Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander is the stage name of Jay Scott Greenspan, an American actor best known for playing George Costanza on the television series *Seinfeld* (1989–1998).

The neurotic, scheming George became one of television's most memorable characters.

Alexander also has extensive Broadway credits, winning a Tony Award for *Jerome Robbins' Broadway* (1989).

career

actor

One who portrays characters

Hugo · director · comedy · Pretty Woman · supporting roles · character actor · celebrity · talk show · game show · awards

Seinfeld

George Costanza

  • ElaineName meaning "shining"
  • NBCAmerican television network
  • sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series

Larry David · Jerry Seinfeld · Kramer · 1990s · neurotic · puffy shirt · yada yada · Festivus · serenity now · shrinkage

stage

Broadway

Manhattan theatrical district

Sondheim · choreographer · singer · The Producers · theatrical · curtain call · standing ovation

Categories
Opposites
physical stature among actors

Jason AlexanderChris Hemsworth

Dwayne Johnson · Arnold Schwarzenegger · Brad Pitt · George Clooney · Jason Momoa

Seinfeld character dynamics

Jason AlexanderJerry Seinfeld

Michael Richards · Julia Louis-Dreyfus

career trajectory among sitcom stars

Jason AlexanderGeorge Clooney

Jennifer Aniston · Will Smith · Johnny Depp · Bruce Willis · Tom Hanks

Family

Jason, Alexander

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G