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Jason Alexander(I)

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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), 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: Private Dick/Family Man (1994). 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
      • 13 wins & 45 nominations total

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    Known for

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.9
    TV Series
    • George Costanza
    Kevin Kline, Demi Moore, Tom Hulce, Jason Alexander, Tony Jay, Paul Kandel, Charles Kimbrough, Frank Welker, and Mary Wickes 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
    5.5
    • Larry Farber
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Mark Lembeck Technique
      • Mark Lembeck
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • Leo 2
      • Pre-production
    • Jimmy
      • Louis B. Mayer
      • Post-production



    • The Gettysburg Address (2025)
      The Gettysburg Address
      7.2
      • Noah Brooks (voice)
      • 2025
    • Lego Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (2025)
      Lego Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Magneto (voice)
      • 2025
    • The Bad Guys: Breaking In (2025)
      The Bad Guys: Breaking In
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Mysterious Figure (voice)
      • 2025
    • Martin Klebba, Chris Pratt, Alan Tudyk, Anthony Mackie, Devyn Dalton, and Millie Bobby Brown in The Electric State (2025)
      The Electric State
      5.9
      • Ted
      • Wingman
      • 2025
    • Y llegaron de noche (2024)
      Y llegaron de noche
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Carl Laemmle
      • 2024
    • Stealing Pulp Fiction (2024)
      Stealing Pulp Fiction
      4.7
      • Dr. Mendelbaum
      • 2024
    • Rock, Paper, Scissors (2024)
      Rock, Paper, Scissors
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Jonathan Fartjoke (voice)
      • 2024
    • Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
      Star Trek: Prodigy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Counselor Noum
      • Doctor Noum
      • Doctor Noum(s) (voice)
      • 2022–2024
    • Adam Sandler in Leo (2023)
      Leo
      7.0
      • Jayda's Dad (voice)
      • 2023
    • Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn (2023)
      Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Mel Haber (voice)
      • 2023
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mr. Orlando
      • Sal (voice)
      • 2010–2023
    • Mel Brooks, Ike Barinholtz, Seth Rogen, Pamela Adlon, Wanda Sykes, Josh Gad, Jay Ellis, Nick Kroll, Kumail Nanjiani, Dove Cameron, Ronny Chieng, Hannah Einbinder, and Zazie Beetz in History of the World: Part II (2023)
      History of the World: Part II
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Maurice Cheeks
      • 2023
    • 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
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • 2022
    • Harley Quinn (2019)
      Harley Quinn
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Sy Borgman (voice)
      • 2019–2022

    Writer



    • Jason Alexander and Gabe Greenspan in Dinner with Dad (2017)
      Dinner with Dad
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Hit the Road (2017)
      Hit the Road
      5.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2017
    • The Donny Clay Show with Courtney Stodden
      3.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Bob Patterson (2001)
      Bob Patterson
      4.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • 2001
    • The Whitey Show
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999

    Producer



    • Hit the Road (2017)
      Hit the Road
      5.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Jason Alexander in Mark Lembeck Technique (2016)
      Mark Lembeck Technique
      7.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016
    • Jason Alexander, Wendy Makkena, Will Rothhaar, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Daniella Monet in Listen Up (2004)
      Listen Up
      5.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2004–2005
    • Frankie Muniz, Anthony Anderson, and Hannah Spearritt in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
      Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
      4.6
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Angie Harmon, Frankie Muniz, and Hilary Duff in Agent Cody Banks (2003)
      Agent Cody Banks
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Bob Patterson (2001)
      Bob Patterson
      4.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • The Whitey Show
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1999
    • Alice Krige, Kate Mulgrew, and William Shatner in Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999)
      Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1999

    Videos68

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    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 1:35
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 1:10
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 1:26
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Discussion forum for Israelis and Palestinians created by Alexander
      • Official Instagram
    • Alternative names
      • George
    • Height
      • 5′ 4½″ (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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      • 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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      65 years old
    • When was Jason Alexander born?
      September 23, 1959
    • Where was Jason Alexander born?
      Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • What is Jason Alexander's birth name?
      Jason Scott Greenspan
    • How tall is Jason Alexander?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.64 meters

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