Stephen Tobolowsky
Acteur·rice
30 mai 1951 · 75 years old
Dallas, Texas, USA
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.
Known for
As an actor
Butterfly in the Typewriter
The Abbot
American Men
Sterling Moss
Mimics
2026 · Melvin Reinhold
Woodstockers
2026 · Calvin
Mary the Widow
2026 · Ed
Freaks Part II
2026
Freakier Friday
2025 · Mr. Elton Bates
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live
2025 · Self
The Cowboy Killer
2025 · God
Haul Out the Halloween
2025 · Ned Broadhead
Poolman
2024 · Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
Watching Walter
2024 · Walter
Nobody Wants This
2024 · Rabbi Cohen
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
2023 · Self
Love Virtually
2023 · Dr. Divine
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
2023 · Ned
Candy Cane Lane
2023 · Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
Frog and Toad
2023 · Dragonfly (voice)
Haul Out the Holly
2022 · Ned
Hollywood Signs
2022 · Self
The Really Loud House
2022 · Walter Phillipini
Minx
2022 · Conrad Ross
Hacks
2021 · Henry Weeks
Dicktown
2020 · John’s Dad
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
ThunderCats Roar
2020 · Driller (voice)
Fractured
2019 · Dr. Berthram
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019 · Mr. Bentley
Loners
2019 · Mr. Tessman
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
2019 · Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019 · Self - Interviewee
Green Eggs and Ham
2019 · Chad (voice)
Schooled
2019 · Earl Ball
Monsters at Large
2018 · Mr. Phillips
Strange Nature
2018 · Mayor Paulson
The Cool Kids
2018 · Leonard
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017 · Andy Gunderson (voice)
One Day at a Time
2017 · Dr. Berkowitz
No Activity
2017 · (voice)
White Famous
2017 · Stu Beggs
The Confirmation
2016 · Father Lyons
Where is Rocky II?
2016 · Byron (segment: "Monument One")
Mamaboy
2016 · Reverend Weld
Welcome to the Men's Group
2016
Six L.A. Love Stories
2016 · Professor John Dobler
Fuller House
2016 · Mr. Gerald
Bad Internet
2016 · James
Justice League Action
2016 · Professor Stein (voice)
The Barber
2015 · Chief Hardaway
The Primary Instinct
2015 · Himself
We Bare Bears
2015 · Stephen ( voice)
Another Period
2015 · Thomas Edison
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015 · Alan Dolfe
Dr. Ken
2015 · Joe
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014 · Principal Purdy (voice)
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
2014 · Dr. Hugh Akston
Hello Ladies: The Movie
2014 · Alan
Christian Mingle
2014 · Douglas McCarver
Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends
2014 · Andy
Silicon Valley
2014 · Jack Barker
The Hotwives of Orlando
2014 · Phil
Friends with Better Lives
2014 · Dr. Adleman
Toy Story of Terror!
2013 · Ron (voice)
The Goldbergs
2013 · Principal Ball
The Lorax
2012 · Uncle Ubb (voice)
The Last Ride
2012 · Ray
Say It Ain't Solo
2012 · Self
Pearblossom Hwy
2012 · Rick Lawler
The Mindy Project
2012 · Marc Shulman
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011 · Plumber
Hard Breakers
2011 · Max
Magnificat
2011 · Neighbor
Hail Mary
2011
Buried
2010 · Alan Davenport (voice)
Peep World
2010 · Ephraim
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010 · Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
Pound Puppies
2010 · Mr. Geekman (voice)
Justified
2010 · Jerry Barkley
The Defenders
2010 · Judge Gelineau
The Face is Familiar
2009
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009 · Dr. Kendrick
Glee
2009 · Sandy Ryerson
Community
2009 · Professor Peter Sheffield
Archer
2009 · Robert (voice)
Beethoven's Big Break
2008 · Sal
Waiting for Yvette
2008 · Alan
The Rainbow Tribe
2008 · Principal Sands
True Jackson, VP
2008 · Lars Balthazar
Boxboarders!
2007 · dr.james
Wild Hogs
2007 · Charley
The Valley of Light
2007 · Littlefield
Loveless in Los Angeles
2007 · Jon
John from Cincinnati
2007 · Mark Lewinsky
Raines
2007
Californication
2007 · Stu Beggs
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007 · Bill Fantastimart
Blind Dating
2006 · Dr. Perkins
Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
2006 · Self
Promise Me Tomorrow
2006 · Carl Venable
Failure to Launch
2006 · Bud
The Sasquatch Gang
2006 · Dalrymple
Big Day
2006
Heroes
2006 · Bob Bishop
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 · Principal James Merrow
Living 'til the End
2005 · Dr. Shaw
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
2005 · Harry Evers
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005 · Tom Abernathy
Robots
2005 · Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
The Closer
2005 · James Bloom
Ghost Whisperer
2005 · Dr. Peltier
Night Stalker
2005 · Titus Berry
Garfield
2004 · Happy Chapman
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004 · George Ruddy
Debating Robert Lee
2004 · Debate Judge
Little Black Book
2004 · Carl
Deadwood
2004 · Hugo Jarry
Desperate Housewives
2004 · Bud Penrod
Boston Legal
2004 · Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft
Complete Savages
2004 · Mr. Frehley
Entourage
2004 · Mayor of Beverly Hills
Frankie and Johnny Are Married
2003 · Murray Mintz
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003 · Self
National Security
2003 · Billy Narthax
Freaky Friday
2003 · Mr. Bates
View from the Top
2003 · Frank Thomas (uncredited)
Las Vegas
2003 · Donny Rollins
Oliver Beene
2003 · Ringmaster Bob
Kingpin
2003
Married to the Kellys
2003 · Henry Conway
Love Liza
2002 · Tom Bailey
The Country Bears
2002 · Norbert Barrington
Par 6
2002 · T.T. Riley
Ritual
2002 · Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
2002 · Self
CSI: Miami
2002 · Don Haffman
Do Over
2002
The Dead Zone
2002 · Jim Pratt
Freddy Got Fingered
2001 · Uncle Neil
Black River
2001 · Mayor Tom Thompson
The Prime Gig
2001 · Mick
The Day the World Ended
2001 · Ed Turner
On the Edge
2001 · Tom (wraparound segments)
Reba
2001 · Judge
According to Jim
2001 · Dr. Ted
Off Centre
2001
The Lone Gunmen
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Jim Halliwell
Memento
2000 · Sammy
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
2000 · Dewey Wise
The Operator
2000 · Doc
Bossa Nova
2000 · Trevor
Stanley's Gig
2000 · Abe Cohen
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
2000 · B.J. McQueen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Spencer Freiberg
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Mr. Fisher
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Len Dunkel
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Gil (voice)
The Insider
1999 · Eric Kluster
Don't Look Under the Bed
1999 · Michael McCausland
One Man's Hero
1999 · Captain Gaine
Roswell
1999 · Julius Walters
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Edwin Adelson, Mr. Kayman
The West Wing
1999 · Dr. Max Milkman
Snoops
1999 · Michael Bench
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998 · Calculator (voice)
Black Dog
1998 · McClaren
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998 · Tabaqui (voice)
Around the Fire
1998 · Doc
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 · Bill Bardo
That '70s Show
1998 · Professor
Two Guys and a Girl
1998 · Father Viteri
Any Day Now
1998
Will & Grace
1998 · Ned Weathers
Hercules
1998 · Numericles (voice)
Mr. Magoo
1997 · Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
King of the Hill
1997 · Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
The Practice
1997 · Clyde Burrows
Power 98
1996 · Rick Harris
Night Visitors
1996 · Taylor
The Glimmer Man
1996 · Christopher Maynard
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · Bando (voice)
The Curse of Inferno
1996 · Lonnie Martin
The Pretender
1996 · Dr. Alan Trader
Mr. Rhodes
1996
Suddenly Susan
1996 · Dr. Gerken
Arli$$
1996 · Craig Levitz
Murder in the First
1995 · Mr. Henkin
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
1995 · Oliver Mintz
Murder One
1995 · Dr. Andross
Dweebs
1995 · Karl
A Whole New Ballgame
1995 · Dr. Warner Brakefield
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Councilman
The Naked Truth
1995 · Vincent Hartford
The Home Court
1995 · Jeffrey Solomon
Radioland Murders
1994 · Max Applewhite
Trevor
1994 · Father Joe
My Father the Hero
1994 · Mike
Chicago Hope
1994 · Dr. Ted Joseph, Ted Joseph
Blue Skies
1994 · Oak
Groundhog Day
1993 · Ned Ryerson
The Pickle
1993 · Mike Krakower
Josh & S.A.M.
1993 · Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Calendar Girl
1993 · Antonio
Against the Grain
1993 · Niles Hardeman
Harts of the West
1993
Cafe Americain
1993 · Roger Livingston
Basic Instinct
1992 · Dr. Lamott
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992 · Warren Singleton
Single White Female
1992 · Mitch Myerson
Where the Day Takes You
1992 · Charles
Sneakers
1992 · Dr. Werner Brandes
Roadside Prophets
1992 · Ranger Bob
Hero
1992 · Wallace
Mad About You
1992 · Principal Hocksacker
Thelma & Louise
1991 · Max
Wedlock
1991 · Warden Holliday
Deadly Medicine
1991 · Ron Sutton
Tagget
1991 · Al Hentz
The Marla Hanson Story
1991 · Defense Attorney
To the Moon, Alice
1991 · Sitcom Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991 · Sergeant Phil Baranski
Baby Talk
1991
Bird on a Wire
1990 · Joe Weyburn
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1990 · Mayor Bill Klepler
Funny About Love
1990 · Hugo
The Grifters
1990 · Jeweler
Last Flight Out
1990 · Doctor Timothy Brandon
Mirror Mirror
1990 · Mr. Anderson
Shannon's Deal
1990
Great Balls of Fire!
1989 · Jud Phillips
Roe vs. Wade
1989 · Darryl Horwath
In Country
1989 · Pete
Breaking In
1989 · District Attorney
Seinfeld
1989 · Tor Eckman
The Simpsons
1989 · Merle (voice)
Mississippi Burning
1988 · Townley
Two Idiots in Hollywood
1988 · Prosecuting Attorney
Checking Out
1988 · Pharmacist
Spaceballs
1987 · Captain of the Guard
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · Alex
Nobody's Fool
1986 · Kirk
Designing Women
1986
L.A. Law
1986 · Michael Segal
227
1985
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984 · Barney
Swing Shift
1984 · French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Crazy like a Fox
1984 · Hotel Clerk
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
1983 · TV Clerk
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Falcon Crest
1981 · Doctor
Knots Landing
1979 · Steve Comiskey
Keep My Grave Open
1977 · Robert
Alice
1976
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Nominee
