Steven Howard "Steve" Antin (born April 19, 1958) is an American actor, stunt man, screenwriter, producer, and director, probably most known for his performance in The Last American Virgin.
Antin was born in Queens, New York, the son of British Jewish immigrants. He is the brother of fellow actor Neil Antin, Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin, and celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Antin.
Career
Antin is remembered as Troy, the bad-guy preppie jock in Richard Donner's The Goonies and as a co-lead in the film The Last American Virgin. He also had a memorable performance as one of the rapists in the Academy Award-winning film The Accused. Antin starred alongside David Warner in the independent film Drive. He can also be remembered as Jessie in Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl" video at 0:46 and 3:10. His screenplay Inside Monkey Zetterland was turned into a film featuring many respected independent performers. In the late 1990s he made several appearances in gay-oriented films including It's My Party, co-starring Eric Roberts and comedian Margaret Cho. Antin himself later came out publicly. Antin also enjoyed a successful career as a stunt performer in dozens of films.
Antin has turned to working as a successful screenwriter, writing such films as Gloria (1999) and Chasing Papi. He also created, wrote and produced the television series Young Americans for The WB.
In the late 2000s, Antin turned to directing. He has directed several music videos, such as Girlicious' "Like Me" and Destinee & Paris's "FairyTale", and in 2006, the feature film Glass House: The Good Mother starring Angie Harmon, produced by Billy Pollina. He is one of the executive producers and creators of The CW's 2007 reality series which seeks to find the next member for the hit pop group, the Pussycat Dolls.
Antin is openly gay, and was once the boyfriend of David Geffen. They were together for a little more than one year.
Antin directed the film Burlesque, released in 2010, and starring pop singer Christina Aguilera, Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, and Academy Award-winner Cher.
Filmography
Actor
1994
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Det. Nick Savino
- Hammer Time (1998) - Det. Nick Savino (as Steven Antin)
- Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1996) - Det. Nick Savino (as Steven Antin)
- Yes, We Have No Cannolis (1996) - Det. Nick Savino (as Steven Antin)
- Thick Stu (1996) - Det. Nick Savino
- Dirty Socks (1995) - Det. Nick Savino (as Steven Antin)
- Serge the Concierge (1994) - Det. Nick Savino (as Steven Antin)
1997
'Til There Was You as
Kevin
1996
It's My Party as
Zack Phillips
1995
The Marshal (TV Series) as
Skye King
- Buy Hard (1995) - Skye King
1994
S.F.W. as
Dick Zetterland
1992
Inside Monkey Zetterland as
Monkey Zetterland
1991
Civil Wars (TV Series) as
Brandon
- His Honor's Offer (1992) - Brandon
- A Long, Fat Frontal Presentation (1991) - Brandon
1991
Drive as
The Passenger
1989
Vietnam War Story: The Last Days as
Paulie / American Soldier (segments "The Last Outpost" and "The Last Soldier")
1988
The Accused as
Bob Joiner
1988
Survival Quest as
Raider
1987
Penitentiary III as
Roscoe
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Stevie Delano
- America, What a Town (1987) - Stevie Delano
1986
Can a Guy Say No? (Video short) as
Scott Tauscher
1986
Amazing Stories (TV Series) as
Bud
- Welcome to My Nightmare (1986) - Bud
1986
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Scott Tauscher
- Can a Guy Say No? (1986) - Scott Tauscher
1985
Misfits of Science (TV Series) as
Missile Officer
- Guess What's Coming to Dinner (1985) - Missile Officer
1985
The Goonies as
Troy
1985
Silver Spoons (TV Series) as
Lege McElmore
- Rick and the Legend (1985) - Lege McElmore
1983
Sweet Sixteen as
Hank Burke
1982
The Last American Virgin as
Rick
1982
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Gar Wyserwitz
- The Mourning After (1982) - Gar Wyserwitz
1981
Rick Springfield: Jessie's Girl (Music Video) as
Jessie
Writer
2018
Proud Mary (screenplay by - as Steven Antin)
2010
Burlesque (written by - as Steven Antin)
2003
1MMs (TV Series short) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Pussycat Dolls (2003) - (written by - as Steven Antin)
2003
Chasing Papi (screenplay) / (story)
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Young Americans (TV Series) (creator - 8 episodes, 2000) (written by - 3 episodes, 2000)
- Will Bella Scout Her Mom? (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin) / (written by - as Steven Antin)
- Free Will (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin)
- Gone (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin)
- Winning Isn't Everything (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin)
- Cinderbella (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin)
- Kiss and Tell (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin)
- Our Town (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin) / (written by - as Steven Antin)
- Pilot (2000) - (creator - as Steven Antin) / (written by - as Steven Antin)