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Jason Alexander is a television actor, film actor and singer, born on September 23, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. That puts Jason Alexander at 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Livingston High School and Boston University. Listed accolades include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1989), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and New Jersey Hall of Fame (2018).
My Take
Jason Alexander is my favorite example of how comedy hides serious craft. Before television made him an icon of neurotic failure, he won a Tony for musical theater — a song-and-dance leading man trained at Boston University. That foundation is exactly why his sitcom work lands: every flailing gesture is choreographed, every whine is pitched like a melody. Playing a small, petty man with that much precision takes enormous generosity, because the actor absorbs the audience's contempt so the character can earn its laughs. I'd argue he gave one of the great sustained comic performances of his era, and the awards only hint at it. The stage kid from Newark never stopped working.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Alexander
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・アレクサンダー
- Reading
- じぇいそん・あれくさんだー
- Born
- September 23, 1959 (age 66)
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer / film director / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Livingston High School
- University
- Boston University
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- 2018 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Alexander born?
Born September 23, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Jason Alexander from?
Jason Alexander is from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What does Jason Alexander do?
Jason Alexander works as television actor, film actor, singer, film director, film producer.
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