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