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  • BIRTH 30/05/1951
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 56
  • MOVIES 87
  • SCRIPT 1

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Harold Tobolowsky is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Memento, as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood, Bob Bishop in Heroes, Sandy Ryerson in Glee, Stu Beggs in Californication and White Famous, "Action" Jack Barker in Silicon Valley, Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in One Day at a Time, Principal Earl Ball in The Goldbergs, and Dr. Schulman in The Mindy Project.

Tobolowsky was born on May 30, 1951, in Dallas, Texas. He studied geology at Southern Methodist University but switched to theater after being cast in a production of "The Crucible." He later attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated with a degree in drama.

Tobolowsky began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in films such as The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Nobody's Fool (1986), and Spaceballs (1987). He also had a recurring role on the television series Seinfeld (1989-1998).

Tobolowsky's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he played Ned Ryerson in the comedy Groundhog Day. His performance in the film was critically acclaimed, and he has since become one of the most recognizable character actors in Hollywood.

Tobolowsky has continued to work steadily in film and television over the years. He has appeared in numerous other films, including Memento (2000), Mulholland Drive (2001), and The Informant! (2009). He has also had recurring roles on the television series Deadwood (2004-2006), Heroes (2006-2007), Californication (2007-2014), and Silicon Valley (2014-2019).

In addition to his acting career, Tobolowsky is also a writer and a podcaster. He has written two books, The Dangerous Animals Club (2002) and The Tobolowsky Files (2017). He also hosts the podcast The Tobolowsky Files, in which he tells stories about his life and career.

Stephen Tobolowsky

Shows (56)

Nobody Wants This
Nobody Wants This
Rabbi Cohen
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Bud Penrod
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Mr. Fisher
Heroes
Heroes
Bob Bishop
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Edwin Adelson / Mr. Kayman
Glee
Glee
Sandy Ryerson
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Dr. Peltier
Community
Community
Professor Peter Sheffield
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Jack Barker
Californication
Californication
Stu Beggs
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Spencer Freiberg
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Tor Eckman
Archer (2009)
Archer (2009)
Robert (voice)
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Professor
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Assistant State Attorney Don Haffman / Don Haffman
Justified
Justified
FBI Agent Jerry Barkley
One Day at a Time (2017)
One Day at a Time (2017)
Dr. Berkowitz
Roswell
Roswell
Julius Walters
The Pretender
The Pretender
Dr. Alan Trader
Deadwood
Deadwood
Hugo Jarry
The West Wing
The West Wing
Dr. Max Milkman
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Len Dunkel
The Closer
The Closer
James Bloom
Fuller House
Fuller House
Mr. Gerald
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Ned Weathers
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jim Halliwell
Minx
Minx
Conrad Ross
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
Marc Shulman
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
Stephen ( voice)
Complete Savages
Complete Savages
Mr. Frehley
According to Jim
According to Jim
Dr. Ted
The Goldbergs (2013)
The Goldbergs (2013)
Principal Ball
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
Chad (voice)
The Really Loud House
The Really Loud House
Walter Phillipini
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
Justice League Action
Justice League Action
Professor Stein (voice)
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Principal James Merrow
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Gil (voice)
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Dr. Michael Segal
Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad
Dragonfly (voice)
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Steve Comiskey
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl
Father Viteri
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
Councilman
Pound Puppies (2010)
Pound Puppies (2010)
Mr. Geekman (voice)
Disney's Hercules
Disney's Hercules
Numericles (voice)
White Famous
White Famous
Stu Beggs
No Activity (US)
No Activity (US)
(voice)
Dicktown
Dicktown
John’s Dad
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
Vincent Hartford
The Hotwives of Orlando
The Hotwives of Orlando
Phil
True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP
Lars Balthazar
Big Time in Hollywood, FL
Big Time in Hollywood, FL
Alan Dolfe
Another Period
Another Period
Thomas Edison
Dr. Ken
Dr. Ken
Joe
Schooled
Schooled
Earl Ball

Movies (87)

Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Ned Ryerson
Memento
Memento
Sammy
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
Dr. Lamott
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise
Max
Failure to Launch
Failure to Launch
Bud
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
Mr. Bates
Fractured
Fractured
Dr. Berthram
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
Ned
Haul Out the Holly
Haul Out the Holly
Ned
Garfield
Garfield
Happy Chapman
Freakier Friday
Freakier Friday
Mr. Bates
The Lorax
The Lorax
Uncle Ubb (voice)
Buried
Buried
Alan Davenport (voice)
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife
Dr. Kendrick
Toy Story of Terror!
Toy Story of Terror!
Ron (voice)
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
Captain of the Guard
The Insider
The Insider
Eric Kluster
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Principal Purdy (voice)
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
Townley
Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire
Joe Weyburn
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Bando (voice)
Beethoven's Big Break
Beethoven's Big Break
Sal
Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs
Charley
The Glimmer Man
The Glimmer Man
Christopher Maynard
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Warren Singleton
Single White Female
Single White Female
Mitch Myerson
Murder in the First
Murder in the First
Mr. Henkin
Poolman
Poolman
Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
My Father the Hero
My Father the Hero
Mike
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
District Attorney (uncredited)
The Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment
Barney
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo
Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
Andy Gunderson (voice)
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
George Ruddy
Christian Mingle
Christian Mingle
Douglas McCarver
You May Not Kiss the Bride
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Plumber
National Security
National Security
Billy Narthax
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Mayor Bill Klepler
Hero
Hero
Wallace
Ritual
Ritual
Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
Blind Dating
Blind Dating
Dr. Perkins
Great Balls of Fire!
Great Balls of Fire!
Jud Phillips
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Dr. Hugh Akston
Black Dog
Black Dog
McClaren
Hello Ladies: The Movie
Hello Ladies: The Movie
Alan
The Barber
The Barber
Chief Hardaway
In Country
In Country
Pete
The Confirmation
The Confirmation
Father Lyons
Don't Look Under the Bed
Don't Look Under the Bed
Michael McCausland
The Grifters
The Grifters
Jeweler
Hard Breakers
Hard Breakers
Max
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Sergeant Phil Baranski
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
Tabaqui (voice)
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants:…
Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror
Mr. Anderson
Love Liza
Love Liza
Tom Bailey
Little Black Book
Little Black Book
Carl
Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
Kirk
Pearblossom Hwy
Pearblossom Hwy
Rick Lawler
The Last Ride
The Last Ride
Ray
Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova
Trevor
Where the Day Takes You
Where the Day Takes You
Charles
Six L.A. Love Stories
Six L.A. Love Stories
Professor John Dobler
Mamaboy
Mamaboy
Reverend Weld
The Prime Gig
The Prime Gig
Mick
Le fantastique Mr Murray
Le fantastique Mr Murray
Self - Interviewee
The Pickle
The Pickle
Mike Krakower
Par 6
Par 6
T.T. Riley
Swing Shift
Swing Shift
French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade
Darryl Horwath
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
B.J. McQueen
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Butterfly in the Typewriter
The Abbot
The Rainbow Tribe
The Rainbow Tribe
Principal Sands
Trevor
Trevor
Father Joe
Calendar Girl
Calendar Girl
Antonio
Josh and S.A.M.
Josh and S.A.M.
Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
Max Applewhite
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
Harry Evers
The Valley of Light
The Valley of Light
Littlefield
Funny About Love
Funny About Love
Hugo
Wedlock
Wedlock
Warden Holliday
Monsters at Large
Monsters at Large
Mr. Phillips
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Oliver Mintz
The Country Bears
The Country Bears
Norbert Barrington
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Calculator (voice)
Stanley's Gig
Stanley's Gig
Abe Cohen

Script

True Stories
True Stories