About
Jason Jordan Segel, born January 18, 1980, in Los Angeles, is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and author. He rose to prominence as Marshall Eriksen on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014). He wrote and starred in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and co-wrote Disney's The Muppets (2011). He portrayed author David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour (2015), earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination. He co-created, co-writes, and stars in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking (2023–present), receiving Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominations. He co-authored the middle-grade Nightmares! series and the young-adult Last Reality trilogy with Kirsten Miller.
* 1980-01-18
Major works
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)film
- The Muppets (2011)film
- Nightmares! (2014)book series
- Last Reality (2018)trilogy
- Shrinking (2023)TV series
Key milestones
- 2005Began playing Marshall Eriksen in How I Met Your Mother, a role he held until 2014.
- 2015Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for The End of the Tour.
- 2024Nominated for Golden Globes for his role in Shrinking.
Themes
Romantic comedyLove and relationshipsMental healthFriendshipFantasy adventure
Sources: id.loc.gov · goldenglobes.com · simonandschuster.co.uk