Stephen Tobolowsky
Acting

Stephen Tobolowsky

"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."

Age

75 years

Origin

USA

Active

1956 — Present

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...

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Spaceballs
19871987

Spaceballs

Starring as Captain of the Guard

When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?

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249 Credits found

Freaks Part II

Freaks Part II

Cast

2026

The Cowboy Killer

The Cowboy Killer

God

2026

Mary the Widow

Mary the Widow

Ed

2026

Woodstockers

Woodstockers

Calvin

2026

Mimics

Mimics

Melvin Reinhold

2026

Haul Out the Halloween

Haul Out the Halloween

Ned Broadhead

2025

Freakier Friday

Freakier Friday

Mr. Elton Bates

2025

Thelma & Louise: Born to Live

Thelma & Louise: Born to Live

Self

2025

Nobody Wants This

Nobody Wants This

Rabbi Cohen

2024

Poolman

Poolman

Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche

2024

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane

Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)

2023

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

Ned

2023

Love Virtually

Love Virtually

Dr. Divine

2023

Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad

Dragonfly (voice)

2023

Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

Self

2023

Haul Out the Holly

Haul Out the Holly

Ned

2022

The Really Loud House

The Really Loud House

Walter Phillipini

2022

Hollywood Signs

Hollywood Signs

Self

2022

Minx

Minx

Conrad Ross

2022

Hacks

Hacks

Henry Weeks

2021

Dicktown

Dicktown

John’s Dad

2020

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

Self

2020

ThunderCats Roar

ThunderCats Roar

Driller (voice)

2020

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

Chad (voice)

2019

Fantastic Mr. Murray

Fantastic Mr. Murray

Self - Interviewee

2019

The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween

The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween

Creepy Rattlechains (voice)

2019

Fractured

Fractured

Dr. Berthram

2019

Loners

Loners

Mr. Tessman

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Mr. Bentley

2019

Schooled

Schooled

Earl Ball

2019

The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids

Leonard

2018

Strange Nature

Strange Nature

Mayor Paulson

2018

Monsters at Large

Monsters at Large

Mr. Phillips

2018

No Activity

No Activity

(voice)

2017

White Famous

White Famous

Stu Beggs

2017

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Andy Gunderson (voice)

2017

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Dr. Berkowitz

2017

Justice League Action

Justice League Action

Professor Stein (voice)

2016

Mamaboy

Mamaboy

Reverend Weld

2016

Six L.A. Love Stories

Six L.A. Love Stories

Professor John Dobler

2016

Welcome to the Men's Group

Welcome to the Men's Group

Cast

2016

Bad Internet

Bad Internet

James

2016

Where is Rocky II?

Where is Rocky II?

Byron (segment: "Monument One")

2016

The Confirmation

The Confirmation

Father Lyons

2016

Fuller House

Fuller House

Mr. Gerald

2016

Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

Joe

2015

We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears

Stephen ( voice)

2015

Another Period

Another Period

Thomas Edison

2015

The Primary Instinct

The Primary Instinct

Writer

2015

The Barber

The Barber

Chief Hardaway

2015

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

Alan Dolfe

2015

Hello Ladies: The Movie

Hello Ladies: The Movie

Alan

2014

Christian Mingle

Christian Mingle

Douglas McCarver

2014

Atlas Shrugged: Part III

Atlas Shrugged: Part III

Dr. Hugh Akston

2014

The Hotwives of Orlando

The Hotwives of Orlando

Phil

2014

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley

Jack Barker

2014

Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

Dr. Adleman

2014

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Principal Purdy (voice)

2014

Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends

Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends

Andy

2014

Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

Ron (voice)

2013

Career Impact Analysis

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