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name: "Stephen Tobolowsky"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/stephen-tobolowsky"
fi1m_id: "stephen-tobolowsky"
imdb_id: "nm0864997"
tmdb_id: 537
wikidata_id: "Q376131"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 May 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-05T03:54:40.647769+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Stephen Tobolowsky

## Identity

Stephen Tobolowsky

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/stephen-tobolowsky
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** stephen-tobolowsky
- **IMDb ID:** nm0864997
- **TMDB ID:** 537
- **Wikidata ID:** Q376131
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Tobolowsky, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376131, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864997/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/537

Actor. Born 30 May 1951 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 May 1951, Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1988–present
- **Also known as:** Stephen Tobolowski, Steven Tobolowsky, Стивен Тоболовски, Στίβεν Τομπολόβσκι, استیون توبولوسکی, Stephen Harold Tobolowsky 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 14 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 72 (1), 1990s 77 (6), 2000s 77 (4), 2010s 82 (1), 2020s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 76 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 6, Crime 4, Thriller 4, Mystery 3, Adventure 2
- **Screen time:** 20 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,172m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Tobolowsky, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376131, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864997/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/537

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Memento*](https://film.one/film/memento.md) (88), [*Freakier Friday*](https://film.one/film/freakier-friday.md) (65)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Groundhog Day*](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md) (88), [*Bird on a Wire*](https://film.one/film/bird-on-a-wire.md) (44)
- **Apple TV:** [*Thelma & Louise*](https://film.one/film/thelma-and-louise.md) (85), [*Mississippi Burning*](https://film.one/film/mississippi-burning.md) (72)
- **HBO Max:** [*Silicon Valley*](https://film.one/tv/silicon-valley.md) (82)
- **Hulu:** [*Basic Instinct*](https://film.one/film/basic-instinct.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Stephen Tobolowsky

> Stephen Tobolowsky makes officious men and persistent nuisances worth watching. We value his supporting work, but films that pause to acknowledge his familiar face are giving him too little to do.

In *Freakier Friday* (2025), Stephen Tobolowsky's Mr Bates arrives and the film pauses for recognition. That pause tells us something about the value of a familiar supporting actor, and rather more about a film prepared to coast on it. We felt a small impatience as these returning faces accumulated, because each entrance stopped the story rather than helped it along. Tobolowsky is worth employing for more than the pleasure of having spotted him.

The early films give a useful corrective to that kind of affectionate roll call. *Mississippi Burning* (1988) casts him as Clayton Townley; in *The Grifters* (1990), he is the jeweller. Stephen Frears's film earns our recommendation through its cruel humour and competing loyalties, with Anjelica Huston providing a disturbing emotional force. The pleasure of following a supporting actor is finding films like this along the way, even when the strongest reason to watch is somebody else.

Still, Ned Ryerson, the insurance salesman in *Groundhog Day* (1993), is the part that brought wider recognition. The appeal fits his recurring speciality: eccentric, annoying or officious men who are immediately recognisable as a type. We like an actor who can make a nuisance worth spending time with, though being asked to provide another such man can become a limitation. Sammy Jankis in *Memento* (2000) is a useful reminder to look beyond that comic reputation.

Back in *Freakier Friday*, Ganatra's kindness towards her supporting cast has a cost. Mr Bates is one of several returning characters given a recognition beat, in a four-way plot that is already cumbersome. Curtis is funny enough to carry it; we would have preferred fewer pauses and more for the supporting cast to play. For an introduction to Tobolowsky's comic work, start with *Groundhog Day* rather than the reunion.

## Biography

Stephen Tobolowsky is an American character actor. He was born on 30 May 1951 in Dallas, Texas, and studied drama at Southern Methodist University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

He is known for film roles including Ned Ryerson in *Groundhog Day* (1993), Sammy Jankis in *Memento* (2000) and Mr. Bates in *Freaky Friday* (2003), which he reprised as Mr. Elton Bates in *Freakier Friday* (2025). Other credits include *Thelma & Louise* (1991), *Basic Instinct* (1992) and voice work in *Robots* (2005) and *Garfield* (2004).

Tobolowsky has appeared in numerous television series, with recurring roles in *Deadwood*, *Heroes*, *Glee*, *Californication*, *Silicon Valley* and *The Goldbergs*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, dallasnews.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (14)

- *Freakier Friday* (2025), Fi1m 65, as Mr. Elton Bates — [page](https://film.one/film/freakier-friday.md)
- *Nobody Wants This* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Rabbi Cohen — [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md)
- *Silicon Valley* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Jack Barker — [page](https://film.one/tv/silicon-valley.md)
- *Heroes* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Bob Bishop — [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Deadwood* (2004), Fi1m 91, as Hugo Jarry — [page](https://film.one/tv/deadwood.md)
- *Memento* (2000), Fi1m 88, as Sammy — [page](https://film.one/film/memento.md)
- *The Insider* (1999), Fi1m 89, as Eric Kluster — [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md)
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Ned Ryerson — [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Basic Instinct* (1992), Fi1m 72, as Dr. Lamott — [page](https://film.one/film/basic-instinct.md)
- *Thelma & Louise* (1991), Fi1m 85, as Max — [page](https://film.one/film/thelma-and-louise.md)
- *Bird on a Wire* (1990), Fi1m 44, as Joe Weyburn — [page](https://film.one/film/bird-on-a-wire.md)
- *The Grifters* (1990), Fi1m 84, as Jeweler — [page](https://film.one/film/the-grifters.md)
- *Mississippi Burning* (1988), Fi1m 72, as Townley — [page](https://film.one/film/mississippi-burning.md)

## Complete filmography (246)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Freaks Part II* (2026), Actor
- *The Cowboy Killer* (2026), as God
- *Mary the Widow* (2026), as Ed
- *Woodstockers* (2026), as Calvin
- *Mimics* (2026), as Melvin Reinhold
- *Haul Out the Halloween* (2025), as Ned Broadhead
- *Freakier Friday* (2025), as Mr. Elton Bates — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/freakier-friday.md)
- *Nobody Wants This* (2024), series, as Rabbi Cohen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md)
- *Watching Walter* (2024), as Walter
- *Poolman* (2024), as Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
- *Candy Cane Lane* (2023), as Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)
- *Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up* (2023), as Ned
- *Love Virtually* (2023), as Dr. Divine
- *Frog and Toad* (2023), series, as Dragonfly (voice)
- *Haul Out the Holly* (2022), as Ned
- *The Really Loud House* (2022), series, as Walter Phillipini
- *Minx* (2022), series, as Conrad Ross
- *Hacks* (2021), series, as Henry Weeks — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/hacks.md)
- *Dicktown* (2020), series, as John’s Dad
- *ThunderCats Roar* (2020), series, as Driller (voice)
- *Green Eggs and Ham* (2019), series, as Chad (voice)
- *The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween* (2019), as Creepy Rattlechains (voice)
- *Fractured* (2019), as Dr. Berthram
- *Loners* (2019), as Mr. Tessman
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"* (2019), as Mr. Bentley
- *Schooled* (2019), series, as Earl Ball
- *The Cool Kids* (2018), series, as Leonard
- *Strange Nature* (2018), as Mayor Paulson
- *Monsters at Large* (2018), as Mr. Phillips
- *No Activity* (2017), series, as (voice)
- *White Famous* (2017), series, as Stu Beggs
- *Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown* (2017), as Andy Gunderson (voice)
- *One Day at a Time* (2017), series, as Dr. Berkowitz
- *Justice League Action* (2016), series, as Professor Stein (voice)
- *Mamaboy* (2016), as Reverend Weld
- *Six L.A. Love Stories* (2016), as Professor John Dobler
- *Welcome to the Men's Group* (2016), Actor
- *Bad Internet* (2016), series, as James
- *Where is Rocky II?* (2016), as Byron (segment: "Monument One")
- *The Confirmation* (2016), as Father Lyons
- *Fuller House* (2016), series, as Mr. Gerald
- *Dr. Ken* (2015), series, as Joe
- *We Bare Bears* (2015), series, as Stephen ( voice)
- *Another Period* (2015), series, as Thomas Edison
- *The Primary Instinct* (2015), Writer, Executive Producer
- *The Barber* (2015), as Chief Hardaway
- *Big Time in Hollywood, Fl* (2015), series, as Alan Dolfe
- *Hello Ladies: The Movie* (2014), as Alan
- *Christian Mingle* (2014), as Douglas McCarver
- *Atlas Shrugged: Part III* (2014), as Dr. Hugh Akston
- *The Hotwives of Orlando* (2014), series, as Phil
- *Silicon Valley* (2014), series, as Jack Barker — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/silicon-valley.md)
- *Friends with Better Lives* (2014), series, as Dr. Adleman
- *Mr. Peabody & Sherman* (2014), as Principal Purdy (voice)
- *Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends* (2014), as Andy
- *Toy Story of Terror!* (2013), as Ron (voice)
- *The Goldbergs* (2013), series, as Principal Ball
- *Pearblossom Hwy* (2012), as Rick Lawler
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Marc Shulman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *The Last Ride* (2012), as Ray
- *The Lorax* (2012), as Uncle Ubb (voice)
- *Magnificat* (2011), as Neighbor
- *Hail Mary* (2011), Actor
- *Hard Breakers* (2011), as Max
- *You May Not Kiss the Bride* (2011), as Plumber
- *Pound Puppies* (2010), series, as Mr. Geekman (voice)
- *Buried* (2010), as Alan Davenport (voice)
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Judge Gelineau
- *Peep World* (2010), as Ephraim
- *Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want* (2010), as Father Joe (segment "Trevor")
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Jerry Barkley — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Community* (2009), series, as Professor Peter Sheffield — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Robert (voice)
- *The Time Traveler's Wife* (2009), as Dr. Kendrick
- *The Face is Familiar* (2009), Actor
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Sandy Ryerson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Beethoven's Big Break* (2008), as Sal
- *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as Lars Balthazar
- *The Rainbow Tribe* (2008), as Principal Sands
- *Waiting for Yvette* (2008), as Alan
- *Californication* (2007), series, as Stu Beggs — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *John from Cincinnati* (2007), series, as Mark Lewinsky
- *Boxboarders!* (2007), as dr.james
- *Raines* (2007), series, Actor
- *Wild Hogs* (2007), as Charley
- *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as Bill Fantastimart
- *The Valley of Light* (2007), as Littlefield
- *Loveless in Los Angeles* (2007), as Jon
- *Big Day* (2006), series, Actor
- *Heroes* (2006), series, as Bob Bishop — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip* (2006), series, Actor
- *Blind Dating* (2006), as Dr. Perkins
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Principal James Merrow
- *Failure to Launch* (2006), as Bud
- *The Sasquatch Gang* (2006), as Dalrymple
- *Promise Me Tomorrow* (2006), as Carl Venable
- *Living 'til the End* (2005), as Dr. Shaw
- *Night Stalker* (2005), series, as Titus Berry
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Dr. Peltier
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as James Bloom
- *McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out* (2005), as Harry Evers
- *Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous* (2005), as Tom Abernathy
- *Robots* (2005), as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Bud Penrod — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Complete Savages* (2004), series, as Mr. Frehley
- *Debating Robert Lee* (2004), as Debate Judge
- *Little Black Book* (2004), as Carl
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Mayor of Beverly Hills — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Garfield* (2004), as Happy Chapman
- *Deadwood* (2004), series, as Hugo Jarry — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/deadwood.md)
- *Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!* (2004), as George Ruddy
- *Frankie and Johnny Are Married* (2003), as Murray Mintz
- *Married to the Kellys* (2003), series, as Henry Conway
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Donny Rollins
- *Freaky Friday* (2003), as Mr. Bates
- *View from the Top* (2003), as Frank Thomas (uncredited)
- *Oliver Beene* (2003), series, as Ringmaster Bob
- *Kingpin* (2003), series, Actor
- *National Security* (2003), as Billy Narthax
- *Love Liza* (2002), as Tom Bailey
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Don Haffman
- *Do Over* (2002), series, Actor
- *Ritual* (2002), as Dr. Javitz (uncredited)
- *The Country Bears* (2002), as Norbert Barrington
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Jim Pratt
- *Par 6* (2002), as T.T. Riley
- *The Day the World Ended* (2001), as Ed Turner
- *Off Centre* (2001), series, Actor
- *Reba* (2001), series, as Judge
- *According to Jim* (2001), series, as Dr. Ted
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Jim Halliwell
- *Black River* (2001), as Mayor Tom Thompson
- *On the Edge* (2001), as Tom (wraparound segments)
- *The Prime Gig* (2001), as Mick
- *Freddy Got Fingered* (2001), as Uncle Neil
- *The Lone Gunmen* (2001), series, Actor
- *Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes* (2000), as Dewey Wise
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Len Dunkel — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Memento* (2000), as Sammy — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/memento.md)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Spencer Freiberg
- *Buzz Lightyear of Star Command* (2000), series, as Gil (voice)
- *Stanley's Gig* (2000), as Abe Cohen
- *Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion* (2000), as B.J. McQueen
- *The Operator* (2000), as Doc
- *Bossa Nova* (2000), as Trevor
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Mr. Fisher
- *The Insider* (1999), as Eric Kluster — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md)
- *Don't Look Under the Bed* (1999), as Michael McCausland
- *Roswell* (1999), series, as Julius Walters
- *Snoops* (1999), series, as Michael Bench
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Dr. Max Milkman — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Edwin Adelson, Mr. Kayman
- *One Man's Hero* (1999), as Captain Gaine
- *The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story* (1998), as Tabaqui (voice)
- *Around the Fire* (1998), as Doc
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Ned Weathers
- *Hercules* (1998), series, as Numericles (voice)
- *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Professor
- *Any Day Now* (1998), series, Actor
- *The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars* (1998), as Calculator (voice)
- *Black Dog* (1998), as McClaren
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, as Father Viteri
- *An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn* (1998), as Bill Bardo
- *Mr. Magoo* (1997), as Agent FBI Chuck Stupak
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Clyde Burrows
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *The Curse of Inferno* (1996), as Lonnie Martin
- *Night Visitors* (1996), as Taylor
- *The Glimmer Man* (1996), as Christopher Maynard
- *Mr. Rhodes* (1996), series, Actor
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Dr. Alan Trader
- *Suddenly Susan* (1996), series, as Dr. Gerken
- *Arli$$* (1996), series, as Craig Levitz
- *Power 98* (1996), as Rick Harris
- *Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco* (1996), as Bando (voice)
- *The Home Court* (1995), series, as Jeffrey Solomon
- *Dweebs* (1995), series, as Karl
- *Murder One* (1995), series, as Dr. Andross — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Councilman
- *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Vincent Hartford
- *Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde* (1995), as Oliver Mintz
- *Murder in the First* (1995), as Mr. Henkin
- *A Whole New Ballgame* (1995), series, as Dr. Warner Brakefield
- *Radioland Murders* (1994), as Max Applewhite
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Dr. Ted Joseph, Ted Joseph
- *Blue Skies* (1994), series, as Oak
- *My Father the Hero* (1994), as Mike
- *Trevor* (1994), as Father Joe
- *Josh & S.A.M.* (1993), as Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
- *Against the Grain* (1993), series, as Niles Hardeman
- *Harts of the West* (1993), series, Actor
- *Cafe Americain* (1993), series, as Roger Livingston
- *Calendar Girl* (1993), as Antonio
- *The Pickle* (1993), as Mike Krakower
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), as Ned Ryerson — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Hero* (1992), as Wallace
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Principal Hocksacker
- *Where the Day Takes You* (1992), as Charles
- *Sneakers* (1992), as Dr. Werner Brandes
- *Single White Female* (1992), as Mitch Myerson
- *Roadside Prophets* (1992), as Ranger Bob
- *Basic Instinct* (1992), as Dr. Lamott — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/basic-instinct.md)
- *Memoirs of an Invisible Man* (1992), as Warren Singleton
- *Deadly Medicine* (1991), as Ron Sutton
- *To The Moon, Alice* (1991), as Sitcom Producer
- *Thelma & Louise* (1991), as Max — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/thelma-and-louise.md)
- *Wedlock* (1991), as Warden Holliday
- *Baby Talk* (1991), series, Actor
- *Tagget* (1991), as Al Hentz
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster* (1991), as Sergeant Phil Baranski
- *The Marla Hanson Story* (1991), as Defense Attorney
- *Mirror Mirror* (1990), as Mr. Anderson
- *Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael* (1990), as Mayor Bill Klepler
- *Funny About Love* (1990), as Hugo
- *The Grifters* (1990), as Jeweler — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-grifters.md)
- *Last Flight Out* (1990), as Doctor Timothy Brandon
- *Bird on a Wire* (1990), as Joe Weyburn — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/bird-on-a-wire.md)
- *Shannon's Deal* (1990), series, Actor
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Merle (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Breaking In* (1989), as District Attorney
- *In Country* (1989), as Pete
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Tor Eckman — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Great Balls of Fire!* (1989), as Jud Phillips
- *Roe vs. Wade* (1989), as Darryl Horwath
- *Mississippi Burning* (1988), as Townley — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/mississippi-burning.md)
- *Checking Out* (1988), as Pharmacist
- *Two Idiots in Hollywood* (1988), as Prosecuting Attorney · Director, Writer
- *Spaceballs* (1987), as Captain of the Guard
- *The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd* (1987), series, as Alex
- *Nobody's Fool* (1986), as Kirk
- *True Stories* (1986), Writer
- *Designing Women* (1986), series, Actor
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Michael Segal
- *227* (1985), series, Actor
- *Crazy like a Fox* (1984), series, as Hotel Clerk
- *The Philadelphia Experiment* (1984), as Barney
- *Swing Shift* (1984), as French deMille / Documentary Narrator
- *Cocaine and Blue Eyes* (1983), as TV Clerk
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Doctor
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Steve Comiskey
- *Keep My Grave Open* (1977), as Robert
- *Alice* (1976), series, Actor
- *Butterfly in the Typewriter*, as The Abbot
- *American Men*, series, as Sterling Moss

## Gallery

- ![Stephen Tobolowsky](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-48e912cfe3c3.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky — Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Stephen_tobolowsky_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-2aa8c850839a.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013) — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2803%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-09ade1927d74.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013) — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2802%29.jpg/1280px-Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2802%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-11b45c3f5499.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013) — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2805%29.jpg/1280px-Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2805%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-0829e4e51dca.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky — Image via TMDB
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-4f2239fbdcc0.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky — Image via TMDB
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-8fe17f5315af.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky at Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write (2013) — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2806%29.jpg/1280px-Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2806%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Stephen Tobolowsky (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/8190/gallery-f67239182d4d.jpg) Stephen Tobolowsky (2013) — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2801%29.jpg/1280px-Stephen_Tobolowsky%2C_2013_%2801%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 2002: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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