Stephen Tobolowsky
Age: N/A | From: Dallas, Texas, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: Stephen Tobolowski , Steven Tobolowsky , Стивен Тоболовски , Στίβεν Τομπολόβσκι , استیون توبولوسکی
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
Homepage: http://stephentobolowsky.com/
Movie Involvements: 72
TV Involvements: 24
Most Famous Work
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. 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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Mr. Kayman
Memento
(2000) Sammy
Thelma & Louise
(1991) Max
Heroes
(2006) Bob Bishop
Mississippi Burning
(1988) Townley
Basic Instinct
(1992) Dr. Lamott
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) Spencer Freiberg
The Insider
(1999) Eric KlusterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mr. Bates | |
| 2024 | Rabbi Cohen | |
| Walter | ||
| Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche | ||
| 2023 | Mr. Benedetto (uncredited) | |
| Ned | ||
| Dr. Divine | ||
| Dragonfly (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| 2022 | Ned | |
| Walter Phillipini | ||
| Self | ||
| Conrad Ross | ||
| 2020 | John’s Dad | |
| Self | ||
| Driller (voice) | ||
| 2019 | Chad (voice) | |
| Self - Interviewee | ||
| Creepy Rattlechains (voice) | ||
| Dr. Berthram | ||
| Mr. Tessman | ||
| Mr. Bentley | ||
| Earl Ball | ||
| 2018 | Leonard | |
| Mayor Paulson | ||
| Mr. Phillips | ||
| 2017 | (voice) | |
| Stu Beggs | ||
| Andy Gunderson (voice) | ||
| Dr. Berkowitz | ||
| 2016 | Professor Stein (voice) | |
| Reverend Weld | ||
| Professor John Dobler | ||
| N/A | ||
| James | ||
| Byron (segment: "Monument One") | ||
| Father Lyons | ||
| Mr. Gerald | ||
| 2015 | Joe | |
| Stephen ( voice) | ||
| Thomas Edison | ||
| Himself | ||
| Chief Hardaway | ||
| Alan Dolfe | ||
| 2014 | Alan | |
| Douglas McCarver | ||
| Dr. Hugh Akston | ||
| Phil | ||
| Jack Barker | ||
| Dr. Adleman | ||
| Principal Purdy (voice) | ||
| Andy | ||
| 2013 | Ron (voice) | |
| Principal Ball | ||
| 2012 | Rick Lawler | |
| Marc Shulman | ||
| Ray | ||
| Himself | ||
| Uncle Ubb (voice) | ||
| 2011 | Neighbor | |
| N/A | ||
| Max | ||
| Plumber | ||
| 2010 | Mr. Geekman (voice) | |
| Alan Davenport (voice) | ||
| Judge Gelineau | ||
| Ephraim | ||
| Father Joe (segment "Trevor") | ||
| Jerry Barkley | ||
| 2009 | Professor Peter Sheffield | |
| Robert (voice) | ||
| Dr. Kendrick | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sandy Ryerson | ||
| 2008 | Sal | |
| Lars Balthazar | ||
| Principal Sands | ||
| Alan | ||
| 2007 | Stu Beggs | |
| N/A | ||
| dr.james | ||
| N/A | ||
| Charley | ||
| Bill Fantastimart | ||
| Littlefield | ||
| 2006 | N/A | |
| Bob Bishop | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Perkins | ||
| Self | ||
| Principal James Merrow | ||
| Bud | ||
| Dalrymple | ||
| Carl Venable | ||
| 2005 | Dr. Shaw | |
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Peltier | ||
| James Bloom | ||
| Harry Evers | ||
| Tom Abernathy | ||
| Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Bud Penrod | |
| Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft | ||
| Mr. Frehley | ||
| Debate Judge | ||
| Carl | ||
| Happy Chapman | ||
| Hugo Jarry | ||
| George Ruddy | ||
| 2003 | Murray Mintz | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Mr. Bates | ||
| Frank Thomas (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Billy Narthax | ||
| 2002 | Tom Bailey | |
| Don Haffman | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Javitz (uncredited) | ||
| Norbert Barrington | ||
| Jim Pratt | ||
| T.T. Riley | ||
| Self | ||
| 2001 | Ed Turner | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Ted | ||
| Jim Halliwell | ||
| Mayor Tom Thompson | ||
| Tom (wraparound segments) | ||
| Mick | ||
| Uncle Neil | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2000 | Dewey Wise | |
| Len Dunkel | ||
| Sammy | ||
| Spencer Freiberg | ||
| Gil (voice) | ||
| Abe Cohen | ||
| B.J. McQueen | ||
| Doc | ||
| Trevor | ||
| Mr. Fisher | ||
| 1999 | Eric Kluster | |
| Michael McCausland | ||
| Julius Walters | ||
| Dr. Max Milkman | ||
| Edwin Adelson | ||
| Mr. Kayman | ||
| Captain Gaine | ||
| 1998 | Tabaqui (voice) | |
| Doc | ||
| Ned Weathers | ||
| Numericles (voice) | ||
| Professor | ||
| N/A | ||
| Calculator (voice) | ||
| McClaren | ||
| Father Viteri | ||
| Bill Bardo | ||
| 1997 | Agent FBI Chuck Stupak | |
| Principal Flutie | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice) | ||
| 1996 | Lonnie Martin | |
| Taylor | ||
| Christopher Maynard | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Alan Trader | ||
| Dr. Gerken | ||
| Rick Harris | ||
| Bando (voice) | ||
| 1995 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Councilman | ||
| Vincent Hartford | ||
| Oliver Mintz | ||
| Mr. Henkin | ||
| Dr. Warner Brakefield | ||
| 1994 | Max Applewhite | |
| N/A | ||
| Oak | ||
| Mike | ||
| Father Joe | ||
| 1993 | Thomas 'Thom' Whitney | |
| Niles Hardeman | ||
| N/A | ||
| Roger Livingston | ||
| District Attorney (uncredited) | ||
| Antonio | ||
| Mike Krakower | ||
| Ned Ryerson | ||
| 1992 | Wallace | |
| Principal Hocksacker | ||
| Dr. Werner Brandes | ||
| Mitch Myerson | ||
| Ranger Bob | ||
| Dr. Lamott | ||
| Warren Singleton | ||
| Charles | ||
| 1991 | Ron Sutton | |
| Sitcom Producer | ||
| Max | ||
| Warden Holliday | ||
| N/A | ||
| Al Hentz | ||
| Sergeant Phil Baranski | ||
| Defense Attorney | ||
| 1990 | Mr. Anderson | |
| Mayor Bill Klepler | ||
| Hugo | ||
| Jeweler | ||
| Doctor Timothy Brandon | ||
| Joe Weyburn | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1989 | District Attorney | |
| Pete | ||
| Tor Eckman | ||
| Jud Phillips | ||
| Darryl Horwath | ||
| 1988 | Townley | |
| Pharmacist | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | ||
| 1987 | Captain of the Guard | |
| Alex | ||
| 1986 | Kirk | |
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Michael Segal | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
| 1984 | Hotel Clerk | |
| Barney | ||
| French deMille / Documentary Narrator | ||
| 1983 | TV Clerk | |
| 1982 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Doctor | |
| 1979 | Steve Comiskey | |
| 1977 | Robert | |
| 1976 | N/A | |
| 1956 | Self - Nominee | |
| Sterling Moss | ||
| The Abbot | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Writer | |
| 1988 | Writer | |
| 1986 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |