Jerry Seinfeld
American comedian and actor
Jerry Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is an American comedian and actor.
| Jerry Seinfeld | |
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 Seinfeld in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Jerome Allen Seinfeld |
| Born | April 29, 1954 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, movie |
| Education | Massapequa High School |
| Alma mater | Queens College (BA) |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, surreal humor, black comedy, cringe comedy, deadpan, satire |
| Subject(s) | American culture, American politics, everyday life, gender differences, human behavior, social awkwardness, pop culture, current events |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | jerryseinfeld |
Seinfeld is known by many people for his television show, Seinfeld, which he created, wrote and acted in. The show won many awards. These included the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
Seinfeld wrote the movie Bee Movie. He was the voice of Barry B. Benson.
Seinfeld was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. His father, Kalmen Seinfeld (1918–1985), was of Austrian Jewish background.[1][2] His mother, Betty (1915- ),[3] is of Syrian Jewish descent.[4]
Work
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Eddie | Himself | Cameo |
| 1996 | Good Money | Himself | Cameo |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Prison Man #2 | Cameo |
| 2002 | Comedian | Himself | Documentary; executive producer |
| 2005 | The Thing About My Folks | Himself | Cameo |
| 2006 | Curious George | Ted/The Man in the Yellow Hat (voice) |
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| 2007 | Bee Movie | Barry B. Benson (voice) |
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| 2013 | Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Top Five | Himself | Uncredited cameo |
| 2014 | Tom's Restaurant - A Documentary About Everything | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Dying Laughing | Himself | Documentary on stand-up |
| 2017 | If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast | Himself | Theatrical and HBO documentary on Carl Reiner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benson | Frankie | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | Square Pegs | Bat Mitzvah Guest | Episode: Muffy's Bat Mitzvah |
| 1982 | An Evening at the Improv | Himself | Stand-Up Special |
| 1984 | The Ratings Game | Network Rep | Television film |
| 1986 | Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me | Himself | Stand-Up Special. Released on DVD in 2006. |
| 1987 | Stand-Up Confidential | Himself | Stand-Up Special. Released on VHS in 1993. |
| 1989–98 | Seinfeld | Jerry Seinfeld | 180 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer |
| 1992 | Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue | Himself | Television film |
| 1992, 99 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher | Panel Guest | First Episode |
| 1993 | Love & War | Jerry Seinfeld | Episode: Let's Not Call it Love |
| 1993, 98 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld | Host | TV special; released on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray |
| 1997 | NewsRadio | Himself | Episode: "The Real Deal" |
| 1998 | I'm Telling You for the Last Time | Himself | Comedy Special |
| 1998 | Mad About You | Himself | Uncredited; Episode: "Season Opener" |
| 1999 | Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm | Himself | Television special |
| 2000 | Dilbert | Comp-U-Comp | Voice; Episode: "The Return" |
| 2004, 09 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Himself | Episode: "SeinfeldVision" |
| 2010–11 | The Marriage Ref | Himself | 9 episodes; also creator and executive producer |
| 2011 | Talking Funny | Himself | Television special, HBO |
| 2012–14 | Louie | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2012– present |
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Himself (Host) | 72 episodes; also creator and executive producer |
| 2014 | Don Rickles: One Night Only | Himself (host) | Television special |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special | Himself | Television Special, NBC |
| 2015 | Inside Amy Schumer | Himself | Episode: "80s Ladies" |
| 2016 | The Jim Gaffigan Show | Himself | Episode: "The Calling" |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty | Himself | Episode #1.5 |
| 2017 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | Freak Masterstroke | Episode: "Starcrash" |
| 2017 | Jerry Before Seinfeld | Himself | Comedy Special/Documentary, Netflix |
| 2018 | My Next Guest Needs No Introduction | Himself (host) | Episode: "You're David Letterman, You Idiot" |
| 2019 | Huge in France | Himself | Episode: Épisode Quatre |
| 2020 | 23 Hours to Kill | Himself | Comedy Special, Netflix |
Stand-up home video appeareances
| Year | Title | Studio | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | Madacy Entertainment | VHS/DVD |
| 2003 | Best of The Improv, Vol. 4 | Koch Vision | DVD |
| 2007 | Comedy Club Greats | Lionsgate | DVD |
| 2010 | Lafflink Presents: The Platinum Comedy Series Vol. 1: Jerry Seinfeld | Lafflink | DVD/streaming |
| 2014 | Classic Comedy from An Evening at the Improv | Somerville House | DVD/streaming |
| 2015 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Featuring Jerry Seinfeld ("Featured Guest Series: Volume 5") | Carson Entertainment | DVD/streaming |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bee Movie Game | Barry B. Benson (voice) | Activision |
Discography
Comedy specials
| Year | Title | Formats | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Stand-Up Confidential | VHS (1993) | HBO |
| 1998–99 | Jerry Seinfeld on Broadway: I'm Telling You for the Last Time |
CD/Cassette/Download VHS/DVD/Streaming |
HBO |
| 2017 | Jerry Before Seinfeld | LP/Streaming | Netflix |
| 2020 | 23 Hours to Kill | LP/Streaming | Netflix |
Directing
| Year | Title | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Colin Quinn: Long Story Short | HBO |
| 2016 | Colin Quinn: The New York Story | Netflix |
Bibliography
- SeinLanguage (1993)
- Halloween (2002)
- Is This Anything? (2020)
Writing credits for Seinfeld
The list below only includes episodes mainly written by Seinfeld, as he (and Larry David in Seasons 1 through 7) rewrote the drafts for each episode.
| Season | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | The Seinfeld Chronicles | with Larry David |
| Male Unbonding | with Larry David | |
| The Stake Out | with Larry David | |
| The Stock Tip | with Larry David | |
| Season 2 | The Ex-Girlfriend | with Larry David |
| The Pony Remark | with Larry David | |
| The Busboy | with Larry David | |
| The Jacket | with Larry David | |
| The Chinese Restaurant | with Larry David | |
| The Phone Message | with Larry David | |
| Season 3 | The Stranded | with Larry David and Matt Goldman |
| Season 4 | The Shoes | with Larry David |
| Season 5 | The Sniffing Accountant | with Larry David |
| The Raincoats | with Larry David, Tom Gammill, and Max Pross | |
| The Opposite | with Larry David and Andy Cowan | |
| Season 6 | The Kiss Hello | with Larry David |
| Season 7 | The Cadillac | with Larry David |
References
- ↑ "Jerry Seinfeld's Biography". The New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Jerry Seinfeld - Genealogy Family Tree". Geni.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "Jerry Seinfeld". Nndb.com. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ "The Paper Trail of Jerry Seinfeld Leads Back to Ellis Island and Beyond". The New York Times. April 24, 2009.Her family identified their nationality as Turkish when they emigrated to the United States in 1917.
- ↑ "Jerry Seinfeld Appearances". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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