Stephen Tobolowsky
Acting
Born 1951-05-30
Dallas, Texas, USA
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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.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Simpsons
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Miami
Desperate Housewives
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
King of the Hill
The West Wing
Seinfeld
The Closer
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
Californication
Malcolm in the Middle
Heroes
Chicago Hope
Hacks
Glee
Ghost Whisperer
Boston Legal
Community
Tony Awards
Falcon Crest
The Goldbergs
Knots Landing
Justified
Las Vegas
That '70s Show
Will & Grace
L.A. Law
Silicon Valley
The Practice
The Drew Carey Show
We Bare Bears
Justice League Action
Mad About You
Archer
Deadwood
According to Jim
Alice
Memento
Groundhog Day
Cagney & Lacey
The Mindy Project
Arli$$
The Dead Zone
Hercules
Pound Puppies
The Pretender
Reba
Basic Instinct
The Lorax
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Roswell
Nobody Wants This
Fuller House
Green Eggs and Ham
Designing Women
Robots
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