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.
Acting
2026
Melvin Reinhold
2025
Ned Broadhead
2025
Mr. Elton Bates
2025
2025
2024
Rabbi Cohen
2024
Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
2023
Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
2023
2023
Dr. Divine
2023
Dragonfly (voice)
2023
2022
2022
Walter Phillipini
2022
Self
2022
Conrad Ross
2021
Henry Weeks
2020
John’s Dad
2020
2020
Driller (voice)
2019
Chad (voice)
2019
Self - Interviewee
2019
Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
2019
Dr. Berthram
2019
Mr. Bentley
2019
Earl Ball
2018
Leonard
2018
Mayor Paulson
2018
Mr. Phillips
2017
(voice)
2017
Stu Beggs
2017
Andy Gunderson (voice)
2017
Dr. Berkowitz
2016
Professor Stein (voice)
2016
James
2016
Byron (segment: "Monument One")
2016
Father Lyons
2016
Mr. Gerald
2015
Joe
2015
Stephen ( voice)
2015
Thomas Edison
2015
Himself
2015
Chief Hardaway
2015
Alan Dolfe
2014
2014
Douglas McCarver
2014
Dr. Hugh Akston
2014
2014
Jack Barker
2014
Dr. Adleman
2014
Principal Purdy (voice)
2014
2013
Ron (voice)
2013
Principal Ball
2012
Marc Shulman
2012
Uncle Ubb (voice)
2011
Plumber
2010
Mr. Geekman (voice)
2010
Alan Davenport (voice)
2010
Judge Gelineau
2010
Ephraim
2010
Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
2010
Jerry Barkley
2009
Robert (voice)
2009
Professor Peter Sheffield
2009
Dr. Kendrick
2009
Sandy Ryerson
2008
2008
Lars Balthazar
2008
Principal Sands
2007
Stu Beggs
2007
Unknown
2007
dr.james
2007
Unknown
2007
Charley
2007
Bill Fantastimart
2007
Littlefield
2007
2006
Unknown
2006
Bob Bishop
2006
2006
Dr. Perkins
2006
Principal James Merrow
2006
2006
Dalrymple
2005
Dr. Shaw
2005
Unknown
2005
Dr. Peltier
2005
James Bloom
2005
Harry Evers
2005
Tom Abernathy
2005
Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
2004
Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft
2004
Bud Penrod
2004
Mr. Frehley
2004
2004
Mayor of Beverly Hills
2004
Happy Chapman
2004
Hugo Jarry
2004
George Ruddy
2003
Henry Conway
2003
Donny Rollins
2003
Mr. Bates
2003
Frank Thomas (uncredited)
2003
Ringmaster Bob
2003
2003
Unknown
2003
Billy Narthax
2002
Tom Bailey
2002
Don Haffman
2002
Unknown
2002
Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
2002
Norbert Barrington
2002
Jim Pratt
2002
T.T. Riley
2001
Ed Turner
2001
Unknown
2001
Judge
2001
Dr. Ted
2001
Jim Halliwell
2001
Mayor Tom Thompson
2001
Tom (wraparound segments)
2001
Mick
2001
Uncle Neil
2001
Unknown
2000
Dewey Wise
2000
Len Dunkel
2000
Sammy
2000
Spencer Freiberg
2000
Gil (voice)
2000
Doc
2000
Trevor
2000
Mr. Fisher
1999
Eric Kluster
1999
Michael McCausland
1999
Julius Walters
1999
Michael Bench
1999
Dr. Max Milkman
1999
Edwin Adelson
1999
Mr. Kayman
1999
Captain Gaine
1998
Tabaqui (voice)
1998
1998
Ned Weathers
1998
Numericles (voice)
1998
Professor
1998
Unknown
1998
Calculator (voice)
1998
McClaren
1998
Father Viteri
1998
1997
Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
1997
Clyde Burrows
1997
Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
1996
Christopher Maynard
1996
Unknown
1996
Dr. Gerken
1996
Dr. Alan Trader
1996
Bando (voice)
1995
Jeffrey Solomon
1995
Unknown
1995
Unknown
1995
Dr. Andross
1995
Councilman
1995
Vincent Hartford
1995
Oliver Mintz
1995
Mr. Henkin
1994
Max Applewhite
1994
Unknown
1994
Oak
1994
1993
Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
1993
Niles Hardeman
1993
Unknown
1993
District Attorney (uncredited)
1993
Antonio
1993
Mike Krakower
1993
Ned Ryerson
1992
Wallace
1992
Principal Hocksacker
1992
Charles
1992
Dr. Werner Brandes
1992
Mitch Myerson
1992
Ranger Bob
1992
Dr. Lamott
1992
Warren Singleton
1991
Ron Sutton
1991
1991
Warden Holliday
1991
Unknown
1990
Mr. Anderson
1990
Mayor Bill Klepler
1990
Hugo
1990
Jeweler
1990
Doctor Timothy Brandon
1990
Joe Weyburn
1990
Unknown
1989
Merle (voice)
1989
District Attorney
1989
Pete
1989
Tor Eckman
1989
Jud Phillips
1989
Darryl Horwath
1988
Townley
1988
Pharmacist
1987
Captain of the Guard
1987
1986
Unknown
1986
Dr. Michael Segal
1985
Unknown
1984
Hotel Clerk
1984
1984
French deMille / Documentary Narrator
1983
TV Clerk
1982
Unknown
1981
Doctor
1979
Steve Comiskey
1977
Robert
1976
Unknown
1956
Self - Nominee
Writing
Production
2015
Executive Producer
Infos
Stephen Tobolowsky
Male
5/30/1951
http://stephentobolowsky.com/
Stephen Tobolowski
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