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Stephen Tobolowsky

1951-05-30 (73 years old) in 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.

Movies

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Freakier Friday
0 %|Aug 6, 2025
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Poolman
43 %|May 9, 2024
Mystery, Comedy
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Hollywood Signs
15 %|Sep 8, 2022
Documentary
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Monsters at Large
54 %|May 25, 2018
Adventure, Family
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Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
79 %|Feb 14, 2017
Animation, Family, Mystery, Comedy, Western
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Mamaboy
47 %|Sep 3, 2016
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
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Where is Rocky II?
50 %|May 1, 2016
Comedy, Documentary, Mystery
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The Confirmation
64 %|Mar 18, 2016
Drama, Comedy
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Pearblossom Hwy
54 %|Dec 24, 2012
Drama
actor
Say It Ain't Solo
0 %|Apr 1, 2012
Comedy
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Magnificat
67.14 %|Dec 31, 2011
Horror
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Wild Hogs
60 %|Mar 2, 2007
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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The Valley of Light
67 %|Jan 28, 2007
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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Failure to Launch
58.28 %|Mar 10, 2006
Romance, Comedy
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Debating Robert Lee
63 %|Sep 17, 2004
Drama
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Little Black Book
53.419999999999995 %|Aug 6, 2004
Comedy, Romance, Drama
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Freaky Friday
65 %|Aug 5, 2003
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
79 %|Feb 4, 2003
Documentary
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National Security
59 %|Jan 17, 2003
Action, Comedy, Crime
actor
Stanley's Gig
58 %|Jun 19, 2000
Drama, Music
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Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
33 %|Apr 21, 2000
Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie
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Bossa Nova
54 %|Feb 18, 2000
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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One Man's Hero
53 %|Aug 2, 1999
Western, Action, Drama, History
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The Glimmer Man
54 %|Oct 4, 1996
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
65.73 %|Mar 8, 1996
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
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Calendar Girl
52 %|Sep 3, 1993
Comedy, Drama
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Hero
63 %|Oct 2, 1992
Comedy, Drama
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Roadside Prophets
57 %|Mar 27, 1992
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Mirror Mirror
51.5 %|Oct 19, 1990
Horror
actor
Last Flight Out
0 %|May 22, 1990
Drama, TV Movie
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Spaceballs
68.49000000000001 %|Jun 24, 1987
Comedy, Science Fiction
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Cocaine and Blue Eyes
43 %|Jan 2, 1983
Drama, Action, Crime, TV Movie
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Butterfly in the Typewriter
0 %|Invalid Date
Drama
actor
Watching Walter
0 %|Jul 19, 2024
Drama, History
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Candy Cane Lane
61 %|Nov 29, 2023
Comedy, Fantasy, Family
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Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
66.47 %|Nov 25, 2023
TV Movie, Comedy, Romance
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Love Virtually
50 %|Nov 7, 2023
Comedy, Romance
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Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
70 %|Mar 21, 2023
Documentary, Music
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Haul Out the Holly
62 %|Nov 26, 2022
TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Fantastic Mr. Murray
62 %|Oct 20, 2019
Documentary, TV Movie
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The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween
62 %|Oct 8, 2019
Comedy, Animation, Family
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Fractured
67.34 %|Sep 22, 2019
Thriller
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Loners
37 %|May 30, 2019
Comedy
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Strange Nature
60 %|Sep 22, 2018
Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
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Six L.A. Love Stories
50 %|Sep 1, 2016
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Welcome to the Men's Group
20 %|Jun 18, 2016
Comedy, Drama
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The Primary Instinct
69 %|May 29, 2015
Drama, Documentary
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The Barber
56 %|Mar 27, 2015
Thriller
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Hello Ladies: The Movie
65 %|Nov 22, 2014
Comedy, TV Movie
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Christian Mingle
61 %|Oct 10, 2014
Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Atlas Shrugged: Part III
44 %|Sep 12, 2014
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman
67.21000000000001 %|Feb 7, 2014
Animation, Adventure, Family
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Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends
60 %|Jan 1, 2014
Romance
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Toy Story of Terror!
72 %|Oct 16, 2013
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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The Last Ride
55 %|Jun 22, 2012
Drama, Music
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The Lorax
64.99 %|Mar 1, 2012
Animation, Family
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Hail Mary
0 %|Sep 6, 2011
TV Movie
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Hard Breakers
35 %|May 20, 2011
Comedy
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You May Not Kiss the Bride
56 %|Apr 3, 2011
Action, Crime, Comedy, Romance
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Buried
66.21000000000001 %|Sep 24, 2010
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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Peep World
47 %|Sep 15, 2010
Comedy
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Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
40 %|Apr 26, 2010
Horror, Drama
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The Time Traveler's Wife
69.31 %|Aug 14, 2009
Drama, Romance, Fantasy
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The Face is Familiar
0 %|Jun 8, 2009
Documentary
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Beethoven's Big Break
52 %|Dec 26, 2008
Family, Comedy
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The Rainbow Tribe
63 %|Sep 20, 2008
Drama, Family
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Waiting for Yvette
51 %|Jun 4, 2008
Comedy
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Boxboarders!
38 %|Apr 25, 2007
Comedy
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Blind Dating
60.38 %|Jul 28, 2006
Comedy, Romance
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Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
61 %|May 30, 2006
Documentary
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The Sasquatch Gang
56.94 %|Mar 8, 2006
Comedy, Adventure, Drama
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Promise Me Tomorrow
100 %|Jan 1, 2006
Romance, Comedy
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Living 'til the End
30 %|Oct 21, 2005
Drama, Romance
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
57.41 %|Mar 11, 2005
Action, Comedy
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Robots
64.59 %|Mar 10, 2005
Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
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Garfield
57 %|Jun 10, 2004
Comedy, Family
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
57 %|Jan 23, 2004
Comedy, Romance
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Frankie and Johnny Are Married
60 %|Nov 8, 2003
Comedy
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View from the Top
55 %|Mar 21, 2003
Comedy, Romance, Drama
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Love Liza
63 %|Dec 30, 2002
Comedy, Drama
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Ritual
45 %|Sep 18, 2002
Horror
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The Country Bears
47 %|Jul 26, 2002
Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Par 6
0 %|Apr 16, 2002
Comedy, Drama
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Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
50 %|Jan 29, 2002
Documentary
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The Day the World Ended
40 %|Nov 23, 2001
Horror, Science Fiction
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Black River
56 %|Jul 6, 2001
Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie, Action, Mystery
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On the Edge
61 %|Jun 28, 2001
Romance, Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
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The Prime Gig
59 %|Apr 24, 2001
Drama, Romance
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Freddy Got Fingered
47 %|Apr 20, 2001
Comedy
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Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
38 %|Nov 5, 2000
Thriller
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Memento
81.80999999999999 %|Oct 11, 2000
Mystery, Thriller
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The Operator
38 %|Mar 4, 2000
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The Insider
74.53999999999999 %|Oct 28, 1999
Drama, Thriller
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Don't Look Under the Bed
65 %|Oct 9, 1999
TV Movie, Family, Horror, Comedy
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
58 %|Sep 28, 1998
Family, Adventure
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Around the Fire
36 %|Sep 26, 1998
Drama, Romance
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
55.96 %|May 19, 1998
Animation, Family
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Black Dog
64 %|May 1, 1998
Action
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Mr. Magoo
44.699999999999996 %|Dec 25, 1997
Comedy, Family
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The Curse of Inferno
52 %|Dec 30, 1996
Comedy, Crime
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Night Visitors
40 %|Oct 13, 1996
Science Fiction, TV Movie
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Power 98
42 %|May 17, 1996
Action, Mystery, Thriller
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Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
46.730000000000004 %|Aug 25, 1995
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
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Murder in the First
72 %|Jan 20, 1995
Crime, Drama
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Radioland Murders
60 %|Oct 21, 1994
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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My Father the Hero
53 %|Feb 4, 1994
Family, Comedy, Romance
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Trevor
70 %|Jan 20, 1994
Comedy, Drama
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Josh and S.A.M.
47 %|Nov 24, 1993
Adventure, Action, Comedy
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Romeo Is Bleeding
62 %|Sep 13, 1993
Crime, Drama, Romance
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The Pickle
48 %|Apr 30, 1993
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
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Groundhog Day
76.09 %|Feb 11, 1993
Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
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Where the Day Takes You
61 %|Sep 11, 1992
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Sneakers
69.02 %|Sep 9, 1992
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Single White Female
62.94 %|Aug 14, 1992
Thriller, Horror
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Basic Instinct
69.21000000000001 %|Mar 20, 1992
Thriller, Mystery
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man
59.04 %|Feb 28, 1992
Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance
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Deadly Medicine
0 %|Nov 11, 1991
Drama, TV Movie, Thriller
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To the Moon, Alice
0 %|Oct 2, 1991
Drama
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Thelma & Louise
76 %|May 24, 1991
Drama, Thriller, Crime, Adventure
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Wedlock
57.01 %|May 10, 1991
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Crime
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Tagget
0 %|Feb 14, 1991
TV Movie, Crime, Thriller
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
63 %|Feb 11, 1991
Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
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The Marla Hanson Story
67 %|Feb 4, 1991
Drama, TV Movie
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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
62 %|Oct 12, 1990
Comedy, Drama
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Funny About Love
46 %|Sep 21, 1990
Comedy, Romance
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The Grifters
64.99 %|Aug 8, 1990
Crime, Drama
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Bird on a Wire
62.18 %|May 18, 1990
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
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Breaking In
55 %|Oct 13, 1989
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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In Country
54 %|Sep 15, 1989
Drama
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Great Balls of Fire!
63 %|Jun 30, 1989
Drama, History, Music
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Roe vs. Wade
68 %|May 15, 1989
TV Movie, Drama
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Mississippi Burning
76.71000000000001 %|Dec 8, 1988
Drama, Crime
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Checking Out
43 %|Oct 26, 1988
Comedy
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Two Idiots in Hollywood
0 %|Oct 1, 1988
Comedy, Music
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Nobody's Fool
40 %|Nov 7, 1986
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Philadelphia Experiment
61 %|Oct 5, 1984
Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
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Swing Shift
57 %|Apr 13, 1984
Drama, Romance, War
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Keep My Grave Open
39 %|Dec 17, 1977
Horror

Series

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Nobody Wants This
76 %|Sep 26, 2024
Comedy, Drama
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Frog and Toad
85 %|Apr 27, 2023
Kids, Animation, Family
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The Really Loud House
86 %|Nov 3, 2022
Comedy, Kids
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Minx
71 %|Mar 17, 2022
Comedy, Drama
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Dicktown
57 %|Jul 9, 2020
Animation, Comedy, Mystery
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Stars in the House
0 %|Mar 16, 2020
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ThunderCats Roar
27.200000000000003 %|Feb 22, 2020
Kids, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
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Green Eggs and Ham
80 %|Nov 8, 2019
Kids, Family, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
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Schooled
67 %|Jan 9, 2019
Comedy
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The Cool Kids
55.22 %|Sep 28, 2018
Comedy
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No Activity
68 %|Nov 11, 2017
Comedy, Animation, Drama
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White Famous
50 %|Oct 15, 2017
Comedy
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One Day at a Time
78.71000000000001 %|Jan 6, 2017
Comedy
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Justice League Action
70 %|Dec 16, 2016
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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Bad Internet
68 %|May 25, 2016
Comedy
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Fuller House
74.35 %|Feb 26, 2016
Family, Comedy
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Dr. Ken
55.98 %|Oct 2, 2015
Comedy
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We Bare Bears
77 %|Aug 24, 2015
Family, Comedy, Animation, Kids
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Another Period
68 %|Jun 23, 2015
Comedy
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Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
72 %|Mar 25, 2015
Comedy
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The Hotwives of Orlando
54 %|Jul 15, 2014
Comedy
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Silicon Valley
81 %|Apr 6, 2014
Comedy
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Friends with Better Lives
64.69 %|Mar 31, 2014
Comedy
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The Goldbergs
75 %|Sep 24, 2013
Family, Comedy
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The Mindy Project
63 %|Sep 25, 2012
Comedy
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Pound Puppies
52 %|Oct 10, 2010
Animation
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The Defenders
69 %|Sep 22, 2010
Comedy, Drama
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Justified
79 %|Mar 16, 2010
Crime, Drama
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Community
80 %|Sep 17, 2009
Comedy
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Archer
79.41 %|Sep 17, 2009
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Animation
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Glee
67 %|May 19, 2009
Comedy, Drama
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True Jackson, VP
76 %|Nov 8, 2008
Comedy
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Californication
76.38 %|Aug 13, 2007
Comedy, Drama
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John from Cincinnati
65 %|Jun 10, 2007
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Raines
75 %|Mar 15, 2007
Crime, Drama
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The Sarah Silverman Program.
63 %|Feb 1, 2007
Comedy
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Big Day
52 %|Nov 28, 2006
Comedy
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Heroes
75 %|Sep 25, 2006
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
74 %|Sep 18, 2006
Comedy, Drama
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The New Adventures of Old Christine
68.41 %|Mar 13, 2006
Comedy
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Night Stalker
51.43 %|Sep 29, 2005
Drama
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Ghost Whisperer
80.83 %|Sep 23, 2005
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
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The Closer
78.83 %|Jun 13, 2005
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Desperate Housewives
79 %|Oct 3, 2004
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
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Boston Legal
79 %|Oct 3, 2004
Comedy, Drama
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Complete Savages
66 %|Sep 24, 2004
Comedy, Family
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Deadwood
81 %|Mar 21, 2004
Western, Crime, Drama
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Married to the Kellys
90 %|Oct 3, 2003
Comedy
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Las Vegas
69.91 %|Sep 22, 2003
Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
poster
Oliver Beene
81.43 %|Mar 9, 2003
Comedy
poster
Kingpin
63 %|Feb 2, 2003
Crime, Drama
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CSI: Miami
77.27000000000001 %|Sep 23, 2002
Drama, Mystery, Crime
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Do Over
68 %|Sep 19, 2002
Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
poster
Off Centre
83 %|Oct 14, 2001
Comedy, Drama
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Reba
67 %|Oct 5, 2001
Comedy
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According to Jim
65.17999999999999 %|Oct 3, 2001
Comedy
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
75.67 %|Sep 30, 2001
Drama
poster
The Lone Gunmen
69 %|Mar 4, 2001
Comedy, Drama
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
80.03999999999999 %|Oct 15, 2000
Comedy
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
76 %|Oct 6, 2000
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
65 %|Oct 2, 2000
Kids, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family, Comedy
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Malcolm in the Middle
84.78999999999999 %|Jan 9, 2000
Family, Comedy, Drama
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Roswell
77.05 %|Oct 6, 1999
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
poster
The West Wing
83 %|Sep 22, 1999
Drama
poster
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79 %|Sep 20, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery
poster
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79 %|Sep 20, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery
poster
Will & Grace
68 %|Sep 21, 1998
Comedy
poster
Hercules
68 %|Aug 31, 1998
Comedy, Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure
poster
That '70s Show
80 %|Aug 23, 1998
Comedy, Family, Drama
poster
Any Day Now
74 %|Aug 18, 1998
Drama, Family
poster
Two Guys and a Girl
72 %|Mar 10, 1998
Comedy
poster
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
81 %|Mar 10, 1997
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
poster
The Practice
77.03999999999999 %|Mar 4, 1997
Drama
poster
King of the Hill
73 %|Jan 12, 1997
Animation, Comedy, Family
poster
Mr. Rhodes
0 %|Sep 23, 1996
Comedy
poster
The Pretender
73.83 %|Sep 19, 1996
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
poster
Suddenly Susan
57 %|Sep 19, 1996
Comedy
poster
Dweebs
0 %|Sep 22, 1995
Comedy
poster
Murder One
77.78 %|Sep 20, 1995
Drama
poster
The Drew Carey Show
65.49000000000001 %|Sep 13, 1995
Comedy
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The Naked Truth
64 %|Sep 13, 1995
Comedy
actor
A Whole New Ballgame
0 %|Jan 9, 1995
Comedy
poster
Chicago Hope
72 %|Sep 18, 1994
Soap, Drama
actor
Blue Skies
0 %|Sep 12, 1994
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Against the Grain
30 %|Oct 1, 1993
Drama, Family
poster
Harts of the West
62 %|Sep 25, 1993
Western, Comedy
poster
Cafe Americain
63.33 %|Sep 18, 1993
Comedy
poster
Mad About You
67 %|Sep 23, 1992
Comedy
poster
Baby Talk
68 %|Mar 8, 1991
Comedy, Kids
poster
Shannon's Deal
80 %|Apr 16, 1990
Drama
poster
Seinfeld
83 %|Jul 5, 1989
Comedy
poster
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
50 %|May 21, 1987
Drama, Comedy
poster
Designing Women
67 %|Sep 29, 1986
Comedy
poster
L.A. Law
70 %|Sep 15, 1986
Drama, War & Politics
poster
227
67 %|Sep 14, 1985
Comedy, Family
poster
Crazy like a Fox
71 %|Dec 30, 1984
Comedy, Drama
poster
Cagney & Lacey
69.47 %|Mar 25, 1982
Crime, Drama
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Falcon Crest
56 %|Dec 4, 1981
Soap, Drama
poster
Knots Landing
68 %|Dec 27, 1979
Drama, Soap
poster
Alice
70 %|Aug 31, 1976
Comedy, Drama
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Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956