Jay Scott Greenspan, better known by his stage name Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, singer, director, and voice artist, who is best known for his roles as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998) and Ken Swallow in the short-lived sitcom Hit the Road. He also voiced Bourbon Verlander in the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons and the titular character of the adult animated sitcom Duckman.
For Disney, he voiced Abis Mal in the 1994 direct-to-video film The Return of Jafar and the Aladdin TV series (as well as Abnor Mal/Captain Al Bahtross). He also voiced Hugo in the 1996 Disney animated feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and reprised this role in House of Mouse, its direct-to-video sequel, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Lil' Lightning in 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, Poseidon in the Hercules TV series, and Zutho in The Legend of Tarzan. Additionally, he guest-starred in an episode of Muppets Tonight, portrayed Lionel in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, and voiced Uncle Horst/Henri in Madeline: Lost in Paris.
Alexander is also known for his roles as Philip Stuckey in the 1990 Touchstone Pictures film Pretty Woman and Maurice Cheeks in the Hulu series History of the World, Part II.
In Soarin', he appears in the pre-show as the passenger who is advised by fellow Seinfeld alumnus Patrick Warburton, to take off his Mickey Ear Hat for his flight.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Film | Character | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Philip Stuckey | Touchstone Pictures | |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Abis Mal | Walt Disney Television Animation | Voice |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Hugo | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Voice |
| 1997 | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | Lionel | The Wonderful World of Disney | Live-action |
| 2002 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame II | Hugo | Walt Disney Television Animation | Voice |
| 2003 | 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure | Lil' Lightning | Walt Disney Television Animation | Voice |
Television[]
| Year(s) | Show | Character | Studio | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Gus Molehill The Job Wizard Al "Sexual" Harris General H. Norman Conquest UFO! Host Adult Baby Sinclair ("Out of the Frying Pan") |
Jim Henson Productions Walt Disney Television |
ABC | Voice |
| 1994 | Aladdin | Abis Mal (14 episodes) |
Walt Disney Television | Disney Channel | Voice |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Himself | Jim Henson Productions | ||
| 1998 | Hercules | Poseidon (4 episodes) |
Walt Disney Television | ABC | Voice |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Zutho ("Tarzan and the Face from the Past") |
Walt Disney Television | ABC/UPN | Voice |
| 2002 | House of Mouse | Hugo ("Donald Wants to Fly") |
Walt Disney Television | ABC/Toon Disney | Voice |
| 2010–2011 | Fish Hooks | Mr. Nibbles (2 episodes) |
Walt Disney Television | Disney Channel | Voice |
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Coach Wallace | Walt Disney Television | Disney XD | Voice |
Video games[]
| Year | Video Games | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Hugo | Voice |
Roles[]
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
(Aladdin TV series)
(Aladdin TV series)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- He was considered to voice Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, along with several other actors, but the role was eventually given to Tim Allen.[1]
References[]
- ↑ "To Infinity And Beyond: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Toy Story Movies". Screen Rant (Dec 28, 2019).
