Jason Alexander Biography (1959-)

Original name, Jay Scott Greenspan; born September 23, 1959, in Newark (somesources say Livingston), NJ; son of Alexander B. (an accounting manager) andRuth Minnie (a nurse and health care administrator; maiden name, Simon) Greenspan; married Daena E. Title (an actress and writer), May 31, 1982; children:Gabriel, Noah. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 South ElCamino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2704; Peter Benedck, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Lori Burns, Baker Winokur Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer, director, writer
Birth Details: September 23, 1959; Newark, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Harold Stickley, E/R, CBS, 1984-1985
Julian Beeby, Everything's Relative, CBS, 1987
George Costanza, Seinfeld, NBC, 1989-1998
Voice of Eric Tiberius Duckman, Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1994
Voice of Abis Mal, Aladdin (animated; also known as Disney's Aladdin), 1994
Voice of Catbert, a recurring role, Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999-2000
Voice of Hugo, House of Mouse (animated; also known as Disney'sHouse of Mouse), ABC, 2001
Title role, Bob Patterson, ABC, 2001
Specials
"Music by Richard Rodgers," Great Performances, PBS, 1990
The Search for the New Ideal Man, ABC, 1992
Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1993
The 1st Annual Comedy Hall of Fame, NBC, 1993
Frank, Sexual Healing, Showtime, 1993
A Day in the Life of Melrose Place, Fox, 1994
Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994
Howie, "Down on the Waterfront," Alive TV, PBS, 1994
"A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim," A&E Stage, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
Smithsonian Fantastic Journey, CBS, 1996
The Late Show with David Letterman Video Special 2, CBS, 1996
Narration, Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, 1996
Host, The Making of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, ABC, 1996
Narration, Sideshow, The Learning Channel, 1997
Hollywood & Vinyl: Disney's 101 Greatest Musical Moments, VH1,1998
George Costanza, Seinfeld: The Chronicle, NBC, 1998
Comic Relief VIII, HBO, 1998
Interviewee, Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean: Jason Alexander, Comedy Central, 1999
Host, Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments, UPN, 1999
Interviewee, Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 1999
Roastmaster, Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast ofJerry Stiller, Comedy Central, 1999
Narrator, Magic's Greatest Illusions, The Learning Channel, 2000
Salesman, Edmar Discount Hairpiece, Showtime, 2000
Get into My Shorts, 2001
Interviewee, Totally Tube, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Host, The Women (also known as Stage on Screen: The Women),PBS, 2002
Awards Presentations
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1989
The American Television Awards, ABC, 1993
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1994
Host, The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1995
The 9th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1995
Presenter, Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1995
Presenter, Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1997
6th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
Host, The 10th Annual IFP Gotham Awards, Bravo, 2000
Presenter, The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2003
Movies
(Television debut) Pete, Senior Trip!, CBS, 1981
Lieutenant Ernest Foy, Rockabye, CBS, 1986
Albert Peterson, Bye Bye Birdie, ABC, 1995
Lionel, Cinderella (also known as Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella), ABC, 1997
Art Witz, Denial (also known as Something about Sex), 1998
Narrator, Jingle Bells, 1999
A. C. Gilbert, The Man Who Saved Christmas, CBS, 2002
Episodic
Jim Ramming, "Courtin' Disaster," Newhart, CBS, 1988
Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, 1990, 1992
Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1991
Voice of General H. Norman Conquest, Dinosaurs (animated), 1991
Voice of grown baby, "Steroids to Heaven," Dinosaurs (animated), 1991
Voice of Gus Molehill, "Switched at Birth," Dinosaurs (animated),1991
Voice of UFO! host/announcer, "We Are Not Alone," Dinosaurs (animated), 1991
Voice of the job wizard, "Career Opportunities," Dinosaurs (animated), 1991
Voice of Sexual Harris, "What 'Sexual Harris' Meant," Dinosaurs (animated), 1991

Voice of Stu, "Little Boy Boo," Dinosaurs (animated), 1992
Host, Saturday Night Live, 1993
Randall Townsend, "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape," Dream On, 1993
Himself, "Would You Do Me a Favor?," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO,1994
Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
Guest, "Psychotherapy," Dennis Miller Live, 1996
Muppets Tonight, ABC, 1996
Jack, "The Tart with Heart," The Nanny, 1996
Voice of himself, "Bonfire of the Panties," Duckman (animated), 1997
(Uncredited) Himself, "Grandfather Clause," The Single Guy, 1997
Alan Ballinger, "Nothing up My Sleeve," Remember WENN, 1997
"Adolf Hankler," The Larry Sanders Show, 1998
Voices of Poseidon and Triton, "Hercules and the Son of Poseidon," Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's Hercules), ABC and syndicated, 1998
Kurros, "Think Tank," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1999
Interviewee, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
The Howard Stern Show, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
Voice of Sexual Harris, Dinosaurs, ABC, 2000
Voice, "Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk," Reading Rainbow, PBS,2000
Politically Incorrect, ABC, 2001
Earl, "The One Where Rosita Dies," Friends, NBC, 2001
Marshall, "Medieval Crimes," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2001
Himself, "Undercover," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
"The Car Salesman," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2001
"Thor," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2001
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001
Voice of Zutho, "Tarzan and the Face from the Past," The Legend of Tarzan, 2001
Tex Finklestein, "Penetration Island," Son of the Beach, USA Network, 2002
Death, "One Night at Mercy," The Twilight Zone, UPN, 2002
Leonard, "Future Malcolm," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2003
Also appeared as voice of Poseidon, "Hercules and the River Styx," Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's Hercules), ABC and syndicated; in Storytime, PBS; Celebrity Profile.
Miniseries
Chris Van Allen, Favorite Son (also known as Target: Favorite Son), NBC, 1988
Pilots
George Costanza, The Seinfeld Chronicles, NBC, 1989
Television Work
Series
Executive producer, Bob Patterson, ABC, 2001
Specials
Clip director, Seinfeld: The Chronicle, NBC, 1998
Executive producer, Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments, UPN, 1999
Episodic
Director, "The Good Samaritan," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992
Also directed an episode of Remember WENN.
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Dave, The Burning, Filmways, 1981
Pool hustler, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Universal, 1986
Hardware store clerk, The Mosquito Coast, Warner Bros., 1986
Philip Stuckey, Pretty Woman, Buena Vista, 1990
Neil Horowitz, White Palace, Universal, 1990
Geary, Jacob's Ladder (also known as Dante's Inferno), TriStar, 1990
Bernie Fishbine, I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, Skouras, 1992
Larry Farber, Coneheads, Paramount, 1993
For Goodness Sake, 1993
Voice of Abis Mal, The Return of Jafar (animated; also known as Aladdin 2), Buena Vista Home Video, 1994
North's dad, North, Columbia, 1994
Mr. Stone, Blankman, Columbia, 1994
Marion Sandusky, New York Parking Commissioner, The Paper, Universal, 1994
Michael Makeshift, For Better or Worse (also known as StrangerThings), Columbia, 1995
The anti-environmentalist, The Last Supper, Columbia, 1995
Robert Grant, Dunston Checks In (also known as Prime Mates), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
Good Money, 1996
Voice of Hugo, Hunchback of Notre Dame (animated), Buena Vista, 1996
Buzz Hauser, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Fine Line, 1997
Cameo appearance, With Friends Like These ... , Mom's Roof, Inc.,1998
Voice of Madeline's Uncle Henri, Madeline: Lost in Paris (animated), Walt Disney, 1999
Frank Bonner, Love and Action in Chicago, MTI Home Video, 1999
(Uncredited) Voice of radio announcer, Just Looking, Sony PicturesClassics, 1999
Boris Badenov, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (also known as Die Abenteuer von Rocky und Bullwinkle), Universal, 2000
Voice of father, The Trumpet of the Swan, TriStar, 2001
The agent, Odessa or Bust, 2001
Zamboni Phil, On Edge, Andora, 2001
Mauricio Wilson, Shallow Hal (also known as Schwer verliebt), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
Voice of Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (animated), Buena Vista, 2002
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens, 2002
Voice of Lightning, 101 Dalmations II: Patch's London Adventure (animated), Walt Disney Home Video, 2003
Mitch Krell, An Extra Marriage, 2003
Film Work
Director, For Better or Worse (also known as Stranger Things), Columbia, 1995
Director, Just Looking, 1999
Executive producer, Agent Cody Banks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003
Stage Appearances
(Broadway debut) Joe Josephson, Merrily We Roll Along, Alvin Theatre, 1981
America Kicks Up Its Heels, 1982
On Hold with Music, 1982
Fragments, 1982
Ensemble, Forbidden Broadway (revue), Palsson's Theatre, New YorkCity, 1983
Lino, Lenny, Punk, and Uncle Fausto, The Rink, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1984
Billy, D., Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1985
Louis, Personals, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1985-1986
Stanley, Broadway Bound, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1986
(London debut) Lino, The Rink, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1988
Emcee and various roles, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1988-1990
Accomplice, Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, 1990
Sidney Black, Light Up the Sky, Roundabout Theatre, New York City,1990
Harry S. Truman, Give 'em Hell, Harry, Los Angeles, 1993
Max Bialystock, The Producers, Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, 2003
Appeared off-Broadway in Stop the World ... I Want to Get Off.
WRITINGS
Television Episodes
(With others) Bob Patterson, ABC, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Cosmopolitan, July, 1994, pp. 68
Entertainment Weekly, December 1, 1995, pp. 36; May 1, 1997, pp. 20-21
New York Times, May 24, 1992, pp. 21
People Weekly, July 1, 1996, pp. 38
Playboy, August, 1997, pp. 72-74, 120, 157-158
Rolling Stone, May 28, 1998, pp. 64-75, 200-206
TV Guide, April 23, 1994, pp. 12
US Magazine, March 18, 2002, pp. 24-25

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