Stephen Tobolowsky
Known for Acting · 254 credits
- Born
- 1951-05-30 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Stephen Tobolowski · Steven Tobolowsky · Стивен Тоболовски · Στίβεν Τομπολόβσκι · استیون توبولوسکی · Stephen Harold Tobolowsky
Biography
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).
Known For
TV Shows (107)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Edwin Adelson / Mr. Kayman
The Simpsons
1989
as Merle (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Spencer Freiberg
The Goldbergs
2013
as Principal Ball
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Bud Penrod
CSI: Miami
2002
as Don Haffman
Seinfeld
1989
as Tor Eckman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Jim Halliwell
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Len Dunkel
The West Wing
1999
as Dr. Max Milkman
King of the Hill
1997
as Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
The Closer
2005
as James Bloom
Falcon Crest
1981
as Doctor
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Mr. Fisher
Boston Legal
2004
as Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft
Glee
2009
as Sandy Ryerson
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Dr. Peltier
The Practice
1997
as Clyde Burrows
Hacks
2021
as Henry Weeks
Entourage
2004
as Mayor of Beverly Hills
Knots Landing
1979
as Steve Comiskey
Chicago Hope
1994
as Dr. Ted Joseph
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Councilman
That '70s Show
1998
as Professor
Heroes
2006
as Bob Bishop
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
Californication
2007
as Stu Beggs
Community
2009
as Professor Peter Sheffield
Will & Grace
1998
as Ned Weathers
Archer
2009
as Robert (voice)
Las Vegas
2003
as Donny Rollins
We Bare Bears
2015
as Stephen ( voice)
Mad About You
1992
as Principal Hocksacker
L.A. Law
1986
as Michael Segal
Arli$$
1996
as Craig Levitz
Justified
2010
as Jerry Barkley
According to Jim
2001
as Dr. Ted
The Mindy Project
2012
as Marc Shulman
Alice
1976
Cagney & Lacey
1982
The Dead Zone
2002
as Jim Pratt
The Pretender
1996
as Dr. Alan Trader
Silicon Valley
2014
as Jack Barker
Roswell
1999
as Julius Walters
Deadwood
2004
as Hugo Jarry
Hercules
1998
as Numericles (voice)
Fuller House
2016
as Mr. Gerald
Reba
2001
as Judge
Pound Puppies
2010
as Mr. Geekman (voice)
The Defenders
2010
as Judge Gelineau
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Gil (voice)
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Principal James Merrow
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Father Viteri
Murder One
1995
as Dr. Andross
Designing Women
1986
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Bill Fantastimart
Justice League Action
2016
as Professor Stein (voice)
One Day at a Time
2017
as Dr. Berkowitz
227
1985
Movies (147)
Memento
2000
as Sammy
Basic Instinct
1992
as Dr. Lamott
Freakier Friday
2025
as Mr. Elton Bates
The Lorax
2012
as Uncle Ubb (voice)
Robots
2005
as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
Groundhog Day
1993
as Ned Ryerson
Spaceballs
1987
as Captain of the Guard
Garfield
2004
as Happy Chapman
Freaky Friday
2003
as Mr. Bates
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Max
Sneakers
1992
as Dr. Werner Brandes
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
as Principal Purdy (voice)
Mississippi Burning
1988
as Townley
Fractured
2019
as Dr. Berthram
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
as Dr. Kendrick
Bird on a Wire
1990
as Joe Weyburn
Wild Hogs
2007
as Charley
Buried
2010
as Alan Davenport (voice)
The Insider
1999
as Eric Kluster
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005
as Tom Abernathy
National Security
2003
as Billy Narthax
Failure to Launch
2006
as Bud
Freddy Got Fingered
2001
as Uncle Neil
Hero
1992
as Wallace
The Valley of Light
2007
as Littlefield
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017
as Andy Gunderson (voice)
The Grifters
1990
as Jeweler
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984
as Barney
View from the Top
2003
as Frank Thomas (uncredited)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Bando (voice)
Murder in the First
1995
as Mr. Henkin
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
as George Ruddy
Mr. Magoo
1997
as Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
Great Balls of Fire!
1989
as Jud Phillips
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Bill Bardo
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
as Warren Singleton
The Glimmer Man
1996
as Christopher Maynard
Single White Female
1992
as Mitch Myerson
Poolman
2024
as Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
The Pickle
1993
as Mike Krakower
Candy Cane Lane
2023
as Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
Love Liza
2002
as Tom Bailey
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1990
as Mayor Bill Klepler
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
2014
as Dr. Hugh Akston
Wedlock
1991
as Warden Holliday
Black Dog
1998
as McClaren
The Confirmation
2016
as Father Lyons
Roadside Prophets
1992
as Ranger Bob
Radioland Murders
1994
as Max Applewhite
Little Black Book
2004
as Carl
Funny About Love
1990
as Hugo
The Country Bears
2002
as Norbert Barrington
Checking Out
1988
as Pharmacist
Mimics
2026
as Melvin Reinhold
My Father the Hero
1994
as Mike
Swing Shift
1984
as French deMille / Documentary Narrator
In Country
1989
as Pete
Peep World
2010
as Ephraim
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
1995
as Oliver Mintz
Hard Breakers
2011
as Max
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
as Tabaqui (voice)
Where the Day Takes You
1992
as Charles
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
as Plumber
Roe vs. Wade
1989
as Darryl Horwath
Mary the Widow
2026
as Ed
Haul Out the Holly
2022
as Ned
Ritual
2002
as Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
Mirror Mirror
1990
as Mr. Anderson
The Rainbow Tribe
2008
as Principal Sands
Blind Dating
2006
as Dr. Perkins
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
as Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
as Mr. Bentley
Black River
2001
as Mayor Tom Thompson
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
2019
as Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
The Barber
2015
as Chief Hardaway
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
as Calculator (voice)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
as Sergeant Phil Baranski
Hello Ladies: The Movie
2014
as Alan
Beethoven's Big Break
2008
as Sal
Butterfly in the Typewriter
as The Abbot
Hollywood Signs
2022
as Self
The Sasquatch Gang
2006
as Dalrymple
Woodstockers
2026
as Calvin
Monsters at Large
2018
as Mr. Phillips
Breaking In
1989
as District Attorney
On the Edge
2001
as Tom (wraparound segments)
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019
as Self - Interviewee
Christian Mingle
2014
as Douglas McCarver
Calendar Girl
1993
as Antonio
The Operator
2000
as Doc
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live
2025
as Self
Loners
2019
as Mr. Tessman
Boxboarders!
2007
as dr.james
Power 98
1996
as Rick Harris
The Prime Gig
2001
as Mick
Don't Look Under the Bed
1999
as Michael McCausland
To the Moon, Alice
1991
as Sitcom Producer
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
2023
as Ned
One Man's Hero
1999
as Captain Gaine
Strange Nature
2018
as Mayor Paulson
Haul Out the Halloween
2025
as Ned Broadhead
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
as Self
Around the Fire
1998
as Doc
Loveless in Los Angeles
2007
as Jon
The Curse of Inferno
1996
as Lonnie Martin
The Face is Familiar
2009
Debating Robert Lee
2004
as Debate Judge
Say It Ain't Solo
2012
as Self
The Marla Hanson Story
1991
as Defense Attorney
The Day the World Ended
2001
as Ed Turner
Nobody's Fool
1986
as Kirk
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
2000
as B.J. McQueen
The Last Ride
2012
as Ray
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010
as Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
Trevor
1994
as Father Joe
Night Visitors
1996
as Taylor
Last Flight Out
1990
as Doctor Timothy Brandon
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
2000
as Dewey Wise
Welcome to the Men's Group
2016
Mamaboy
2016
as Reverend Weld
About 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 Dal… With 254 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Stephen Tobolowsky has appeared in 147 films and 107 TV shows.
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Most Popular Stephen Tobolowsky Movies
- Memento (2000) — as Sammy
- Basic Instinct (1992) — as Dr. Lamott
- Freakier Friday (2025) — as Mr. Elton Bates
- The Lorax (2012) — as Uncle Ubb (voice)
- Robots (2005) — as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
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