Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Actor · Director · Producer

Newark, New Jersey, USA
September 23, 1959

Biography

Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), 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.

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Representative Works

Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman
7.4
/ English
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
8.0
/ English
Wild Card
Wild Card
5.7
/ English
The Electric State
The Electric State
6.5
/ English
Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal
6.2
/ English
The Return of Jafar
The Return of Jafar
6.2
/ English
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
7.4
/ English
Leo
Leo
7.3
/ English
Coneheads
Coneheads
5.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Pretty Woman
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Pretty Woman

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996Nominee

Best Performance

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009Winner

Best Performance

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Career Highlights

Wild Card
2015Highlight

Best Performance

Wild Card

The Electric State
2025Highlight

Best Performance

The Electric State