Who is Steve Guttenberg? Net worth and all about the actor in wake of heroic rescue efforts during Pacific Palisades fire

Actor Steve Guttenberg, who has appeared in films such as Police Academy and High Spirits, is trending in the headlines after he offered help during the Pacific Palisades fire while maintaining a low profile. The incident happened on January 7, 2024, and spread to around 1,200 acres of land, where hundreds of firefighters worked to douse the flames, as per People magazine.

The outlet also stated that almost 30,000 residents were evacuated to nearby places and the families of celebrities such as JJ Reddick and Travis Barker were also rescued.

Meanwhile, Steve Guttenberg stepped in to save the victims and he was spotted in a light blue baseball cap and covered his face with a mask. The actor requested everyone to leave their car keys along with the vehicles so that they could be easily moved and the fire trucks could get to the areas affected by the fire.

In an interview with KTLA, Steve said that people were taking away the keys as if they were in a parking lot and explained the current situation, saying:

"There are people stuck up there. So we're trying to clear Palisades Drive and I'm walking up there as far as I can moving cars."

Steve Guttenberg advised people to not worry about their personal property and "get your loved ones and get out." Towards the end of the conversation, the reporter asked Guttenberg if he lived near the area, to which he replied that he lived "right up the hill."

Guttenberg is famous for his work on various films and TV shows such as Billy, Rocket Power, and Diner. He has a net worth of $12 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

---

Steve Guttenberg has accumulated a lot of wealth from his career in the entertainment industry: Earnings and other details explained

Steve Guttenberg has become a popular face over the years for his performances in various successful projects. He also owns a production company called Mr. Kirby Productions and is involved with philanthropic activities.

Guttenberg's flawless work has helped him to earn a lot from different films and TV shows. This includes the 1982 comedy-drama film Diner. Celebrity Net Worth stated that Steve opted to receive $30,000 for his appearance after being advised by his agent.

Steve and his wife Emily Smith have been residing at an apartment in Upper West Side due to the latter's work commitments as a reporter on W-CBS TV, New York. His other properties include a mansion located at Pacific Palisades and he had reportedly put it on rent at a price of somewhere between $12,000 and $20,000.

According to NPR, Steve Guttenberg was a teenager when he came to the film industry and had attempted to get spotted by casting directors by entering the office of Paramount.

He was eventually cast in a comedy film, The Chicken Chronicles, and was only 19 years old at the time. He went on to appear in more films like The Boys from Brazil and played Billy Fisher in eight episodes of Billy.

Steve Guttenberg has also gained recognition for his performance as Carey Mahoney in all four films of the Police Academy franchise. Although he has not played any major roles on television, he was seen as Woody Goodman in Veronica Mars and Dr. Katman in The Goldbergs.

He also has many other films in his credits such as Cocoon, Bad Medicine, Amazon Women on the Moon, Mojave Phone Booth, A Novel Romance, Lez Bomb, and Trauma Center.