Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky has appeared in 68 movies on CringeMDb. 35 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 33 do not.
Born May 30, 1951 · Known for acting
51.5% Featured Movie Cringe Score (68 movies)
Stephen Tobolowsky Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Memento
...as Sammy
Groundhog Day
...as Ned Ryerson
Thelma & Louise
...as Max
Wedlock
...as Warden Holliday
Garfield
...as Happy Chapman
The Insider
...as Eric Kluster
Mr. Magoo
...as Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
Buried
...as Alan Davenport (voice)
Beethoven's Big Break
...as Sal
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
...as Oliver Mintz
Black River
...as Mayor Tom Thompson
Josh & S.A.M.
...as Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Black Dog
...as McClaren
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
...as Principal Purdy (voice)
The Lorax
...as Uncle Ubb (voice)
The Last Ride
...as Ray
Candy Cane Lane
...as Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
Christian Mingle
...as Douglas McCarver
One Man's Hero
...as Captain Gaine
The Confirmation
...as Father Lyons
Last Flight Out
...as Doctor Timothy Brandon
Roadside Prophets
...as Ranger Bob
Debating Robert Lee
...as Debate Judge
National Security
...as Billy Narthax
Freaky Friday
...as Mr. Bates
Hero
...as Wallace
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
...as B.J. McQueen
Mamaboy
...as Reverend Weld
The Sasquatch Gang
...as Dalrymple
Robots
...as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
My Father the Hero
...as Mike
Freakier Friday
...as Mr. Elton Bates
Mimics
...as Melvin Reinhold
Certified Cringeworthy
Basic Instinct
...as Dr. Lamott
Radioland Murders
...as Max Applewhite
Murder in the First
...as Mr. Henkin
Single White Female
...as Mitch Myerson
Blind Dating
...as Dr. Perkins
Freddy Got Fingered
...as Uncle Neil
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
...as George Ruddy
The Pickle
...as Mike Krakower
Boxboarders!
...as dr.james
Love Liza
...as Tom Bailey
The Prime Gig
...as Mick
The Day the World Ended
...as Ed Turner
You May Not Kiss the Bride
...as Plumber
Power 98
...as Rick Harris
Peep World
...as Ephraim
Hard Breakers
...as Max
On the Edge
...as Tom (wraparound segments)
The Operator
...as Doc
Frankie and Johnny Are Married
...as Murray Mintz
Sneakers
...as Dr. Werner Brandes
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
...as Dr. Hugh Akston
The Time Traveler's Wife
...as Dr. Kendrick
Failure to Launch
...as Bud
The Glimmer Man
...as Christopher Maynard
Bossa Nova
...as Trevor
Poolman
...as Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
Wild Hogs
...as Charley
Calendar Girl
...as Antonio
Little Black Book
...as Carl
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
...as Tom Abernathy
View from the Top
...as Frank Thomas (uncredited)
Ritual
...as Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
Around the Fire
...as Doc
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
...as Bill Bardo
Loveless in Los Angeles
...as Jon
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 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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