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What is the Tobolowsky podcast?
Tobolowsky has a monthly audio podcast, The Tobolowsky Files, of autobiographical stories of his acting and personal life. In 2015, he co-hosted a short-lived second podcast, Big Problems – An Advice Podcast, with David Chen.
When did Stephen Tobolowsky start his podcast?
On October 29, 2009, Tobolowsky started a new podcast on /Film called The Tobolowsky Files, where he tells stories, in a similar fashion to Tobolowsky's film Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party. The show was picked up by Public Radio International in 2012.
How many movies has Tobolowsky been in?
Tobolowsky has appeared in over 200 films, plus many television projects. He has also worked in the theater, directing and acting in plays in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He directed one movie, Two Idiots in Hollywood, based on his play of the same name. He also co-wrote the film True Stories with David Byrne and Beth Henley. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for the 2002 revival of Morning’s at Seven .
Where was Tobolowsky born?
Tobolowsky was born in Dallas, Texas, into a Jewish family from Russia and Poland. He grew up creating imaginative games with his brother, and his story The Dangerous Animals Club paints a picture of how unsupervised children in the 20th Century could amuse themselves.
Who is Ira Tobolowsky's cousin?
Another cousin (and Ira's brother) is the sculptor George Tobolowsky.
Personal Details
He directed the Off Broadway production of Beth Henley 's hit comedy, "The Miss Firecracker Contest," which ran originally at the Manhattan Theatre Club, and later moved to a commercial run at the Westside Art Theater. The production starred Holly Hunter, who repeated the role in Miss Firecracker (1989), based on the play. The ... See more »
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There was a part on Broadway...wow still hurts to talk about it. I flew to New York on my own dime. I had no career. But there was this part. I knew the playwright. He told me the role was perfect for me. I worked on the audition like crazy...I went in and killed on the audition. It was great. I got congrats from a lot of people.
