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Groundhog Day Again!
Stephen Tobolowsky started his acting career
in 1987 and has appeared in over 200 films and at
least as many television projects.
He is best known for his role in 1993's "Groundhog
Day," where he played Bill Murray's annoying high
school classmate and insurance salesman, Ned
Ryerson. Current TV fans know him as Bob, the new
boss of the Company, on NBC's hit series Heroes.
He directed one movie, "Two Idiots in Hollywood,"
which was based on his play of the same name. He
also co-wrote the film "True Stories" with
David
Byrne. In 2005, he released a documentary film,
"Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party," featuring a
performance in which he tells stories from his life
to a group of friends. His other memorable roles
include 1994's "Radioland Murders," 2001's
"Memento," 2004's "Garfield," and a guest
spot on
Seinfeld as Tor Ackman, Kramer's holistic
healer.
He was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Featured
Actor in a Play for the 2002 revival of "Morning's
at Seven."
In this 2008 interview with host Rafael Siegel,
Stephen talks about his acting career, his working
experience on Heroes, and the 15th
anniversary special edition DVD release of "Groundhog Day," starring
Bill Murray.
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