Jason Alexander

64 · Born: Sep 23, 1959

Personal Details

Born Sep 23, 1959 Newark, New Jersey, USA

Parents

Alexander B. Greenspan
Ruth Minnie Simon

Biography

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.

Career

acting

2024

The Electric State

The Electric State

2023

Leo as Jayda's Dad (voice)

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II as Maurice Cheeks

American Dad! as Mr. Orlando (voice)

2022

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Asher Friedman

2021

Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek: Prodigy as Doctor Noum (voice)

2020

My Boyfriend's Meds

My Boyfriend's Meds as Dr. Sternbach

Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater

Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater

Faith Based as Nicky Steele

2019

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts as Chris Christie

Young Sheldon as Gene Lundy

Robot Chicken as Krampus (voice)

2018

The Portuguese Kid

The Portuguese Kid as Barry Dragonetti

2017

Kody Kapow as Goji (voice)

Hit the Road as Ken Swallow

Dinner with Dad

Dinner with Dad as Jason Alexander

2016

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz as Mr. Bibb and The Nome King

Mark Lembeck Technique

Mark Lembeck Technique as Mark Lembeck

They're Real and They're Spectacular: Seinfeld Super Fans & the Summer of George

They're Real and They're Spectacular: Seinfeld Super Fans & the Summer of George as George Costanza (archive footage)

The Simpsons as Bourbon Verlander (voice)

2015

Wild Card as Pinky

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant as Larry's Dad

The Grinder as Cliff Bemis

Drunk History as William Tweed

China, IL as Harold (voice)

2014

Lucky Stiff as Vinnie Di Ruzzio

How Murray Saved Christmas

How Murray Saved Christmas as Doc Holiday (voice)

The Tom and Jerry Show

The Tom and Jerry Show as Rick (voice)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang! as Inspector Gantlet

2013

Community as Mountain Man

2012

Stars in Shorts

Stars in Shorts as Sid Rosenthal

2011

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! as Cosmo

The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle

The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle as Eugene

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men as Dr. Goodman

2010

Rock Slyde as Mailman Stan

Not Your Time as Sid Rosenthal

2009

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale as Carl

The Cleveland Show

The Cleveland Show

Meteor as Dr. Chetwyn

2008

Criminal Minds as Prof. Rothchild

2007

The Grand as Dr. Yakov Achmed

2006

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens as Johnny

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

2005

Monk as Marty Eels

2004

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

A Christmas Carol: The Musical as Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost

Listen Up as Tony Kleinman

2002

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II as Gargoyle Hugo (voice)

The Man Who Saved Christmas

The Man Who Saved Christmas as A.C. Gilbert

101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure as Lightning (voice)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone as Patient

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle as Leonard

2001

On Edge as Zamboni Phil

Shallow Hal as Mauricio

The Trumpet of the Swan

The Trumpet of the Swan as Father (voice)

Bob Patterson as Bob Patterson

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jason Alexander

2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle as Boris

Let's Rap Fire Safety

Let's Rap Fire Safety

Friends as Earl

1999

Jingle Bells as Elf (Voice)

Love and Action in Chicago

Love and Action in Chicago as Frank Bonner

Sideshow: Alive on the Inside

Sideshow: Alive on the Inside as Narrator

Madeline: Lost in Paris

Madeline: Lost in Paris as Uncle Horst / Henri (voice)

Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments

Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments as Host

Dilbert as Catbert (voice)

1998

Denial as Art Witz

Hercules as Poseidon (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager as Kurros

1997

Cinderella as Lionel

Love! Valour! Compassion!

Love! Valour! Compassion! as Buzz Hauser

1996

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Gargoyle Hugo (voice)

Dunston Checks In

Dunston Checks In as Robert Grant

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen as Quote Reader

1995

Bye Bye Birdie as Albert J. Peterson

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse as Michael Makeshift

1994

Blankman as Mr. Stone

The Return of Jafar

The Return of Jafar as Abis Mal - the Chief of the Thieves (voice)

The Paper as Marion Sandusky

Down on the Waterfront

Down on the Waterfront

North as North's Dad

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man as Duckman (voice)

Aladdin as Abis Mal (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show as Jason Alexander

1993

For Goodness Sake

For Goodness Sake as Electronics Store Customer

1992

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore as Bernie Fishbine

1990

Pretty Woman as Philip Stuckey

White Palace as Neil

Jacob's Ladder as Geary

1989

Seinfeld as George Costanza

1988

Favorite Son as Chris Van Allen

1987

Everything's Relative

Everything's Relative as Julian Beeby

1986

The Mosquito Coast

The Mosquito Coast as Clerk

Rockabye as Lt. Ernest Foy

1981

The Burning as Dave

appearances

2023

Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic

2022

A Capitol Fourth

A Capitol Fourth

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

History of the Sitcom

History of the Sitcom

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

2020

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2017

The Truth Is in the Stars

The Truth Is in the Stars

2016

There's Something About Romcoms

There's Something About Romcoms

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2014

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2013

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

2012

Say It Ain't Solo

Say It Ain't Solo

2007

Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain

Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain

2006

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

2005

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Earth to America

Earth to America

2004

The Seinfeld Story

The Seinfeld Story

Seinfeld: How It Began

Seinfeld: How It Began

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2002

Stage on Screen: The Women

Stage on Screen: The Women

1999

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

writing

2017

Dinner with Dad

Dinner with Dad as Writer

directing

1999

Just Looking as Director

1995

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse as Director

creating

2001

Bob Patterson as Creator, Story