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. 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 Bob Joiner, 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 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 of the hit pop group, the Pussycat Dolls.
Antin wrote and directed the 2010 film Burlesque, which stars an ensemble cast.
Personal life Antin is openly gay, and was once the boyfriend of David Geffen. They were together for a little more than one year.
Acting credits Year Title Role Notes1982 The Last American Virgin Rick 1982 Quincy M.E. Gar Wyserwitz 1 episode1983 Sweet Sixteen Hank Burke 1983 Silver Spoons Lege McLemore 1 episode1985 The Goonies Troy 1985 Misfits of Science Missile Officer 1 episode1985 ABC Afterschool Special Scott Tauscher 1 episode1986 Amazing Stories Bud 1 episode1986 21 Jump Street Stevie Delano 1 episode1986 Can a Guy Say No? Scott Tauscher short film1987 Penitentiary III Roscoe 1988 Survival Quest Raider 1988 The Accused Bob Joiner 1989 Vietnam War Story: The Last Days Paulie / American Soldier 2 (of 3) acts1990 Without You I'm Nothing Himself 1991 Drive The Passenger 1991–92 Civil Wars Brandon 2 episodes1992 Inside Monkey Zetterland Monkey Zetterland 1994 S.F.W. Dick Zetterland 1994–98 NYPD Blue Det. Nick Savino 6 episodes1995 The Marshal Skye King 1 episode1996 It's My Party Zack Phillips 1997 'Til There Was You Kevin
Filmmaking credits Film Year Title Director Writer Producer Stuntman Notes 1984 Beat Street Uncredited 1992 Inside Monkey Zetterland 1999 Gloria 2003 Chasing Papi Co-writer 2006 Glass House: The Good Mother 2010 Burlesque 2018 Proud Mary Co-writer
Television Year Title Creator Director Writer Producer Notes 2000 Young Americans (4) Executive producer 2007 Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll Reality television, executive producer 2008 Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious Reality television; executive producer and co-developer
Music videos Year Title Artists Director 2004 Sway The Pussycat Dolls 2008 Like Me Girlicious
Theatre credits Year Title Producer Playwright 2024 Burlesque
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