Steven John "Steve" Wilkos (pronounced /ˈwɪlkoʊs/; born March 9, 1964) is an American television personality, a former U.S. Marine and an Officer with the Chicago police. He currently hosts his own talk show, The Steve Wilkos Show, but is best known as the former director of security on The Jerry Springer Show. Wilkos had previously substituted for Springer as host on many occasions before being given his own talk show..