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Birth Place: Newark, NJ, USA

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BIO

Over the course of his career he has received an Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series and was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Television.



Alexander made his Broadway debut originating the role of Joe in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. He remained active on Broadway acting in the musicals The Rink in 1984, Personals in 1985, and the Neil Simon play Broadway Bound in 1986. He then starred in Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He appeared in the Los Angeles production of Mel Brooks's The Producers. He was the artistic director of "Reprise! Broadway's Best in Los Angeles", where he has directed musicals.

His film roles include Pretty Woman (1990), Coneheads (1993), North (1994), The Last Supper (1995), Dunston Checks In (1996), Denial (1998), Shallow Hal (2001), and Wild Card (2015). He voiced the gargoyle Hugo in the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and the 2002 sequel as well as the titular role in Duckman (1994–1997). For his role in Dream On (1994) he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He also acted in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001, 2009), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019).

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STAGE CREDITS

The Portuguese Kid The Portuguese Kid
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Barry Dragonetti
Fish In the Dark Fish In the Dark
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Norman Drexel [Replacement]
The Odd Couple
[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Staged Reading, 2008
Oscar Madison
The Producers
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2002
Max Bialystock [Replacement]
Accomplice
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1990
Performer
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Pseudolus
Tevye
Cigar
Floy
Pa
Emcee
The Setter
Broadway Bound
[Broadway]
1986
Stanley
Personals
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1985
Louis/Others
Personals
[Off-Broadway]
1985
Louis/Others
The Rink
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Punk
Uncle Fausto
Lenny
Lino
Forbidden Broadway
[Off-Broadway]
1982
Performer [Replacement]
Merrily We Roll Along
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Joe

Productions

The CottageThe Cottage
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Director
The Odd Couple
 
[Los Angeles, 2008]
Director
Sunday in the Park with George
 
[Los Angeles, 2007]
Director

Writing


Movies

The Burning
[ 1981 ] Dave
The Mosquito Coast
[ 1986 ] Clerk
Brighton Beach Memoirs
[ 1986 ] Pool Player #1
Jacob's Ladder
[ 1990 ] Geary
White Palace
[ 1990 ] Neil
Pretty Woman
[ 1990 ] Philip Stuckey
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
[ 1992 ] Bernie Fishbine
Coneheads
[ 1993 ] Larry Farber
The Paper
[ 1994 ] Marion Sandusky
Blankman
[ 1994 ] Mr. Stone
North
[ 1994 ] North's Dad
For Better or Worse
[ 1995 ] Michael Makeshift
The Last Supper
[ 1995 ] The Anti-Environmentalist
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
[ 1996 ] Hugo
Dunston Checks In
[ 1996 ] Robert Grant
Love! Valour! Compassion!
[ 1997 ] Buzz Hauser
Denial
[ 1998 ] Art Witz
Love and Action in Chicago
[ 1999 ] Frank
Madeline: Lost in Paris
[ 1999 ] Uncle Horst, Henri
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
[ 2000 ] Boris
The Trumpet of the Swan
[ 2001 ] Father
Shallow Hal
[ 2001 ] Mauricio
On Edge
[ 2001 ] Zamboni Phil
Hood of Horror
[ 2006 ] British Record Mogul
Ira & Abby
[ 2006 ] Dr. Morris Saperstein
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
[ 2006 ] Johnny
Farce of the Penguins
[ 2006 ] Penguin on Belly
The Grand
[ 2007 ] Dr. Yakov Achmed
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
[ 2009 ] Carl
Rock Slyde
[ 2009 ] Mailman Stan
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
[ 2010 ] Moronic
Delhi Safari
[ 2012 ] Male Flamingo, Hyena Cook
Lucky Stiff
[ 2014 ] Vinnie Di Ruzzio
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
[ 2015 ] Larry's Dad
Wild Card
[ 2015 ] Pinky
The Portuguese Kid
[ 2018 ] Barry Dragonetti
My Boyfriend's Meds
[ 2020 ] Dr. Sternbach
Faith Based
[ 2020 ] Nicky Steele

TV Shows

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jason Alexander
Dilbert
Catbert
Dinosaurs
UFO! Host, Announcer, Grown Baby
E/R
Harold Stickley
Everybody Hates Chris
Principal Edwards
Fish Hooks
Mr. Nibbles
Harley Quinn
Sy Borgman
Hercules
Poseidon
Kody Kapow
Goji
Listen Up
Tony Kleinman
Seinfeld
George Costanza
The Cleveland Show
Saul Friedman
The Grinder
Cliff Bemis
The Larry Sanders Show
Jason Alexander
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Asher Friedman
The Orville
Olix
TripTank
Phil, Agent, Jim
Young Sheldon
Gene Lundy

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Jason Alexander, Jerome Robbins' Broadwa


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Best Actor - Musical

Jason Alexander, Jerome Robbins' Broadway


winner
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jason Alexander , Jerome Robbins' Broadway

Helen Hayes Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Jason AlexanderBroadway Bound

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Review Roundup: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Starring Jason Alexander at La Mirada Theatre Photo
Review Roundup: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Starring Jason Alexander at La Mirada Theatre

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BOB BARTH'S ONE NIGHT STAND to Discuss Jason Alexander's FIDDLER & More

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Review: Jason Alexander Leads Outstanding FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre Photo
Review: Jason Alexander Leads Outstanding FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre

Led by a brilliant performance by Jason Alexander, this lively, emotionally-grounded, classic-leaning staging still somehow manages to feel fresh, reinvigorated, and much more searing than prior iterations.This latest SoCal-area revival of the landmark 1964 musical—here directed by Lonny Price—is, at its most impressive core, one of the most thoughtful, winningly-engaging stage musicals of the year thus far, and is a definite must-not-miss production.
Video: Watch Jason Alexander in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Preview Photo
Video: Watch Jason Alexander in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Preview

Watch a first look video of Jason Alexander in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre! Joining Jason Alexander as “Tevye,” the cast also features: Valerie Perri as “Golde,” Rachel Ravel as “Tzeitel,” Alanna J. Smith as “Hodel,” and more.
Photos: Jason Alexander and More in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre Photo
Photos: Jason Alexander and More in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment's production of Fiddler on the Roof starring Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander as “Tevye” is now in performances. Check out photos here!
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Video: Jason Alexander in Rehearsal for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Photo
Video: Jason Alexander in Rehearsal for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Get a first look at Jason Alexander in rehearsal for Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre in the video here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jason Alexander been in?

Jason Alexander has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Jason Alexander been in?

Jason Alexander has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jason Alexander been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadwa, Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Broadway Bound .

What awards has Jason Alexander won?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway; Best Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway; Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway.

How many shows has Jason Alexander written?

Jason Alexander has written 1 shows including Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Bookwriter).

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