Stephen Tobolowsky
Acting
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.
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
as Self
Age 71 (now 75)
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
as Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
Age 68 (now 75)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as Mr. Bentley
Age 67 (now 75)
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
as Andy Gunderson (voice)
Age 65 (now 75)
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
as Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
Age 58 (now 75)
Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
as Self
Age 55 (now 75)
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
as Harry Evers
Age 54 (now 75)
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Tom Abernathy
Age 53 (now 75)
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as George Ruddy
Age 52 (now 75)
Frankie and Johnny Are Married
as Murray Mintz
Age 52 (now 75)
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
as Self
Age 51 (now 75)
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
as Self
Age 50 (now 75)
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
as B.J. McQueen
Age 48 (now 75)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
as Tabaqui (voice)
Age 47 (now 75)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Calculator (voice)
Age 46 (now 75)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Bill Bardo
Age 46 (now 75)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Bando (voice)
Age 44 (now 75)
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as Warren Singleton
Age 40 (now 75)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
as Sergeant Phil Baranski
Age 39 (now 75)
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
as Mayor Bill Klepler
Age 39 (now 75)
Justice League Action
as Professor Stein (voice)
Age 65 (now 75)
The Sarah Silverman Program.
as Bill Fantastimart
Age 55 (now 75)
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Principal James Merrow
Age 54 (now 75)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Jim Halliwell
Age 50 (now 75)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Spencer Freiberg
Age 49 (now 75)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Gil (voice)
Age 49 (now 75)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mr. Kayman
Age 48 (now 75) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Edwin Adelson
Age 48 (now 75)
King of the Hill
as Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
Age 45 (now 75)
A Whole New Ballgame
as Dr. Warner Brakefield
Age 43 (now 75)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Alex
Age 35 (now 75)
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Also Known As
Stephen Tobolowski, Steven Tobolowsky, Стивен Тоболовски, Στίβεν Τομπολόβσκι, استیون توبولوسکی, Stephen Harold Tobolowsky
IMDB
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