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Stephen Tobolowsky
Actor

Stephen Tobolowsky

30 May 1951Born
75Age
246Credits
Dallas, Texas, USABirthplace

Biography

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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 246 credits.

  1. TBAButterfly in the TypewriterFilm: The Abbot
  2. TBAAmerican MenSeries: Sterling Moss (1 episode)
  3. 2026Freaks Part IIFilm
  4. 2026The Cowboy KillerFilm: God
  5. 2026Mary the WidowFilm: Ed
  6. 2026WoodstockersFilm: Calvin
  7. 2026MimicsFilm: Melvin Reinhold
  8. 2025Haul Out the HalloweenFilm: Ned Broadhead
  9. 2025Freakier FridayFilm: Mr. Elton Bates
  10. 2024Nobody Wants ThisSeries: Rabbi Cohen (6 episodes)
  11. 2024Watching WalterFilm: Walter
  12. 2024PoolmanFilm: Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
  13. 2023Candy Cane LaneFilm: Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
  14. 2023Haul Out the Holly: Lit UpFilm: Ned
  15. 2023Love VirtuallyFilm: Dr. Divine
  16. 2023Frog and ToadSeries: Dragonfly (voice) (3 episodes)
  17. 2022Haul Out the HollyFilm: Ned
  18. 2022The Really Loud HouseSeries: Walter Phillipini (2 episodes)
  19. 2022MinxSeries: Conrad Ross (1 episode)
  20. 2021HacksSeries: Henry Weeks (1 episode)
  21. 2020DicktownSeries: John’s Dad (2 episodes)
  22. 2020ThunderCats RoarSeries: Driller (voice) (1 episode)
  23. 2019Green Eggs and HamSeries: Chad (voice) (1 episode)
  24. 2019The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-weenFilm: Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
  25. 2019FracturedFilm: Dr. Berthram
  26. 2019LonersFilm: Mr. Tessman
  27. 2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Film: Mr. Bentley
  28. 2019SchooledSeries: Earl Ball (4 episodes)
  29. 2018The Cool KidsSeries: Leonard (1 episode)
  30. 2018Strange NatureFilm: Mayor Paulson
  31. 2018Monsters at LargeFilm: Mr. Phillips
  32. 2017No ActivitySeries: (voice) (1 episode)
  33. 2017White FamousSeries: Stu Beggs (2 episodes)
  34. 2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownFilm: Andy Gunderson (voice)
  35. 2017One Day at a TimeSeries: Dr. Berkowitz (46 episodes)
  36. 2016Justice League ActionSeries: Professor Stein (voice) (8 episodes)
  37. 2016MamaboyFilm: Reverend Weld
  38. 2016Six L.A. Love StoriesFilm: Professor John Dobler
  39. 2016Welcome to the Men's GroupFilm
  40. 2016Bad InternetSeries: James (1 episode)
  41. 2016Where is Rocky II?Film: Byron (segment: "Monument One")
  42. 2016The ConfirmationFilm: Father Lyons
  43. 2016Fuller HouseSeries: Mr. Gerald (1 episode)
  44. 2015Dr. KenSeries: Joe (1 episode)
  45. 2015We Bare BearsSeries: Stephen ( voice) (1 episode)
  46. 2015Another PeriodSeries: Thomas Edison (1 episode)
  47. 2015The Primary InstinctFilm: Writer
  48. 2015The BarberFilm: Chief Hardaway
  49. 2015Big Time in Hollywood, FlSeries: Alan Dolfe (10 episodes)
  50. 2014Hello Ladies: The MovieFilm: Alan
  51. 2014Christian MingleFilm: Douglas McCarver
  52. 2014Atlas Shrugged: Part IIIFilm: Dr. Hugh Akston
  53. 2014The Hotwives of OrlandoSeries: Phil (7 episodes)
  54. 2014Silicon ValleySeries: Jack Barker (17 episodes)
  55. 2014Friends with Better LivesSeries: Dr. Adleman (1 episode)
  56. 2014Mr. Peabody & ShermanFilm: Principal Purdy (voice)
  57. 2014Guys and Girls Can't Be FriendsFilm: Andy
  58. 2013Toy Story of Terror!Film: Ron (voice)
  59. 2013The GoldbergsSeries: Principal Ball (43 episodes)
  60. 2012Pearblossom HwyFilm: Rick Lawler
  61. 2012The Mindy ProjectSeries: Marc Shulman (4 episodes)
  62. 2012The Last RideFilm: Ray
  63. 2012The LoraxFilm: Uncle Ubb (voice)
  64. 2011MagnificatFilm: Neighbor
  65. 2011Hail MaryFilm
  66. 2011Hard BreakersFilm: Max
  67. 2011You May Not Kiss the BrideFilm: Plumber
  68. 2010Pound PuppiesSeries: Mr. Geekman (voice) (1 episode)
  69. 2010BuriedFilm: Alan Davenport (voice)
  70. 2010The DefendersSeries: Judge Gelineau (1 episode)
  71. 2010Peep WorldFilm: Ephraim
  72. 2010Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I WantFilm: Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
  73. 2010JustifiedSeries: Jerry Barkley (3 episodes)
  74. 2009CommunitySeries: Professor Peter Sheffield (1 episode)
  75. 2009ArcherSeries: Robert (voice) (11 episodes)
  76. 2009The Time Traveler's WifeFilm: Dr. Kendrick
  77. 2009The Face is FamiliarFilm
  78. 2009GleeSeries: Sandy Ryerson (8 episodes)
  79. 2008Beethoven's Big BreakFilm: Sal
  80. 2008True Jackson, VPSeries: Lars Balthazar (1 episode)

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