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Jason Alexander

Film Director / Film Producer | * 09/23/1959 (60) | Newark - New Jersey - USA
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Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), known by his stage name Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and director. Alexander is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series Seinfeld (1989–1998), for which he was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Other well-known roles include Phillip Stuckey in the film Pretty Woman (1990), comic relief gargoyle Hugo in the Disney animated feature The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and the title character in the animated series Duckman (1994–1997). He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001, 2009) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019). Alexander has had an active career on stage, appearing in several Broadway musicals, including Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award as Best Leadin... ()
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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 | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

When a millionaire wheeler-dealer enters a business contract with a Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward, he loses his heart in the bargain. ...

Pretty Woman

R

1990 | 3.7/5 | 1h 59min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone b ...

Coneheads

PG

1993 | 2.6/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy, Science Fiction, Kids & Family
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When Quasimodo defies the evil Frollo and ventures out to the Festival of Fools, the cruel crowd jeers him. Rescued by fellow outcast the gypsy Esmeralda, Quasi soon finds himself battling to save the ...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

G

1996 | 3.5/5 | 1h 31min
Drama, Animation, Kids & Family
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A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing. ...

Seinfeld

TV-PG

1989 | 4.2/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Jason Alexander

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

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Movies with Jason Alexander as Actor(71)

as Mr. Mouse2020 Richard Lovely
as Dr. Sternbach2020 My Boyfriend's Meds
as Nicky Steele2020 Faith Based
as Noah Brooks (voice)2020 The Gettysburg Address
as himself2020 Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
as Barry Dragonetti2018 The Portuguese Kid
as himself2018 Bucky and the Squirrels
as himself2017 The Truth Is in the Stars
as himself2016 Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
as himself2016 For the Love of Spock
as Pinky2015 Wild Card
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as Larry's Dad2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
as Doc Holiday (voice)2014 How Murray Saved Christmas
2014 Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything
as Vinnie Di Ruzzio2014 Lucky Stiff
as himself2012 Say It Ain't Solo
as Sid Rosenthal2012 Stars In Shorts
as Moronic (voice)2012 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Cosmo2011 A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
as Eugene2011 The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle
as Mailman Stan2010 Rock Slyde
as Sid Rosenthal2010 Not Your Time
as Carl2009 Hachi: A Dog's Tale
as himself2007 Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain
as Dr. Yakov Achmed2007 The Grand
as himself2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Penguin on Belly (voice)2006 Farce of the Penguins
as British Record Mogul2006 Hood of Horror
as Johnny2006 How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
2006 Ira & Abby
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
2004 Seinfeld: How It Began
as Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost2004 A Christmas Carol
as Lightning (voice)2003 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as Gargoyle Hugo (voice)2002 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
as A.C. Gilbert2002 The Man Who Saved Christmas
as Mauricio Wilson2001 Shallow Hal
as himself2001 Being 'Shallow Hal'
as Father2001 The Trumpet Of The Swan
2000 Let's Rap Fire Safety
as Boris2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Uncle Horst / Henri1999 Madeline: Lost in Paris
as Frank Bonner1999 Love and Action in Chicago
as himself1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Elf (Voice)1999 Jingle Bells
as Host1999 Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments
as Himself (Roastmaster)1999 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Weevil Kneevil (voice)1998 It's Tough to Be a Bug
as Art Witz1998 Denial
as Buzz Hauser1997 Love! Valour! Compassion!
as Lionel1997 Cinderella
as Gargoyle Hugo (voice)1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996 Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
as Robert Grant1996 Dunston Checks In
as Michael Makeshift1995 For Better or Worse
as Albert J. Peterson1995 Bye Bye Birdie
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
1993 Down on the Waterfront
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 Dave1981 The Burning
as Pete1981 Senior Trip

TV Shows/Series with Jason Alexander as Actor(60)

as Sy Borgman (voice)2019 Harley Quinn
as Ken Swallow2017 Hit the Road
as Goji (voice)2017 Kody Kapow
as Olix2017 The Orville
as Mr. Lundy2017 Young Sheldon
as Himself - Panelist2016 Match Game
as Cliff Bemis2015 The Grinder
as himself2015 Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
as himself2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
as William Tweed2013 Drunk History
as himself2013 Hollywood Game Night
as himself2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as himself2011 Talking Dead
as Mr. Nibbles2010 Fish Hooks
as Dr. Chetwyn2009 Meteor
as Mountain Man2009 Community
2009 The Cleveland Show
2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006 Where My Dogs At?
as Prof. Rothchild2005 Criminal Minds
2005 Everybody Hates Chris
as Krampus (voice)2005 Robot Chicken
2005 American Dad!
2004 The Tony Danza Show
as Tony Kleinman2004 Listen Up!
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
as Dr. Goodman2003 Two and a Half Men
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2002 The Twilight Zone
as Marty Eels2002 Monk
2001 Disney's House of Mouse
2001 Good Day Live
as Bob Patterson2001 Bob Patterson
2001 The Legend of Tarzan
2000 Son of the Beach
2000 The Huntress
as himself2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Catbert (voice)1999 Dilbert
as Poseidon1998 Hercules
1996 Muppets Tonight
as Kurros1995 Star Trek: Voyager
as Earl1994 Friends
as Eric Duckman1994 Duckman
1994 Aladdin: The Series
as Abis Mal1994 Aladdin: The Series
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
1992 The Larry Sanders Show
1991 Dinosaurs
1990 Dream On
1989 The Simpsons
as George Costanza1989 Seinfeld
1984 E/R
1983 Live with Regis and Kathie Lee
1982 Newhart
1982 Late Night with David Letterman
as Himself - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Movies with Jason Alexander as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2003 Agent Cody Banks
Directing/Director1999 Just Looking
Directing/Director1995 For Better or Worse

TV Shows/Series with Jason Alexander as Crew(5)

Directing/Director2010 Mike & Molly
Directing/Director2006 Campus Ladies
Directing/Director2005 Criminal Minds
Directing/Director2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Directing/Director1989 Seinfeld

Born: Wednesday, 09/23 1959 (September) in Newark (current age: 60 years + 289 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Boston University, Boston University College of Fine Arts
Other names for Jason Alexander (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jason Scott Greenspan"
"Jay Scott Greenspan"
Jason Alexander frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (25x, Actor)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (18x, Actress)
Seth MacFarlane (16x, Actor)
Martin Short (15x, Actor)
Maya Rudolph (15x, Actress)
Michael McKean (14x, Actor)
Alec Baldwin (13x, Actor)
Jon Favreau (13x, Actor)
Chris Rock (13x, Actor)
Jay Leno (13x, Actor)
Bob Saget (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:727, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/30/2020