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Stephen Tobolowsky
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn May 30, 1951 (74 years)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2025 | Haul Out the Halloween · as Ned |
| 2025 | Freakier Friday · as Mr. Bates |
| 2024 | The Madness (TV Series) · as Don Sloss Sr. |
| 2024 | Nobody Wants This (TV Series) · as Rabbi Cohen |
| 2023 | Poolman · as Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche |
| 2023 | Candy Cane Lane · as Mr. Benedetto (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up · as Ned |
| 2023 | Love Virtually · as Dr. Divine |
| 2023 | Frog and Toad (TV Series) · as Dragonfly (voice) |
| 2022 | Haul Out the Holly · as Ned |
| 2022 | Lopez vs Lopez (TV Series) · as Sam Van Bryan |
| 2022 | The Really Loud House (TV Series) · as Walter Phillipini |
| 2022 | Minx (TV Series) · as Conrad Ross |
| 2021 | Hacks (2021) (TV Series) · as Henry Weeks |
| 2020 | Animaniacs (TV Series) · as Local Dj |
| 2020 | Dicktown (TV Series) · as John’s Dad |
| 2020 | ThunderCats Roar (TV Series) · as Driller (voice) |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and Ham (TV Series) · as Chad (voice) |
| 2019 | Fractured · as Dr. Berthram |
| 2019 | The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween · as Creepy Rattlechains (voice) |
| 2019 | Loners · as Mr. Tessman |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Schooled (TV Series) · as Earl Ball |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids (TV Series) · as Leonard |
| 2018 | Strange Nature · as Mayor Paulson |
| 2018 | DIY · as Mister Wonderworm |
| 2018 | Monsters at Large · as Mr. Phillips |
| 2018 | The Goldbergs: 1990-Something · as Principal Ball |
| 2017 | No Activity (US) (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2017 | White Famous (TV Series) · as Stu Beggs |
| 2017 | Justice League Action Shorts! (TV Series) · as Professor Stein |
| 2017 | Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown · as Andy Gunderson (voice) |
| 2017 | One Day at a Time (2017) (TV Series) · as Dr. Berkowitz |
| 2016 | Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Professor Stein (voice) |
| 2016 | Six LA Love Stories · as Professor John Dobler |
| 2016 | Where Is Rocky II? · as Byron (segment: "monument One") |
| 2016 | Mamaboy · as Reverend Weld |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Bad Internet (TV Series) · as James |
| 2016 | The Confirmation · as Father Lyons |
| 2016 | Fuller House (TV Series) · as Mr. Gerald |
| 2015 | Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends · as Andy |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 2015 | Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Daniel Rudolph |
| 2015 | The Loud House (TV Series) · as Principal Huggins |
| 2015 | Hollywood Adventures · as Wronald Wright |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Allen |
| 2015 | Big Time in Hollywood, FL (TV Series) · as Alan Dolfe |
| 2014 | The Barber · as Chief Hardaway |
| 2014 | Hello Ladies: The Movie · as Alan |
| 2014 | We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Stephen ( Voice) |
| 2014 | Christian Mingle · as Douglas Mccarver |
| 2014 | Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? · as Dr. Hugh Akston |
| 2014 | The Hotwives of Orlando (TV Series) · as Phil |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley (TV Series) · as Jack Barker |
| 2014 | Friends with Better Lives (TV Series) · as Dr. Adleman |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman · as Principal Purdy (voice) |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror · as Ron (voice) |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Principal Ball |
| 2013 | Another Period (TV Series) · as Thomas Edison |
| 2013 | Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell (TV Series) · as Anton Mcduffy |
| 2012 | Pearblossom Hwy · as Rick Lawler |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Marc Shulman |
| 2012 | The Lorax · as Uncle Ubb (voice) |
| 2012 | Work It (TV Series) · as Dr. David Deutsch |
| 2011 | The Last Ride · as Ray |
| 2011 | Next Time on Lonny (TV Series) · as Dr. Grant |
| 2011 | You May Not Kiss the Bride · as Plumber |
| 2011 | Glee Encore · as Sandy Ryerson |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Mr. Geekman (voice) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) · as Judge Gelineau |
| 2010 | Peep World · as Ephraim |
| 2010 | Boys on Film 4: Protect Me from What I Want · as Father Joe (segment "trevor") |
| 2010 | Justified (TV Series) · as Jerry Barkley |
| 2010 | Hard Breakers · as Max |
| 2009 | Archer (2009) (TV Series) · as Robert (voice) |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Professor Peter Sheffield |
| 2009 | The Time Traveler's Wife · as Dr. Kendrick |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Sandy Ryerson |
| 2009 | He Likes Guys · as Alan (segment "waiting For Yvette") |
| 2009 | Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode · as Sandy Ryerson |
| 2009 | Glee Casting Session · as Sandy Ryerson |
| 2008 | Beethoven's Big Break · as Sal |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP (TV Series) · as Lars Balthazar |
| 2008 | Rita Rocks (TV Series) · as Bill Bowman |
| 2008 | The Rainbow Tribe · as Principal Sands |
| 2007 | Californication (TV Series) · as Stu Beggs |
| 2007 | John From Cincinnati (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Boxboarders! · as Dr.james |
| 2007 | Totally Baked · as Jesco Rollins (segment "american Farmer") |
| 2007 | Raines (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs · as Charley |
| 2007 | The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Bill Fantastimart |
| 2007 | Loveless in Los Angeles · as Jon |
| 2006 | Big Day (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Heroes (TV Series) · as Bob Bishop |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Blind Dating · as Dr. Perkins |
| 2006 | Love Hollywood Style · as Marty Greenbaum |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) · as Principal James Merrow |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch · as Bud |
| 2006 | The Sasquatch Gang · as Dalrymple |
| 2006 | The Valley of Light · as Littlefield |
| 2006 | Promise Me Tomorrow · as Carl Venable |
| 2005 | Living 'til the End · as Dr. Shaw |
| 2005 | Night Stalker (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Dr. Peltier |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as James Bloom |
| 2005 | McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really Out · as Harry Evers |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous · as Tom Abernathy |
| 2005 | Robots · as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dragon: Jake Long (TV Series) · as Troll |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Bud Penrod |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft |
| 2004 | Complete Savages (TV Series) · as Mr. Frehley |
| 2004 | Debating Robert Lee · as Debate Judge |
| 2004 | Little Black Book · as Carl |
| 2004 | Entourage (TV Series) · as Mayor Of Beverly Hills |
| 2004 | Garfield: The Movie · as Happy Chapman |
| 2004 | Deadwood (TV Series) · as Hugo Jarry |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! · as George Ruddy |
| 2003 | Frankie and Johnny Are Married · as Murray Mintz |
| 2003 | Married to the Kellys (TV Series) |
| 2003 | It's All Relative (TV Series) · as Roy |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday · as Mr. Bates |
| 2003 | View from the Top · as Frank Thomas (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Kingpin (TV Series) |
| 2003 | National Security · as Billy Narthax |
| 2002 | Love Liza · as Tom Bailey |
| 2002 | Adaptation. · as Ranger Steve Neely |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Don Haffman |
| 2002 | Do Over (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Ritual · as Dr. Javitz (uncredited) |
| 2002 | The Country Bears · as Norbert Barrington |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone (TV Series) · as Jim Pratt |
| 2002 | Par 6 · as T.t. Riley |
| 2001 | The Day the World Ended · as Ed Turner |
| 2001 | Off Centre (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Reba (TV Series) |
| 2001 | According to Jim (TV Series) · as Dr. Ted |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Jim Halliwell |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Black River · as Mayor Tom Thompson |
| 2001 | On the Edge · as Tom (wraparound Segments) |
| 2001 | Freddy Got Fingered · as Uncle Neil |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Lloyd in Space (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2000 | Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes · as Dewey Wise |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Len Dunkel |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Spencer Freiberg |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Gil (voice) |
| 2000 | That's Life (TV Series) · as Study Advisor Roger Robinson |
| 2000 | Bull (TV Series) · as Mr. Siegel |
| 2000 | Manhattan, AZ (TV Series) · as Dr. Bob |
| 2000 | Stanley's Gig · as Abe Cohen |
| 2000 | Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion · as B.j. Mcqueen |
| 2000 | Bossa Nova · as Trevor |
| 2000 | The Operator · as Doc |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Mr. Fisher |
| 2000 | The Prime Gig · as Mick |
| 1999 | The Insider · as Eric Kluster |
| 1999 | Don't Look Under the Bed · as Michael Mccausland |
| 1999 | Roswell (TV Series) · as Julius Walters |
| 1999 | Snoops (1999) (TV Series) · as Michael Bench |
| 1999 | Odd Man Out (TV Series) · as Alan Carlson |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Dr. Max Milkman |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Edwin Adelson |
| 1999 | One Man's Hero · as Captain Gaine |
| 1998 | The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (TV Series) · as Jubal Early |
| 1998 | Vengeance Unlimited (TV Series) · as Mayor Bob Laird |
| 1998 | The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story · as Tabaqui (voice) |
| 1998 | Around the Fire · as Doc |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Ned Weathers |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Numericles (voice) |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Professor |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars · as Calculator (voice) |
| 1998 | Black Dog · as Mcclaren |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a Girl (TV Series) · as Father Viteri |
| 1998 | The Closer (1998) (TV Series) · as Phil |
| 1997 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn · as Bill Bardo |
| 1997 | Mr. Magoo · as Agent Fbi Chuck Stupak |
| 1997 | Recess (TV Series) · as Sixth Grade Teacher |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Principal Flutie |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice) |
| 1997 | The Curse of Inferno · as Lonnie Martin |
| 1996 | Night Visitors · as Taylor |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man · as Christopher Maynard |
| 1996 | Mr. Rhodes (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Dr. Gerken |
| 1996 | The Pretender (US) (TV Series) · as Dr. Alan Trader |
| 1996 | Promised Land (TV Series) · as Fred Argyle |
| 1996 | Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1996 | Power 98 · as Rick Harris |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco · as Bando (voice) |
| 1995 | Dweebs (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Councilman |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth (TV Series) · as Vincent Hartford |
| 1995 | Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde · as Oliver Mintz |
| 1995 | Murder in the First · as Mr. Henkin |
| 1995 | A Whole New Ballgame (TV Series) · as Dr. Warner Brakefield |
| 1994 | Life with Louie (TV Series) · as Eric Anderson |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders · as Max Applewhite |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
| 1994 | My Father the Hero · as Mike |
| 1994 | Trevor · as Father Joe |
| 1993 | Josh and S.A.M. · as Thomas 'thom' Whitney |
| 1993 | Against the Grain (TV Series) · as Niles Hardeman |
| 1993 | Harts of the West (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Cafe Americain (TV Series) · as Roger Livingston |
| 1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding · as District Attorney (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Calendar Girl · as Antonio |
| 1993 | When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn · as Det. Keefe |
| 1993 | The Pickle · as Mike Krakower |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day · as Ned Ryerson |
| 1992 | Roadside Prophets · as Ranger Bob |
| 1992 | Hero · as Wallace |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Principal Hocksacker |
| 1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as Ben Sasha |
| 1992 | Sneakers · as Dr. Werner Brandes |
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes You · as Charles |
| 1992 | Single White Female · as Mitch Myerson |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct · as Dr. Lamott |
| 1992 | Memoirs of an Invisible Man · as Warren Singleton |
| 1991 | Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Eugene Paxton |
| 1991 | Deadly Medicine · as Ron Sutton |
| 1991 | Wedlock · as Warden Holliday |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise · as Max |
| 1991 | The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Jeweler |
| 1991 | Baby Talk (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Tagget · as Al Hentz |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster · as Sergeant Phil Baranski |
| 1991 | The Marla Hanson Story · as Defense Attorney |
| 1990 | Mirror Mirror · as Mr. Anderson |
| 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael · as Mayor Bill Klepler |
| 1990 | Funny About Love · as Hugo |
| 1990 | The Grifters · as Jeweler |
| 1990 | Last Flight Out · as Doctor Timothy Brandon |
| 1990 | Bird on a Wire · as Joe Weyburn |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Breaking In · as District Attorney |
| 1989 | In Country · as Pete |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Tor Eckman |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! · as Jud Phillips |
| 1989 | Roe vs. Wade · as Darryl Horwath |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning · as Townley |
| 1988 | Checking Out · as Pharmacist |
| 1988 | Two Idiots in Hollywood · as Prosecuting Attorney |
| 1987 | Spaceballs · as Captain Of The Guard |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) · as Alex |
| 1987 | Ohara (TV Series) · as Sam Steinberg |
| 1986 | Nobody's Fool · as Kirk |
| 1986 | Designing Women (TV Series) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Dr. Michael Segal |
| 1985 | Stir Crazy (TV Series) · as Salesman |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Crazy Like A Fox (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1984 | The Philadelphia Experiment · as Barney |
| 1984 | Swing Shift · as French Demille / Documentary Narrator |
| 1983 | Cocaine and Blue Eyes · as Tv Clerk |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Steve Comiskey |
| 1977 | Keep My Grave Open · as Robert |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) |