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.
Filmography
all 200
Movies 106
TV Shows 94
self 65
Voice 22
Director 6
Narrator 2
Writer 1
Producer 1
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
Movie
Jayda's Dad (voice)
Leo (2023)
Movie
7.75
Maurice Cheeks
History of the World: Part II (2023)
TV
Actor
The Conspiracy (2022)
Movie
Self
Killing Me Softly with His Songs (2022)
Movie
Out of Office (2022)
Movie
Self
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
Movie
Self - Host
A Capitol Fourth (2022)
Movie
Doctor Noum (voice)
Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
TV
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Movie
Self - Actor / Actor / Self
History of the Sitcom (2021)
TV
Self - Celebrity Contestant
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
TV
Narrator
The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream (2020)
Movie
Nicky Steele
Faith Based (2020)
Movie
Dr. Sternbach
My Boyfriend's Meds (2020)
Movie
6.17
Self
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
TV
Chris Christie
The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts (2019)
Movie
The Agent
Odessa or Bust (2018)
Movie
Pastor Phil
The Conners (2018)
TV
Barry Dragonetti
The Portuguese Kid (2018)
Movie
Jason Alexander
Bucky and the Squirrels (2018)
Movie
Writer
Hit the Road (2017)
TV
Gene Lundy
Young Sheldon (2017)
TV
7.24
Self
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief (2017)
Movie
Olix
The Orville (2017)
TV
4.8
Goji (voice)
Kody Kapow (2017)
TV
Self
The Truth Is in the Stars (2017)
Movie
Asher Friedman
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
TV
6.17
Self
Dinner with Dad (2017)
TV
Mark Lembeck
The Mark Lembeck Technique (2016)
Movie
Self
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened... (2016)
Movie
1
Himself
For the Love of Spock (2016)
Movie
Self / Philip
There's Something About Romcoms (2016)
Movie
Self - Celebrity Player
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
TV
Self - Panelist
Match Game (2016)
TV
Mr. Bibb / The Nome King
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016)
Movie
Self
To Tell the Truth (2016)
TV
Self
The Last Laugh (2016)
Movie
Cliff Bemis
The Grinder (2015)
TV
6.27
Larry's Dad
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015)
Movie
Jason Alexander
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl (2015)
TV
6
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
TV
9.5
Self
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
Movie
Pinky
Wild Card (2015)
Movie
6
Noah Brooks (voice)
The Gettysburg Address (2015)
Movie
Doc Holiday
How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
Movie
Coach Wallace (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
TV
9.5
Vinnie Di Ruzzio
Lucky Stiff (2014)
Movie
Rick (voice)
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
TV
8
Doctor (voice)
TripTank (2014)
TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV
3.5
Stanford Temple
Kirstie (2013)
TV
Self
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
TV
6
William Tweed
Drunk History (2013)
TV
5.65
Sid Rosenthal
Stars In Shorts (2012)
Movie
Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
TV
5
Inspector Gantlet
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
TV
5.65
Self (uncredited)
Another Dirty Movie (2012)
Movie
Self
Say It Ain't Solo (2012)
Movie
Eugene (voice)
The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle (2011)
Movie
Himself
Talking Dead (2011)
TV
6
Harold (voice)
China, IL (2011)
TV
Cosmo
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! (2011)
Movie
8
Sid Rosenthal
Not Your Time (2010)
Movie
Director
Mike & Molly (2010)
TV
8
Moronic (voice)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010)
Movie
Mr. Nibbles (voice)
Fish Hooks (2010)
TV
Mailman Stan
Rock Slyde (2010)
Movie
Self - Panelist
The Marriage Ref (2010)
TV
The Cleveland Show (2009)
TV
6.31
Mountain Man
Community (2009)
TV
6.11
Dr. Chetwyn
Meteor (2009)
TV
1
Carl
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
Movie
8.18
Self
Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008)
TV
Step It Up and Dance (2008)
TV
Penguin on Belly (voice)
Farce of the Penguins (2007)
Movie
Self
Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain (2007)
Movie
Dr. Yakov Achmed
The Grand (2007)
Movie
Self
Thank God You're Here (2007)
TV
5.5
Self - Guest
Rachael Ray (2006)
TV
Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)
TV
Self - Roastmaster
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
Movie
Johnny
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens (2006)
Movie
British Record Mogul
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006)
Movie
Dr. Morris Saperstein
Ira & Abby (2006)
Movie
Where My Dogs At? (2006)
TV
Dr. Palmer
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
TV
1
Director
Campus Ladies (2006)
TV
Self
Earth to America (2005)
Movie
Director
Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
TV
7.33
Prof. Rothchild / Director
Criminal Minds (2005)
TV
6.04
Self
The Aristocrats (2005)
Movie
4
Krampus (voice)
Robot Chicken (2005)
TV
5.92
Mr. Orlando (voice) / Sal (voice)
American Dad! (2005)
TV
6.24
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
TV
6.08
Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
A Christmas Carol (2004)
Movie
Self
The Seinfeld Story (2004)
Movie
Self
Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)
Movie
Tony Kleinman
Listen Up! (2004)
TV
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Self
Celebrity Blackjack (2004)
TV
Self
Stuck on You: It's Funny - The Farrelly Formula (2004)
Movie
Dr. Goodman
Two and a Half Men (2003)
TV
6.23
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
TV
5.15
Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
Movie
Executive Producer
Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Movie
5.69
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV
6.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
A.C. Gilbert
The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)
Movie
Lightning
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2002)
Movie
5.5
Patient
The Twilight Zone (2002)
TV
Clockwork Clown (voice)
Make Way for Noddy (2002)
TV
Marty Eels
Monk (2002)
TV
5.76
Self - Host
The Women (2002)
Movie
Hugo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)
Movie
6.5
Self
Being 'Shallow Hal' (2001)
Movie
Mauricio
Shallow Hal (2001)
Movie
7.67
Bob Patterson
Bob Patterson (2001)
TV
Self
Good Day Live (2001)
TV
Zutho (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan (2001)
TV
6
Primetime Glick (2001)
TV
Zamboni Phil
On Edge (2001)
Movie
Father
The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)
Movie
Jason Alexander
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
The Huntress (2000)
TV
Boris
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Movie
Son of the Beach (2000)
TV
Seemore Smoke
Let's Rap Fire Safety (2000)
Movie
Leonard
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
TV
6.67
Captain James T. Kirk
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999)
Movie
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)
Movie
Director
Just Looking (1999)
Movie
Jason Alexander
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
Movie
Frank
Love and Action in Chicago (1999)
Movie
Uncle Horst / Henri
Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
TV
Narrator
Sideshow: Alive on the Inside (1999)
Movie
Catbert (voice)
Dilbert (1999)
TV
6
Elf (Voice)
Jingle Bells (1999)
Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Poseidon (voice)
Hercules (1998)
TV
6.22
Titey
Titey (1998)
Movie
Art Witz
Denial (1998)
Movie
10
Lionel
Cinderella (1997)
Movie
Buzz Hauser
Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997)
Movie
Hugo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Movie
6.67
Himself
Muppets Tonight (1996)
TV
1
Robert Grant
Dunston Checks In (1996)
Movie
4.79
Himself
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (1996)
TV
Quote Reader
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (1996)
Movie
Albert J. Peterson
Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
Movie
Anti-Enviroment
The Last Supper (1995)
Movie
6
Michael Makeshift
For Better or Worse (1995)
Movie
Kurros
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
TV
6.25
Earl
Friends (1994)
TV
7.38
Mr. Stone
Blankman (1994)
Movie
North's Dad
North (1994)
Movie
Abis Mal
The Return of Jafar (1994)
Movie
5.81
Howie Silver
Down on the Waterfront (1994)
Movie
Marion Sandusky
The Paper (1994)
Movie
Eric Duckman / Self
Duckman (1994)
TV
6
Abis Mal / Abnor Mal / Captain Albatross
Aladdin (1994)
TV
6.8
Larry Farber
Coneheads (1993)
Movie
7
Frank
Sexual Healing (1993)
Movie
VCR customer
For Goodness Sake (1993)
Movie
Jason Alexander
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Bernie Fishbine
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)
Movie
Stu (voice) / Sexual Harris (voice) / The Job Wizard (voice) / General H. Norman Conquest (voice) / UFO! Host / Announcer (voice) / Grown Baby (voice) / Gus Molehill (voice)
Dinosaurs (1991)
TV
6.6
Geary
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Movie
3.5
Neil
White Palace (1990)
Movie
6
Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Philip Stuckey
Pretty Woman (1990)
Movie
8
Bourbon Verlander (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Self
The More You Know (1989)
TV
George Costanza / Director
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Chris Van Allen
Favorite Son (1988)
TV
Julian Beeby
Everything's Relative (1987)
TV
Pool Player #1
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
Movie
Hardware Clerk
The Mosquito Coast (1986)
Movie
Lt. Ernest Foy
Rockabye (1986)
Movie
Harold Stickley
E/R (1984)
TV
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Self
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
TV
8.33
Pete
Senior Trip (1981)
Movie
Dave
The Burning (1981)
Movie
5.67
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
The Emmy Awards (1949)
TV
6.08
Self
Poker2Nite
TV
Self
To the Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
Movie
ArchiveFootage
They're Real and They're Spectacular: Seinfeld Super Fans & the Summer of George
Movie
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Mr. Mouse
Richard Lovely
Movie
Actor
Leo 2
Movie
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education
TV
Titey (voice)
Saturday TV Funhouse
TV
Dr. Mendelbaum
Stealing Pulp Fiction
Movie
The Electric State
Movie
Mervyn
The Sisters Rosensweig
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.97
Based on 5.76 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1949
1998
2005
1999
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1959-09-23 (64 years old)
Birth NameJay Scott Greenspan
Birth PlaceNewark, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As Jason Scott Greenspan
AwardsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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