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Stephen Tobolowsky
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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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Acting (244)
Sammy
Merle (voice)
Ned
Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
Mr. Fisher
Dr. Lamott
Mr. Bates
Edwin Adelson / Mr. Kayman
Happy Chapman
Max
Uncle Ubb (voice)
Captain of the Guard
Alan Davenport (voice)
Dr. Berthram
Dr. Kendrick
Bob Bishop
Principal Purdy (voice)
Charley
Tor Eckman
Professor Peter Sheffield
Eric Kluster
Bud Penrod
Jack Barker
Townley
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Tom Abernathy
Dr. Peltier
Bud
Stephen ( voice)
Don Haffman
Professor
Robert (voice)
Spencer Freiberg
Stu Beggs
Dr. Werner Brandes
Billy Narthax
Ron (voice)
Joe Weyburn
Hugo Jarry
Len Dunkel
Sandy Ryerson
Jerry Barkley
Mr. Elton Bates
Mitch Myerson
Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)
Warren Singleton
Mayor of Beverly Hills
Mr. Henkin
Dr. Max Milkman
Frank Thomas (uncredited)
Ned Weathers
Mr. Gerald
Bando (voice)
Wallace
George Ruddy
Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
Uncle Neil
Julius Walters
Jeweler
Barney
Christopher Maynard
Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
Henry Weeks
Dr. Ted
Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft
Jim Halliwell
Principal Ball
Carl
James Bloom
Jud Phillips
Numericles (voice)
Rabbi Cohen
McClaren
Donny Rollins
Principal Hocksacker
Dr. Alan Trader
Mike
Plumber
Andy Gunderson (voice)
Dr. Perkins
Warden Holliday
Dr. Berkowitz
Father Lyons
Marc Shulman
Councilman
Jim Pratt
Alan
Sal
Father Viteri
Norbert Barrington
Tom Bailey
Conrad Ross
Judge
Clyde Burrows
Principal James Merrow
Michael McCausland
Mayor Bill Klepler
Ned
Chief Hardaway
Professor Stein (voice)
Dr. Hugh Akston
Calculator (voice)
French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
Dr. Ted Joseph / Ted Joseph
Michael Segal
Joe
Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
Gil (voice)
Bill Fantastimart
Thomas Edison
Tabaqui (voice)
Antonio
Chad (voice)
Doctor
Charles
Ephraim
Mr. Anderson
Oliver Mintz
Pete
Bill Bardo
Douglas McCarver
Max Applewhite
Dr. Adleman
Dalrymple
Steve Comiskey
Doc
Earl Ball
Lars Balthazar
Father Joe
Hugo
Ned
Judge Gelineau
Max
Dr. Gerken
Mr. Bentley
District Attorney
Mayor Tom Thompson
Driller (voice)
Ed Turner
Trevor
Dr. Andross
Mark Lewinsky
Leonard
Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
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Ranger Bob
Mayor Paulson
Mr. Frehley
Mick
Walter Phillipini
Captain Gaine
Stu Beggs
Littlefield
Pharmacist
Vincent Hartford
Alan Dolfe
Dragonfly (voice)
Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Mr. Phillips
Titus Berry
Ray
Principal Sands
Craig Levitz
Ned Broadhead
Kirk
Lonnie Martin
Mike Krakower
Robert
Phil
James
Ringmaster Bob
Darryl Horwath
Tom (wraparound segments)
Mr. Geekman (voice)
John’s Dad
Sergeant Phil Baranski
B.J. McQueen
Dr. Stephen James
Hotel Clerk
Neighbor
Reverend Weld
Rick Harris
Doc
Alan
Jon
Harry Evers
Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
Mr. Tessman
Rick Lawler
Defense Attorney
Roger Livingston
Abe Cohen
Alex
TV Clerk
Debate Judge
Professor John Dobler
Dewey Wise
Michael Bench
Henry Conway
Carl Venable
Niles Hardeman
Ron Sutton
Murray Mintz
Dr. Shaw
Melvin Reinhold
Taylor
God
Prosecuting Attorney
Byron (segment: "Monument One")
Karl
Andy
Dr. Divine
T.T. Riley
Al Hentz
Jeffrey Solomon
Sitcom Producer
The Abbot
Doctor Timothy Brandon
Ed
Calvin
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