Tobias Jelinek’s professional break came at age 15 when a Disney scout spotted him on stage in a local Santa Barbara stage production. The encounter lead to Jelinek’s first film role as Jay in Disney's classic HOCUS POCUS (1993).

Beginning with his recurring role on STRANGER THINGS (receiving a SAG Award as a member of Best TV Ensemble in Drama) TOBIAS JELINEK has been recognized for bringing vivid, dynamic characters to the screen and stage in both drama and comedy. His credits include recurring roles in both the Marvel and DC universes; portraying the shape-shifting 'Luke in Marvel's Agents of Shield and the villain 'Boots' in DC’s Arrow. His many television credits include the memorable train-hopping gang leader ‘Morpheus’ opposite Zach Galifianakis on FX’s award-winning BASKETS, the deadly ‘Ehren’ on Netflix’s OBLITERATED (from the producers of ‘Cobra Kai’), and a number of chameleon guest characters on popular network and cable shows including NCIS, SHAMELESS, THIS IS US, MACGYVER, and Showtime’s I’M DYING UP HERE.

His comedy credits include guest performances on Comedy Central, THE MINDY PROJECT, and his regular role on Youtube sensation RHETT & LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM with Molly Shannon and Tony Hale.

Most recently, he recurred as billionaire CEO Daniel Lemle on AMC’s MAYFAIR WITCHES opposite Alexandra Daddario. His feature credits include the lead role in Academy Award Winner Tom Woodruff's Fire City: End of Days. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.