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