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Jason Alexander

Actor

Jason Alexander

Born September 23, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey, USA 70 films

Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), 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.

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale posterFirst watchHachi: A Dog's Tale20098.0as CarlProfessor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion.View film

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Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Sisters RosensweigMervyn
  2. TBALeo 2
  3. 2026JimmyLouis B. Mayer
  4. 2025Stealing Pulp FictionDr. Mendelbaum
  5. 2025The Electric StateTed / Wingman
  6. 2023LeoJayda's Dad (voice)
  7. 2022Out of Office
  8. 2022Dunston Checks OutJason Alexander (archival footage)
  9. 2020The Rocky Horror Musical Live StreamNarrator
  10. 2020Faith BasedNicky Steele
  11. 2020My Boyfriend's MedsDr. Sternbach
  12. 2018The Portuguese KidBarry Dragonetti
  13. 2018Bucky and the SquirrelsJason Alexander
  14. 2016The Mark Lembeck TechniqueMark Lembeck
  15. 2016Tom and Jerry: Back to OzMr. Bibb / The Nome King (voice)
  16. 2015China, Il The MusicalHarold
  17. 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantLarry's Dad
  18. 2015Wild CardPinky
  19. 2014How Murray Saved ChristmasDoc Holiday (voice)
  20. 2014Lucky StiffVinnie Di Ruzzio
  21. 2012Stars in ShortsSid Rosenthal
  22. 2011The Voyages of Young Doctor DolittleEugene (voice)
  23. 2011Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest AdventuresOwl (voice)
  24. 2011A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!Cosmo
  25. 2010Not Your TimeSid Rosenthal
  26. 2010Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyMoronic (voice)
  27. 2010Rock SlydeMailman Stan
  28. 2009Hachi: A Dog's TaleCarl
  29. 2007The GrandDr. Yakov Achmed
  30. 2006How to Go Out on a Date in QueensJohnny
  31. 2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of HorrorBritish Record Mogul
  32. 2006Ira & AbbyDr. Morris Saperstein
  33. 2004A Christmas CarolJacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
  34. 2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureLightning (voice)
  35. 2002The Man Who Saved ChristmasA.C. Gilbert
  36. 2002The Hunchback of Notre Dame IIGargoyle Hugo (voice)
  37. 2001Shallow HalMauricio Wilson
  38. 2001On EdgeZamboni Phil
  39. 2001The Trumpet of the SwanFather (voice)
  40. 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleBoris
  41. 2000Let's Rap Fire Safety
  42. 1999Love and Action in ChicagoFrank Bonner
  43. 1999Madeline: Lost in ParisUncle Horst / Henri (voice)
  44. 1999Jingle BellsElf (Voice)
  45. 1998DenialArt Witz
  46. 1998TiteyTitey (voice)
  47. 1997CinderellaLionel
  48. 1997Love! Valour! Compassion!Buzz Hauser
  49. 1996The Hunchback of Notre DameGargoyle Hugo (voice)
  50. 1996Dunston Checks InRobert Grant
  51. 1995Bye Bye BirdieAlbert J. Peterson
  52. 1995The Last SupperAnti-Enviroment
  53. 1995For Better or WorseMichael Makeshift
  54. 1994The Return of JafarAbis Mal (voice)
  55. 1994BlankmanMr. Stone
  56. 1994NorthNorth's Dad
  57. 1994Down on the Waterfront
  58. 1994The PaperMarion Sandusky
  59. 1993ConeheadsLarry Farber
  60. 1993Sexual HealingFrank
  61. 1993For Goodness SakeElectronics Store Customer
  62. 1992I Don't Buy Kisses AnymoreBernie Fishbine
  63. 1990Jacob's LadderGeary
  64. 1990White PalaceNeil
  65. 1990Pretty WomanPhilip Stuckey
  66. 1986Brighton Beach MemoirsPool Player #1
  67. 1986The Mosquito CoastHardware Clerk
  68. 1986RockabyeLt. Ernest Foy
  69. 1981Senior TripPete
  70. 1981The BurningDave