Jason Alexander

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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.

Career Overview

Jason Alexander has 163 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Leo Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Seinfeld, Duckman, Pretty Woman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
163
Birth Date
1959-09-23 00:00:00
Birth Place
Newark, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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