Steve Antin | |
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Born |
Steven Howard Antin April 19, 1958 Queens, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, producer, director |
Years active | 1982-present |
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.
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.