Introducing Our TV Character Actor Hall of Fame

Noteworthy roles: Dr. Leslie Berkowitz (Netflix’s One Day at a Time), Jack Barker (Silicon Valley), Hugo Jarry (Deadwood)
Look up the words “character actor” in the TV dictionary and you’ll likely see Tobolowsky’s beaming face staring back at you. The veteran performer has embraced his status with aplomb, packing multiple stage and screen roles into every calendar year. In 2016 alone, he went from the all-ages family comedy of Fuller House and The Goldbergs to the more R-rated premium cable yuks present in Silicon Valley and Blunt Talk. He also shares his hilarious and insightful war stories from the character actor trenches in his monthly podcast, The Tobolowsky Files, which should be required listening for anyone looking to sustain the kind of rich and varied acting career he’s enjoyed. — Ethan Alter
Read our Q&A with Stephen Tobolowsky.
(Photo: HBO)