Birth Place: Newark, NJ, USA
Alexander is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series Seinfeld (1989–1998), for which he was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Other well-known roles include Phillip Stuckey in the film Pretty Woman (1990), comic relief gargoyle Hugo in the Disney animated feature The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and the title character in the animated series Duckman (1994–1997). He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Dream On (1994), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001, 2009) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019). For his role in Dream On, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Alexander has had an active career on stage, appearing in several Broadway musicals, including Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award as Best Leading Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He appeared in the Los Angeles production of The Producers. He was the artistic director of "Reprise! Broadway's Best in Los Angeles", where he has directed several musicals. In 2015, Alexander portrayed Norman Drexel in Fish in the Dark on Broadway.
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
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From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
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[1981]The Burning Dave
[1986]Brighton Beach Memoirs Pool Player #1
[1986]The Mosquito Coast Clerk
[1990]White Palace Neil
[1990]Pretty Woman Philip Stuckey
[1990]Jacob's Ladder Geary
[1992]I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore Bernie Fishbine
[1993]Coneheads Larry Farber
[1994]North North's Dad
[1994]Blankman Mr. Stone
[1994]The Paper Marion Sandusky
[1995]The Last Supper The Anti-Environmentalist
[1995]For Better or Worse Michael Makeshift
[1996]The Hunchback of Notre Dame Hugo
[1996]Dunston Checks In Robert Grant
[1997]Love! Valour! Compassion! Buzz Hauser
[1998]Denial Art Witz
[1999]Love and Action in Chicago Frank
[1999]Madeline: Lost in Paris Uncle Horst, Henri
[2000]The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Boris
[2001]The Trumpet of the Swan Father
[2001]On Edge Zamboni Phil
[2001]Shallow Hal Mauricio
[2006]Ira & Abby Dr. Morris Saperstein
[2006]Hood of Horror British Record Mogul
[2006]How to Go Out on a Date in Queens Johnny
[2006]Farce of the Penguins Penguin on Belly
[2007]The Grand Dr. Yakov Achmed
[2009]Rock Slyde Mailman Stan
[2009]Hachi: A Dog's Tale Carl
[2010]Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Moronic
[2012]Delhi Safari Male Flamingo, Hyena Cook
[2014]Lucky Stiff Vinnie Di Ruzzio
[2015]Wild Card Pinky
[2015]Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Larry's Dad
[2018]The Portuguese Kid Barry Dragonetti
[2020]Faith Based Nicky Steele
[2020]My Boyfriend's Meds Dr. Sternbach
Listen Up Tony Kleinman
Young Sheldon Gene Lundy
TripTank Phil, Agent, Jim
The Orville Olix
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Asher Friedman
The Larry Sanders Show Jason Alexander
The Grinder Cliff Bemis
The Cleveland Show Saul Friedman
Seinfeld George Costanza
Curb Your Enthusiasm Jason Alexander
Kody Kapow Goji
Hercules Poseidon
Harley Quinn Sy Borgman
Fish Hooks Mr. Nibbles
Everybody Hates Chris Principal Edwards
E/R Harold Stickley
Dinosaurs UFO! Host, Announcer, Grown Baby
Dilbert Catbert
Jason Alexander, Jerome Robbins' Broadwa
Jason Alexander, Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Jason Alexander , Jerome Robbins' Broadway
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Jason Alexander has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Jason Alexander has not appeared in the West End.
Jason Alexander has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Best Actor - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Broadway Bound.
Jason Alexander has won the following awards for his performance in "Jerome Robbins' Broadway": Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards).
Jason Alexander has written 1 shows including Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Bookwriter).
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