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Stephen Harold Tobolowsky commonly as Stephen Tobolowsky is an American actor, author, and musician. He was born on May 30, 1951 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Stephen TobolowskyStephen Harold Tobolowsky commonly as Stephen Tobolowsky is an American actor, author, and musician. He was born on May 30, 1951 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
He is known for film roles such as annoying insurance agent Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Memento, as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry (Deadwood), Bob Bishop (Heroes), Sandy Ryerson (Glee), Stu Beggs (Californication and White Famous), and Action Jack Barker (Silicon Valley).
Stephen Tobolowsky Age
He is 67 years old as of 2019, having been born on May 30, 1951.
Stephen Tobolowsky Height & Weight
He has an estimated height of about 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) , while his weight is not Known.
Stephen Tobolowsky Family
Stephen is the son of June (Weinstein) and David “Dave” Tobolowsky/Tobolousky. His parents were both Jewish.
Stephen Tobolowsky Wife
He married actress Ann Hearn in 1988, they had two children.
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Stephen Tobolowsky Net Worth
He has a net worth of $1.5 million dollars gained as an actor and author.
Stephen Tobolowsky Career
Tobolowsky has appeared in over 200 films, plus many television projects. He has worked in the theater as well, directing and acting in plays in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He directed one movie, Two Idiots in Hollywood, based on his play of the same name. He also co-wrote the film True Stories with David Byrne and Beth Henley. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for the 2002 revival of Morning’s at Seven.
On October 29, 2009, Tobolowsky started a new podcast on /Film called The Tobolowsky Files, where he tells stories, in a similar fashion to Tobolowsky’s film Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party. The show was picked up by Public Radio International in 2012.
Stephen Tobolowsky Movies
Year |
Title |
Role |
| 2019 |
Untitled Brad Anderson project |
Dr. Berthram |
| 2018 |
Strange Nature |
Mayor Paulson |
| 2017 |
Mamaboy |
Reverend Weld |
| 2017 |
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown |
Andy Gunderson (voice) |
| 2016 |
Guys and Girls Can’t Be Friends |
Andy |
| 2016 |
Welcome to the Men’s Group |
Carl |
| 2016 |
The Confirmation |
Father Lyons |
| 2016 |
6 Love Stories |
Professor John Dobler |
| 2016 |
Welcome to the Men’s Group |
Carl |
| 2015 |
Hollywood Adventures |
Wronald Wright |
| 2014 |
Christian Mingle |
Douglas McCarver |
| 2014 |
Atlas Shrugged: Part III |
Dr. Hugh Akston |
| 2014 |
Mr. Peabody & Sherman |
Principal Purdy (voice) |
| 2014 |
The Barber |
Chief Gary Hardaway |
| 2012 |
Pearblossom Hwy |
Rick Lawler |
| 2012 |
The Lorax |
Uncle Ubb (voice) |
| 2012 |
A Little Something on the Side |
Larry |
| 2011 |
The Last Ride |
Ray |
| 2011 |
You May Not Kiss the Bride |
Plumber |
| 2010 |
Peep World |
Ephraim |
| 2010 |
Hard Breakers |
Ephraim |
| 2010 |
Buried |
Alan Davenport (voice) |
| 2009 |
The Time Traveler’s Wife |
Dr. Kendrick |
| 2008 |
Beethoven’s Big Break |
Sal DeMarco |
| 2008 |
The Rainbow Tribe |
Principal Sands |
| 2007 |
Loveless in Los Angeles |
Jon |
| 2007 |
Boxboarders! |
Dr. Stephen James |
| 2007 |
Wild Hogs |
Charley |
| 2006 |
National Lampoon’s Totally Baked: A Potumentary |
Jesco Rollins |
| 2006 |
Blind Dating |
Dr. Perkins |
| 2006 |
Pope Dreams |
Carl Venable |
| 2006 |
Failure to Launch |
Bud |
| 2006 |
The Sasquatch Gang |
Ernie Dalrymple |
| 2005 |
Living ’til the End |
Dr. Shaw |
| 2005 |
Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party |
Himself |
| 2005 |
Robots |
Bigmouth Executive, Forge (voice) |
| 2005 |
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous |
Tom Abernathy |
| 2004 |
Debating Robert Lee |
Debate Judge |
| 2004 |
Little Black Book |
Carl |
| 2004 |
Garfield |
Happy Chapman/Walter J. Champman |
| 2004 |
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! |
George Ruddy |
| 2003 |
Frankie and Johnny Are Married |
Murray Mintz |
| 2003 |
Freaky Friday |
Mr. Elton Bates |
| 2003 |
View from the Top |
Frank Thomas |
| 2003 |
National Security |
Billy Narthax |
| 2002 |
Ritual |
Dr. Javitz |
| 2002 |
Adaptation |
Ranger Steve Neely |
| 2002 |
The Country Bears |
Norbert Barrington |
| 2002 |
Love Liza |
Tom Bailey |
| 2001 |
Freddy Got Fingered |
Uncle Neil |
| 2001 |
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes |
Dewey Wise |
| 2001 |
The Day the World Ended |
Principal Ed Turner |
| 2001 |
The Prime Gig |
Mick |
| 2000 |
Stanley’s Gig |
Abe Cohen |
| 2000 |
Memento |
Sammy Jankis |
| 2000 |
The Operator |
Doc |
| 2000 |
Bossa Nova |
Trevor |
| 2000 |
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes |
Dewey Wise |
| 1999 |
Don’t Look Under The Bed |
Michael McCausland |
| 1999 |
One Man’s Hero |
Captain Gaine |
| 1999 |
The Insider |
Eric Kluster |
| 1998 |
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars |
Calculator (voice) |
| 1998 |
Around the Fire |
Doc |
| 1998 |
The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story |
Tabaqui (voice) |
| 1998 |
Black Dog |
McClaren |
| 1998 |
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn |
Bill Bardo |
| 1997 |
Mr. Magoo |
Agent Chuck Stupak |
| 1997 |
The Curse of Inferno |
Lonnie Martin |
| 1997 |
Boys Life 2 |
Father John |
| 1996 |
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco |
Bando (voice) |
| 1996 |
Power 98 |
Rick Harris |
| 1996 |
The Glimmer Man |
Christopher Maynard |
| 1995 |
Murder in the First |
Mr. Henkin |
| 1995 |
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde |
Oliver Mintz |
| 1994 |
Radioland Murders |
Max Applewhite |
| 1994 |
My Father the Hero |
Mike |
| 1994 |
Trevor |
Father Jon |
| 1993 |
Groundhog Day |
Ned Ryerson |
| 1993 |
Romeo Is Bleeding |
District Attorney |
| 1993 |
The Pickle |
Mike Krakower |
| 1993 |
Calendar Girl |
Antonio Gallo |
| 1993 |
Josh and S.A.M. |
Thom Whitney |
| 1992 |
Sneakers |
Dr. Werner Brandes |
| 1992 |
Roadside Prophets |
Ranger Bob |
| 1992 |
Single White Female |
Mitchell Myerson |
| 1992 |
Memoirs of an Invisible Man |
Warren Singleton |
| 1992 |
Hero |
Wallace |
| 1992 |
Where the Day Takes You |
Charles |
| 1992 |
Basic Instinct |
Dr. Lamott |
| 1991 |
Wedlock |
Warden Holliday |
| 1991 |
Thelma & Louise |
Max |
| 1990 |
Mirror, Mirror |
Mr. Anderson |
| 1990 |
The Grifters |
Jeweler |
| 1990 |
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael |
Mayor Bill Klepler |
| 1990 |
Funny About Love |
Hugo |
| 1990 |
Bird on a Wire |
Joe Weyburn |
| 1989 |
In Country |
Pete |
| 1989 |
Great Balls of Fire! |
Jud Phillips |
| 1989 |
Breaking In |
District Attorney |
| 1989 |
Checking Out |
Pharmacist |
| 1988 |
Two Idiots in Hollywood |
Prosecuting Attorney |
| 1988 |
Mississippi Burning |
Clayton Townley |
| 1987 |
Spaceballs |
Captain of the Guard |
| 1986 |
Nobody’s Fool |
Kirk |
| 1984 |
Swing Shift |
French deMille / Documentary Narrator |
| 1984 |
The Philadelphia Experiment |
Barney |
| 1977 |
Keep My Grave Open |
Robert |
Stephen Tobolowsky TV Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
|
1998, 2000 |
Any Day Now |
Mr. Brinkman |
|
2019 |
‘’The Cool Kids’’ |
Leonard |
|
2019 |
‘’Schooled’’ |
Earl Ball |
|
2018 |
DIY |
Mister Wonderworm (voice) |
|
2017 |
We Bare Bears |
Stephen (voice) |
|
2017 |
White Famous |
Stu Beggs |
|
2017–2019 |
One Day at a Time |
Dr. Berkowitz |
|
2017-2019 |
The Loud House |
Principal Huggins (voice) |
|
2016–2017 |
Justice League Action |
Martin Stein (voice) |
|
2016–2017 |
Silicon Valley |
Jack Barker |
|
2016 |
Blunt Talk |
Daniel Rudolph |
|
2016 |
Fuller House |
Mr. Gerald |
|
2015 |
Another Period |
Thomas Edison |
|
2015 |
Dr. Ken |
Joe |
|
2015 |
Big Time in Hollywood, FL |
Alan Dolfe |
|
2014 |
The Hotwives |
Phil |
|
2014 |
Hello Ladies: The Movie |
Alan |
|
2014 |
Friends with Better Lives |
Dr. Adleman |
|
2014–Present |
The Goldbergs |
Principal Ball |
|
2013 |
Toy Story of Terror! |
Ron the Hotel Manager (voice) |
|
2012–2016 |
The Mindy Project |
Marc Shulman |
|
2012–2013 |
Justified |
FBI Agent Jerry Barkley |
|
2012 |
Work It |
Dr. David Deutsch |
|
2011–2014 |
Californication |
Stu Beggs |
|
2011 |
Pound Puppies |
Mr. Geekman (voice) |
|
2011 |
The Defenders |
Judge Gelineau |
|
2011 |
Community |
Professor Peter Sheffield |
|
2010 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Edwin Adelson |
|
2010 |
True Jackson, VP |
Lars Balthazar |
|
2010 |
The Sarah Silverman Program |
Bill Fantastimart |
|
2009–2011 |
Glee |
Sandy Ryerson |
|
2009 |
The New Adventures of Old Christine |
Principal James Merrow |
|
2008 |
Rita Rocks |
Bill Bowman |
|
2008 |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
Spencer Freiberg |
|
2007–2008 |
Heroes |
Bob Bishop |
|
2007 |
Raines |
Wally Anderson |
|
2007 |
The Valley of Light |
Littlefield |
|
2007 |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip |
Joe |
|
2007 |
Boston Legal |
Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft |
|
2007 |
Entourage |
Mayor of Beverly Hills |
|
2007 |
John From Cincinnati |
Mark Lewinsky |
|
2006–2007 |
Big Day |
The Garf |
|
2006 |
Desperate Housewives |
Bud Penrod |
|
2006 |
Night Stalker |
Titus Berry |
|
2006 |
Ghost Whisperer |
Dr. Edward |
|
2005–2006 |
Deadwood |
Hugo Jarry |
|
2005 |
Reba |
Judge |
|
2005 |
The Closer |
James Bloom |
|
2005 |
Curb Your Enthusiasm |
Len Dunkel |
|
2005 |
McBride: The Doctor Is Out… Really Out |
Harry Evers |
|
2005 |
American Dragon: Jake Long |
Stan Lipkowski (voice) |
|
2004 |
According to Jim |
Dr. Ted |
|
2004 |
Married to the Kellys |
Henry Conway |
|
2004 |
Complete Savages |
Mr. Frehley |
|
2004 |
The West Wing |
Dr. Max Milkman |
|
2004 |
It’s All Relative |
Roy |
|
2004 |
Will and Grace |
Ned Weathers |
|
2003–2005 |
CSI: Miami |
Assistant State Attorney Don Haffman |
|
2003 |
The Dead Zone |
Dr. Jim Pratt |
|
2003 |
Oliver Beene |
Ringmaster Bob |
|
2003 |
Lloyd in Space |
(voice) |
|
2003 |
Kingpin |
Dr. Klein’s lawyer |
|
2003 |
Las Vegas |
Donny Rollins |
|
2002 |
Do Over |
Mr. Meyers |
|
2002 |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent |
Jim Halliwell |
|
2002 |
Malcolm in the Middle |
Mr. Fisher |
|
2001 |
Black River |
Mayor Tom Thompson |
|
2001 |
The Lone Gunmen |
Adam Burgess |
|
2001 |
The Day the World Ended |
Principal Ed Turner |
|
2001 |
Off Centre |
Milt Flack |
|
2001 |
King of the Hill |
Dr. Benson, Burt Halverstrom (voice) |
|
2001 |
Bull |
Mr. Siegel |
|
2001 |
Roswell |
Julius Walters |
|
2000 |
That’s Life |
Study Advisor Roger Robinson |
|
2000 |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command |
Gil (voice) |
|
2000 |
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion |
B.J. McQueen |
|
2000 |
Manhattan, AZ |
Dr. Bob |
|
1999 |
Snoops |
Michael Bench |
|
1999 |
Odd Man Out |
Alan Carlson |
|
1999 |
Two Guys and a Girl |
Father Viteri |
|
1999 |
That ’70s Show |
The Professor |
|
1999 |
Don’t Look Under the Bed |
Michael McCausland |
|
1999 |
The Practice |
Clyde Burrows |
|
1999 |
Mad About You |
Principal Hocksacker |
|
1998 |
Vengeance Unlimited |
Mayor Bob Laird |
|
1998 |
Suddenly Susan |
Dr. Gerken |
|
1998 |
Disney’s Hercules: The Animated Series |
Numericles (voice) |
|
1998 |
The Closer |
Phil |
|
1997–1998 |
Life with Louie |
(voice) |
|
1997 |
Promised Land |
Fred Argyle |
|
1997 |
Murder One |
Dr. Andross |
|
1997 |
The Naked Truth |
Vincent Hartford |
|
1997 |
The Drew Carey Show |
The Councilman |
|
1996–1997 |
Mr. Rhodes |
Ray Heary |
|
1996 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
Principal Flutie |
|
1996 |
Night Visitors |
Taylor |
|
1996 |
The Pretender |
Dr. Alan Trader |
|
1996 |
The Home Court |
Jeffrey Solomon |
|
1995 |
Chicago Hope |
Dr. Ted Joseph |
|
1995 |
A Whole New Ballgame |
Dr. Warner Brakefield |
|
1995 |
Dweebs |
Karl |
|
1994 |
Blue Skies |
Oak |
|
1994 |
Harts of the West |
Dave’s former boss |
|
1993 |
Against the Grain |
Niles Hardeman |
|
1993 |
Café Americain |
Roger |
|
1993 |
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn |
Detective Keefe |
|
1993 |
Civil Wars |
Eugene Paxton |
|
1993 |
Picket Fences |
Ben Sasha |
|
1991 |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster |
Sergeant Phil Baranski |
|
1991 |
Deadly Medicine |
Ron Sutton |
|
1991 |
The Marla Hanson Story |
Defense Attorney |
|
1991 |
Baby Talk |
Dr. Ezra Farr |
|
1991 |
Down Home |
Honis |
|
1991 |
Tagget |
Al Hentz |
|
1991 |
Seinfeld |
Tor |
|
1990 |
Last Flight Out |
Doctor Timothy Brandon |
|
1989 |
Lifestories |
Josh Gant |
|
1989 |
L.A. Law |
Dr. Michael Segal |
|
1989 |
Roe vs. Wade |
Darryl Horwath |
|
1987 |
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd |
Alex |
|
1986 |
227 |
Professor |
|
1986 |
Designing Women |
Boyd |
|
1985 |
Stir Crazy |
Salesman |
|
1985 |
Cagney & Lacey |
Russell Phelps |
|
1985 |
Falcon Crest |
Doctor |
|
1985 |
Knots Landing |
Steve Comiskey |
|
1985 |
Alice |
Caveman Carl |
|
1983 |
Cocaine and Blue Eyes |
TV Clerk |
Stephen Tobolowsky Books
- My Adventures with God
- The Dangerous Animals Club
Stephen Tobolowsky Podcast
The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast brought to you by the people behind the /Filmcast at . It is a series of profound, moving, and hilarious stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can find all of our episodes at and you can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Stephen Tobolowsky West Wing
He played Dr. Max Milkman in The Stormy Present. He is well known for his role as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, as well as portraying Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood (with Ian McShane) for nine episodes and Bob Bishop in Heroes for eleven episodes over the second and third seasons (with James Kyson Lee). Tobolowsky has a recurring role as Sandy Ryerson in the FOX show Glee (starring Jane Lynch) and as Stu Biggs in the Showtime series Californication (starring Evan Handler).
He also had roles in Spaceballs, Mississippi Burning, Thelma and Louise, Basic Instinct (with Daniel von Bargen), Single White Female, Sneakers (with Timothy Busfield), Radioland Murders (with Christopher Lloyd, Corbin Bernsen and Dylan Baker), The Insider (with Philip Baker Hall and Colm Feore), Freaky Friday, Failure to Launch, Wild Hogs, and The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Stephen Tobolowsky Sneakers
His office just happens to be next to Cosmo’s office at Playtronics, the “toy company” that is really a front for Cosmo’s nefarious doings.
Liz is forced into a date with Werner in order to gain access to his office (in order to climb the vents into Cosmo’s office next door) with his voice ID print (on their date, she needed him to say all the words to make the phrase, “My name is Werener Brandes. My voice is my passport, please verify me.” This, of course, leads to hilarious results.
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