Stephen Tobolowsky
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky was born on May 30, 1951 in Dallas, Texas. Over the past three decades, Tobolowsky has racked up a lengthy list of roles in movies and television across many different genres.
While Tobolowsky initially attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with the intention of studying geology, he was quickly drawn in to acting there. He later attended the University of Illinois for one year.
Tobolowsky worked primarily in theater during his early career, and wrote and directed a few plays including "Two Idiots in Hollywood" and "True Stories". His film career took off in the 1980s, though, thanks to roles inThe Philadelphia Experiment (1984),Nobody's Fool (1986),Spaceballs (1987),andMississippi Burning (1988).Since then, Tobolowsky has appeared in many popular movies includingBird on a Wire (1990),Ice Cold Desire (1992),Groundhog Day (1993),Radioland Murders (1994),Murder in the First (1995),Mr. Magoo (1997),The Insider (1999),Memento (2000),Freaky Friday (2003),Garfield (2004)andWild Hogs (2007).He has also done a substantial amount of voice work, most recently taking on the role of Uncle Ubb inThe Lorax (2012).
Tobolowsky has been even more prolific in television over the past few decades. He's appeared on a diverse range of shows includingSeinfeld (1989),Mad About You (1992),Chicago Hope (1994),The Practice (1997)andCurb Your Enthusiasm (2000),and has had recurring roles onCSI: Miami (2002),Deadwood (2004),Heroes (2006),Californication (2007)andGlee (2009).
Tobolowsky is married to fellow actorAnn Hearn.
While Tobolowsky initially attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with the intention of studying geology, he was quickly drawn in to acting there. He later attended the University of Illinois for one year.
Tobolowsky worked primarily in theater during his early career, and wrote and directed a few plays including "Two Idiots in Hollywood" and "True Stories". His film career took off in the 1980s, though, thanks to roles inThe Philadelphia Experiment (1984),Nobody's Fool (1986),Spaceballs (1987),andMississippi Burning (1988).Since then, Tobolowsky has appeared in many popular movies includingBird on a Wire (1990),Ice Cold Desire (1992),Groundhog Day (1993),Radioland Murders (1994),Murder in the First (1995),Mr. Magoo (1997),The Insider (1999),Memento (2000),Freaky Friday (2003),Garfield (2004)andWild Hogs (2007).He has also done a substantial amount of voice work, most recently taking on the role of Uncle Ubb inThe Lorax (2012).
Tobolowsky has been even more prolific in television over the past few decades. He's appeared on a diverse range of shows includingSeinfeld (1989),Mad About You (1992),Chicago Hope (1994),The Practice (1997)andCurb Your Enthusiasm (2000),and has had recurring roles onCSI: Miami (2002),Deadwood (2004),Heroes (2006),Californication (2007)andGlee (2009).
Tobolowsky is married to fellow actorAnn Hearn.
