Jason Alexander
American actor, comedian, director and television host
1959 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor, comedian, director and television host
Born
September 23, 1959
Age
~67 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, singer, comedian
United StatesBorn in Newark
1959
Born in Newark (1959-09-23)
1989
AwardTony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
2018
AwardNew Jersey Hall of Fame
Present
Age ~67
About
Jay Scott Greenspan, known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor and comedian. 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.
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Who is Jason Alexander?+
Jay Scott Greenspan, known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor and comedian. 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 Sein
What does the name Jason mean?+
The name Jason means "The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.. Etymology: From Jason, from the , from I heal.". It is of English origin.
When was Jason Alexander born?+
Jason Alexander was born on September 23, 1959.
Name Meaning
The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.. Etymology: From Jason, from the , from I heal.
The name Jason is of English origin, meaning "The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.. Etymology: From Jason, from the , from I heal.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jason — September 23, 1959
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
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