Stephen Tobolowsky

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Characters played by Stephen Tobolowsky

Sammy — Memento (2000)

Another anterograde amnesiac from Leonard's insurance days. His wife died from an insulin overdose caused by his condition. This story is later revealed to be a repressed memory of Leonard's own life.

Dr. Lamott — Basic Instinct (1992)

Medical professional involved in case details.

Mr. Bates — Freaky Friday (2003)

School administrator managing student affairs in 2003.

Happy Chapman — Garfield (2004)

Flamboyant, ruthless animal control officer obsessed with capturing Garfield.

Ned Ryerson — Groundhog Day (1993)

An obnoxious insurance salesman and Phil's former colleague. His relentless, predictable interruptions serve as one of the first obstacles Phil learns to master in the loop.

Dr. Kendrick — The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

A doctor whose help Henry and Clare seek as they struggle with repeated pregnancy losses linked to Henry's time-traveling condition.

Captain of the Guard — Spaceballs (1987)

Military guard serving under the Spaceball regime or Druidian royalty.

Mr. Elton Bates — Freakier Friday (2025)

School staff member involved in disciplinary proceedings and student management.

Principal Purdy — Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

The school principal called in for a meeting with Ms. Grunion following Sherman's fight with Penny. Plays a minor administrative role in the custody investigation.

Dr. Werner Brandes — Sneakers (1992)

Dr. Werner Brandes is an employee at the PlayTronics building whose security access becomes central to Bishop's plan. The team manipulates a dating service to pair him with Liz, who steals his access codes during their date, allowing Bishop to infiltrate the facility.

Eric Kluster — The Insider (1999)

The president of CBS News who decides not to broadcast Jeffrey Wigand’s interview after Helen Caperelli warns that Brown & Williamson could take legal action against the network. Lowell Bergman confronts him for protecting CBS’s impending sale to Westinghouse rather than preserving journalistic integrity.

Tom Abernathy — Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)

Minor civilian or professional contact.

Career Overview

Stephen Tobolowsky has 206 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 21 cinematic universes — most prominently Haul Out The Holly Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Memento, Garfield, Freaky Friday. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
206
Birth Date
1951-05-30
Birth Place
Dallas, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 21 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q376131), public domain (CC0).