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Jason Alexander

Film Director / Film Producer / Actor | * 09/23/1959 (65) | Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor and comedian. Over the course of his career he has received an Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series and was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Television. Alexander made his Broadway debut originating the role of Joe in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. He remained active on Broadway acting in the musicals The Rink in 1984 and the Neil Simon play Broadway Bound in 1986. He then starred in Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. His subsequent theatre roles include the touring production of The Producers from 2003 to 2004 and replacing Larry David in the original 2015 Broadway production of Fish in the Dark. He has also directed several plays such as the original... ()
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Jay Scott Greenspan, better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director and producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998. He also has had an active career on the stage, appearing in several Broadway musicals including Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award as Best Actor in a Musical. He appeared in the Los Angeles production of The Producers with Martin Short. He is the Artistic Director of "Reprise! Broadway's Best in Los Angeles," where he has directed several musicals. Alexander is also an avid poker player.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Jason Alexander

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical New Jersey Hall of Fame
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Movies with Jason Alexander as Actor(86)

as Mr. Mouse2023 Richard Lovely
2023 Leo
2022 Out of Office
as Dr. Sternbach2020 My Boyfriend's Meds
as Nicky Steele2020 Faith Based
as Barry Dragonetti2018 The Portuguese Kid
as Mark Lembeck2016 The Mark Lembeck Technique
as Mr. Bibb / The Nome King (voice)2016 Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
as himself2016 For the Love of Spock
as Pinky2015 Wild Card
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as Noah Brooks (voice)2015 The Gettysburg Address
as Doc Holiday (voice)2014 How Murray Saved Christmas
as Vinnie Di Ruzzio2014 Lucky Stiff
as himself2012 Say It Ain't Solo
as Sid Rosenthal2012 Stars In Shorts
as Mailman Stan2010 Rock Slyde
as Sid Rosenthal2010 Not Your Time
as Penguin on Belly (voice)2007 Farce of the Penguins
as Dr. Yakov Achmed2007 The Grand
as British Record Mogul2006 Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as Dr. Morris Saperstein2006 Ira & Abby
as himself2005 Earth to America
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as Himself/George Costanza2004 Seinfeld: How It Began
as Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost2004 A Christmas Carol
as Gargoyle Hugo (voice)2002 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
as A.C. Gilbert2002 The Man Who Saved Christmas
as Mauricio2001 Shallow Hal
as himself2001 Being 'Shallow Hal'
as Father (voice)2001 The Trumpet of the Swan
as Uncle Horst / Henri (voice)1999 Madeline: Lost in Paris
as Frank Bonner1999 Love and Action in Chicago
as Elf (Voice)1999 Jingle Bells
as Himself (Roastmaster)1999 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Art Witz1998 Denial
as Titey (voice)1998 Titey
as Buzz Hauser1997 Love! Valour! Compassion!
as Lionel1997 Cinderella
as Gargoyle Hugo (voice)1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Robert Grant1996 Dunston Checks In
as Michael Makeshift1995 For Better or Worse
as Albert J. Peterson1995 Bye Bye Birdie
as Anti-Enviroment1995 The Last Supper
as North's Dad1994 North
as Mr. Stone1994 Blankman
as Marion Sandusky1994 The Paper
as Abis Mal - the Chief of the Thieves (voice)1994 The Return of Jafar
as Frank1993 Sexual Healing
as Electronics Store Customer1993 For Goodness Sake
as Larry Farber1993 Coneheads
as Bernie Fishbine1992 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
as Philip Stuckey1990 Pretty Woman
as Neil1990 White Palace
as Geary1990 Jacob's Ladder
as Hardware Clerk1986 The Mosquito Coast
as Lt. Ernest Foy1986 Rockabye
as Pool Player #11986 Brighton Beach Memoirs
as Dave1981 The Burning
as Pete1981 Senior Trip

TV Shows/Series with Jason Alexander as Actor(89)

as Maurice Cheeks2023 History of the World: Part II
as Doctor Noum (voice)2021 Star Trek: Prodigy
as Self - Actor2021 History of the Sitcom
as Sy Borgman (voice)2019 Harley Quinn
as Pastor Phil2018 The Conners
as Ken Swallow2017 Hit the Road
as Goji (voice)2017 Kody Kapow
as Jason Alexander2017 Dinner with Dad
as Asher Friedman2017 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
as Olix2017 The Orville
as Gene Lundy2017 Young Sheldon
as himself2016 The $100,000 Pyramid
as himself2016 Match Game
as himself2016 To Tell the Truth
as Cliff Bemis2015 The Grinder
as Coach Wallace (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as William Tweed2013 Drunk History
as himself2013 Hollywood Game Night
as Stanford Temple2013 Kirstie
as himself2011 Talking Dead
as Harold2011 China, IL
as Mr. Nibbles2010 Fish Hooks
as Self - Panelist2010 The Marriage Ref
as Dr. Chetwyn2009 Meteor
as Mountain Man2009 Community
as Self - Guest2006 Rachael Ray
as Prof. Rothchild2005 Criminal Minds
as Krampus (voice)2005 Robot Chicken
as Sal (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Tony Kleinman2004 Listen Up!
as Dr. Goodman2003 Two and a Half Men
as Patient2002 The Twilight Zone
as Clockwork Clown (voice)2002 Make Way for Noddy
as Marty Eels2002 Monk
as himself2001 Good Day Live
as Bob Patterson2001 Bob Patterson
as Zutho (voice)2001 The Legend of Tarzan
as Leonard2000 Malcolm in the Middle
as himself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Catbert (voice)1999 Dilbert
as Poseidon1998 Hercules
as Poseidon (voice)1998 Hercules
as himself1996 Muppets Tonight
as Kurros1995 Star Trek: Voyager
as Earl1994 Friends
as Duckman (voice)1994 Duckman
as Abis Mal (voice)1994 Aladdin
as Captain Albatross (voice)1994 Aladdin
as Abis Mal / Abnor Mal (voice)1994 Aladdin
as himself1992 The Larry Sanders Show
as Grown Baby (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as Stu (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as The Job Wizard (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as Gus Molehill (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as Sexual Harris (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as General H. Norman Conquest (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as UFO! Host / Announcer (voice)1991 Dinosaurs
as Bourbon Verlander (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as George Costanza1989 Seinfeld
as Chris Van Allen1988 Favorite Son
as Julian Beeby1987 Everything's Relative
1984 E/R
as Harold Stickley1984 E/R
1982 Newhart
as himself1980 A Capitol Fourth
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Jason Alexander as Crew(4)

Production/Consulting Producer2016 The Mark Lembeck Technique
Production/Executive Producer2003 Agent Cody Banks
Directing/Director1999 Just Looking
Directing/Director1995 For Better or Worse

TV Shows/Series with Jason Alexander as Crew(11)

Writing/Writer2017 Dinner with Dad
Directing/Director2010 Mike & Molly
Directing/Director2006 Campus Ladies
Directing/Director2005 Criminal Minds
Directing/Director2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Crew/Creator2001 Bob Patterson
Writing/Story2001 Bob Patterson
Writing/Teleplay2001 Bob Patterson
Production/Executive Producer2001 Bob Patterson
Creator/Creator2001 Bob Patterson
Directing/Director1989 Seinfeld

Additional Information

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Born: Wednesday, 09/23 1959 (September) in Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 300 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Boston University, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Livingston High School
Other names for Jason Alexander (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jason Scott Greenspan"
"Jay Scott Greenspan"
Jason Alexander frequently works together with these people:
Larry David (45x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (43x, Actress)
Sarah Michelle Gellar (40x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (35x, Actor)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (31x, Actress)
Michael McKean (30x, Actor)
Alan Tudyk (29x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (28x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Jonathan Penner (8x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:727, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/20/2025