Jason Segel

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Characters played by Jason Segel

Marshall Eriksen — How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Ted's best friend and a law student. He is in a long-standing relationship with Lily Aldrin, culminating in a marriage proposal.

Vector — Despicable Me (2010)

Tech-savvy villain who stole the moon and rivals Gru.

Vector (voice) — Despicable Me 4 (2024)

Voice cameo of the tech villain.

Jay — Sex Tape (2014)

Annie's husband and a father of two. He films the sex tape on his tablet, which accidentally syncs to several gifted iPads. He joins Annie on a chaotic mission to recover the devices, facing various obstacles including a dog attack and a corporate break-in.

Nick Andopolis — Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Nick is part of the freaks, the group of friends that Lindsay Weir joins while attempting to become a rebellious teenager. He belongs to the same social circle as Daniel Desario, Ken Miller, and Kim Kelly, whose influence creates friction with Lindsay's previous academic identity and family life.

Dan — Over Your Dead Body (2026)

A struggling director unhappily married to Lisa. He secretly plans to murder her for her life insurance policy, but the plot backfires when she ties him up. He survives a deadly cabin siege against escaped convicts, loses two fingers, reconciles with Lisa, and eventually directs a streaming film based on their ordeal.

Russell Gettis — Bad Teacher (2011)

Russell Gettis is the school's gym teacher and initially makes advances toward Elizabeth, which she rejects while pursuing Scott. After Elizabeth loses interest in Scott, she befriends Russell and discovers that they share many similarities. Their relationship develops into a romance, and they are together when the new school year begins.

Jason — Knocked Up (2007)

Pete's friend who participates in male bonding trips and offers advice.

Gary — The Muppets (2011)

Enthusiastic human brother who helps Muppets save their theater.

Sydney Fife — I Love You, Man (2009)

An investor who attends an open house to meet divorced women. He bonds with Peter over Rush, asks for a loan, and becomes Peter's best man. His awkward engagement toast and unauthorized billboard advertising cause a rift, but he later returns the money and joins the wedding.

Horatio — Gulliver's Travels (2010)

Horatio is a prisoner in Lilliput because General Edward opposes his love for Princess Mary. He becomes Gulliver's ally, helps him escape after Edward's invasion, reveals that Darcy Silverman was also stranded in the Bermuda Triangle, and disables the robot's electrocution weapon during Gulliver's duel with Edward. He is then allowed to court Mary.

Jason — This Is 40 (2012)

Trusted friend offering advice to Pete and Debbie on marriage and parenting.

Career Overview

Jason Segel has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Despicable Me with 2 titles. Signature works include How I Met Your Mother, Despicable Me, Shrinking. 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
87
Birth Date
1980-01-18
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q202304), public domain (CC0).