1951-05-30 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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Mimics | Melvin Reinhold | 2026-02-06 |
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Woodstockers | Calvin | 2026-03-14 |
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Mary the Widow | Ed | 2026-03-15 |
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Thelma et Louise, un western féministe | Self | 2025-04-05 |
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Freakier Friday | Mr. Elton Bates | 2025-08-06 |
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The Cowboy Killer | God | 2025-07-21 |
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Haul Out the Halloween | Ned Broadhead | 2025-10-11 |
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Watching Walter | Walter | 2024-07-19 |
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Poolman | Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche | 2024-05-09 |
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Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues | Self | 2023-03-21 |
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Love Virtually | Dr. Divine | 2023-11-07 |
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Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up | Ned | 2023-11-25 |
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Candy Cane Lane | Mr. Benedetto (uncredited) | 2023-11-29 |
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Hollywood Signs | Self | 2022-09-08 |
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Haul Out the Holly | Ned | 2022-11-26 |
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Loners | Mr. Tessman | 2019-05-30 |
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Le Fantastique Mr Murray | Self - Interviewee | 2019-10-20 |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" | Mr. Bentley | 2019-05-22 |
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Fractured | Dr. Berthram | 2019-09-22 |
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The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween | Creepy Rattlechains (voice) | 2019-10-07 |
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Strange Nature | Mayor Paulson | 2018-09-22 |
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Monsters at Large | Mr. Phillips | 2018-05-25 |
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Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown | Andy Gunderson (voice) | 2017-02-14 |
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Welcome to the Men's Group | 2016-06-18 | |
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The Confirmation | Father Lyons | 2016-03-18 |
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Where is Rocky II? | Byron (segment: "Monument One") | 2016-05-01 |
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Mamaboy | Reverend Weld | 2016-09-03 |
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Six L.A. Love Stories | Professor John Dobler | 2016-09-01 |
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The Barber | Chief Hardaway | 2015-03-27 |
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The Primary Instinct | Himself | 2015-05-29 |
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Christian Mingle | Douglas McCarver | 2014-10-10 |
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Atlas Shrugged: Part III | Dr. Hugh Akston | 2014-09-12 |
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Hello Ladies: The Movie | Alan | 2014-11-22 |
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Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends | Andy | 2014-01-01 |
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Principal Purdy (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
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Toy Story of Terror! | Ron (voice) | 2013-10-16 |
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The Lorax | Uncle Ubb (voice) | 2012-03-01 |
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Pearblossom Hwy | Rick Lawler | 2012-12-24 |
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The Last Ride | Ray | 2012-06-22 |
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Say It Ain't Solo | Self | 2012-04-01 |
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Hail Mary | 2011-09-06 | |
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Hard Breakers | Max | 2011-05-20 |
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You May Not Kiss the Bride | Plumber | 2011-04-03 |
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Magnificat | Neighbor | 2011-12-31 |
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Buried | Alan Davenport (voice) | 2010-09-24 |
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Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want | Father Joe (segment "Trevor") | 2010-04-26 |
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Peep World | Ephraim | 2010-09-15 |
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The Face is Familiar | 2009-06-08 | |
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The Time Traveler's Wife | Dr. Kendrick | 2009-08-14 |
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Beethoven's Big Break | Sal | 2008-11-30 |
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Waiting for Yvette | Alan | 2008-06-04 |
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The Rainbow Tribe | Principal Sands | 2008-09-20 |
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Loveless in Los Angeles | Jon | 2007-01-01 |
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Boxboarders! | dr.james | 2007-04-25 |
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The Valley of Light | Littlefield | 2007-01-28 |
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Wild Hogs | Charley | 2007-03-02 |
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The Sasquatch Gang | Dalrymple | 2006-03-08 |
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Failure to Launch | Bud | 2006-03-10 |
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Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party | Self | 2006-05-30 |
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Promise Me Tomorrow | Carl Venable | 2006-01-01 |
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Blind Dating | Dr. Perkins | 2006-07-28 |
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Tom Abernathy | 2005-03-11 |
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Living 'til the End | Dr. Shaw | 2005-10-21 |
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McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out | Harry Evers | 2005-06-12 |
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Robots | Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice) | 2005-03-10 |
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | George Ruddy | 2004-01-23 |
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Debating Robert Lee | Debate Judge | 2004-09-17 |
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Little Black Book | Carl | 2004-08-06 |
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Garfield | Happy Chapman | 2004-06-10 |
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View from the Top | Frank Thomas (uncredited) | 2003-03-21 |
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Frankie and Johnny Are Married | Murray Mintz | 2003-11-08 |
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Freaky Friday | Mr. Bates | 2003-08-05 |
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National Security | Billy Narthax | 2003-01-17 |
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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey | Self | 2003-02-04 |
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Ritual | Dr. Javitz (uncredited) | 2002-09-18 |
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The Country Bears | Norbert Barrington | 2002-07-26 |
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Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time | Self | 2002-01-29 |
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Par 6 | T.T. Riley | 2002-04-16 |
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Love Liza | Tom Bailey | 2002-12-30 |
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The Day the World Ended | Ed Turner | 2001-11-23 |
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Black River | Mayor Tom Thompson | 2001-07-06 |
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The Prime Gig | Mick | 2001-04-24 |
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On the Edge | Tom (wraparound segments) | 2001-06-28 |
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Freddy Got Fingered | Uncle Neil | 2001-04-20 |
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Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes | Dewey Wise | 2000-11-05 |
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Memento | Sammy | 2000-10-11 |
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Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion | B.J. McQueen | 2000-04-21 |
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Bossa Nova | Trevor | 2000-02-18 |
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Stanley's Gig | Abe Cohen | 2000-06-19 |
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The Operator | Doc | 2000-03-04 |
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The Insider | Eric Kluster | 1999-10-28 |
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Don't Look Under the Bed | Michael McCausland | 1999-10-09 |
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One Man's Hero | Captain Gaine | 1999-08-02 |
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Bill Bardo | 1998-02-27 |
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Calculator (voice) | 1998-05-19 |
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story | Tabaqui (voice) | 1998-09-28 |
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Around the Fire | Doc | 1998-09-26 |
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Black Dog | McClaren | 1998-05-01 |
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Mr. Magoo | Agent FBI Chuck Stupak | 1997-12-25 |
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The Glimmer Man | Christopher Maynard | 1996-10-04 |
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Power 98 | Rick Harris | 1996-05-17 |
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The Curse of Inferno | Lonnie Martin | 1996-12-30 |
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Night Visitors | Taylor | 1996-10-13 |
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Bando (voice) | 1996-03-08 |
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Murder in the First | Mr. Henkin | 1995-01-20 |
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Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde | Oliver Mintz | 1995-08-25 |
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Radioland Murders | Max Applewhite | 1994-10-21 |
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Trevor | Father Joe | 1994-01-20 |
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My Father the Hero | Mike | 1994-02-04 |
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The Pickle | Mike Krakower | 1993-04-30 |
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Groundhog Day | Ned Ryerson | 1993-02-11 |
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Calendar Girl | Antonio | 1993-09-03 |
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Josh & S.A.M. | Thomas 'Thom' Whitney | 1993-11-24 |
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Sneakers | Dr. Werner Brandes | 1992-09-09 |
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Single White Female | Mitch Myerson | 1992-08-14 |
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Hero | Wallace | 1992-10-02 |
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man | Warren Singleton | 1992-02-28 |
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Roadside Prophets | Ranger Bob | 1992-03-27 |
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Where the Day Takes You | Charles | 1992-09-11 |
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Basic Instinct | Dr. Lamott | 1992-03-20 |
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Wedlock | Warden Holliday | 1991-05-10 |
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Thelma & Louise | Max | 1991-05-24 |
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To the Moon, Alice | Sitcom Producer | 1991-10-02 |
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The Marla Hanson Story | Defense Attorney | 1991-02-04 |
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Tagget | Al Hentz | 1991-02-14 |
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Deadly Medicine | Ron Sutton | 1991-11-11 |
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | Sergeant Phil Baranski | 1991-02-11 |
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Bird on a Wire | Joe Weyburn | 1990-05-18 |
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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Mayor Bill Klepler | 1990-10-12 |
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Last Flight Out | Doctor Timothy Brandon | 1990-05-22 |
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Mirror Mirror | Mr. Anderson | 1990-10-19 |
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Funny About Love | Hugo | 1990-09-21 |
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The Grifters | Jeweler | 1990-08-08 |
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In Country | Pete | 1989-09-15 |
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Breaking In | District Attorney | 1989-10-13 |
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Roe vs. Wade | Darryl Horwath | 1989-05-15 |
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Great Balls of Fire! | Jud Phillips | 1989-06-30 |
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Mississippi Burning | Townley | 1988-12-08 |
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Two Idiots in Hollywood | Prosecuting Attorney | 1988-10-01 |
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Checking Out | Pharmacist | 1988-10-26 |
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Spaceballs | Captain of the Guard | 1987-06-24 |
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Nobody's Fool | Kirk | 1986-11-07 |
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The Philadelphia Experiment | Barney | 1984-10-05 |
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Swing Shift | French deMille / Documentary Narrator | 1984-04-13 |
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Cocaine and Blue Eyes | TV Clerk | 1983-01-02 |
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Keep My Grave Open | Robert | 1977-12-17 |
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Butterfly in the Typewriter | The Abbot |
