Birth	23 September 1959
Birth Name	Jay Scot Greenspan
Nick Name	Jay, Pretzel Boy
Professional Name	Jason Alexander
Profession	Actor, Comedian, TV Director
Years Active	1981- Present
Nationality	American
Spouse	Daena Title

Introduction

Jay Scot Greenspan is an American actor, comedian, director, and host. His professional name is Jason Alexander. He is well known for his role in the television series Seinfeld. He often portrays neurotic and socially awkward characters. He is nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards. He was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards for his role in Seinfeld. Many people want to know Jason Alexander net worth. He made his Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. He made guest appearances in many shows, including Dream On and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

He runs his own company in Los Angeles by name Angel Ark Productions. He was nominated for the 2016 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts category. He grew up and wanted to become a magician. While attending a magic camp, he was told that his hands were tiny to play with cards. He then became interested in acting.

What is Jason Alexander Net Worth

Jason Alexander is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, singer, and writer with a net worth of $50 million. Jason is famous for his role as George Costanza on the sitcom Seinfeld. Before Seinfeld, Alexander starred in a short-lived sitcom called Everything’s Relative in 1987. He earned $150,000 per episode and $3.8 million per season.

Source Of Income

The primary source of income of Jason Alexander is acting. He earned $200,000 per episode while working on Seinfeld.

Brand endorsement and deals are another source of income for him, where he charges more than $500000 per brand.

Jason Alexander’s Assets

Alexander has eight real estate properties, including a luxury house in New Jersey and five cars. He also owns stocks in different companies, including McDonald’s, Paypal, Southwest Airlines, and Netflix.

Early Life

Greenspan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He was the son of Ruth Minnie. She was a healthcare administrator and a nurse. His father, Alexander B. Greenspan, was an accounting manager. Greenspan used his father’s first name to create his stage name, Jason Alexander.

Education

Alexander was raised in Maplewood and Livingston, New Jersey, and graduated from Livingston High School in 1971. He wanted to become a magician, but he was told his hands were too small for card magic, so he switched towards a theater career.

After school, he attended Boston University and studied theater there. He wanted to pursue classical acting, but his teachers recommended comedy acting. Alexander left Boston University without completing his degree after his third year. He wanted to take a full-time acting job in New York City. In 1995, University awarded him an honorary degree.

Career

Alexander began his early career on the stage in New York as a singer and dancer. He starred in and produced music videos, made guest appearances, and added many television endorsements to his resume. He has appeared in nearly 50 movies, including a memorable performance in Pretty Woman.

As An Actor

Alexander is well known as one of the essential cast members of the award-winning television sitcom Seinfeld where he played George Costanza. Other famous films include Pretty Woman, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Duckman.

As A Host

Jason Alexander hosted the LOL Sudbury opening night gala in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, on May 29, 2008.

Famous TV Shows And Movies

• Seinfeld
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Pretty Woman
• Duckman
• Coneheads
• Harley Quinn
• Out Of Office
• Young Sheldon
• The Problem With The Jon Stewart
• The Conners
• Faith-Based
• Richard Lovely
• Mad About You
• Robot Chicken
• The Bug Diaries
• The Orville
• The Portuguese Kid
• Hit The Road
• Animals
• The Grinder
• Drunk History
• Comedy Bang Bang
• Long Way Home
• Kristie

Personal Life

In 1982, Alexander married Daena E. Title, who is the cousin of director Stacy Title. The couple had two sons together, Gabriel and Noah. He was married to Spears for two days only. He was arrested for two counts of physical assault on the security guards. Alexander owns a grand home in Los Angeles. He also owns a home in New York.

Charity Work

Alexander was a spokesperson for the Scleroderma foundation. He raised money for Denise Futsman’s research on autoimmunity. Alexander has competed on televised poker shows and in various tournaments. In 2021, Alexander competed in a virtual National Poker Tournament, The tournament was hosted by the Children’s Tumor Foundation to raise money for Neurofibromatosis research.

Awards And Honors

• Screen Actors Guild Award For Outstanding Performance (1998,1997,1995)
• Tony Award For Best Performance By An Actor (1989)
• Screen Actors Guild Award For Outstanding Performance by Comedy Actor (1995)
• Academy of Country Music Award for Visual Media of the Year (2008)
• Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Musical (1989)
• Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Actor in a Musical (1989)

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