Know Your “That Guy”: Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Born: May 30, 1951
Best Known for Playing: Annoying business men/neighbors
Number of Roles: 200
First Appearance: Robert in Keep My Grave Open (1976)
Most Recent Appearance: Sandy Ryerson on Glee (2010)
Notable Roles:
- Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day
- Captain of the Guard in Spaceballs
- Tor on Seinfeld (The Heart Attack)
- Max in Thelma & Louise
- Dr. Lamott in Basic Instinct
- McClaren in Black Dog
- Sammy in Memento
- Assistant State Attorney Don Haffman on CSI: Miami
- Bob Bishop on Heroes
- Dr. Kendrick in The Time Traveler’s Wife
Fun Facts:
- Turned down the role of Al on Home Improvement
- Went to school with and was lead singer in Stevie Ray Vaughn’s first band.
- Held hostage at gunpoint twice and almost killed in a bar fight.
- Broke his neck while riding a horse in Iceland underneath an active volcano.