About Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander (born Jay Scott Greenspan; September 23, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Jewish family, he studied theater at Boston University before leaving to take a full-time acting job in New York City. He made his Broadway debut originating the role of Joe in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along in 1981 and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989. His film roles include Pretty Woman, Coneheads, and Shallow Hal, and he voiced the gargoyle Hugo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the title role in Duckman. He created his stage name by borrowing his father's first name.
Videos (46)
Videos 1 to 24 of 46.
2:58A Guy Like You (Remastered 2021)
54.8K views
2:37Extra Time (Not That Great)
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6:32Comedy Tonight (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum")
43K views
6:32Comedy Tonight (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum")
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5:35Link By Link
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6:30Comedy Tonight (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum")
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4:39It's a Hit!
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2:37Talk To Me
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3:50Rosie
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1:56A Giant Step
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6:30Comedy Tonight (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum")
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0:25"In The Beginning…"
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4:38It's a Hit!
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2:32God Only Knows
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6:32Comedy Tonight (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum")
2.1K views
3:54Rosie
1.9K views
3:13Marry Me
1.9K views
4:39It's a Hit!
1.6K views
0:23"Was All Of This For Nothing?"
1.6K views
6:30Comedy Tonight (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum")
1.2K views
4:26Fuck a Relationship
671 views
4:37The Walrus and The Carpenter
437 views
1:59The Seasons Forgot Our Names
406 views
12:47Quotes (Or Letters from Israel) by Alexander Tsypkin and Paul Lazarus
245 viewsGuest appearances (15)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jason Alexander.
Guest appearances 1 to 15 of 15.
11:50Jason Alexander Stars in Bagel Boss the Musical
Jimmy Kimmel
170.6K views
1:12:04Jason Alexander Reaches Out to Jerry Seinfeld About Reunion | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
162.4K views
2:35Jeff Bezos the Musical – Starring Jason Alexander
Jimmy Kimmel
74.5K views
1:37:49Jason Alexander Realized George Costanza Was Larry David | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
66.4K views
2:36:08Jason Alexander | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
64.9K views
7:19Jason Alexander Interviewed A Public Restroom Designer On His Podcast | The Three Questions
Conan O'Brien
46.7K views
0:59The Moment Jason Alexander Realized Seinfeld Was A Hit | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
40K views
1:25:16Jason Alexander and Bob Talk “Seinfeld” and Evolving as Comedic Performers Via Rapid Social Change
Bob Saget
32.1K views
5:37Big Thing | Really? No, Really? Podcast w/ Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden | Leanne Morgan
Leanne Morgan
29.3K views
2:07The advice that turned Jason Alexander to comedy | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
19.9K views
1:02Jason Alexander on George Costanza vs. Larry David | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
14.3K views
0:28Jason Alexander’s Initial Thoughts On Seinfeld | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
10.1K views
5:48Working On Yourself w/ Jason Alexander | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
9.4K views
0:57How Jason Alexander Fell In Love With Theater | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.1K views
21:47Jason Alexander Thought No One Would Watch Seinfeld | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
2.3K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Howie Mandel, Tom Papa, Pete Holmes, Conan O'Brien, Bob Saget, Leanne Morgan
Frequently asked questions
Who did Jason Alexander play on Seinfeld?
Jason Alexander played George Costanza on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, a role that won him a Screen Actors Guild Award along with seven consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations.
What is Jason Alexander's real name?
Jason Alexander was born Jay Scott Greenspan on September 23, 1959, in Newark, New Jersey.
Did Jason Alexander win a Tony Award?
Yes, he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1989 for Jerome Robbins' Broadway.
What was Jason Alexander's Broadway debut?
Alexander debuted on Broadway in 1981, originating the role of Joe in Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim.
What films has Jason Alexander been in?
His film roles include Pretty Woman, Coneheads and Shallow Hal, and he voiced the gargoyle Hugo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the title role in Duckman.
Where did Jason Alexander study?
He studied theater at Boston University and left to take a full-time acting job in New York City.
