Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
- Date of birth
- Age
- 67
- Place of birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- television actor, film actor, singer, film director, film producer, stage actor, magician, voice actor, poker player, actor, director, comedian, podcaster, television presenter
- Languages
- English
Biography
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.
Education
- Boston University
- Boston University College of Fine Arts
- Livingston High School
Awards
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical1989
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- New Jersey Hall of Fame2018
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Education and awards: Wikidata information may be incomplete. Wikidata · Updated: 2026-10-27
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