Steve Antin Explained

Steve Antin
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Birth Date:[1]
Years Active:1981–2010

Steven Antin (born April 19, 1958) is an American actor, stunt performer, screenwriter, producer, and director.

Early life

Antin was born in Queens, New York City, the son of British Jewish immigrants.[2] [3] He is the brother of fellow actor Neil Antin, Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin, and celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Antin.

Career

Antin was a co-lead in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin, and played Troy Perkins, the bad-guy preppie jock in Richard Donner's The Goonies. He also played one of the rapists in the Academy Award-winning film The Accused. Antin starred alongside David Warner in the independent film Drive.

Antin played the titular "Jessie" in Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl" video. 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' "FairyTale", and in 2006, the feature film 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 of 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.[4]

Antin wrote and directed the 2010 film Burlesque, which stars an ensemble cast.

Acting credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982The Last American Virgin Rick
1982Quincy M.E. Gar Wyserwitz 1 episode
1983Sweet Sixteen Hank Burke
1983Silver Spoons Lege McLemore 1 episode
1985The Goonies Troy
1985Misfits of Science Missile Officer 1 episode
1985ABC Afterschool Special Scott Tauscher 1 episode
1986Amazing Stories Bud 1 episode
198621 Jump Street Stevie Delano 1 episode
1986Can a Guy Say No? Scott Tauscher short film
1987Penitentiary III Roscoe
1988Survival Quest Raider
1988The Accused Bob Joiner
1989Vietnam War Story: The Last Days Paulie / American Soldier 2 (of 3) acts
1990Without You I'm Nothing Himself
1991Drive The Passenger
1991–92Civil Wars Brandon 2 episodes
1992Inside Monkey Zetterland Monkey Zetterland
1994S.F.W. Dick Zetterland
1994–98NYPD Blue Det. Nick Savino 6 episodes
1995The Marshal Skye King 1 episode
1996It's My Party Zack Phillips
1997'Til There Was You Kevin

Filmmaking credits

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerStuntmanNotes
1984Beat StreetUncredited
1992Inside Monkey Zetterland
1999Gloria
2003Chasing PapiCo-writer
2006
2010Burlesque
2018Proud MaryCo-writer

Television

YearTitleCreatorDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2000Young Americans (4)Executive producer
2007Reality television, executive producer
2008Reality television; executive producer and co-developer

Music videos

YearTitleArtistsDirector
"Jessie's Girl 2004 Sway
2008 Like Me

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews – Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes.
  2. News: Yamato. Jen. Steven Antin On Burlesque, Wooing Cher, and Discovering Ian Somerhalder. MovieLine. November 23, 2010. December 22, 2010.
  3. Web site: Muay Thai Online – Muay Thai News and Videos . May 20, 2023 .
  4. Book: King, Tom . 356, 362–3, 369, 380–2. 2001 . The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood . New York . Broadway Books . 0-7679-0757-4.