Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky
Tobolowsky at the 2012 Texas Book Festival
Born Stephen Harold Tobolowsky
(1951-05-30) May 30, 1951
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actor, author, musician
Years active 1976–present
Spouse(s)
Ann Hearn (m. 1988)
Children 2

Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American actor, author, and musician. He is known for film roles such as annoying insurance agent Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day[1] 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).

Tobolowsky has a monthly audio podcast, The Tobolowsky Files, of autobiographical stories of his acting and personal life.[2] In 2015, he co-hosted a short-lived second podcast, Big Problems – An Advice Podcast, with David Chen.[3] He has also authored three books: The Dangerous Animals Club, Cautionary Tales, and My Adventures With God.[4]

Early life and education

Tobolowsky was born to a Jewish family[5] (from Russia and Poland) in Dallas, Texas. He grew up creating imaginative games with his brother, and his story The Dangerous Animals Club paints a picture of how unsupervised children in the 20th century could amuse themselves. He showed talent at baseball, but a serious childhood illness stopped his career as an athlete before it got started. He graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School and Southern Methodist University.[6][7] He is a cousin of former Dallas attorney Ira Tobolowsky,[8] who was murdered in his home in 2016—a mystery that remains unsolved.[9] Another cousin (and Ira's brother) is the sculptor George Tobolowsky.[10] Stephen Tobolowsky also played in a band called A Cast of Thousands which had two songs, "Red, White and Blue" and "I Heard a Voice Last Night" on a compilation of local Dallas bands called A New Hi. Both of these songs featured Steve Vaughan on guitar who would be later known as Stevie Ray Vaughan.[11]

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.[12] 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.[13][14] The show was picked up by Public Radio International in 2012.[15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Strange NatureMayor Paulson
2017MamaboyReverend Weld
2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownAndy Gunderson (voice)Video
2016Guys and Girls Can't Be FriendsAndy
2016Welcome to the Men's GroupCarl
2016The ConfirmationFather Lyons
20166 Love StoriesProfessor John Dobler
2016Welcome to the Men's GroupCarl
2015Hollywood AdventuresWronald Wright
2014Christian MingleDouglas McCarver
2014Atlas Shrugged: Part IIIDr. Hugh Akston
2014Mr. Peabody & ShermanPrincipal Purdy (voice)
2014The BarberChief Gary Hardaway
2012Pearblossom Hwy Rick Lawler
2012The LoraxUncle Ubb (voice)
2012A Little Something on the SideLarryShort film
2011The Last RideRay
2011You May Not Kiss the BridePlumber
2010Peep WorldEphraim
2010Hard BreakersEphraim
2010BuriedAlan Davenport (voice)
2009The Time Traveler's WifeDr. Kendrick
2008Beethoven's Big BreakSal DeMarcoVideo
2008The Rainbow TribePrincipal Sands
2007Loveless in Los AngelesJon
2007Boxboarders!Dr. Stephen James
2007Wild HogsCharley
2006National Lampoon's Totally Baked: A PotumentaryJesco Rollins
2006Blind DatingDr. Perkins
2006Pope DreamsCarl Venable
2006Failure to LaunchBud
2006The Sasquatch GangErnie Dalrymple
2005Living 'til the EndDr. Shaw
2005Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday PartyHimself
2005RobotsBigmouth Executive, Forge (voice)
2005Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousTom Abernathy
2004Debating Robert LeeDebate Judge
2004Little Black BookCarl
2004GarfieldHappy Chapman/Walter J. Champman
2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!George Ruddy
2003Frankie and Johnny Are MarriedMurray Mintz
2003Freaky FridayMr. Elton Bates
2003View from the TopFrank ThomasUncredited
2003National SecurityBilly Narthax
2002RitualDr. JavitzUncredited
2002AdaptationRanger Steve NeelyScenes cut
2002The Country BearsNorbert Barrington
2002Love LizaTom Bailey
2001Freddy Got FingeredUncle NeilUncredited
2001Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes Dewey Wise
2001The Day the World EndedPrincipal Ed TurnerTV movie
2001The Prime GigMick
2000Stanley's Gig Abe Cohen
2000MementoSammy Jankis
2000The OperatorDoc
2000Bossa NovaTrevor
2000Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes Dewey Wise
1999Don't Look Under The BedMichael McCauslandTV movie
1999One Man's HeroCaptain Gaine
1999The InsiderEric Kluster
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsCalculator (voice)Video
Credited as Stephen Tobolowski
1998Around the Fire Doc
1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story Tabaqui (voice)Video
1998Black DogMcClaren
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood BurnBill Bardo
1997Mr. MagooAgent Chuck Stupak
1997The Curse of InfernoLonnie Martin
1997Boys Life 2Father John
1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoBando (voice)
1996Power 98Rick Harris
1996The Glimmer ManChristopher Maynard
1995Murder in the FirstMr. Henkin
1995Dr. Jekyll and Ms. HydeOliver Mintz
1994Radioland MurdersMax Applewhite
1994My Father the HeroMike
1994TrevorFather Jon
1993Groundhog DayNed Ryerson
1993Romeo Is BleedingDistrict AttorneyUncredited
1993The PickleMike Krakower
1993Calendar GirlAntonio Gallo
1993Josh and S.A.M.Thom Whitney
1992SneakersDr. Werner Brandes
1992Single White FemaleMitchell Myerson
1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManWarren Singleton
1992HeroWallace
1992Where the Day Takes YouCharles
1992Basic InstinctDr. Lamott
1991WedlockWarden Holliday
1991Thelma & LouiseMax
1990Mirror, MirrorMr. Anderson
1990The GriftersJeweler
1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelMayor Bill KleplerCredited as Stephen Tobolowski
1990Funny About LoveHugo
1990Bird on a WireJoe Weyburn
1989In CountryPete
1989Great Balls of Fire!Jud Phillips
1989Breaking InDistrict Attorney
1989Checking OutPharmacist
1988Two Idiots in HollywoodProsecuting AttorneyAlso writer and director
1988Mississippi BurningClayton Townley
1987SpaceballsCaptain of the Guard
1986Nobody's FoolKirk
1984Swing ShiftFrench deMille / Documentary Narrator
1984The Philadelphia ExperimentBarney
1977Keep My Grave OpenRobert

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018DIYMister Wonderworm (voice)Television film
2017We Bare BearsStephen (voice)Episode: "Tubin"
2017White FamousStu Beggs3 episodes
2017–presentOne Day at a TimeDr. Berkowitz26 episodes
2017The Loud HousePrincipal Huggins (voice)2 episodes
2016–2017Justice League ActionMartin Stein (voice)8 episodes
2016–2017Silicon ValleyJack Barker13 episodes
2016Blunt TalkDaniel RudolphEpisode: "Walter Has to Look After Walter"
2016Fuller HouseMr. GeraldEpisode: "The Not-So-Great Escape"
2015Another PeriodThomas EdisonEpisode: "Rejects Beach"
2015Dr. KenJoeEpisode: "Pilot"
2015Big Time in Hollywood, FLAlan Dolfe8 episodes
2014The HotwivesPhil7 episodes
2014Hello Ladies: The MovieAlanTelevision film
2014Friends with Better LivesDr. AdlemanEpisode: "Game Sext Match"
2014–PresentThe GoldbergsPrincipal Ball23 episodes
2013Toy Story of Terror! Ron the Hotel Manager (voice)Television film
2012–2016The Mindy ProjectMarc Shulman4 episodes
2012–2013JustifiedFBI Agent Jerry Barkley3 episodes
2012Work ItDr. David DeutschEpisode: "Shake Your Moneymaker"
2011–2014CalifornicationStu Beggs30 episodes
2011Pound PuppiesMr. Geekman (voice)Episode: "Taboo"
2011The DefendersJudge GelineauEpisode: "Nevada v. Wayne"
2011CommunityProfessor Peter SheffieldEpisode: "Competitive Wine Tasting"
2010Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEdwin AdelsonEpisode: "Bullseye"
2010True Jackson, VPLars BalthazarEpisode: "Saving Snackleberry"
2010The Sarah Silverman ProgramBill FantastimartEpisode: "A Fairly Attractive Mind"
2009–2011GleeSandy Ryerson8 episodes
2008Rita RocksBill BowmanEpisode: "Get Off Off of My Cloud"
2009The New Adventures of Old ChristinePrincipal James Merrow2 episodes
2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSpencer FreibergEpisode: "Two and a Half Deaths"
2007–2008HeroesBob Bishop11 episodes
2007RainesWally AndersonEpisode: "Stone Dead"
2007The Valley of LightLittlefieldTelevision film
2007Studio 60 on the Sunset StripJoeEpisode: "The Friday Night Slaughter"
2007Boston LegalDr. Alvin AzinabinacroftEpisode: "The Good Lawyer"
2007EntourageMayor of Beverly HillsEpisode: "Sorry, Harvey"
2007John From CincinnatiMark Lewinsky3 episodes
2006–2007Big DayThe Garf6 episodes
2006Desperate HousewivesBud PenrodEpisode: "No One Is Alone"
2006Night StalkerTitus BerryEpisode: "Timeless"
2006Ghost WhispererDr. EdwardEpisode: "Dead Man's Ridge"
2005–2006DeadwoodHugo Jarry9 episodes
2005RebaJudgeEpisode: "Grannies Gone Wild"
2005The CloserJames BloomEpisode: "The Butler Did It"
2005Curb Your EnthusiasmLen DunkelEpisode: "The Seder"
2005McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really OutHarry EversTelevision film
2005American Dragon: Jake LongStan Lipkowski (voice)Episodes: "Old School Training," "Adventures in Troll-Sitting"
2004According to JimDr. TedEpisode: "The Marriage Bank"
2004Married to the KellysHenry ConwayEpisode: "Talk Radio"
2004Complete SavagesMr. FrehleyEpisode: "Voodude"
2004The West WingDr. Max MilkmanEpisode: "The Stormy Present"
2004It's All RelativeRoyEpisode: "Philip in a China Shop"
2004Will and GraceNed WeathersEpisode: "Company"
2003–2005CSI: MiamiAssistant State Attorney Don Haffman5 episodes
2003The Dead ZoneDr. Jim PrattEpisode: "Plague"
2003Oliver BeeneRingmaster BobEpisode: "Divorce-o-Rama"
2003Lloyd in Space(voice)Episode: "At Home with the Bolts"
2003KingpinDr. Klein's lawyerEpisode: "Black Magic Woman"
2003Las VegasDonny RollinsEpisode: "Donny, We Hardly Knew Ye"
2002Do OverMr. MeyersEpisode: "The Block Party"
2002Law & Order: Criminal IntentJim HalliwellEpisode: "Malignant"
2002Malcolm in the MiddleMr. FisherEpisode: "Lois' Makeover"
2001Black RiverMayor Tom ThompsonTelevision film
2001The Lone GunmenAdam BurgessEpisode: "Madam, I'm Adam"
2001The Day the World EndedPrincipal Ed TurnerTelevision film
2001Off CentreMilt FlackEpisode: "Swing Time"
2001King of the HillDr. Benson, Burt Halverstrom (voice)Episode: "The Exterminator"
2001BullMr. SiegelEpisode: "Blood, Flopsweat and Tears"
2001RoswellJulius WaltersEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
2000That's LifeStudy Advisor Roger RobinsonEpisode: "The Screw-Up"
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandGil (voice)Episode: "Mindwarp"
2000Alien Fury: Countdown to InvasionB.J. McQueenTelevision film
2000Manhattan, AZDr. Bob6 episodes
1999SnoopsMichael Bench3 episodes
1999Odd Man OutAlan CarlsonEpisode: "In the Name of the Father"
1999Two Guys and a GirlFather ViteriEpisode: "Berg's New Roommate"
1999That '70s ShowThe ProfessorEpisode: "Laurie and the Professor"
1999Don't Look Under the BedMichael McCauslandTelevision film
1999The PracticeClyde BurrowsEpisode: "Closet Justice"
1999Mad About YouPrincipal HocksackerEpisode: "Uncle Phil Goes Back to High School"
1998, 2000Any Day NowMr. Brinkman2 episodes
1998Vengeance UnlimitedMayor Bob LairdEpisode: "Eden"
1998Suddenly SusanDr. GerkenEpisode: "Don't Tell"
1998Disney's Hercules: The Animated SeriesNumericles (voice)Episode: "Hercules and the Techno Greeks"
1998The CloserPhilEpisode: "Morality Bites"
1997–1998Life with Louie(voice)2 episodes
1997Promised LandFred ArgyleEpisode: "Par for the Course"
1997Murder OneDr. Andross3 episodes
1997The Naked TruthVincent HartfordEpisode: "The Birds"
1997The Drew Carey ShowThe CouncilmanEpisode: "The Dog and Pony Show"
1996–1997Mr. RhodesRay Heary17 episodes
1996Buffy the Vampire SlayerPrincipal FlutieUnaired pilot
1996Night VisitorsTaylorTelevision film
1996The PretenderDr. Alan TraderEpisode: "Pilot"
1996The Home CourtJeffrey SolomonEpisode: "Touched by an Anger"
1995Chicago HopeDr. Ted Joseph2 episodes
1995A Whole New BallgameDr. Warner Brakefield2 episodes
1995DweebsKarl10 episodes
1994Blue SkiesOak8 episodes
1994Harts of the WestDave's former bossEpisode: "Back in the Panties Again"
1993Against the GrainNiles Hardeman8 episodes
1993Café AmericainRogerEpisode: "Toast of the Town"
1993When Love Kills: The Seduction of John HearnDetective KeefeTelevision film
1993Civil WarsEugene PaxtonEpisode: "A Liver Runs Through It"
1993Picket FencesBen SashaEpisode: "Be My Valentine"
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned MobsterSergeant Phil BaranskiTelevision film
1991Deadly MedicineRon SuttonTelevision film
1991The Marla Hanson StoryDefense AttorneyTelevision film
1991Baby TalkDr. Ezra FarrEpisode: "The Whiz Kid"
1991Down HomeHonisEpisode: "Mail Order Tran"
1991TaggetAl HentzTelevision film
1991SeinfeldTorEpisode: "The Heart Attack"
1990Last Flight OutDoctor Timothy BrandonTelevision film
1989LifestoriesJosh GantEpisode: "Art Conforti"
1989L.A. LawDr. Michael SegalEpisode: "Lie Down and Deliver"
1989Roe vs. WadeDarryl HorwathTelevision film
1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddAlexEpisode: "Here's Why You Should Never Wear High Heels to the Bank"
1986227ProfessorEpisode: "We the People"
1986Designing WomenBoydEpisode: "Design House"
1985Stir CrazySalesmanEpisode: "Where's Mary?"
1985Cagney & LaceyRussell PhelpsEpisode: "Ordinary Hero"
1985Falcon CrestDoctorEpisode: "The Phoenix"
1985Knots LandingSteve ComiskeyEpisode: "A Man of Good Will"
1985AliceCaveman CarlEpisode: "Vera, the Nightbird"
1983Cocaine and Blue EyesTV ClerkTelevision film

References

  1. ↑ "The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 29 – The Classic". slashfilm.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Podcasts - The Tobolowsky Files by PRI". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Big Problems". Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ 1951-, Tobolowsky, Stephen,. My adventures with God. ISBN 9781476766461. OCLC 952647620.
  5. ↑ Tablet Magazine: "The Stephen Show Episode 92: Actor Stephen Tobolowsky tells us what it’s really like being Jewish in Hollywood and Esquire writer Stephen Marche breaks down modern gender dynamics" by Stephen Marche retrieved June 2, 2017
  6. ↑ Currey, Mason. "Stephen Tobolowsky: What I learned in the seventh grade". Slate.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ Cohen, Susan (November 7, 2012). "Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky writes his first book". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ Dolsten, Josefin (May 18, 2016). "Who Was Prominent Dallas Lawyer Ira Tobolowsky – and Did 'Jihad' Man Want Him Dead?". Forward. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ Thompson, Jamie (May 2017) "‘A Place Where Something Evil Happened’" DMagazine.com | D Magazine
  10. ↑ Thompson, Jamie (May 2017) "‘A Place Where Something Evil Happened’" DMagazine.com | D Magazine
  11. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Various-A-New-Hi-Dallas-1971-Part-1/release/5828010
  12. ↑ Phipps, Keith (August 2, 2011). "Random Roles Stephen Tobolowsky". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  13. ↑ Tobolowsky, Stephen (September 16, 2010). "Op-Ed Contributor - They Had Great Character". New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  14. ↑ Chapman, Glen (March 16, 2010). "Celebrating Stephen Tobolowsky". Den of Geek. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  15. ↑ Public Radio International® signs actor, writer Stephen Tobolowsky to create new storytelling series for radio, prnewswire.com; accessed April 8, 2015.
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