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Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Actor, also writer, director and composer · Born May 30, 1951 (75) · Dallas, Texas, USA

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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Born
May 30, 1951 (75)
From
Dallas, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer, director and composer
Titles
188 on MovieCove · 247 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Stephen Tobolowsky's films like?

Across their 88 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy34 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
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Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
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Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
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Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
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Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Family movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
26%
Morality
17%
Society
13%
Survival
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds22 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity19 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love16 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity15 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth11 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 81 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 51 · Serious 14 · Dark 16

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 53 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 32 · Charged 35 · Intense 14

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 40 · Shifting 34 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 37 · Funny 24

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 32 · Even-paced 43 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 45 · Engaged 31 · Full focus 5

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 47 · Affecting 17 · Heavy 17

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 58 · Open-ended 18 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

25 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 9 of 25 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
9 of 25
Shadow
5 of 25
Mentor
4 of 25
Ally
4 of 25
Trickster
2 of 25
Herald
1 of 25
Show the 25 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
38
Joyful
27
Warm
24
Absurd
24
Melancholic
22
Other
87

How their films linger

Feel-good42 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 15 with a twist

  • Happy40
  • Bittersweet30
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous12
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Stephen Tobolowsky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 132 of their 188 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (45).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stephen Tobolowsky's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

247 credits, 188 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Freaks Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Cowboy Killer(2026)

    as God

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mary the Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ed

  • Woodstockers(2026)

    as Calvin

  • Mimics(2025)

    as Melvin Reinhold

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Haul Out the Halloween(2025)

    as Ned Broadhead

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Freakier Friday(2025)

    as Mr. Elton Bates

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Iron Man and His Awesome Friends(2025)

    Show as Spencer Q. Sweets

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Nobody Wants This(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rabbi Cohen

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Watching Walter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Walter

  • Poolman(2023)

    as Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Candy Cane Lane(2023)

    as Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up(2023)

    as Ned

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Love Virtually(2023)

    as Dr. Divine

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Frog and Toad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dragonfly (voice)

  • Haul Out the Holly(2022)

    as Ned

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Really Loud House(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter Phillipini

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Minx(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Conrad Ross

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Weeks

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Dicktown(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as John’s Dad

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • ThunderCats Roar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Driller (voice)

  • Green Eggs and Ham(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Chad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween(2019)

    as Creepy Rattlechains (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Fractured(2019)

    as Dr. Berthram

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Loners(2019)

    as Mr. Tessman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'(2019)

    as Mr. Bentley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Schooled(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Earl Ball

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Cool Kids(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Strange Nature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mayor Paulson

  • Monsters at Large(2018)

    as Mr. Phillips

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • White Famous(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stu Beggs

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown(2017)

    as Andy Gunderson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • One Day at a Time(2017)

    Show 46 episodes · as Dr. Berkowitz

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Justice League Action(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Professor Stein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Mamaboy(2016)

    as Reverend Weld

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Six LA Love Stories(2016)

    as Professor John Dobler

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Men's Group(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Bad Internet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as James

  • Where Is Rocky II?(2016)

    as Byron (segment: "Monument One")

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Confirmation(2016)

    as Father Lyons

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Fuller House(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gerald

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephen ( voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Another Period(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Edison

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Primary Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Himself

  • The Barber(2014)

    as Chief Hardaway

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Big Time in Hollywood, FL(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Alan Dolfe

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Hello Ladies: The Movie(2014)

    as Alan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Christian Mingle(2014)

    as Douglas McCarver

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?(2014)

    as Dr. Hugh Akston

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Hotwives of Orlando(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Silicon Valley(2014)

    Show 17 episodes · as Jack Barker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Friends with Better Lives(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Adleman

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Peabody & Sherman(2014)

    as Principal Purdy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends(2015)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Toy Story of Terror(2013)

    as Ron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 43 episodes · as Principal Ball

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Pearblossom Hwy(2012)

    as Rick Lawler

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Marc Shulman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Ride(2011)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Lorax(2012)

    as Uncle Ubb (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Magnificat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Neighbor

  • Hail Mary(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hard Breakers(2010)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • You May Not Kiss the Bride(2011)

    as Plumber

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Pound Puppies(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Geekman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Buried(2010)

    as Alan Davenport (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Gelineau

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Peep World(2010)

    as Ephraim

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Father Joe (segment "Trevor")

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jerry Barkley

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · as Robert (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Peter Sheffield

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Time Traveler's Wife(2009)

    as Dr. Kendrick

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sandy Ryerson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Beethoven's Big Break(2008)

    as Sal

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • True Jackson, VP(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Lars Balthazar

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • The Rainbow Tribe(2008)

    as Principal Sands

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Waiting for Yvette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Alan

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 30 episodes · as Stu Beggs

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • John from Cincinnati(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mark Lewinsky

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Boxboarders! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as dr.james

  • Raines(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Hogs(2007)

    as Charley

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Fantastimart

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Valley of Light(2006)

    as Littlefield

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Loveless in Los Angeles(2007)

    as Jon

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Big Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Bob Bishop

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Blind Dating(2006)

    as Dr. Perkins

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Principal James Merrow

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Failure to Launch(2006)

    as Bud

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Sasquatch Gang(2006)

    as Dalrymple

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Promise Me Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Carl Venable

  • Living 'til the End(2005)

    as Dr. Shaw

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Night Stalker(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Titus Berry

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Peltier

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as James Bloom

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Harry Evers

  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous(2005)

    as Tom Abernathy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Robots(2005)

    as Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bud Penrod

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Complete Savages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Frehley

  • Debating Robert Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Debate Judge

  • Little Black Book(2004)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor of Beverly Hills

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Garfield: The Movie(2004)

    as Happy Chapman

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Deadwood(2004)

    Show 9 episodes · as Hugo Jarry

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!(2004)

    as George Ruddy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Frankie and Johnny Are Married(2003)

    as Murray Mintz

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Married to the Kellys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Conway

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Donny Rollins

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Freaky Friday(2003)

    as Mr. Bates

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • View from the Top(2003)

    as Frank Thomas (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Oliver Beene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ringmaster Bob

  • Kingpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • National Security(2003)

    as Billy Narthax

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Love Liza(2002)

    as Tom Bailey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 5 episodes · as Don Haffman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Do Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ritual(2002)

    as Dr. Javitz (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Country Bears(2002)

    as Norbert Barrington

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Pratt

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Par 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as T.T. Riley

  • The Day the World Ended(2001)

    as Ed Turner

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Off Centre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Reba(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ted

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Halliwell

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Black River(2001)

    as Mayor Tom Thompson

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • On the Edge(2001)

    as Tom (wraparound segments)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Prime Gig(2000)

    as Mick

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Freddy Got Fingered(2001)

    as Uncle Neil

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Lone Gunmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes(2000)

    as Dewey Wise

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Len Dunkel

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Memento(2000)

    as Sammy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Spencer Freiberg

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Gil (voice)

  • Stanley's Gig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Abe Cohen

  • Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as B.J. McQueen

  • The Operator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Doc

  • Bossa Nova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Trevor

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fisher

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Insider(1999)

    as Eric Kluster

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Don't Look Under the Bed(1999)

    as Michael McCausland

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Julius Walters

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Michael Bench

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Max Milkman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Edwin Adelson · as Mr. Kayman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • One Man's Hero(1999)

    as Captain Gaine

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story(1998)

    as Tabaqui (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Around the Fire(1998)

    as Doc

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ned Weathers

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Hercules(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Numericles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Any Day Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars(1998)

    as Calculator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Black Dog(1998)

    as McClaren

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Viteri

  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn(1997)

    as Bill Bardo

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Magoo(1997)

    as Agent FBI Chuck Stupak

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Clyde Burrows

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Curse of Inferno(1997)

    as Lonnie Martin

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Night Visitors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Taylor

  • The Glimmer Man(1996)

    as Christopher Maynard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Rhodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gerken

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Alan Trader

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Levitz

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Power 98(1996)

    as Rick Harris

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco(1996)

    as Bando (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Home Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Solomon

  • Dweebs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Karl

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Andross

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Councilman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Hartford

  • Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde(1995)

    as Oliver Mintz

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Murder in the First(1995)

    as Mr. Henkin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Whole New Ballgame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Warner Brakefield

  • Radioland Murders(1994)

    as Max Applewhite

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Ted Joseph · as Ted Joseph

  • Blue Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Oak

  • My Father the Hero(1994)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Trevor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Father Joe

  • Josh and S.A.M.(1993)

    as Thomas 'Thom' Whitney

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Against the Grain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 8 episodes · as Niles Hardeman

  • Harts of the West(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Cafe Americain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Livingston

  • Calendar Girl(1993)

    as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Pickle(1993)

    as Mike Krakower

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Groundhog Day(1993)

    as Ned Ryerson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hero(1992)

    as Wallace

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Hocksacker

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Where the Day Takes You(1992)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Sneakers(1992)

    as Dr. Werner Brandes

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Single White Female(1992)

    as Mitch Myerson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Roadside Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ranger Bob

  • Basic Instinct(1992)

    as Dr. Lamott

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man(1992)

    as Warren Singleton

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ron Sutton

  • To The Moon, Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sitcom Producer

  • Thelma & Louise(1991)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Wedlock(1991)

    as Warden Holliday

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Baby Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tagget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Al Hentz

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster(1991)

    as Sergeant Phil Baranski

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Marla Hanson Story(1991)

    as Defense Attorney

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Mirror Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mr. Anderson

  • Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael(1990)

    as Mayor Bill Klepler

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Funny About Love(1990)

    as Hugo

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Grifters(1990)

    as Jeweler

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Last Flight Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Doctor Timothy Brandon

  • Bird on a Wire(1990)

    as Joe Weyburn

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Shannon's Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Merle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as District Attorney

  • In Country(1989)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Tor Eckman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Great Balls of Fire!(1989)

    as Jud Phillips

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Roe vs. Wade(1989)

    as Darryl Horwath

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Mississippi Burning(1988)

    as Townley

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Checking Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pharmacist

  • Two Idiots in Hollywood(1988)

    Director · Composer · Writer · as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Spaceballs(1987)

    as Captain of the Guard

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex

  • Nobody's Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kirk

  • True Stories(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Segal

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • 227(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Clerk

  • The Philadelphia Experiment(1984)

    as Barney

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Swing Shift(1984)

    as French deMille / Documentary Narrator

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Cocaine and Blue Eyes(1983)

    as TV Clerk

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Comiskey

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Keep My Grave Open (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Robert

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • American Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Sterling Moss

  • Butterfly in the Typewriter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as The Abbot

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 246 titles, 244 of them dated from 1976 to 2026; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

$276M worldwide

Highest rated

Memento (2000)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Californication (2007)

Film career

19762026

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 19 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting244 of 246: 243 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thDirecting1 of 246: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 246: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 246: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s22 · 21 acting · 2 crew1990s72 · acting2000s76 · acting2010s51 · 50 acting · 1 crew2020s20 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 77 roles
84949904091419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Stephen Tobolowsky's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of the 110 of 111 with a score; across their 80 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 80

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 80

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 80

Midcredits score across 187 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up50
  • 50th to 74th36
  • 25th to 49th58
  • Below 25th43

Shape of the crowd

67 of their 187 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved24
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic11
  • Crowd Pleaser59
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed67

Most divisive · actor

Hail Mary (2011)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Memento (2000)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 72 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Stephen Tobolowsky's work okay for kids?

Across up to 31 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore22 titles13–77 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity31 titles4–65 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity23 titles14–85 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs21 titles23–50 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense21 titles13–84 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Stephen Tobolowsky work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stephen Tobolowsky's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lacey Chabert shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles