About
Jason Alexander, born Jay Scott Greenspan on September 23, 1959, in Newark, New Jersey, is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989-1998), which earned him six Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. He won a Tony Award in 1989 for his performance in Jerome Robbins' Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in 1981 in Merrily We Roll Along and has appeared in numerous films, including Pretty Woman (1990) and Shallow Hal (2001). He has also voiced animated characters and directed episodes of television series.
* 1959-09-23
Major works
- Seinfeld (1989-1998)TV series
- Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989)musical
- Pretty Woman (1990)film
- Duckman (1994-1997)animated series
- Just Looking (1999)film
Key milestones
- 1989Won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Jerome Robbins' Broadway.
- 1995Won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Seinfeld.
- 2020Won a Daytime Emmy Award for the original song 'The Bad Guys?'.
Themes
ComedyTheaterTelevisionCinemaVoice acting
Sources: britannica.com · tcm.com