Jay Scott Greenspan AKA Jason Alexander is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who has appeared in a huge number of movies, television shows, and theatre performances.
Especially the actor's role in one of the most commercially hit movies, Pretty Woman (1990) earned him fame.
Jason Attended Classical Acting Degree
Jason Alexander was born on the 23rd of September, 1959, and is 60 years old, as of 2019. His real name is Jay Scott Greenspan. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to parents Ruth Minnie and Alexander B. Greenspan. He grew up in Livingston, New Jersey.
Regarding educational background, Jason attended Livingston High School for his schooling and attended Boston University to obtain a classical acting degree.
Early Career
After being given an honorary degree in 1995, Jason Alexander started doing the job of a magician. After suffering failure in the field, he switched to acting.
Jason debuted in the movie/ entertainment industry with the 1981 movie The Burning as Dave. He then appeared as a Clerk on The Mosquito Coast and as Pool Player in Brighton Beach Memoirs.
Famous Movies
He then appeared in the 1990 movie Pretty Woman and as Neil in the White Palace. He also appeared in movies like Jacob’s ladder, Coneheads, For Goodness Sake, The Paper, North, and The Return of Jafar, among others. His appearance as Boris Badenov in the movie The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Alexander has also appeared in movies like The Trumpet of the Swan, Ira, and Abby, Hood of Horror, Hachi: A dog’s tale, Starts in Shorts, How Murray Saved Christmas, Wild Card, and Larry Gaye.
Notable Credits
Alexander has appeared on television on television films like Senior Trip, Rockabye, and television shows like E/R, Everything’s Relative, Newhart, Dinosaurs, Cinderella, Star Trek, Friends, and many more. His role as George Costanza in Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998 has won him several comedy awards and nominations.
Alexander also worked in Merrily We Roll Along, The Rink, Broadway Bound, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway as well as the 2015 production Fish in the Dark.
Net Worth And Source Of Income
This versatile actor, Jason Alexander, who has appeared in many films and television shows, has a net worth of a whopping $50 million. His net worth can be attributed to the huge number of appearances he has given in the entertainment arena.
In the year 1996, the actor was paid $135 K by Seinfeld. The actor also performed on televised poker shows and in various tournaments. He won the final table of the 8th season of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown with a cash prize of $500 thousand.
Alexander played the lead role in the comedy-drama Pretty Woman sharing the screen along with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. The movie turned out to be the biggest hit at the box office, racking up over $464 million worldwide against a $14 million budget.
Alexander Is Happily Married
As far as his personal life is concerned, Jason Alexander is a married man. He has been married to his spouse Daena E. Title, and the couple has two children.
The pair tied the knot on the 31st May 1982 in an intimate wedding ceremony, and the couple has been sharing a strong bond of love.
Father of Two Children
As of now, Alexander and Daena share 37 years of long marital life with no issues of divorce or separation issues.
Gabriel and Noah are their two sons, and the couple does not seem to be going through any rough patch in their relationship. There are no other affairs that have been known about him. He is also a supporter of the One Voice initiative and supports the Democratic Party.
Jason Alexander's Age, Height, And Other Facts
- Jason Alexander's age as of 2019 is 60 years.
- Alexander stands at the height of 5' 4¼" (1.64 m).
- He holds American nationality, and regarding his ethnicity, the actor is White.
- He is left-handed.
- Alexander's birth sign is Libra.
- Alexander started losing hair when he was only sixteen years old.
- Alexander supported former President Barack Obama during his re-election campaign back in 2012.
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by Bchrome, 28 Jul, 2022
