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Jason Alexander(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Jason Alexander
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Jay Scott Greenspan, known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, film director, and television presenter. An Emmy and Tony winner, he 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. His 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 Dream On (1994), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001, 2009), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019). For his role in Dream On, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song in 2020 for "The Bad Guys?" on Brainwashed By Toons.
BornSeptember 23, 1959
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BornSeptember 23, 1959
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  • Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys
    • 12 wins & 42 nominations total

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Jason Alexander, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers, and Jack McBrayer in History of the World: Part II (2023)
Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Des Barres in The Smelly Car (1993)
Jason Alexander, Ken Hudson Campbell, Shannon Holt, and Robert Thomas in Seinfeld (1989)
Jason Alexander and Rae Allen in Seinfeld (1989)
Jason Alexander and Rae Allen in Seinfeld (1989)
Marisa Tomei and Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander in A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004)
Jason Alexander in A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004)
Jason Alexander in A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004)
Jason Alexander and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Alec Baldwin, Ice-T, Jason Alexander, and Cheryl Hines in Match Game (2016)
Jason Alexander and Melanie Good in Seinfeld (1989)

Known for

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
Seinfeld
8.9
TV Series
  • George Costanza
Tom Hulce in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7.0
  • Hugo(voice)
  • 1996
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
Pretty Woman
7.1
  • Philip Stuckey
  • 1990
Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Michelle Burke in Coneheads (1993)
Coneheads
5.4
  • Larry Farber
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Leo
    • (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Stealing Pulp Fiction
    • Post-production
  • The Gettysburg Address
    • Noah Brooks (voice)
    • Post-production
  • The Electric State
    • Post-production
  • Mel Brooks, Ike Barinholtz, Pamela Adlon, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Nick Robinson, Dove Cameron, Tim Baltz, and Ronny Chieng in History of the World: Part II (2023)
    History of the World: Part II
    • Maurice Cheeks
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Kate Mulgrew, Dee Bradley Baker, Jason Mantzoukas, Angus Imrie, Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, and Rylee Alazraqui in Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
    Star Trek: Prodigy
    • Doctor Noum
    • Doctor Noum(s) (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Sanofi: Not Today, Flu
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Jason Alexander, Ken Jeong, Leslie Jones, Cheri Oteri, Oscar Nuñez, Chris Gethard, Milana Vayntrub, Jay Pharoah, and Emily Pendergast in Out of Office (2022)
    Out of Office
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell in Harley Quinn (2019)
    Harley Quinn
    • Sy Borgman (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    • Asher Friedman
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    • Gene Lundy
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2022
  • The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021)
    The Problem with Jon Stewart
    • Jeff Bezos
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
    The Conners
    • Pastor Phil
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater (2020)
    Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater
    • Narrator
    • Video
    • 2020
  • My Boyfriend's Meds (2020)
    My Boyfriend's Meds
    • Dr. Sternbach
    • 2020
  • Jason Alexander, Margaret Cho, David Koechner, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Danielle Nicolet, Lance Reddick, Richard Riehle, Danny Woodburn, Luke Barnett, Carly Craig, Christoph Sanders, Lisa Schwartz, and Tanner Thomason in Faith Based (2020)
    Faith Based
    • Nicky Steele
    • 2020
  • Richard Lovely (2019)
    Richard Lovely
    • Mr. Mouse
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    • Jason Alexander
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Krampus
    • Santa's Manager (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019

Writer

  • Jason Alexander and Gabe Greenspan in Dinner with Dad (2017)
    Dinner with Dad
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Hit the Road (2017)
    Hit the Road
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • The Donny Clay Show with Courtney Stodden
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Bob Patterson (2001)
    Bob Patterson
    • created by
    • story by
    • teleplay by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • The Whitey Show
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1999

Producer

  • Hit the Road (2017)
    Hit the Road
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jason Alexander in Mark Lembeck Technique (2016)
    Mark Lembeck Technique
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Jason Alexander, Wendy Makkena, Will Rothhaar, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Daniella Monet in Listen Up (2004)
    Listen Up
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2005
  • Frankie Muniz, Anthony Anderson, and Hannah Spearritt in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
    Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Angie Harmon, Frankie Muniz, and Hilary Duff in Agent Cody Banks (2003)
    Agent Cody Banks
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Bob Patterson (2001)
    Bob Patterson
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • The Whitey Show
    • co-producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Alice Krige, Kate Mulgrew, and William Shatner in Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999)
    Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1999

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discussion forum for Israelis and Palestinians created by Alexander
    • Official Instagram
  • Alternative name
    • Jason Greenspan
  • Height
    • 5′ 4¼″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • September 23, 1959
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Daena E. TitleMay 31, 1982 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Gabe Greenspan
  • Parents
      Alexander B. Greenspan
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Lino" / "Wrecker" / "Lenny" / "Punk" / "Uncle Fausto") in "The Rink" on Broadway. Musical. Book by Terrence McNally. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Music by John Kander. Choreographed by Graciela Daniele. Assistant Choreographer: Tina Paul. Directed by A.J. Antoon. Martin Beck Theatre: 9 Feb 1984-4 Aug 1984 (204 performances + 29 previews that began on 12 Jan 1984. Cast: Liza Minnelli (as "Angel"), Chita Rivera (as "Anna"), Ronn Carroll (as "Ben" / "Wrecker" / "Dino's Father" / "Mrs. Silverman" / "Sister Philomena"), Scott Ellis (as "Lucky" / "Wrecker" / "Sugar" / "Punk" / "Arnie" / "Suitor" / "Bobby Perillo" / "Danny"), Kim Hauser (as "Little Girl"), Scott Holmes (as "Guy" / "Wrecker" / "Dino" / "Father Rocco" / "Debbie Duberman"), Mel Johnson Jr. (as "Buddy" / "Wrecker"/ "Hiram" / "Mrs. Jackson" / "Charlie" / "Suitor" / "Junior Miller"), Frank Mastrocola (as "Tony" / "Wrecker" / "Tom" / "Punk" / "Suitor" / "Peter Reilly"). Standbys: Patti Karr (as "Anna"), Lenora Nemetz (as "Angel"). Understudies: Rob Marshall (as "Lino" / "Lucky" / "Tony"), Frank Mastrocola (as "Guy"), Kimi Parks (as "Little Girl"), Jim Tushar (as "Ben" / "Buddy"). Replacement actors during run: Stockard Channing (as "Angel"), Scott Ellis (as "Mrs. Antonelli"), Standby: Mary Testa (as "Angel"). Frank Mastrocola (as "Danny"), Kimi Parks (as "Little Girl"). Standby: Mary Testa (as "Angel"). Understudy: Barclay DeVeau (as "Little Girl"). Produced by Jules Fisher, Roger Berlind, Joan Cullman, Milbro Productions and Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President. John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President). Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas and Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President). Associate Producer: Tina Chen.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 11 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    One year for his birthday, his friends took him to a diner. They told him to close his eyes. When he opened them, William Shatner, aka Captain James T. Kirk, was in front of him. Captain Kirk was Jason's childhood hero.
  • Quotes
    I'm not really bald. I shave my head to keep in character with George.
  • Trademark
      Often portrays neurotic and socially awkward characters
  • Nicknames
    • Jay
    • Pretzel Boy
  • Salary
    • Seinfeld
      (1989)
      $125,000 /episode (1996)

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