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Stephen Tobolowsky

PersonBorn May 30, 1951 (age 74)Dallas, Texas, USA

American actor

Person Rank
May 26, 2026
#7,386
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 26, 2026
0.8
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Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor known for his roles in film and television. He has appeared in popular movies such as Groundhog Day and Memento, portraying memorable characters like insurance agent Ned Ryerson and amnesiac Sammy Jankis. On television, Tobolowsky has played various characters including Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood, Bob Bishop in Heroes, and Sandy Ryerson in Glee. He has also demonstrated his acting talents in shows like Silicon Valley, One Day at a Time, The Goldbergs, and The Mindy Project. Tobolowsky is the host of the monthly audio podcast, The Tobolowsky Files, where he shares autobiographical stories. He has authored three books: The Dangerous Animals Club, Cautionary Tales, and My Adventures With God.

Rank#7,386
Buzz Score0.8
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Known ForActing
Birthday1951
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Daily update · May 26, 2026

Stephen Tobolowsky ranks #7,386 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.8. Stephen Tobolowsky peaked at #10,568 of all time (Sep 28 - Oct 27, 2024). Stephen Tobolowsky ranks #5,211 over the past 365 days.

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Stephen Tobolowsky

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 26, 2026

Overall popularity
#7,386
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
2.0
#10,568Overall rank
Sep 28 - Oct 27, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
1.1
#5,211Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Stephen Tobolowsky Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Stephen Tobolowsky Top TV Shows
Stephen Tobolowsky's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Hacks
Hacks
Henry Weeks · 1 ep · 2021 – Present
15.1
2
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Edwin Adelson · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
5.4
3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Kayman · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
5.4
4
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 – Present
5.4
5
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Mr. Fisher · 1 ep · 2000 – 2006
4.3
6
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Merle (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.1
7
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Len Dunkel · 1 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.5
8
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Tor Eckman · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998
2.4
9
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Bud Penrod · 1 ep · 2004 – 2012
2.4
10
The West Wing
The West Wing
Dr. Max Milkman · 1 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.2
11
Community
Community
Professor Peter Sheffield · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015
1.9
12
Deadwood
Deadwood
Hugo Jarry · 9 ep · 2004 – 2006
1.8
13
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Dr. Benson / Burt Halverstrom (voice) · 1 ep · 1997 – Present
1.8
14
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Jack Barker · 17 ep · 2014 – 2019
1.7
15
Justified
Justified
Jerry Barkley · 3 ep · 2010 – 2015
1.7
16
Justified
Justified
FBI Agent Jerry Barkley · 1 ep · 2010 – 2015
1.7
17
Entourage
Entourage
Mayor of Beverly Hills · 1 ep · 2004 – 2011
1.6
18
Glee
Glee
Sandy Ryerson · 8 ep · 2009 – 2015
1.5
19
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Principal Ball · 43 ep · 2013 – 2023
1.4
20
Nobody Wants This
Nobody Wants This
Rabbi Cohen · 6 ep · 2024 – Present
1.3
21
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Professor · 1 ep · 1998 – 2006
1.3
22
The Closer
The Closer
James Bloom · 1 ep · 2005 – 2012
1.2
23
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Spencer Freiberg · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015
1.2
24
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Dr. Alvin Azinabinacroft · 1 ep · 2004 – 2008
1.2
25
Archer
Archer
Robert (voice) · 11 ep · 2009 – 2023
1.2
26
Heroes
Heroes
Bob Bishop · 11 ep · 2006 – 2010
1.1
27
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Ned Weathers · 1 ep · 1998 – 2006
0.9
28
Californication
Californication
Stu Beggs · 30 ep · 2007 – 2014
0.7
29
Fuller House
Fuller House
Mr. Gerald · 1 ep · 2016 – 2020
0.7
30
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Don Haffman · 5 ep · 2002 – 2012
0.7
31
Schooled
Schooled
Earl Ball · 4 ep · 2019 – 2020
0.5
32
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Donny Rollins · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008
0.5
33
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
Marc Shulman · 4 ep · 2012 – 2017
0.4
34
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
Dr. Berkowitz · 46 ep · 2017 – 2020
0.3
35
Minx
Minx
Conrad Ross · 1 ep · 2022 – 2023
0.3
36
The Really Loud House
The Really Loud House
Walter Phillipini · 2 ep · 2022 – 2024
0.2
37
Dr. Ken
Dr. Ken
Joe · 1 ep · 2015 – 2017
0.1
38
Another Period
Another Period
Thomas Edison · 1 ep · 2015 – 2018
0.1
39
No Activity
No Activity
(voice) · 1 ep · 2017 – 2021
0.1
40
White Famous
White Famous
Stu Beggs · 2 ep · 2017
0.1
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Stephen Tobolowsky Top Movies
Stephen Tobolowsky's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Memento
Memento
Sammy · 2000
4.6
2
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise
Max · 1991
2.5
3
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
Dr. Lamott · 1992
1.8
4
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Ned Ryerson · 1993
1.6
5
Freakier Friday
Freakier Friday
Mr. Elton Bates · 2025
1.5
6
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
Captain of the Guard · 1987
1.5
7
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
Townley · 1988
1.2
8
The Lorax
The Lorax
Uncle Ubb (voice) · 2012
1.1
9
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
Mr. Bates · 2003
1.0
10
The Insider
The Insider
Eric Kluster · 1999
0.9
11
Sneakers
Sneakers
Dr. Werner Brandes · 1992
0.9
12
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife
Dr. Kendrick · 2009
0.9
13
Failure to Launch
Failure to Launch
Bud · 2006
0.6
14
Garfield
Garfield
Happy Chapman · 2004
0.5
15
Single White Female
Single White Female
Mitch Myerson · 1992
0.5
16
The Glimmer Man
The Glimmer Man
Christopher Maynard · 1996
0.5
17
Freddy Got Fingered
Freddy Got Fingered
Uncle Neil · 2001
0.5
18
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Calculator (voice) · 1998
0.4
19
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
District Attorney (uncredited) · 1993
0.4
20
Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs
Charley · 2007
0.4
21
Poolman
Poolman
Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche · 2024
0.3
22
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Tom Abernathy · 2005
0.3
23
The Grifters
The Grifters
Jeweler · 1990
0.3
24
Great Balls of Fire!
Great Balls of Fire!
Jud Phillips · 1989
0.3
25
The Country Bears
The Country Bears
Norbert Barrington · 2002
0.3
26
National Security
National Security
Billy Narthax · 2003
0.3
27
My Father the Hero
My Father the Hero
Mike · 1994
0.2
28
Little Black Book
Little Black Book
Carl · 2004
0.2
29
View from the Top
View from the Top
Frank Thomas (uncredited) · 2003
0.2
30
Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire
Joe Weyburn · 1990
0.2
31
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Bando (voice) · 1996
0.2
32
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
George Ruddy · 2004
0.2
33
Swing Shift
Swing Shift
French deMille / Documentary Narrator · 1984
0.2
34
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane
Mr. Benedetto (uncredited) · 2023
0.2
35
Where the Day Takes You
Where the Day Takes You
Charles · 1992
0.2
36
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Warren Singleton · 1992
0.2
37
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Bill Bardo · 1998
0.1
38
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
Max Applewhite · 1994
0.1
39
Hero
Hero
Wallace · 1992
0.1
40
Murder in the First
Murder in the First
Mr. Henkin · 1995
0.1
41
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Mayor Bill Klepler · 1990
0.1
42
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo
Agent FBI Chuck Stupak · 1997
0.1
43
In Country
In Country
Pete · 1989
0.1
44
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
Tabaqui (voice) · 1998
0.1
45
Funny About Love
Funny About Love
Hugo · 1990
0.1
46
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Oliver Mintz · 1995
0.1
47
Josh & S.A.M.
Josh & S.A.M.
Thomas 'Thom' Whitney · 1993
0.0
48
One Man's Hero
One Man's Hero
Captain Gaine · 1999
0.0
49
Wedlock
Wedlock
Warden Holliday · 1991
0.0
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