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.
Awards & recognition
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2018
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1989
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Filmography50+ titles
Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures
Malcolm in the Middle
Friends
Harley Quinn
Criminal Minds
Seinfeld
Reading Rainbow
Mad About You
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Everybody Hates Chris
The Nanny
Mating Season
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
Young Sheldon
Community
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Monk
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Simpsons
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Remember WENN
Star Trek: Voyager
Dinosaurs
The Larry Sanders Show
The Orville
Robot Chicken
Hollywood Squares
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
Two and a Half Men
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Leo
For the Love of Spock
Pretty Woman
Jacob's Ladder
The Movies That Made Us
The Tom and Jerry Show
Franklin & Bash
Talking Dead
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Star Trek: Prodigy
My Boyfriend's Meds
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Y llegaron de noche
The Truth Is in the Stars
Big Time in Hollywood, FL
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
The Conners