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 in The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Nobody's Fool (1986), Đại Chiến Thiên Hà (1987), and Dòng Sông Mãnh Liệt (1988). Since then, Tobolowsky has appeared in many popular movies including Chú Chim Trên Dây (1990), Bản Năng Gốc (1992), Ngày Chuột Chũi (1993), Radioland Murders (1994), Murder in the First (1995), Mr. Magoo (1997), Nội Gián (1999), Kẻ Mất Trí Nhớ (2000), Ngày Thứ 6 Kỳ Quái (2003), Garfield: Chú Mèo Siêu Quậy (2004) and Tứ Quái Đi Hoang (2007). He has also done a substantial amount of voice work, most recently taking on the role of Uncle Ubb in Thần Lorax (2012).
Tobolowsky has been even more prolific in television over the past few decades. He's appeared on a diverse range of shows including Seinfeld Và Những Người Bạn (1989), Mad About You (1992), Chicago Hope (1994), The Practice (1997) and Đừng Quá Nhiệt Tình (2000), and has had recurring roles on CSI: Miami (2002), Cao Bồi Miền Tây (2004), Giải Cứu Thế Giới (2006), Californication (2007) and Đội Hát Trung Học (2009).
Tobolowsky is married to fellow actor Ann 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 in The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Nobody's Fool (1986), Đại Chiến Thiên Hà (1987), and Dòng Sông Mãnh Liệt (1988). Since then, Tobolowsky has appeared in many popular movies including Chú Chim Trên Dây (1990), Bản Năng Gốc (1992), Ngày Chuột Chũi (1993), Radioland Murders (1994), Murder in the First (1995), Mr. Magoo (1997), Nội Gián (1999), Kẻ Mất Trí Nhớ (2000), Ngày Thứ 6 Kỳ Quái (2003), Garfield: Chú Mèo Siêu Quậy (2004) and Tứ Quái Đi Hoang (2007). He has also done a substantial amount of voice work, most recently taking on the role of Uncle Ubb in Thần Lorax (2012).
Tobolowsky has been even more prolific in television over the past few decades. He's appeared on a diverse range of shows including Seinfeld Và Những Người Bạn (1989), Mad About You (1992), Chicago Hope (1994), The Practice (1997) and Đừng Quá Nhiệt Tình (2000), and has had recurring roles on CSI: Miami (2002), Cao Bồi Miền Tây (2004), Giải Cứu Thế Giới (2006), Californication (2007) and Đội Hát Trung Học (2009).
Tobolowsky is married to fellow actor Ann Hearn.
