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'''Jason Scott Greenspan''', otherwise known as [[Stage Name|Jason Alexander]] (born September 23, 1959) is an American actor known to the world as the one and only George Costanza from Seinfeld.
'''Jason Scott Greenspan''', otherwise known as [[Stage Name|Jason Alexander]] (born September 23, 1959) is an American actor known to the world as the one and only George Costanza from Seinfeld.


In actuality, the man is an accomplished performer on the stage, having won a Tony Award for his singing contributions. However, it would be his role as George Costanza, Jerkass and [[Heterosexual Life Partners|best]] [[Not That There's Anything Wrong With That|friend]] to main character Jerry Seinfeld that would make Costanza a true household name. Being named "the greatest sitcom character of all time" by none other than Ricky Gervais, Costanza's accolades for the role included Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, as well as a win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. One could say that, along with Michael Richards as Kramer, he became a [[Breakout Character]] on the show.
In actuality, the man is an accomplished performer on the stage, having won a Tony Award for his singing contributions. However, it would be his role as George Costanza, Jerkass and [[Heterosexual Life Partners|best]] [[Not That There's Anything Wrong with That|friend]] to main character Jerry Seinfeld that would make Costanza a true household name. Being named "the greatest sitcom character of all time" by none other than Ricky Gervais, Costanza's accolades for the role included Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, as well as a win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. One could say that, along with Michael Richards as Kramer, he became a [[Breakout Character]] on the show.


He's also an expert poker player, and he needs a picture.
He's also an expert poker player, and he needs a picture.
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** ''The Mosquito Coast'' (1986) as a Clerk
** ''The Mosquito Coast'' (1986) as a Clerk
** ''[[Pretty Woman]]'' (1990) as Philip Stuckey
** ''[[Pretty Woman]]'' (1990) as Philip Stuckey
** ''[[Jacobs Ladder]]'' (1990) as Geary
** ''[[Jacob's Ladder]]'' (1990) as Geary
** ''Coneheads'' (1993) as Larry Farber
** ''Coneheads'' (1993) as Larry Farber
** ''North'' (1994) as North's father
** ''North'' (1994) as North's father
** ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' as the voice of Hugo
** ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' as the voice of Hugo
** ''[[Shallow Hal]]'' (2001) as Mauricio Wilson
** ''[[Shallow Hal]]'' (2001) as Mauricio Wilson


* TV:
* TV:
** ''[[Seinfeld (TV)|Seinfeld]]'' (1990-1998) as George Costanza
** ''[[Seinfeld]]'' (1990-1998) as George Costanza
** ''[[Aladdin (Disney)|Aladdin]]'' (1994) as the voice of Abis Mal
** ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]'' (1994) as the voice of Abis Mal
** ''[[Duckman (Animation)|Duckman]]'' (1994-1997) as the voice of Duckman
** ''[[Duckman]]'' (1994-1997) as the voice of Duckman
** ''[[Dilbert (Animation)|Dilbert]]'' (1999-2000) as the voice of Catbert
** ''[[Dilbert (animation)|Dilbert]]'' (1999-2000) as the voice of Catbert
** ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV)|Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' (2001, 2009) as himself
** ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' (2001, 2009) as himself
** ''Listen Up'' (2004-2005) as Tony Kleinman
** ''Listen Up'' (2004-2005) as Tony Kleinman
** ''[[Everybody Hates Chris (TV)|Everybody Hates Chris]]'' (2006-2007) as Principal Edwards
** ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' (2006-2007) as Principal Edwards


=== Tropes associated with Jason include: ===
=== Tropes associated with Jason include: ===