• Steve Smith (academic) (born 1952), British international relations theorist and senior university manager
• Stephen Smith (journalist), American journalist, anthropologist, biographer, editor, historian, and writer
• Stephen Smith (surgeon) (1823–1922), U.S. researcher in public health
• Stephen Alexander Smith, Canadian legal scholar, writer, professor of law at McGill University
• Steven B. Smith (professor) (born 1951), Yale professor
• Stephen C. Smith (economist) (born 1955), George Washington University professor
• Stephen C. Smith (sociologist) (born 1968), Brigham Young University-Idaho professor
• Steven S. Smith (born 1953), Washington University professor
• Stephen Edward Smith (1927–1990), professor and legal scholar in New Zealand
• Stephen D. Smith (born 1967), Holocaust specialist
• Stephen J Smith, professor of physiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine
• Stephen Kevin Smith, Vice-President for Research at Nanyang Technological University
• Steven M. Smith, plant geneticist
• W. Stephen Smith (born 1950), American voice teacher, Northwestern University professor

• Steve Smith (comedian) (born 1945), Canadian comedian, best known for his alter ego, Red Green
• Steven Smith (VJ), video jockey (VJ) on fuse, hosts Steven's Untitled Rock Show
• Steven B. Smith (poet) (born 1946), U.S. underground poet, artist, and publisher
• Steve Smith (clown) (born 1951), American clown
• Stevie Smith (1902–1971), British poet
• Steven Ross Smith (born 1945), Canadian poet, writer, journalist and arts activist
• Stephen H. Smith, American sculptor
• Stephen Catterson Smith (1806–1872), English-Irish portrait painter

Music

• Elliott Smith (Steven Smith, 1969–2003), musician
• Stephan Smith (born, 1968), American singer-songwriter and activist
• Steven R. Smith, multi-instrumentalist, instrument-builder and initiator of the Hala Strana project
• Steve Smith (house music vocalist), provided vocals for Dirty Vegas and Steve Mac
• Steve Smith (musician) (born 1954), U.S. jazz and rock drummer
• Steve Smith (singer) (born 1945), American singer

• Stephen Smith (Australian politician) (born 1955), Australian Labor Party politician, Minister for Defence and member for Perth
• Stephen Smith (Whitewater) (born 1949), gubernatorial aide to Bill Clinton
• Stephen Edward Smith (1927–1990), brother-in-law and campaign manager for John F. Kennedy
• Stephen J. Smith (Wisconsin politician) (born 1951), American politician and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Steve Smith (politician) (1949–2014), American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
• Stephen K. Smith (1894–1981), politician in Newfoundland, Canada
• Steven S. Smith (born 1953), political science professor and author
• Stephen Stat Smith (born 1955), American politician and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
• Steven Wayne Smith (born 1961), Texas Supreme Court justice
• Steve Smith (Arizona politician), member of the Arizona House of Representatives
• Steven D. Smith (born 1964), member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives

American football

• Steve Smith Sr. (born 1979), retired wide receiver who played with the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens
• Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1974)
• Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1985), former Super Bowl winner with the New York Giants
• Steve Smith (quarterback) (born 1962), player for the University of Michigan Wolverines, 1980–1983
• Steve Smith (running back) (born 1964), player for the Los Angeles Raiders and Seattle Seahawks
• Steve Smith (offensive lineman) (born 1944), offensive tackle & defensive end for Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings & Philadelphia Eagles

Association football

• Stephen Smith (footballer, born 1874) (1874–1935), English international footballer
• Stephen Smith (footballer, born 1986), English footballer (Cambridge United)
• Steve Smith (footballer, born 1957), English footballer (Birmingham City, Bradford City and Crewe Alexandra)
• Steve Smith (footballer, born 1946), English footballer and manager (Huddersfield Town)
• Steven Smith (footballer) (born 1985), Scottish footballer
• Steve Smith (Scottish footballer), Scottish football goalkeeper

Athletics

• Steve Smith (pole vaulter) (born 1951), US pole vaulter
• Steve Smith (US high jumper) (born 1971), US high jumper
• Steve Smith (British high jumper) (born 1973), British high jumper

Baseball

• Steve Smith (infielder) (born 1952), Cleveland Indians third base coach and former infielder
• Steve Smith (pitcher) (born 1961), American baseball coach and former pitcher

Basketball

• Steve Smith (basketball) (born 1969), retired NBA player, basketball analyst
• Steven Smith (basketball) (born 1983), American basketball player
• Stephen A. Smith (born 1967), sportswriter, NBA analyst, talk show host
• Stevin Smith (born 1972), American basketball player
• Steve Smith (basketball coach), American head coach for Oak Hill Academy basketball team

Cricket

• Steve Smith (cricketer) (born 1989), Australian international cricketer
• Steve Smith (cricketer, born 1961), Australian cricketer
• Stephen Smith (cricketer, born 1822) (1822–1890)

Ice hockey

• Steve Smith (ice hockey, born in Scotland) (born 1963), ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Calgary Flames
• Steve Smith (ice hockey, born in Canada) (born 1963), ice hockey player for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Buffalo Sabres

Rugby union

• Steve Smith (Irish rugby union) (born 1959), Irish rugby union player and British Lion
• Steve Smith (New Zealand rugby union) (born 1973), Manu Samoa & North Harbour Rugby Union player from New Zealand
• Steve Smith (English rugby union) (born 1951), English rugby union player and British Lion

Other sports

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