STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY
Stephen Tobolowsky
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 30, 1951
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
American MenSterling Moss
2026·
MimicsMelvin Reinhold
Ned Broadhead
2025·
The Cowboy KillerGod
Self
2025·
Freakier FridayMr. Elton Bates
2024·
Nobody Wants ThisRabbi Cohen
2024·
Watching WalterWalter
2023·
Frog and ToadDragonfly (voice)
2022·
MinxConrad Ross
Walter Phillipini
2021·
HacksHenry Weeks
2020·
ThunderCats RoarDriller (voice)
2020·
Stars in the HouseSelf
2020·
DicktownJohn’s Dad
2019·
SchooledEarl Ball
2019·
Green Eggs and HamChad (voice)
2018·
The Cool KidsLeonard
2017·
White FamousStu Beggs
2017·
No Activity(voice)
2017·
One Day at a TimeDr. Berkowitz
Professor Stein (voice)
2016·
Bad InternetJames
2016·
Fuller HouseMr. Gerald
Professor John Dobler
2015·
Dr. KenJoe
Alan Dolfe
2015·
Another PeriodThomas Edison
2015·
We Bare BearsStephen ( voice)
Dr. Adleman
Phil
2014·
Silicon ValleyJack Barker
2013·
The GoldbergsPrincipal Ball
2012·
The Mindy ProjectMarc Shulman
2011·
Hail Mary2010·
The DefendersJudge Gelineau
2010·
JustifiedJerry Barkley
2010·
Pound PuppiesMr. Geekman (voice)
Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
2009·
ArcherRobert (voice)
2009·
CommunityProfessor Peter Sheffield
2009·
GleeSandy Ryerson
2008·
True Jackson, VPLars Balthazar
2008·
The Rainbow TribePrincipal Sands
2008·
Waiting for YvetteAlan
Bill Fantastimart
2007·
CalifornicationStu Beggs
2007·
Raines2007·
John from CincinnatiJon
Principal James Merrow
2006·
HeroesBob Bishop
2006·
Big Day2005·
Night Stalker2005·
Ghost WhispererDr. Peltier
2005·
The CloserJames Bloom
2004·
EntourageMayor of Beverly Hills
2004·
Complete SavagesMr. Frehley
2004·
Boston LegalDr. Alvin Azinabinacroft
2004·
Desperate HousewivesBud Penrod
2004·
DeadwoodHugo Jarry
Henry Conway
2003·
Kingpin2003·
Oliver BeeneRingmaster Bob
2003·
Las VegasDonny Rollins
2002·
The Dead ZoneJim Pratt
2002·
Do Over2002·
CSI: MiamiDon Haffman
Self
Jim Halliwell
2001·
The Lone Gunmen2001·
Off Centre2001·
According to JimDr. Ted
2001·
RebaJudge
Gil (voice)
2000·
Curb Your EnthusiasmLen Dunkel
Mr. Fisher
Spencer Freiberg
1999·
SnoopsMichael Bench
Mr. Kayman, Edwin Adelson
1999·
The West WingDr. Max Milkman
1999·
RoswellJulius Walters
1998·
HerculesNumericles (voice)
1998·
Will & GraceNed Weathers
1998·
Any Day Now1998·
Two Guys and a GirlFather Viteri
1998·
That '70s ShowProfessor
Bill Bardo
1997·
The PracticeClyde Burrows
1997·
King of the HillDr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
1996·
Suddenly SusanDr. Gerken
1996·
Mr. Rhodes1996·
The PretenderDr. Alan Trader
1995·
The Home CourtJeffrey Solomon
1995·
Murder OneDr. Andross
1995·
The Naked TruthVincent Hartford
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowCouncilman
1995·
A Whole New BallgameDr. Warner Brakefield
1995·
Dweebs1994·
Chicago HopeTed Joseph, Dr. Ted Joseph
1994·
Blue SkiesOak
1994·
My Father the HeroMike
1993·
Cafe AmericainRoger Livingston
1993·
Harts of the West1993·
Against the GrainNiles Hardeman
1992·
Mad About YouPrincipal Hocksacker
1991·
Baby Talk1990·
Shannon's Deal1989·
The SimpsonsMerle (voice)
1989·
SeinfeldTor Eckman
1988·
Checking OutPharmacist
Alex
1986·
L.A. LawDr. Michael Segal
1986·
Designing Women1985·
2271984·
Crazy like a FoxHotel Clerk
1982·
Cagney & Lacey1981·
Falcon CrestDoctor
1979·
Knots LandingSteve Comiskey
1976·
Alice1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
The Abbot
2024·
PoolmanStephen Toronkowski / Blanche
2023·
Candy Cane LaneMr. Benedetto (uncredited)
Ned
2023·
Love VirtuallyDr. Divine
2022·
Hollywood SignsSelf
2022·
Haul Out the HollyNed
2019·
Fantastic Mr. MurraySelf - Interviewee
Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
2019·
LonersMr. Tessman
Mr. Bentley
2019·
FracturedDr. Berthram
2018·
Strange NatureMayor Paulson
2018·
Monsters at LargeMr. Phillips
Andy Gunderson (voice)
2016·
MamaboyReverend Weld
2016·
Where is Rocky II?Byron (segment: "Monument One")
2016·
The ConfirmationFather Lyons
2015·
The Primary InstinctHimself
2015·
The BarberChief Hardaway
Andy
2014·
Christian MingleDouglas McCarver
Alan
Dr. Hugh Akston
Principal Purdy (voice)
2013·
Toy Story of Terror!Ron (voice)
2012·
Pearblossom HwyRick Lawler
2012·
Say It Ain't SoloSelf
2012·
The Last RideRay
2012·
The LoraxUncle Ubb (voice)
2011·
MagnificatNeighbor
2011·
Hard BreakersMax
Plumber
2010·
Peep WorldEphraim
2010·
BuriedAlan Davenport (voice)
Dr. Kendrick
2009·
The Face is FamiliarSal
2007·
The Valley of LightLittlefield
2007·
Wild HogsCharley
2007·
Boxboarders!dr.james
2006·
The Sasquatch GangDalrymple
2006·
Failure to LaunchBud
2006·
Promise Me TomorrowCarl Venable
Self
2006·
Blind DatingDr. Perkins
2005·
RobotsBigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
Tom Abernathy
Harry Evers
2005·
Living 'til the EndDr. Shaw
2004·
Little Black BookCarl
2004·
Debating Robert LeeDebate Judge
George Ruddy
2004·
GarfieldHappy Chapman
2003·
View from the TopFrank Thomas (uncredited)
2003·
Freaky FridayMr. Bates
2003·
National SecurityBilly Narthax
Self
Murray Mintz
2002·
RitualDr. Javitz (uncredited)
2002·
Par 6T.T. Riley
2002·
The Country BearsNorbert Barrington
2002·
Love LizaTom Bailey
2001·
On the EdgeTom (wraparound segments)
Ed Turner
2001·
The Prime GigMick
2001·
Black RiverMayor Tom Thompson
2001·
Freddy Got FingeredUncle Neil
B.J. McQueen
2000·
Stanley's GigAbe Cohen
2000·
Bossa NovaTrevor
2000·
The OperatorDoc
Dewey Wise
2000·
MementoSammy
1999·
One Man's HeroCaptain Gaine
Michael McCausland
1999·
The InsiderEric Kluster
1998·
Around the FireDoc
Tabaqui (voice)
1998·
Black DogMcClaren
Calculator (voice)
1997·
Mr. MagooAgent FBI Chuck Stupak
1996·
The Curse of InfernoLonnie Martin
Bando (voice)
1996·
The Glimmer ManChristopher Maynard
1996·
Night VisitorsTaylor
1996·
Power 98Rick Harris
Oliver Mintz
1995·
Murder in the FirstMr. Henkin
1994·
TrevorFather Joe
1994·
Radioland MurdersMax Applewhite
1993·
Calendar GirlAntonio
1993·
Josh & S.A.M.Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
1993·
The PickleMike Krakower
1993·
Groundhog DayNed Ryerson
1992·
HeroWallace
1992·
Roadside ProphetsRanger Bob
1992·
SneakersDr. Werner Brandes
Charles
1992·
Single White FemaleMitch Myerson
Warren Singleton
1992·
Basic InstinctDr. Lamott
Sergeant Phil Baranski
1991·
To the Moon, AliceSitcom Producer
Defense Attorney
1991·
TaggetAl Hentz
1991·
Deadly MedicineRon Sutton
1991·
WedlockWarden Holliday
1991·
Thelma & LouiseMax
1990·
Mirror MirrorMr. Anderson
1990·
Last Flight OutDoctor Timothy Brandon
1990·
The GriftersJeweler
1990·
Funny About LoveHugo
Mayor Bill Klepler
1990·
Bird on a WireJoe Weyburn
1989·
Breaking InDistrict Attorney
1989·
In CountryPete
1989·
Roe vs. WadeDarryl Horwath
1989·
Great Balls of Fire!Jud Phillips
Prosecuting Attorney
1988·
Mississippi BurningTownley
1987·
SpaceballsCaptain of the Guard
1986·
Nobody's FoolKirk
1984·
Swing ShiftFrench deMille / Documentary Narrator
Barney
TV Clerk
1977·
Keep My Grave OpenRobert
Production
2015·
The Primary InstinctExecutive Producer, Writer
Writer, Director
1986·
True StoriesWriter