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| birth_place = Newark, New Jersey, U.S.| alma_mater = Boston UniversityActordirectorpodcaster}}| years_active = 1981–presentDaena Title|1982}}| children = 2| relatives = Stacy Title (cousin-in-law)embed= yes title= Alexander’s speaking voice description=Celebrating the retirement of Cantor Jack of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey’s Adath Shalom. }}}}Jay Scott Greenspan{{Citation|last=kevinpollakschatshow|title=KPCS: Jason Alexander #86|date=January 13, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8WD9zDing| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/-w8WD9zDing| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|access-date=October 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}}WEB,www.biography.com/people/jason-alexander-9542168, Jason Alexander Biography: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian (1959–), Biography.com (FYI (TV channel), FYI / A&E Networks), September 23, 1959, February 13, 2011, March 21, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190321143003/https://networthfree.com/, dead, NEWS,movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021433/bio, Jason Alexander, Yahoo!, Yahoo! Movies, January 14, 2012,movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021433/bio," title="web.archive.org/web/20120114172847movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021433/bio,">web.archive.org/web/20120114172847movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021433/bio, (born September 23, 1959), known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor and comedian. He played George Costanza in the television series Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998, for which he was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.Alexander made his Broadway debut originating the role of Joe in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. He remained active on Broadway acting in the musicals The Rink in 1984, Personals in 1985, and the Neil Simon play Broadway Bound in 1986. He then starred in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He appeared in the Los Angeles production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers. He was the artistic director of “Reprise! Broadway’s Best in Los Angeles”, where he has directed musicals.His film roles include Pretty Woman (1990), Coneheads (1993), North (1994), The Last Supper (1995), Dunston Checks In (1996), Denial (1998), Shallow Hal (2001), and Wild Card (2015). He also voiced the gargoyle Hugo in the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and the 2002 sequel. For his role in Dream On (1994) he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He also acted in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001, 2009), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019). He also voiced the titular character in Duckman (1994–1997).

Early life and education

File:Jason-Alexander-1977.jpg|thumb|Jason Alexander as a senior at Livingston High School in 1977.]]Greenspan was born in Newark, New Jersey to a Jewish family, the son of Ruth Minnie (née Simon), a nurse and health care administrator, and Alexander B. Greenspan, an accounting manager. Greenspan later borrowed his father’s first name to create his stage name, Jason Alexander.Alexander grew up in Maplewood and Livingston, New Jersey, and is a 1977 graduate of Livingston High School.Weinraub, Bernard. “At the Movies” {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502175354query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A00E6D81039F931A15753C1A96F958260 |date=May 2, 2020 }}, The New York Times, October 22, 1999. Retrieved February 24, 2011. “I was born in 1959 and grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, but I felt I knew these people very well” Interested in magic from an early age, he initially hoped to be a magician, but while attending a magic camp was told that his hands were too small for card magic. He became interested in theater, eventually realizing, “Wait a minute—the whole thing’s an illusion. Nothing up there is real” and that theater itself was “a magic trick”. He then decided to pursue a theater career.WEB, Jason Alexander discusses how he got into acting and his early career- EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG,www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYhEp_sAfKE,ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/dYhEp_sAfKE, 2021-12-11, live, YouTube, {{cbignore}}After high school, he studied theater at Boston University. He wanted to pursue classical acting, but a professor redirected him toward comedy after noticing his physique, remarking, “I know your heart and soul are Hamlet, but you will never play Hamlet.“JOURNAL, Laskowski, Amy, Seinfeld’s Costanza Gives Master Class in Acting at CFA, Bostonia, February 2015, 4, Boston University, {{Citation |title=Master Class with Alumnus Jason Alexander |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_d-Ga2Ro1Y |access-date=2023-07-17 |language=en |archive-date=July 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717185058www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_d-Ga2Ro1Y |url-status=live }} Alexander left Boston University without a degree after his third year to take a full-time acting job in New York City. The university awarded him an honorary degree in 1995.

Career

Seinfeld success“>

1980s: Early career and Seinfeld success

Alexander began his acting career on the New York stage and is an accomplished singer and dancer. On Broadway he appeared in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, Kander & Ebb’s The Rink in 1984, Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound in 1986, Accomplice in 1990, and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway in 1989, for which he garnered the 1989 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.Alexander made his film debut in 1981 in the summer camp slasher film The Burning. In addition to his roles as an insensitive, money-hungry lawyer in Pretty Woman in 1990, Alexander has appeared in Jacob’s Ladder in 1990, The Last Supper in 1995, Dunston Checks In in 1996, Love! Valour! Compassion! in 1997, and Love and Action in Chicago in 1999.Alexander starred in several commercials during the 1980s. Among them were commercials for Hershey’s Kiss; Delta Gold potato chips; Miller Lite beer; McDonald’s McDLT hamburger; Pabst Blue Ribbon beer; Levi’s 501 jeans; Sony Watchman TV; and Western Union wire transfer.WEB, Efrem, Maia,forward.com/schmooze/346229/jason-alexander-had-hair-when-he-starred-in-these-8-hilarious-80s-commercia/, Jason Alexander Had Hair When He Starred in These 8 Hilarious ‘80’s Commercials, Forward.com, July 27, 2016, July 15, 2020, July 16, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200716034830/https://forward.com/schmooze/346229/jason-alexander-had-hair-when-he-starred-in-these-8-hilarious-80s-commercia/, live, Before Seinfeld, Alexander appeared in commercials for John Deere and McDonald’s and in the short-lived CBS sitcom Everything’s Relative (1987).Alexander is best known as one of the key cast members of the award-winning television sitcom Seinfeld, where he played the bumbling George Costanza (Jerry Seinfeld’s character’s best friend since childhood). He was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards for the role, but did not win any, mainly due to his co-star Michael Richards winning for his role as Cosmo Kramer. He did, however, win the 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series.WEB,www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/inaugural-screen-actors-guild-awards, The Inaugural Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards, sagawards.org, August 18, 2022, July 27, 2011,web.archive.org/web/20110727231454/https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/inaugural-screen-actors-guild-awards, live, WEB,www.imdb.com/event/ev0000598/1995/1/, Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995), IMDb, March 28, 2020, August 18, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200818031908/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000598/1995/1/, live, Concurrently with his Seinfeld role, he had a part in the ABC sitcom Dinosaurs as Al “Sexual” Harris (who frequently engaged in sexual harassment) as well as other characters from 1991-1994. Alexander voiced the lead character in the animated series Duckman (1994–1997) and voiced Catbert, the evil director of human resources, in the short-lived animated series Dilbert from 1999-2000, based on the then-popular comic strip.WEB, Dilbert (1999-2000) Full Cast & Crew,www.imdb.com/title/tt0118984/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast, June 20, 2020, IMDb, November 12, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201112024350/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118984/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast, live, WEB, Catbert,www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dilbert/Catbert/, 2021-10-04, Behind The Voice Actors, en-US, October 4, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20211004153918/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dilbert/Catbert/, live, In January 1995, he did a commercial for Rold Gold pretzels to be broadcast during the Super Bowl. The commercial depicts him with Frasier dog Eddie jumping out of an airplane with a parachute over the stadium. After the commercial, the audience is brought back to a supposedly live feed of the playing field hearing startled sports commentators as Alexander and the dog land in the field to wild applause.Alexander appeared in the 1995 TV version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, as Conrad Birdie’s agent, Albert Peterson. He guest-starred in episode 8 of the 1996 variety show Muppets Tonight.WEB,www.metacritic.com/tv/muppets-tonight/season-1/episode-8-jason-alexander, Muppets Tonight, Metacritic, August 18, 2022, August 18, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220818092638/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/muppets-tonight/season-1/episode-8-jason-alexander, live, He voiced the gargoyle Hugo in Disney’s 1996 animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame and its direct-to-video sequel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II. Alexander voiced the character Abis Mal in the 1994 film The Return of Jafar and the 1994-1995 TV series based on the 1992 film Aladdin.In 1997, he played in the remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, alongside Whitney Houston, Brandy Norwood, and Whoopi Goldberg. His other Disney voice work includes House of Mouse in 2001 and the 2012 video game (Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance).WEB,i.imgur.com/SPgIW.jpg, Jason Alexander to debut in Kingdom Hearts, I.imgur.com, February 20, 2013, November 10, 2012,i.imgur.com/SPgIW.jpg," title="web.archive.org/web/20121110101411i.imgur.com/SPgIW.jpg,">web.archive.org/web/20121110101411i.imgur.com/SPgIW.jpg, live, He has dabbled in directing, starting with 1996’s For Better or Worse and 1999’s Just Looking.In 1999, Alexander presided over the New York Friars Club Roast event honoring Jerry Stiller, who played his father on Seinfeld; it featured appearances by Kevin James and Patton Oswalt, both Stiller’s costars on The King of Queens. Alexander appeared in the 1999 (Star Trek: Voyager) episode “(Think Tank (Star Trek: Voyager)|Think Tank)” as Kurros, a genius alien trying to get Seven of Nine to serve on his ship.Seinfeld appearances, theatre, and solo-lead sitcoms“>

2000s: Post-Seinfeld appearances, theatre, and solo-lead sitcoms

Despite a successful career in film and stage, Alexander did not repeat his Seinfeld-level of success in television. The year 2001 marked his appearance as inept womanizer Mauricio in Shallow Hal and his first post-Seinfeld return to prime-time television: the heavily promoted but short-lived ABC sitcom Bob Patterson, which was canceled after five episodes. Alexander partially blames the show’s failure on the country’s mood after 9/11.NEWS, In Step With: Jason Alexander, Parade Magazine, April 3, 2005,www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_04-03-2005/in_step_with_0,www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_04-03-2005/in_step_with_0," title="web.archive.org/web/20060322095902www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_04-03-2005/in_step_with_0,">web.archive.org/web/20060322095902www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_04-03-2005/in_step_with_0, March 22, 2006, Alexander made cameo appearances as himself in 2001 in the second season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and he appeared in the show’s seventh season with his three principal Seinfeld co-stars.MAGAZINE,hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/03/seinfeld-cast-t.html, Rice, Lynette, Exclusive: ‘Seinfeld’ cast to appear on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, Entertainment Weekly, March 5, 2009, July 26, 2009, dead,hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/03/seinfeld-cast-t.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20090703123616hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/03/seinfeld-cast-t.html,">web.archive.org/web/20090703123616hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/03/seinfeld-cast-t.html, July 3, 2009, He was featured in the Friends 2001 episode “The One Where Rosita Dies” as Earl, a suicidal supply manager. Phoebe calls him trying to sell him toner, learns about his problem, and tries to persuade him not to commit suicide. This is referenced in an episode of Malcolm in the Middle where Alexander appears as Leonard, a neurotic and critical loner. He describes himself as “free” and says he makes money “selling toner over the phone”. Later in the episode, he is repeatedly harassed by a man named George.He appeared in “One Night at Mercy”, the first episode of the short-lived 2002 revival of The Twilight Zone, playing Death. He played the toymaker A.C. Gilbert in the 2002 film The Man Who Saved Christmas. He appeared in Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) commercials in 2002, including one with Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants and another with Trista Rehn of The Bachelorette. It was rumored that he quit doing these commercials due to KFC suppliers and slaughterhouses’ alleged cruelty to animals, but he denied that in an interview with Adweek, saying, “That’s PETA bullcrap. I loved working for KFC. I was targeted by PETA to broker something between them. I think KFC really stepped up to the plate; unfortunately PETA did not.” In 2007, Alexander appeared in a commercial for the ASPCA that aired on cable TV stations.WEB,www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCP75iz22M, Logan, a victim of animal cruelty, YouTube, December 30, 2010, July 30, 2013,www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCP75iz22M," title="web.archive.org/web/20130730122850www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCP75iz22M,">web.archive.org/web/20130730122850www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCP75iz22M, live, In 2018, Alexander became one of several celebrities to play Colonel Sanders in commercials for KFC, reprising his role from the 2002 campaign.WEB,deadline.com/2018/08/jason-alexander-is-latest-kfc-celebrity-col-sanders-imitator-in-new-ads-1202442231/, Jason Alexander Is Latest KFC Celebrity Col. Sanders Imitator in New Ads, Bruce, Haring, August 7, 2018, Deadline Hollywood, September 3, 2018, August 28, 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180828015126/https://deadline.com/2018/08/jason-alexander-is-latest-kfc-celebrity-col-sanders-imitator-in-new-ads-1202442231/, live, In 2003, he was cast opposite Martin Short in the Los Angeles production of Mel Brooks’s The Producers.NEWS, Jones, Kenneth,www.playbill.com/article/mel-brooks-gets-jason-alexander-and-martin-short-for-la-producers-starting-may-2-2003-com-107118, Playbill, July 17, 2002, Mel Brooks Gets Jason Alexander and Martin Short for L.A. Producers, Starting May 2, 2003, April 1, 2022, April 2, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220402002028/https://www.playbill.com/article/mel-brooks-gets-jason-alexander-and-martin-short-for-la-producers-starting-may-2-2003-com-107118, live, He appeared with Kelsey Grammer in the 2004 musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, as Jacob Marley. Alexander’s second chance as a TV series lead, the CBS sitcom Listen Up (2004–05), also fell short of a second season. Alexander was the principal executive producer of the series, based very loosely on the life of the popular sports-media personality Tony Kornheiser. Alexander appeared on the (Family Guy: Live in Vegas) 2005 album and sang a verse in a song.Alexander continued to appear in live stage shows, including Barbra Streisand’s memorable birthday party in 2005 for Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl, where he performed selections from (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) with Angela Lansbury.WEB, Gallo, Phil, Stephen Sondheim’s 75th: The Concert, Variety, 2005-07-10,variety.com/2005/music/markets-festivals/stephen-sondheim-s-75th-the-concert-1200524633/, 2024-01-12, He featured in the 2005 Monk episode “Mr. Monk and the Other Detective” as Monk’s rival, Marty Eels.(File:Jason Alexander Fourth of July (cropped).jpg|thumb|Alexander in 2006)In a 2006 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Alexander demonstrated several self-defense techniques. Also that year, he hosted the PBS “A Capitol Fourth” celebrations in Washington, D.C., singing, dancing, and playing tuned drums. Alexander was featured as a regular cast member in the second season of Everybody Hates Chris. He hosted the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner.He was the artistic director of Reprise Theatre Company in Los Angeles from 2007 until it went defunct in 2013,WEB, Ng, David, Jason Alexander on the end of Reprise Theatre Company, Los Angeles Times, 2013-06-28,www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-xpm-2013-jun-28-la-et-cm-reprise-jason-alexander-20130628-story.html, 2024-01-12, where he previously directed Sunday in the Park with George, and directed its 2007 revival of Damn Yankees.WEB, Gans, Andrew, Reprise! Damn Yankees, with Derricks, Gillentine, Page, Taylor and White, Begins Nov. 6,www.playbill.com/article/reprise-damn-yankees-with-derricks-gillentine-page-taylor-and-white-begins-nov-6-com-145140, 2007-11-06, Playbill, 2021-01-02, August 9, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200809235617/https://www.playbill.com/article/reprise-damn-yankees-with-derricks-gillentine-page-taylor-and-white-begins-nov-6-com-145140, live, In 2007, Alexander was a guest star in the third episode of the improv comedy series Thank God You’re Here.He has been a frequent guest and panelist on Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect in 1995, 1997 and 2000WEB, Mann, Bill, Maher makes the correct move, SFGATE, 1997-01-01,www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/maher-makes-the-correct-move-3143822.php, 2024-01-12, and Real Time in 2006, 2009 and 2012;WEB, Guthrie, Marisa, HBO’s Bill Maher Pulls in Largest Audience in Eight Years Amid Presidential Conventions, The Hollywood Reporter, 2012-09-05,www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-bill-maher-presidential-convention-368124/, 2024-01-12, Hollywood Squares in 1999, 2002 and 2004;WEB, Wang, Jessica, Jason Alexander, Jon Stewart, Jennifer Tilly, and more remember Gilbert Gottfried: ‘What a gift’, Yahoo News, 2022-04-12,news.yahoo.com/jason-alexander-jon-stewart-jennifer-214536057.html, 2024-01-12, the Late Late Show in 2003, 2012, 2014 and 2015, with Craig Kilborn, Craig Ferguson, and James Corden;WEB, Talk Show Watch: “Camp” on “Letterman,” Jason Alexander on “Kilborn,” Melanie Griffith on “The View”, Playbill, 2003-08-03,playbill.com/article/talk-show-watch-camp-on-letterman-jason-alexander-on-kilborn-melanie-griffith-on-the-view-com-114613, 2024-01-12, WEB, Rahman, Ray, Jason Alexander apologizes for calling cricket a ‘gay sport’ on ‘The Late Late Show’, EW.com, 2012-06-03,ew.com/article/2012/06/03/jason-alexander-gay-cricket-apology/, 2024-01-12, WEB, Levin, Sydney, Jason Alexander defends his very obvious toupee, Yahoo News, 2014-02-12,ca.news.yahoo.com/2014-02-12-jason-alexander-defends-his-very-obvious-toupee-20828457.html, 2024-01-12, Late Show with David Letterman in 1989, 2000, and 2002; The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2015;WEB, Fierberg, Ruthie, Jason Alexander Shares the Time He Got in Trouble With Stephen Sondheim, Playbill, 2017-10-03,playbill.com/article/jason-alexander-shares-the-time-he-got-in-trouble-with-stephen-sondheim, 2024-01-12, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2015.WEB, Gorenstein, Colin, Watch Larry David and Jason Alexander gang up on Jimmy Fallon during “Tonight Show” appearance, Salon, 2015-06-09,www.salon.com/2015/06/09/watch_larry_david_and_jason_alexander_gang_up_on_jimmy_fallon_during_tonight_show_appearance/, 2024-01-12, WEB, Fox, Jesse David, Larry David and Jason Alexander Appeared on Fallon Together: Imagine Seinfeld With Two Georges, Vulture, June 9, 2015,www.vulture.com/2015/06/david-alexander-appeared-on-fallon-together.html, January 31, 2024, In 2008, Alexander guest-starred in the season four episode “Masterpiece” of the CBS show Criminal Minds as Professor Rothschild,WEB,www.imdb.com/title/tt1256105/, “Criminal Minds” Masterpiece, 2008, IMDb, March 8, 2015, April 30, 2015,www.imdb.com/title/tt1256105/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150430235910www.imdb.com/title/tt1256105/,">web.archive.org/web/20150430235910www.imdb.com/title/tt1256105/, live, WEB,www.tvguide.com/tvshows/criminal-minds-2008/episode-8-season-4/masterpiece/192244, Criminal Minds Episode Guide 2008 Season 4 – Masterpiece, Episode 8, TV Guide, February 13, 2011, March 3, 2011,www.tvguide.com/tvshows/criminal-minds-2008/episode-8-season-4/masterpiece/192244," title="web.archive.org/web/20110303065611www.tvguide.com/tvshows/criminal-minds-2008/episode-8-season-4/masterpiece/192244,">web.archive.org/web/20110303065611www.tvguide.com/tvshows/criminal-minds-2008/episode-8-season-4/masterpiece/192244, live, a well-educated serial killer obsessed with the Fibonacci sequence who sends the team into a race against time to save his last victims.WEB,www.insider.com/celebrities-who-guest-starred-on-criminal-minds-2019-1, 21 celebrities you forgot guest starred on ‘Criminal Minds’, Jillian, Selzer, Insider, August 18, 2022, August 11, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230811105007/https://www.insider.com/celebrities-who-guest-starred-on-criminal-minds-2019-1, live, He returned in the same season to direct the episode “Conflicted”, featuring the actor Jackson Rathbone.Alexander hosted the LOL Sudbury opening night gala in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada in 2008, which was simulcast throughout Canada at 60 Cineplex theaters, a first for any comedy festival. He has lent his voice to several episodes of the Twilight Zone Radio Dramas.In 2008 and again in 2009, Alexander fronted Jason Alexander’s Comedy Spectacular, a routine exclusive to Australia. The show consists of stand-up and improvisation and incorporates Alexander’s musical talent. He is backed up by several well-known Australian comedians. His first time performing a similar show of this nature was in 2006’s Jason Alexander’s Comedy Christmas. In February/March 2010, Alexander starred in his show, The Donny Clay Experience, at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donny Clay, whom he has portrayed in a tour of the United States and Orillia, Ontario, is a self-help guru in a similar mold to his Bob Patterson character.In 2009, he played Joseph in the Thomas Nelson audio Bible production The Word of Promise. The project featured a large ensemble of actors, including Jim Caviezel, Lou Gossett Jr., John Rhys-Davies, Jon Voight, Gary Sinise, Christopher McDonald, Marisa Tomei, and John Schneider.WEB, The Official Resource Site For WORD OF PROMISE,wordofpromise.thomasnelson.com/cast.php,wordofpromise.thomasnelson.com/cast.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20141029002922wordofpromise.thomasnelson.com/cast.php,">web.archive.org/web/20141029002922wordofpromise.thomasnelson.com/cast.php, October 29, 2014, NEWS,www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-16-me-beliefs16-story.html, BELIEFS : Stars lined up for elaborate audio Bible : Michael York, Jason Alexander and many others gave voice to a 79-CD reading of Old and New Testaments, Los Angeles Times, Martha, Groves, November 16, 2009, April 1, 2022, February 14, 2017,articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/16/local/me-beliefs16," title="web.archive.org/web/20170214194441articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/16/local/me-beliefs16,">web.archive.org/web/20170214194441articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/16/local/me-beliefs16, live, In 2009, Alexander had a small role in the film (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale) as a train station manager. He starred as Cosmo in the 2011 live action film (A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!). In 2011, Alexander was the guest star in an episode of Harry’s Law, playing a high school teacher bringing a wrongful dismissal suit.WEB,www.imdb.com/title/tt2044305/, Harry’s Law, IMDb, March 8, 2015, April 3, 2016,www.imdb.com/title/tt2044305/," title="web.archive.org/web/20160403073744www.imdb.com/title/tt2044305/,">web.archive.org/web/20160403073744www.imdb.com/title/tt2044305/, live, WEB,tvline.com/2011/08/25/tvline-items-jason-alexander-harrys-law-elvira-ringer/, TVLine Items: Seinfeld Vet to Harry’s Law, Tim Allen Meets Elvira, Y&R Star to Ringer and More, Megan, Masters, August 25, 2011, August 18, 2022, August 18, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220818091206/https://tvline.com/2011/08/25/tvline-items-jason-alexander-harrys-law-elvira-ringer/, live,

2010s–present

File:AlanHornJasonAlexanderMay10.jpg|thumb|Alexander with Alan F. HornAlan F. HornIn 2015, he replaced Larry David as the lead in David’s Broadway play Fish in the Dark. He co-starred opposite Sherie Rene Scott in the 2017 world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s The Portuguese Kid at the Manhattan Theatre Club.WEB,manhattantheatreclub.com/2017-18-season/, Manhattan Theatre Club – 2017–18 Season, Manhattan Theatre Club, September 28, 2017, May 5, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200505180448/https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2017-18-season/, live, In 2018, Alexander played Olix the bartender in The Orville.WEB,www.imdb.com/title/tt7587318/fullcredits, “The Orville” Ja’loja (TV Episode 2018), IMDb, December 31, 2018, March 29, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190329065325/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7587318/fullcredits, live, WEB,www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2019/01/11/wild-and-interesting-guest-stars-orville, The wild and interesting guest stars of ‘The Orville’, January 11, 2019, Guide, August 18, 2022, August 18, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220818091206/https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2019/01/11/wild-and-interesting-guest-stars-orville, live, The same year, he portrayed Gene Lundy, a drama teacher, on two episodes of Young Sheldon. In 2020, 2021 and 2022, he reprised the role of Gene Lundy on one episode.In 2019, Alexander appeared on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Asher Friedman, a blacklisted Broadway playwright who is an old friend of Midge Maisel’s father Abe Weissman.WEB, Smail, Gretchen,www.bustle.com/p/jason-alexanders-mrs-maisel-character-helps-to-set-abe-on-a-new-career-path-19431871, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 3 Includes A Surprising Cameo From A ‘Seinfeld’ Favorite, Bustle, en, December 6, 2019, 2020-02-17, December 7, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20191207124315/https://www.bustle.com/p/jason-alexanders-mrs-maisel-character-helps-to-set-abe-on-a-new-career-path-19431871, live, He won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song for “The Bad Guys?” on Brainwashed By Toons (2020). In 2020, Alexander hosted the Saturday Night Seder, an online Passover Seder that featured many celebrities and benefited the CDC Foundation.From February 2023 he co-presented Really? No, Really?, a weekly podcast in which he, co-host Peter Tilden, and their guests will attempt to find answers “to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions”.WEB,www.chortle.co.uk/news/2022/11/30/52182/curb_stars_to_make_a_new_podcast_about_the_show, Curb stars to make a new podcast about the show, Chortle, 30 November 2022, 20 December 2022, December 20, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20221220003420/https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2022/11/30/52182/curb_stars_to_make_a_new_podcast_about_the_show, live, In July 2023, he made his Broadway directing debut with Sandy Rustin’s comedy The Cottage. The cast includes Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy and Lilli Cooper.WEB,deadline.com/2023/02/jason-alexander-broadway-the-cottage-eric-mccormack-laura-bell-bundy-lilli-cooper-1235261889/, Jason Alexander Sets Broadway Directing Debut With ‘The Cottage’ Starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy & Lilli Cooper, Deadline, 16 February 2023, 6 March 2023, March 6, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230306142846/https://deadline.com/2023/02/jason-alexander-broadway-the-cottage-eric-mccormack-laura-bell-bundy-lilli-cooper-1235261889/, live, In 2023, on the December 21 primetime CBS special Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic, Alexander performed two songs in conjunction with dance-performers and closed the show with a spoken tribute to Van Dyke.WEB, Solzman, Danielle, December 21, 2023, dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic-airs-on-cbs,www.solzyatthemovies.com/2023/12/21/dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic-airs-on-cbs/,web.archive.org/web/20231228164217/https://www.solzyatthemovies.com/2023/12/21/dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic-airs-on-cbs/, December 28, 2023, December 28, 2023,

Personal life

Alexander has been married to Daena E. Title, cousin of director Stacy Title, since May 31, 1982.WEB, Wallace, Amy, Director Stacy Title’s Mission to Make ‘Walking Time Bomb’,www.vulture.com/2019/05/stacy-title-director-walking-time-bomb.html, Vulture, May 14, 2019, May 25, 2019, May 14, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190514151256/https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/stacy-title-director-walking-time-bomb.html, live, NEWS,www.biography.com/people/jason-alexander-9542168#personal-life&awesm=~oBHYuHajasoqYd, The Biography Channel, Jason Alexander Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story – Biography.com, April 17, 2014, March 21, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190321143003/https://www.biography.com/people/jason-alexander-9542168#personal-life&awesm=~oBHYuHajasoqYd, dead, They have two sons, GabrielMAGAZINE,www.contactmusic.com/news-article/alexander.s-son-unimpressed-with-seinfeld, Alexander’s Son Unimpressed With Seinfeld, November 26, 2004, Contactmusic.com, May 24, 2012, and Noah.Alexander performed a mentalism and magic act at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, from April 24 to 30, 2006, and he was later named The Academy of Magical Arts Parlor Magician of the Year for this act. He won the academy’s Junior Achievement Award in 1989.WEB,www.magiccastle.com/hall_of_fame/, Hall of Fame, The Academy of Magical Arts, July 2, 2014, January 11, 2018, September 23, 2015,www.magiccastle.com/hall_of_fame/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150923215304www.magiccastle.com/hall_of_fame/,">web.archive.org/web/20150923215304www.magiccastle.com/hall_of_fame/, live,

Charity

Alexander was the national spokesman for the Scleroderma Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to raising awareness of the disease and assisting those who are afflicted.NEWS, Gina, DiNunno, Jason Alexander Becomes Jenny Craig Spokesperson, January 6, 2010,www.tvguide.com/news/jason-alexander-jenny-1013433/, TV Guide, April 1, 2022, April 2, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220402002028/https://www.tvguide.com/news/jason-alexander-jenny-1013433/, live, In summer 2005, he appeared with Lee Iacocca in ads for DaimlerChrysler. Iacocca did the ads as part of a way to raise money for Denise Faustman’s research on autoimmunity.WEB,www.faustmanlab.org/, faustmanlab.org, faustmanlab.org, February 20, 2013, March 29, 2013,www.faustmanlab.org/," title="web.archive.org/web/20130329012104www.faustmanlab.org/,">web.archive.org/web/20130329012104www.faustmanlab.org/, live, Iacocca and Alexander both have loved ones whose lives have been adversely affected by autoimmunity.Alexander competed on televised poker shows and in various tournaments. He appeared twice on Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, winning the final table of the 8th season. Alexander won the $500,000 prize for the charity of his choice, The United Way of America, to help benefit the New Orleans area. Alexander played in the 2007 World Series of Poker main event, but he was eliminated on the second day. He returned in 2009, making it to day 3 of the event and finishing in the top 30% of the field. Alexander has appeared on NBC’s Poker After Dark in the “Celebrities and Mentors” episode, finishing in 6th place after being eliminated by professional poker player Gavin Smith. He signed with PokerStars, where he plays under the screen name “J. Alexander”. In 2021, Alexander competed in a virtual National Poker Tournament, hosted by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, to raise money for Neurofibromatosis research.

Political views

Alexander has been a prominent public supporter of the OneVoice initiative, which seeks out opinions from moderate Israelis and Palestinians who want to achieve a mutual peace agreement. On Real Time with Bill Maher, he said he had visited Israel many times and spoke about progress toward peace he had observed.Alexander is a supporter of the Democratic Party.TWEET, 1314089877848219648, ijasonalexander, Once again, I am proud to stand with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and the slate of Democratic candidates for House and Senate. The lies, the cheating, the corruption and the destruction of our nation, institutions and citizens must end.#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica, Jason, Alexander, October 8, 2020, June 22, 2023, Alexander supports same-sex marriageWEB, 2011-06-24, New York Gay Marriage Ruling: What Hollywood Is Saying on Twitter,www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/new-york-gay-marriage-ruling-205558/, 2023-01-30, The Hollywood Reporter, en-US, January 30, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230130053847/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/new-york-gay-marriage-ruling-205558/, live, and an assault weapons ban.WEB, 2012-07-23, Jason Alexander’s amazing gun rant,www.salon.com/2012/07/22/jason_alexanders_amazing_gun_rant/, 2023-01-30, Salon, en, January 30, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230130053847/https://www.salon.com/2012/07/22/jason_alexanders_amazing_gun_rant/, live, In 2020, he campaigned for the Texas Democrats with former Seinfeld colleagues Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Larry David.WEB, Strause, Jackie, 2020-10-20, A ‘Fundraiser About Something’: ‘Seinfeld’ Stars to Reunite for Texas Democrats,www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/a-fundraiser-about-something-seinfeld-stars-to-reunite-for-texas-democrats-4079472/, 2022-04-26, The Hollywood Reporter, en-US, April 26, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220426001858/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/a-fundraiser-about-something-seinfeld-stars-to-reunite-for-texas-democrats-4079472/, live, He endorsed Barack Obama in 2012WEB, 2019-03-21, Obama Receives a Celebrity Endorsement at FSU,www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Obama-Receives-a-Celebrity-Endorsement-at-FSU-173577571.html, 2022-04-26,web.archive.org/web/20190321143004/https://networthfree.com/, 21 March 2019, dead, and Joe Biden in 2020. Alexander has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administrationWEB, 2017-02-22, ‘Seinfeld’ Alum Jason Alexander Spars With Trump Supporters Over Gen. McMaster’s George Costanza Reference,www.thewrap.com/jason-alexander-seinfeld-trump-general-mcmaster/, 2022-04-26, en-US, April 26, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220426001857/https://www.thewrap.com/jason-alexander-seinfeld-trump-general-mcmaster/, live, and he has ridiculed Donald Trump over his dancing.WEB, Parker, Ryan, 2020-10-18, Jason Alexander Compares Trump’s Dance Moves to Those of Elaine Benes,www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jason-alexander-compares-trumps-dance-moves-to-those-of-elaine-benes-4078752/, 2022-04-26, The Hollywood Reporter, en-US, April 26, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220426001857/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jason-alexander-compares-trumps-dance-moves-to-those-of-elaine-benes-4078752/, live, He has called Republican Party senator Ted Cruz a jerk from the “jerk store” in reference to a joke from Seinfeld.NEWS,www.ccn.com/seinfeld-actor-jason-alexander-slams-jerk-ted-cruz-2020-presidential-burn/, Seinfeld Actor Jason Alexander Slams ‘Jerk’ Ted Cruz in 2020 Presidential Burn, May 7, 2019, CCN.com, November 24, 2020, November 8, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201108000455/https://www.ccn.com/seinfeld-actor-jason-alexander-slams-jerk-ted-cruz-2020-presidential-burn/, live,

Filmography

Film{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year! Title! Role! Notes| 1981The Burning (1981 film)>The Burning| Dave| 1986The Mosquito Coast (film)>The Mosquito Coast| Clerk|Brighton Beach Memoirs (film)>Brighton Beach Memoirs| Pool Player| 1990| Pretty Woman| Philip Stuckey|White Palace (film)>White Palace| Neil|Jacob’s Ladder (1990 film)>Jacob’s Ladder| Mr. Geary|| 1992| I Don’t Buy Kisses Anymore| Bernie Fishbine| 1993Sexual Healing (film)>Sexual Healing| Frank| Short subjectConeheads (film)>Coneheads| Larry Farber|| For Goodness Sake| VCR Customer| Short subject 1994The Paper (film)>The Paper| Marion Sandusky|North (1994 film)>North| North’s Father|| The Return of JafarList of Aladdin characters#Abis Mal>Abis Mal| Voice, direct-to-video| Blankman| Mr. Stone| 1995For Better or Worse (film)>For Better or Worse| Michael Makeshift| Also directorThe Last Supper (1995 film)>The Last Supper| The Anti-Environmentalist| 1996| Dunston Checks In| Robert Grant|The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)>The Hunchback of Notre Dame| HugoACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 17, 2023, Behind The Voice Actors, A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title’s list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.| 1997Love! Valour! Compassion! (film)>Love! Valour! Compassion!| Buzz Hauser|| 1998Denial (1998 film)>Denial| Art Witz| 1999| (Madeline: Lost in Paris)| Henri / Uncle Horst| Voice, direct-to-video| Love and Action in Chicago| Frank Bonner|| Just Looking|Radio Announcer| Voice, uncredited; also director 2000The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (film)>The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle| Boris Badenov|| Let’s Rap Fire Safety| Smoke Detector| Voice; short subject 2001The Trumpet of the Swan (film)>The Trumpet of the Swan| Father|Voice| On Edge| Zamboni Phil|| Shallow Hal| Mauricio Wilson|| 2002| The Hunchback of Notre Dame II| Hugo| Voice, direct-to-video| 2003| (101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure)| Lil’ Lightning| Voice, direct-to-video 2006| Ira & Abby| Dr. Morris Saperstein|| Hood of Horror| British Record Mogul|| How to Go Out on a Date in Queens| Johnny|| Farce of the Penguins| Penguin on Belly| Voice, direct-to-video| 2007The Grand (film)>The Grand| Dr. Yakov Achmed| 2009| Rock Slyde| Mailman Stan|| (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale)| Carl|| 2010| (Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey)| Major Moron|Voice| 2011Doctor Dolittle#Adaptations>The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle| Eugene| Voice, direct-to-video 2012| Stars in Shorts| Sid Rosenthal||Delhi Safari|Male Flamingo, Hyena Cook|Voice, English dub| 2014Lucky Stiff (2014 film)>Lucky Stiff| Vinnie DiRuzzio| 2015Wild Card (2015 film)>Wild Card| Pinky|| (Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant)| Larry’s Dad| 2016| (Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz)| Mr. Bibb / The Nome King| Voice, direct-to-video| Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened| Himself| Documentary 2020| My Boyfriend’s Meds| Dr. Sternbach|Faith Based (film)>Faith Based| Nicky Steele|| 2023Leo (2023 American film)>Leo| Jayda’s dadLEO >URL=HTTPS://WWW.NETFLIX.COM/TUDUM/ARTICLES/LEO-ADAM-SANDLER-RELEASE-DATE-PHOTOS WEBSITE=TUDUM, en, | 2024| The Electric State| {{TBA}}| Post-production| TBA| The Gettysburg Address| Noah Brooks| Voice, documentary“>

Television{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year! Title! Role! Notes| 1981Senior Trip (TV film)>Senior Trip| Pete| Television film| 1984–1985| E/R| Harold Stickley| 15 episodes| 1986Rockabye (1986 film)>Rockabye| Lt. Ernest Foy| Television film| 1987Everything’s Relative (1987 TV series)>Everything’s Relative| Julian Beeby| 10 episodes| 1988| Newhart| Ramming| Episode: “Courtin’ Disaster”| 1989–1998| Seinfeld| George Costanza| Main role| 1992–1993Dinosaurs (TV series)>Dinosaurs| Various voices| Recurring role 1993Dream On (TV series)>Dream On| Randall Townsend| Episode: “Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape”| Saturday Night Live| Himself (host)| Episode: “Jason Alexander/Peter Gabriel”| 1994–1997| Duckman| Eric Duckman| Voice, main role| 1994, 1998| The Larry Sanders Show| Himself| 2 episodes| 1994Aladdin (animated TV series)>Aladdin| Abis Mal| Voice, recurring role| 1995Bye Bye Birdie (1995 film)>Bye Bye Birdie| Albert Peterson| Television film 1996| Muppets Tonight| Himself| Episode: “Jason Alexander”| The Nanny| Jack| Episode: “The Tart with Heart”| Sesame Street| Himself| Episode 3557 1997| Remember WENN| Alan Ballinger| Episode: “Nothing Up My Sleeve”Cinderella (1997 film)>Cinderella| Lionel| Television film| 1998–1999Hercules (1998 TV series)>Hercules| Poseidon| Voice, recurring role| 1998| Saturday Night Live| Titey| Voice, episode: “Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind” 1999| Jingle Bells| Elf| Voice, television film| Ultimate Trek: Star Trek’s Greatest Moments| Captain James T. Kirk|Television special| (Star Trek: Voyager)| KurrosThink Tank)”| 1999–2000Dilbert (TV series)>Dilbert| Catbert| Voice, main role| 2001, 2009| Curb Your Enthusiasm| Himself| Recurring role 2001| Friends| Earl| Episode: “The One Where Rosita Dies”Bob Patterson (TV series)>Bob Patterson| Bob Patterson| Main role; also executive producerThe Legend of Tarzan (TV series)>The Legend of Tarzan| Zutho| Voice, episode: “Tarzan and the Face from the Past” 2002| Son of the Beach| Tex Finklestein| Episode: “Penetration Island”| House of Mouse| Hugo| Voice, episode: “Donald Wants to Fly”The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series)>The Twilight ZoneDeath (personification)>Death| Episode: “One Night at Mercy”| The Man Who Saved Christmas| A.C. Gilbert| Television film| 2003| Malcolm in the Middle| Leonard| Episode: “Future Malcolm”| 2004–2005Listen Up (TV series)>Listen Up| Tony Kleinman| Main role; also producer| 2004A Christmas Carol (2004 film)>A Christmas Carol| Jacob Marley| Television film| 2005Monk (TV series)>Monk| Marty Eels| Episode: “Mr. Monk and the Other Detective”| 2006| Odd Job Jack| Don| Voice, episode: “Twenty-One You’re Dead”| 2006–2007| Everybody Hates Chris| Principal Edwards| 2 episodes| 2006| Campus Ladies| Professor| Episode: “A Very Special Episode” 2008| The New Adventures of Old Christine| Dr. Palmer| Episode: “One and a Half Men”| Criminal Minds| Prof. Rothchild| Episode: “Masterpiece”| 2009Meteor (miniseries)>Meteor| Dr. Chetwyn| 2 episodes 2010–2013| Fish Hooks| Mr. Nibbles| Voice, 3 episodes| The Cleveland Show| Saul Friedman| Voice, 2 episodes| 2010, 2023| American Dad!| Sal / Mr. Orlando| Voice, 2 episodes 2011| Glenn Martin, DDS| Brandon| Voice, episode: “GlenHog Day”| Franklin & Bash| Carter Lang| Episode: “Big Fish”| Harry’s Law| Richard Cross| Episode: “Bad to Worse”| China, IL| Harold| Voice, 2 episodes| (A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!)| Human Cosmo| Television film| 2011–2012Dora the Explorer (TV series)>Dora the Explorer| Owl| Voice, 3 episodes 2012| Two and a Half Men| Dr. Goodman| Episode: “The Straw in My Donut Hole”| Clipaholics| Narrator| Voice, main role| 2013Community (TV series)>Community| Mountain Man| Episode: “Intro to Felt Surrogacy” 2014| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee| George Costanza| Episode: “George Costanza: The Over-Cheer”Kirstie (TV series)>Kirstie| Stanford Temple| Episode: “Maddie’s Agent”Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)>Comedy Bang! Bang!| Inspector Gantlet| Episode: “Jenna Fischer Wears a Floral Blouse & Black Heels” | How Murray Saved Christmas| Doc Holiday| Voice, television film| 2014–2017The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)>The Tom and Jerry Show| Rick| Voice, recurring role (season 1–2) 2015| Big Time in Hollywood, FL| Himself| Episode: “The Hand That Feeds”| (Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero)| Coach Wallace| Voice, episode: “Ultrahyperball”| Drunk HistoryWilliam M. Tweed>William “Boss” Tweed| Episode: “Journalism”| League of Legends with Videogamedunkey| Himself| Episode: “Brucer Zin Zow” 2015–2016The Grinder (TV series)>The Grinder| Cliff Bemis| 4 episodes| TripTank|Various voices|6 episodes| 2016| The Mark Lembeck Technique| Mark Lembeck| Pilot 2017| Animals.| Algae| Voice, episode: “Rats”| The Simpsons| Bourbon Verlander| Voice, episode: “The Caper Chase”Hit the Road (TV series)>Hit the Road| Ken Swallow| Main role; also co-creator, writer and executive producer| 2017–2018| Kody Kapow| Goji| Voice, recurring role| 2017, 2019| Robot Chicken| Krampus| Voice, 2 episodes| 2018–2022| Young Sheldon| Gene Lundy| 5 episodes| 2018| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age| Himself| Documentary| 2018–2019| The Orville| Olix| 2 episodes 2019| The Bug Diaries| Cicada| Voice, episode: “Worm’s New Digs”| Richard Lovely| Mr. Mouse| Voice, pilot| Pinky Malinky| Mayor Hop| Voice, recurring role| 2019–presentHarley Quinn (TV series)>Harley Quinn| Sy Borgman| Voice, 13 episodes| 2019–2022| The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel| Asher Friedman| 4 episodes| 2019| Mad About You| Himself| Episode: “Real Estate for Beginners” 2021| The Conners| Pastor Phil| 2 episodes| The Problem with Jon Stewart|Jeff Bezos|Episode: “Working-Class Economy” 2022| Out of Office| | Television film| (Star Trek: Prodigy)| Doctor Noum| Voice, 7 episodes| 2023| History of the World, Part II| Maurice Cheeks| Episode: “VI”| 2024Rock Paper Scissors (TV series)>Rock, Paper, Scissors| Jonathan Fartjoke| Voice, episode: “Potato/The Fart Joke Debate”“>

Music videos{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year! Title! Role! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}Celebrity (Brad Paisley song)>Celebrity” Performer rowspan=3WEBSITE=IMVDBACCESS-DATE=2020-02-17ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20200125145751/HTTPS://IMVDB.COM/N/JASON-ALEXANDER, live, Online (Brad Paisley song)>Online” DirectorTrying Not to Love You” >| Bud the Coffee Foam Artist“>

Video games{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year! Title! Voice role 1996| (Disney’s Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame)| Hugo| (The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy Games)| Hugo| 2012| (Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance)| Hugo“>

Theme parks{|class“wikitable”

! Year! Title! Role! Notes| 1998| It’s Tough to be a Bug| Weevil Kneevil|“>

Director{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year! Title! Notes| 1992| SeinfeldThe Good Samaritan (Seinfeld)>The Good Samaritan”| 2006| Campus Ladies| Episode: “A Very Special Episode”| 2007–2008| Everybody Hates Chris| 2 episodes| 2009| Criminal Minds| Episode: “Conflicted”| 2010| ’Til Death| Episode: “Snore Loser” 2012| Franklin & Bash| Episode: “Last Dance”| Mike & Molly| Episode: “Vince Takes a Bath”| 2023| Young Sheldon| Episode: “A Frat Party, a Sleepover and the Mother of All Blisters”“>

Stage{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year! Title! Role! Venue! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}| 1981Merrily We Roll Along (musical)>Merrily We Roll Along| Joe Josephson| Neil Simon TheatreHTTPS://WWW.BROADWAYWORLD.COM/PEOPLE/JASON-ALEXANDER/>TITLE=JASON ALEXANDER THEATRE BROADWAY AND THEATRE CREDITSACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 25, 2020ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20191218140503/HTTPS://WWW.BROADWAYWORLD.COM/PEOPLE/JASON-ALEXANDER/, live, | 1982| Forbidden Broadway| Performer| Stage 72| 1984The Rink (musical)>The Rink| Lino/Lenny/Punk/Uncle Fausto| Al Hirschfeld Theatre| 1985–1986Personals (musical)>Personals| Louis/Others| Minetta Lane Theatre| 1986–1988| Broadway Bound| Stanley| Broadhurst Theatre| 1989–1990| Jerome Robbins’ Broadway| Narrator| Imperial Theatre 1990| Accomplice| Performer| Richard Rodgers TheaterLight Up the Sky (play)>Light Up the Sky| Sidney Black| Union Square Theatre| 2000| Defiled| Harry Mendelssohn| Geffen Playhouse| 2003–2004The Producers (musical)>The Producers| Max Bialystock| National Tour| 2006| The God of Hell|| DirectorGeffen Playhouse| 2008 The Odd Couple (play)>The Odd Couple | Oscar Madison | Stage Reading2013Finding Neverland (musical)>Finding Neverland| Charles Frohman| Workshop“Weinstein Lands a Big-Name Executive Producer for ‘Finding Neverland’ ” {{Webarchive>url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328232234artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/weinstein-lands-a-big-name-executive-producer-for-finding-neverland/?ref=theater&_r=0 |date=March 28, 2014 }} The New York Times (artsbeat.blogs), 4 September 2013| Broadway Bound|| DirectorOdyssey Theatre | 2015| Fish in the Dark| Norman Drexel| Cort Theatre| 2017| The Portuguese Kid| Barry Dragonetti| Manhattan Theatre Club|| 2019| The Last Five Years|| Director Syracuse StageFIRST=LINDA WORK=SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 15, 2019 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190607203107/HTTPS://WWW.SYRACUSE.COM/ENTERTAINMENT/2019/06/LAST-FIVE-YEARS-AT-SYRACUSE-STAGE-A-UNIQUE-GORGEOUS-AND-INNOVATIVE-PRODUCTION-REVIEW.HTML, live, | 2023The Cottage (play)>The Cottage|Helen Hayes Theater, Broadway theatre>BroadwayFox5NY Alexander Directs {{Webarchive>url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724040546www.fox5ny.com/news/the-cottage-jason-alexander-broadway |date=July 24, 2023 }}accessed 07/24/23| 2024Judgment Day (Ulin play)>Judgment Day| Sammy Campo| Chicago Shakespeare Theater|

Awards and nominations

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Tony Awards {| class“wikitable”

! Year! Category! Performance! Result! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}43rd Tony Awards>1989 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical >Jerome Robbins’ Broadway >WEBSITE=BROADWAYWORLDARCHIVE-DATE=JUNE 11, 2022URL-STATUS=LIVE, “>

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! Year! Category! Project! Episode! Result! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}44th Primetime Emmy Awards>1992 rowspan=3Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series>Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series rowspan=3Seinfeld >The Note (Seinfeld)>The Note” + “The Tape” {{nom}} rowspan=8|45th Primetime Emmy Awards>1993 “The Contest” + “The Outing (Seinfeld)” >| {{nom}}46th Primetime Emmy Awards >The Hamptons (Seinfeld)>The Hamptons” + “The Opposite” {{nom}}Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series>Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ‘’Dream On (TV series)’’ >| {{nom}}47th Primetime Emmy Awards>1995 rowspan=4Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series>Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series rowspan=4Seinfeld >The Gymnast (Seinfeld)>The Gymnast” + “The Race (Seinfeld)” >| {{nom}}48th Primetime Emmy Awards>1996 “The Pool Guy” + “The Invitations” {{nom}}49th Primetime Emmy Awards>1997 “The Comeback (Seinfeld)” >| {{nom}}50th Primetime Emmy Awards>1998 “The Strike (Seinfeld)” >| {{nom}}“>

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! Year! Category! Project! Result! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}2020| Outstanding Original SongBrainwashed By Toons| {{won}}HTTP://WWW.IMDB.COM/NAME/NM0004517/AWARDS>TITLE=JASON ALEXANDERACCESS-DATE=2020-02-17ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20200920020720/HTTPS://WWW.IMDB.COM/NAME/NM0004517/AWARDS, live, | Outstanding Writing for a Special Class Program| {{nom}}“>

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! Year! Award! Performance! Result! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film >Seinfeld {{nom}} rowspan=4|| {{nom}}| {{nom}}| {{nom}}“>

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! Year! Award! Performance! Result! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series>Ensemble in a Comedy Series rowspan=9Seinfeld >Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series>Male Actor in a Comedy Series {{win}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series>Ensemble in a Comedy Series {{nom}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series>Male Actor in a Comedy Series {{nom}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series>Ensemble in a Comedy Series {{win}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series>Male Actor in a Comedy Series {{nom}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series>Ensemble in a Comedy Series {{win}}Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series >| {{nom}}| {{nom}}

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• www.sondheimreview.com/v6n2.htmarticle" title="web.archive.org/web/20110929074255www.sondheimreview.com/v6n2.htmarticle">A 1999 Interview about his 1981 Broadway role in Merrily We Roll Along
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