List of the best Stephen Tobolowsky movies: Two Idiots in Hollywood(1988), Strange Nature(2018), Welcome to the Men's Group(2016), Pope Dreams(2006), Monsters at Large(2018), Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends(2014), Fractured(2019), The Barber(2014), Garfield: The Movie(2004), Christian Mingle: The Movie(2014), Black River(2001), Groundhog Day(1993) ... ...
Comedy
USA
1988
85 Minutes
Director
J.B. McGrath Jeff Doucette Cheryl Anderson Kat Sawyer Lisa Robins Joe Clark Jennie Bourgeois Wayne Winstead R. Wayne Kruse Kurtwood Smith Budge Threlkeld
Idiots Taylor Dupp and Murphy Wegg flee their humdrum existence in Dayton, Ohio for the glamour of Hollywood. Murphy turns his complete lack of talent into a career as a television producer... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2018
100 Minutes
Mayor Paulson
Stephen Tobolowsky John Hennigan Lisa Sheridan Carlos Alazraqui Tiffany Shepis David Mattey Ann Hearn Chalet Lizette Brannan Bruce Bohne Jonah Beres Lilli Passero
single mother son estranged father frog mutant thrilling gripping creepy brash minnesota small town countryside mutants small-town life natural disasters adventure metamorphosis escape 21st century
Eco-thriller that unravels how a small town in the Midwest deals with growing numbers of wildlife mutations and where they might lead.
Comedy, Drama
2016
130 Minutes
Carl
Stephen Tobolowsky Joseph Culp Mackenzie Astin David Clennon Timothy Bottoms Phil Abrams Ali Saam Terrence Rotolo
As a men's support group descends into chaos when one member appears to be headed for a breakdown, some long-standing resentments and secrets threaten the trust between the men.
Drama
USA
2006
85 Minutes
Julie Hagerty Stephen Tobolowsky Phillip Vaden Marnette Patterson Noel Fisher Larisa Oleynik Rex Smith
A young boy tries to make his dying mother's dream come true while navigating through his love life.
Fantasy, Comedy
USA
2018
92 Minutes
Mischa Barton Stephen Tobolowsky Austin St. John Matthew Kosto Auggie Pulliam Alicia C. Del Aguila Brooklynn Prince Angela Winiewicz Lola Sultan Zachary T. Robbins Cooper Levin
teenager sister friend german dracula frankenstein suspenseful thrilling shocking amusing airy spirited clubhouse united states amusement park school cave woods frankenstein's monster horror films
Alex decides to end his kid brother's nightmares by forming a task force to take care of imaginary monsters. When their business becomes a hit, nothing can go wrong...until one of the monsters turns out to be real, and really big.
Romance
2014
95 Minutes
Andy
Ben Solenberger Stephen Tobolowsky Clint Howard Emily Davenport Jaymes Camery Nick Burr Karen Baughn Marc Lessman
young man young woman love interest childhood friend amusing moving emotional engaging small town hometown united states future love relationships rekindled romance childhood friends moving growing up love 21st century
In a small town in Virginia, Ben is ready to fall in love, but he cannot find a woman. When he runs into Julie, a childhood friend, they hit it off and look forward to the future.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2019
100 Minutes
Dr. Berthram
Sam Worthington Lily Rabe Stephen Tobolowsky Lucy Capri Adjoa Andoh Stephanie Sy Lauren Cochrane Natalie Malaika Erik Athavale Dennis Scullard
A couple stops at a gas station, where their 6 y.o. daughter's arm is fractured. They hurry to a hospital. Something strange is going on there. The wife and daughter go missing.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2014
95 Minutes
Chief Hardaway
Scott Glenn Kristen Hager Stephen Tobolowsky Jessica Lu Lydia Hearst Chris Coy Max Arciniega Olivia Taylor Dudley
barber mentor serial killer police officer suspenseful dark frightening small town barbershop unlikely allies relationships obsession bitterness evil murder
A barber comes into contact with two men fixated on what triggers evil. A father, whose life is destroyed in pursuit of a killer, and a son who is trying to stifle his father's obsession.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2004
80 Minutes
Happy Chapman, Walter J. Chapman
garfield odie pet owner young man veterinarian tv personality amusing cheeky household veterinarian's office dog show pets schemes human-animal friendship cats dogs domestic life adventure rivalry rescue
Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.
Romance
2014
99 Minutes
Douglas McCarver
Lacey Chabert Jonathan Patrick Moore Stephen Tobolowsky Saidah Arrika Ekulona Corbin Bernsen John O'Hurley Morgan Fairchild David Keith Anna Anderson
A marketing executive (Lacey Chabert) gets in touch with her spiritual side, while trying to find Mr. Right.
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
2001
96 Minutes
Mayor Tom Thompson
Jay Mohr Lisa Edelstein Stephen Tobolowsky Ann Cusack Ron Canada Bill Dow Scott Hylands Dion Luther
A Los Angeles screenwriter (Jay Mohr) tries to escape from an unknown force controlling a picturesque town.
Romance
USA
1993
96 Minutes
Ned Ryerson
Bill Murray Andie MacDowell Chris Elliott Stephen Tobolowsky Brian Doyle Murray Marita Geraghty Angela Paton Rick Ducommun Rick Overton Robin Duke Carol Bivins
weatherman television producer love interest cameraman townspeople producer amusing hilarious quirky heartwarming hysterical pennsylvania smallville hotel diner town bed and breakfast time warp groundhog day romance
A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Drama
USA|Greece
2012
78 Minutes
Rick Lawler
Atsuko Okatsuka Cory Zacharia John Brotherton Stephen Tobolowsky Ryan Dillon Sarah Brill Al Bringas Lana Fukuda
"What else am I? What else can I say. I'm a trouble maker. I've always wanted to be a rebel," says Cory, one of the three protagonists of Pearblossom Hwy, directly into the camera. The ... See full summary »
Biography, Drama, Music
USA
1989
108 Minutes
Jud Phillips
Dennis Quaid Winona Ryder John Doe Stephen Tobolowsky Trey Wilson Alec Baldwin Lisa Blount Joe Bob Briggs Joshua Sheffield Mojo Nixon Jimmie Vaughn
rock star wife preacher alan freed reporter musician cool confident american south england concert stage music rock 'n' roll unusual romance scandal jerry lee lewis forbidden love fall rivalry adventure
The life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.
Comedy
USA
2003
98 Minutes
Murray
Alan Rosenberg Stephen Tobolowsky Jillian Armenante Morgan Nagler Ann Hearn Maury Sterling Linda Klein
director actress actor husband wife emotional passionate california stage household marital problems romance theater production acting jealousy love discovery 2000s
Television director and producer Michael Pressman mounts a production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clare de Lune starring his wife, Lisa Chess. But their attempts to stage the play and work... See full summary »
Romance
UK|USA|Canada
1995
92 Minutes
Oliver Mintz
Sean Young Tim Daly Lysette Anthony Stephen Tobolowsky Harvey Fierstein Polly Bergen Stephen Shellen Thea Vidale Sheena Larkin
A scientist creating perfumes inherits his great grandfather Dr. Jekyll's formula and decides to use modern technology to improve it. He ends up as an ambitious, ruthless woman. She tries to prevent returning into the spineless man.
Drama
USA
2014
99 Minutes
Hugh Akston
Laura Regan Kristoffer Polaha Rob Morrow Stephen Tobolowsky Joaquim de Almeida Greg Germann Mark Moses Lew Temple Anthony Sarrero Brent Briscoe
In a post-apocalyptic America, the iron fist of the totalitarian government seeks to crush one mysterious man named John Galt, who has the power and influence to change everything..
Sci-Fi, Comedy
USA
2016
Minutes
Reverend Weld
Sean O'Donnell Alexandria Deberry Gary Busey Stephen Tobolowsky Michael Eric Reid Dylan Riley Snyder J.D. Rudometkin Eric Wheeler Nick Fenske Jesse Miller
A high school student must hide the fact that he has become pregnant from his family, friends and the school faculty!
Mystery & Thriller
2000
102 Minutes
Doc
Michael Laurence Christa Miller Brion James Stephen Tobolowsky Jacqueline Kim Frances Bay
A telephone operator gets revenge on a vitriolic customer (Michael Laurence) by ruining his credit rating, his reputation and his marriage.
Kids & Family, Comedy
2008
101 Minutes
Sal
Jonathan Silverman Rhea Perlman Moises Arias Stephen Tobolowsky Oscar Nuñez Joey Fatone Eddie Griffin
animal trainer dog son tv personality single father widower amusing playful outlandish uplifting movie set household street california filmmaking father/son relationship pets kidnapping betrayal second chance
When kidnappers steal the star dog of a movie, a handler (Jonathan Silverman) replaces the animal with a lovable St. Bernard.
Sci-Fi
2000
97 Minutes
B.J. McQueen
Joanie Laurer Dondré Whitfield Dale Midkiff Stephen Tobolowsky Kelly Perine Grace Phillips Scott Lowell
journalist police officer military officer president wife government agent thrilling tense gripping suspenseful melancholy united states military base san diego headquarters government offices hospital alien invasion nuclear weapons conspiracy
A police investigator (Dondre T. Whitfield) confronts a government agent's security chief (Chyna) about the possibility of an impending alien invasion.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
116 Minutes
Sammy
Guy Pearce Carrie-Anne Moss Joe Pantoliano Mark Boone Junior Stephen Tobolowsky Harriet Sansom Harris Callum Keith Rennie Russ Fega Kimberly Campbell Larry Holden
widower insurance salesman con artist drug trafficker wife suspenseful dark intricate motel america amnesia murder rape deception violence memory mystery quest revenge 2000s
A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama
USA
2009
107 Minutes
Dr. Kendrick
Rachel McAdams Eric Bana Arliss Howard Ron Livingston Stephen Tobolowsky Michelle Nolden Jane McLean Hailey McCann Tatum McCann Brooklynn Proulx Alex Ferris
librarian wife daughter friend father sad creative touching chicago library house studio subway marriage time travel relationships genetic disorder death pregnancy love
A Chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage.
Drama
France|Germany|USA
2002
90 Minutes
Tom Bailey
Philip Seymour Hoffman Kathy Bates Jack Kehler Sarah Koskoff Stephen Tobolowsky Erika Alexander J.D. Walsh Kevin Breznahan
Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, a web designer turns to gasoline fumes and remote-control airplanes while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1992
107 Minutes
Mitchell 'Mitch' Myerson
Bridget Fonda Jennifer Jason Leigh Steven Weber Peter Friedman Stephen Tobolowsky Frances Bay Michele Farr Tara Karsian
young woman roommate software designer fiancé jealous person neighbor creepy shocking new york city apartment jealousy roommates obsession murder betrayal relationships transformation revenge metamorphosis 1990s
A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.
Romance
USA
1990
110 Minutes
Joe Weyburn
Mel Gibson Goldie Hawn David Carradine Bill Duke Stephen Tobolowsky Joan Severance Harry Caesar Jeff Corey Alex Bruhanski John Pyper-Ferguson Clyde Kusatsu
drug dealer witness ex-girlfriend fbi agent gas station attendant hairdresser amusing lighthearted suspenseful zoo detroit wisconsin chinatown gas station witness protection chase romance new identity drug trade pursuit
An old flame discovers her ex-boyfriend from the past is a relocated FBI informant out to stop the bad guys.
Sci-Fi
USA|France
1992
99 Minutes
Warren Singleton
Chevy Chase Daryl Hannah Sam Neill Michael McKean Stephen Tobolowsky Jim Norton
businessman love interest government agent scientist engaging incredible san francisco office building invisibility on the run superhuman abilities romance science experiments discovery escape metamorphosis 1990s
After a freak accident, a yuppie turns invisible and runs from a treacherous CIA official, while trying to cope with his new life.
Romance
USA
1990
101 Minutes
Hugo
Gene Wilder Christine Lahti Mary Stuart Masterson Robert Prosky Stephen Tobolowsky Anne Jackson Susan Ruttan Jean Da Baer David Margulies Tara Shannon
When Duffy Bergman, a New York City cartoonist, meets Meg Lloyd, a gourmet chef, he discovers the love of his life and they marry, yet love alone isn't enough to make them happy. Meg ... See full summary »
Fantasy
1999
95 Minutes
Michael McCausland
Erin Chambers Eric "Ty" Hodges II Jake Sakson Robin Riker Stephen Tobolowsky Nathan Stevens Steve Valentine Rudee Lipscomb Geoff Hansen Jessica Glaugue Dajon Young
A logical girl (Erin Chambers) must accept help from an imaginary friend (Eric "Ty" Hodges II) to defeat a boogeyman that is framing her for community pranks.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2003
96 Minutes
Mr. Bates
Jamie Lee Curtis Lindsay Lohan Mark Harmon Harold Gould Chad Michael Murray Stephen Tobolowsky Christina Vidal Ryan Malgarini Rosalind Chao Lucille Soong Willie Garson
mother daughter brother teacher boss fiancé lighthearted hilarious restaurant high school office los angeles mother/child relationship respect switched identities confusion transformation rivalry growing up 2000s
An overworked mother and her daughter do not get along. When they switch bodies, each is forced to adapt to the other's life for one freaky Friday.
Comedy
USA
2019
90 Minutes
Mr. Tessman
Brian Letscher Tyson Turrou David Christian Welborn Melissa Paladino Brenda Davidson Stephen Tobolowsky Neil McGowan Khary Payton Denise Dowse Matt Riedy
loner therapist fbi agent group member friend government agent hilarious amusing cheeky outlandish offbeat los angeles apartment group therapy office conference room isolation loneliness government secrets conspiracy
A satire about a group of introverts who are scapegoated for violence and forced into a government group therapy program as part of its "War On Loneliness." Caught up in a conspiracy they stand up for their right to be alone - together.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
98 Minutes
Dewey Wise
Steven Weber Swoosie Kurtz Gail O'Grady Nina Siemaszko Gabriel Mick Stephen Tobolowsky Gregg Henry Bonnie Somerville
ladies' man mistress abusive husband secretary murderer ex-convict dark offbeat small town office house adultery death threat murder plot sex infidelity rivalry pursuit mystery 2000s
An insurance company owner becomes embroiled in a murder plot.
Comedy
France|USA
1994
90 Minutes
Mike
Gérard Depardieu Katherine Heigl Dalton James Lauren Hutton Faith Prince Stephen Tobolowsky Ann Hearn Robyn Peterson Frank Renzulli
father daughter love interest boyfriend lover ex-wife amusing hilarious cheeky cheery emotional heartwarming united states new york city paris bahamas vacation relationships coming-of-age father/daughter relationship
A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover.
Comedy
USA
2010
98 Minutes
Sophie Monk Cameron Richardson Tia Carrere Mircea Monroe Alexis Arquette Stephen Tobolowsky Chris Kattan Tom Arnold Lochlyn Munro Adam Gregory Sticky Fingaz
party girl best friend amusing los angeles dating men fun love
A comedy centered on two single girls working the dating scene in Los Angeles.
Comedy, Adventure
2007
86 Minutes
Dalrymple
Jeremy Sumpter Justin Long Joey Kern Jon Gries Carl Weathers Stephen Tobolowsky Addie Land Mark Kassen
young man friend cop reporter neighbor nerd amusing cheeky hilarious quirky witty oregon portland, ore. science fantasy science fiction investigation schemes nerds adventure
Drama
Canada
1991
96 Minutes
Defense Attorney
Cheryl Pollak Dale Midkiff Kirk Baltz Jennifer Van Dyke Jack Blessing Stephen Tobolowsky Juanita Jennings Maria McDonald Kari Gosswiller
Geeky accountant with a boring life is given a pair of magic red sneakers by an angel, which turns him into an amazingly fast runner. He enters an important race and soon is noticed by the CIA and the KGB.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
1988
125 Minutes
Clayton Townley
Gene Hackman Willem Dafoe Frances McDormand Brad Dourif R. Lee Ermey Gailard Sartain Stephen Tobolowsky Michael Rooker Pruitt Taylor Vince Park Overall Jake Gipson
fbi agent mayor sheriff klansman activist wife tense brutal powerful mississippi small town barbershop church highway racism civil rights violence pursuit revenge 1960s
Two F.B.I. Agents with wildly different styles arrive in Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of some civil rights activists.
Romance
USA
1986
107 Minutes
Kirk
Rosanna Arquette Eric Roberts Mare Winningham Jim Youngs Louise Fletcher Gwen Welles Stephen Tobolowsky Charlie Barnett J.J. Hardy William Steis Belita Moreno
waitress stagehand mother brother ex-lover emotional offbeat amusing small town household bar depression troubled past infidelity assault adoption trust forbidden love transformation 1980s
A sepia tinted weepie where a niave girl learns about men in more ways than one; a loss of innocence - but full of charm
Romance
USA
1993
90 Minutes
Antonio Gallo
Jason Priestley Gabriel Olds Jerry O'Connell Joe Pantoliano Steve Railsback Kurt Fuller Stephen Tobolowsky Emily Warfield Maxwell Caulfield Stephanie Anderson Cortney Page
young man best friend nerd loan shark father marilyn monroe amusing charming nevada small town los angeles beach movie theater highway celebrities road trip marijuana stakeout marriage friendship
Three young men go on an end of the summer trip to Hollywood, California. Their quest: to fulfill the fantasy of meeting Marilyn Monroe.
Romance
USA
2007
95 Minutes
Jon
Dash Mihok Brittany Daniel Geoffrey Arend Navi Rawat James Lesure Chris Coppola Stephen Tobolowsky
When jaded, womanizing Dave runs into his college crush, he realizes his barhopping, bed-hopping ways are unsatisfying. In order to become the nice guy he once was, he turns to the only woman he's ever truly loved to help re-train him.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2000
96 Minutes
Mick
Vince Vaughn Julia Ormond Ed Harris Rory Cochrane Wallace Shawn George Wendt Stephen Tobolowsky Jeannetta Arnette Shishir Kurup Harper Roisman Romany Malco
con artist love interest telemarketer mistress boss confident gripping suspenseful phone bank bedroom office household deception scam romance double-cross telemarketing greed transformation forbidden love
The classic Twain story "The Prince and the Pauper" gets a modern slant when Prince Edward of Gelfland switches places with southern California surfer Cash Canty. Both discover a new world ... See full summary »
Comedy
2006
90 Minutes
James Immekus Austin Basis Mitch Eakins Michelle Pierce Michelle Alexis Melora Hardin Stephen Tobolowsky
Two high-school surfers (James Immekus, Austin Basis) invent a sport in which competitors race crates with wheels.
Drama
USA
1999
157 Minutes
Eric Kluster
Al Pacino Russell Crowe Christopher Plummer Diane Venora Philip Baker Hall Lindsay Crouse Debi Mazar Stephen Tobolowsky Colm Feore Bruce McGill Gina Gershon
television producer scientist lawyer executive wife thrilling powerful dark office household courtroom kentucky mississippi new york city big business news deception tobacco family quest
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2016
101 Minutes
Father Lyons
Clive Owen Jaeden Martell Maria Bello Robert Forster Tim Blake Nelson Patton Oswalt Matthew Modine Stephen Tobolowsky
carpenter thief son father family mother charming endearing heartwarming lighthearted moving playful canada small town home father/son relationship fatherhood bonding life lessons growing up
A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.
Comedy
USA
1989
94 Minutes
District Attorney
Burt Reynolds Casey Siemaszko Sheila Kelley Lorraine Toussant Albert Salmi Harry Carey Jr. Maury Chaykin Stephen Tobolowsky
burglar apprentice prostitute friend lawyer hilarious suspenseful household suburbia portland, ore. crime retirement friendship theft quest rise temptation 1980s
Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.
Comedy
USA
2010
89 Minutes
Ephraim
Michael C. Hall Sarah Silverman Rainn Wilson Judy Greer Kate Mara Ron Rifkin Alicia Witt Stephen Tobolowsky Taraji P. Henson Lesley Ann Warren Nicholas Hormann
Four siblings implode after the release of a book written about them.
Action
USA|UK|France|Germany|Japan
1998
88 Minutes
Agent McClaren
Patrick Swayze Meat Loaf Aday Randy Travis Gabriel Casseus Brian Vincent Brenda Strong Graham Beckel Stephen Tobolowsky Charles S. Dutton Erin Broderick
ex-convict truck driver gunrunner fbi agent wife daughter thrilling melodramatic suspenseful new jersey atlanta georgia maryland highway truck yard journey second chance debt illegal arms hijacking
A weapons loaded truck is shadowed by FBI and ATF. It explodes and kills the driver. Jack, just out of prison, is pressured into driving another truck from Atlanta to NJ. Things get rough when hijacking attempts are made.
Fantasy, Comedy
USA
2006
89 Minutes
Marty Greenbaum , Devil
Michael Stein Andy Dick Faye Dunaway Bodhi Elfman Kadeem Hardison Ed Lauter Angela Featherstone Stephen Tobolowsky Coolio
Four intertwining stories filled with fantasy, over the top comedy and drama set in the entertainment industry on Valentine's day
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1994
108 Minutes
Max Applewhite
Brian Benben Mary Stuart Masterson Ned Beatty George Burns Scott Michael Campbell Brion James Michael Lerner Michael McKean Jeffrey Tambor Stephen Tobolowsky Christopher Lloyd
husband wife secretary writer detective spirited engaging chicago radio station radio murder investigation husband/wife relationship wrongfully accused mystery pursuit discovery 1930s
A series of mysterious crimes confuses existence of a radio network.
Drama
USA
1999
107 Minutes
Doc
Devon Sawa Bill Smitrovich Eric Mabius Tara Reid Colman Domingo Charlayne Woodard Michael McKee Henri Lubatti Scott Ragle Stephen Tobolowsky
Around the Fire is the deeply resonant story of a boy named Simon, who despite being raised in an upper-class Manhattan household with all its privileges--and restrictions--is haunted by ... See full summary »