
Television and stage career
Beyond his film work, Steve maintained a steady presence in television and theatrical productions. On Broadway, he replaced Timothy Hutton in the leading role of Prelude to a Kiss at the Helen Hayes Theatre and later performed in London's West End in The Boys Next Door. He also made well-known appearances in various television series over the decades. He played wealthy businessman Woody Goodman in the teen mystery series Veronica Mars during the 2005 to 2006 television season. Later television credits include recurring roles in the HBO dramedy Ballers and the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, as well as competing on the dance competition series Dancing with the Stars in 2008.
Birthday and age
Steve Guttenberg was born on August 24, 1958, which makes Steve 68 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Steve shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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