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My Take
Stephen Tobolowsky is one of those actors who makes every scene he's in better without anyone being able to explain exactly why — he just has it. I first really noticed him as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, and that performance is somehow both hilariously annoying and weirdly lovable, which is an incredibly hard needle to thread. Then you find out he's also the heartbreaking Sammy Jankis in Memento, and suddenly you realize this guy is operating on a completely different level than people give him credit for. He's spent decades popping up in everything from Silicon Valley to Deadwood, always specific, always surprising. On top of all that he writes, directs, and has a whole podcast about storytelling — the man is genuinely a creative thinker, not just a face for hire. Dallas produced a quiet legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・トボロウスキー
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・とぼろうすきー
- Born
- May 30, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Justin F. Kimball High School
- University
- Southern Methodist University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Tobolowsky born?
Born May 30, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Stephen Tobolowsky from?
Stephen Tobolowsky is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Stephen Tobolowsky do?
Stephen Tobolowsky works as television actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.