Jason Alexander
Biography
Jason Alexander, an American actor and comedian, became widely known for playing George Costanza on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he studied theater at Boston University before leaving to act in New York City. He began onstage and made his Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, later winning a Tony Award for Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989. His film work includes Pretty Woman (1990), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Coneheads (1993), The Paper (1994), Dunston Checks In (1996), Shallow Hal (2001), and Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009). He voiced Hugo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and the title role in the animated series Duckman from 1994 to 1997. On Seinfeld he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. He also directed plays, including the 2023 Broadway production The Cottage.
67years old
Turns 68 on September 23in 344 days
- Born Newark
- Star sign: LibraFirst day of the sign, on the Virgo cusp
- Jay Scott Greenspan (birth name)Also credited as Jay Greenspan, Jason Greenspan and Jason Scott Greenspan
Movie Career
- Films
- 43
- Career span
- 44 years1981 to 2025
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Behind the award
Alexander starred in Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, and his performance there earned him the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Early training
Jason Alexander studied theater at Boston University, but after his third year he left without earning a degree to act full time in New York City. The university later gave him an honorary degree in 1995.
First role
Jason Alexander's first film role came in 1981, when he appeared in The Burning, a slasher movie set at a summer camp.
A first
In 2008, Alexander was host of the opening night gala for LOL Sudbury in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The event was simulcast at 60 Cineplex theaters throughout Canada, a first for any comedy festival.
Behind the camera
Alexander made his Broadway directing debut in July 2023 with Sandy Rustin's comedy The Cottage, starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy and Lilli Cooper.
Jason Alexander movies on Netflix
The Electric Stateas Ted / Wingman
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self - Performer
Leoas Jayda's Dad (voice)
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...as Himself
For the Love of Spockas Himself
Tom and Jerry: Back to Ozas Mr. Bibb
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendantas Larry's Dad
Misery Loves Comedyas Himself
Wild Cardas Pinky
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odysseyas Moronic (voice)
Hachi: A Dog's Taleas Carl
The Grandas Dr. Yakov Achmed
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Himself - Roastmaster
How to Go Out on a Date in Queensas Johnny
Ira & Abbyas Dr. Morris Saperstein
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horroras British Record Mogul
Earth to Americaas Himself
The Aristocratsas Himself
A Christmas Carolas Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Lightning (voice)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame IIas Gargoyle Hugo (voice)
Shallow Halas Mauricio
The Trumpet of the Swanas Father (voice)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Boris
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasmas Himself
Madeline: Lost in Parisas Uncle Horst / Henri (voice)
Cinderellaas Lionel
Love! Valour! Compassion!as Buzz Hauser
Dunston Checks Inas Robert Grant
The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Hugo (voice)
Bye Bye Birdieas Albert J. Peterson
The Last Supperas Anti-Enviroment
Blankmanas Mr. Stone
Northas North's Dad
The Paperas Marion Sandusky
The Return of Jafaras Abis Mal (voice)
Coneheadsas Larry Farber
Jacob's Ladderas Geary
Pretty Womanas Philip Stuckey
White Palaceas Neil
Brighton Beach Memoirsas Pool Player #1
The Mosquito Coastas Hardware Clerk
The Burningas Dave
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Stacy Title directed two of these films, Robert B. Weide two and Gene Saks two. Jonathan Penner appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Jonathan Penner4 films together, 1990 to 2006
Jonathan Penner's page Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror2006IMDb rating 4.1Alexander as British Record MogulPenner as Fowler
The Last Supper1995IMDb rating 6.7Alexander as Anti-EnviromentPenner as Marc
Coneheads1993IMDb rating 5.5Alexander as Larry FarberPenner as Captain Air Traffic
White Palace1990IMDb rating 6.5Alexander as NeilPenner as Marv Miller
Frank Welker3 films together, 1994 to 2002
Frank Welker's page The Hunchback of Notre Dame II2002IMDb rating 4.6Alexander as Gargoyle HugovoiceWelker as Achilles & Djalivoice
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996IMDb rating 7.0Alexander as HugovoiceWelker as Baby Birdvoice
The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Alexander as Abis MalvoiceWelker as Abu the Monkeyvoice
Jim Cummings3 films together, 1994 to 2002
Jim Cummings's page The Hunchback of Notre Dame II2002IMDb rating 4.6Alexander as Gargoyle HugovoiceCummings as Archdeaconvoice
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996IMDb rating 7.0Alexander as HugovoiceCummings as Guards / Gypsiesvoice
The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Alexander as Abis MalvoiceCummings as Razoulvoice
Stanley Tucci3 films together, 2015 to 2025
Stanley Tucci's page The Electric State2025IMDb rating 5.9Alexander as Ted / WingmanTucci as Ethan Skate
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant2015IMDb rating 4.5Alexander as Larry's DadTucci as Publishing Executive
Wild Card2015IMDb rating 5.6Alexander as PinkyTucci as Baby
Michael McKean3 films together, 1993 to 2007
Michael McKean's page The Grand2007IMDb rating 5.9Alexander as Dr. Yakov AchmedMcKean as Steve Lavisch
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II2002IMDb rating 4.6Alexander as Gargoyle HugovoiceMcKean as Sarouschvoice
Coneheads1993IMDb rating 5.5Alexander as Larry FarberMcKean as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
William Shatner3 films together, 2006 to 2016
William Shatner's page For the Love of Spock2016IMDb rating 7.6Alexander as HimselfShatner as Himself
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1Alexander as MoronicvoiceShatner as Corevoice
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006IMDb rating 7.3Alexander as Himself - RoastmasterShatner as Himself
Stacy TitleDirector, 2 films, 1995 to 2006
All films by Stacy Title Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror2006IMDb rating 4.1Alexander as British Record Mogul
The Last Supper1995IMDb rating 6.7Alexander as Anti-Enviroment
Robert B. WeideDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2005
All films by Robert B. Weide Earth to America2005IMDb rating 5.4Alexander as Himself
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm1999IMDb rating 8.1Alexander as Himself
Gene SaksDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1995
All films by Gene Saks Bye Bye Birdie1995IMDb rating 5.8Alexander as Albert J. Peterson
Brighton Beach Memoirs1986IMDb rating 6.8Alexander as Pool Player #1
Also three films together2 more actors
- Kath SoucieTom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016), 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) and The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)
- Corey Burton101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003), The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Jason Alexander's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.2 billion
16 of the 43 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 43 films: 16 worldwide figure; 9 us gross only; 10 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 7 figure not found.
- 16Worldwide figure
- 9US gross only
- 10Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 7Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$463M40.0% of the total
- 2$325M28.1% of the total
- 3$141M12.2% of the total
- 4$48M4.2% of the total
- 5$47M4.0% of the total
- 6$35M3.0% of the total
- 7$26M2.3% of the total
- 8$21M1.8% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1989 to 2018, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1989 | Best Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Won | |
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
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