Jason Lee
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1970-04-25 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Ana, California, USA
Jason Lee
Biography
Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, singer, photographer, and former professional skateboarder. He's known for his role as Earl Hickey on the NBC television series My Name Is Earl, Dwight Hendricks in Memphis Beat (2010–2011), voice of Syndrome in the film The Incredibles, Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films, and his work with director Kevin Smith.
His roles in Kevin Smith films include Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II, and Cop Out. Lee won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Chasing Amy.
His other notable film roles include starring in Enemy of the State, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Stealing Harvard, A Guy Thing and The Ballad of Jack and Rose. His voice acting credits include Syndrome in The Incredibles, Bones in Monster House and the title character in Underdog.
He was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV series in 2005 and 2006 by The Golden Globe for his role as Earl Hickey in the series My Name is Earl.
A former professional skateboarder, Lee is the co-founder and co-owner of Stereo Skateboards, founding the company in 1992 with fellow skateboarder Chris "Dune" Pastras. Since 1992, Stereo manufactures and distributes skateboard decks, equipment and apparel, as well as producing skate videos.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
The 4:30 Movie
as Brian's Dad
(2024)
The House From...
as Self – Narrator
(2020)
We Bare Bears: The Movie
as Charlie (voice)
(2019)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Brodie
(2017)
Growing Up Smith
as Butch Brunner
(2017)
Year 13
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
Away and Back
as Jack Peterson
(2014)
Behaving Badly
as Father Krumins
(2014)
Tell
as Ray
(2013)
We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding
as Narrator (voice)
(2012)
Columbus Circle
as Charles Stratford
(2011)
(2010)
Cop Out
as Roy
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Creating the Characters
as Self
(2007)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Dave
(2007)
Underdog
as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
(2007)
The Pixar Story
as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
(2007)
The Man Who Souled the World
as Self
(2006)
Monster House
as Bones (voice)
(2006)
Clerks II
as Lance Dowds
(2006)
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
as Self (uncredited)
(2006)
(2005)
Jack-Jack Attack
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
(2005)
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
as Gray
(2005)
Drop Dead Sexy
as Frank
(2005)
(2004)
The Incredibles
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
(2004)
Jersey Girl
as PR Exec #1
(2004)
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
411VM: Issue 65
as Self
(2004)
Way Out East
as Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain
(2003)
Dreamcatcher
as Joe 'Beaver' Clarenden
(2003)
A Guy Thing
as Paul Morse
(2003)
I Love Your Work
as Larry Hortense
(2002)
Big Trouble
as Puggy
(2002)
Stealing Harvard
as John Plummer
(2002)
(2001)
Vanilla Sky
as Brian Shelby
(2001)
Heartbreakers
as Jack Withrowe
(2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
(2000)
Almost Famous
as Jeff Bebe
(1999)
Dogma
as Azrael
(1999)
Mumford
as Skip Skipperton
(1998)
Enemy of the State
as Daniel Zavitz
(1998)
Kissing a Fool
as Jay Murphy
(1998)
American Cuisine
as Loren Collins
(1997)
Chasing Amy
as Banky Edwards
(1997)
Weapons of Mass Distraction
as Phillip Messenger
(1997)
A Better Place
as Dennis Pepper / Steve
(1996)
Drawing Flies
as Donner
(1996)
Tincan Folklore
as Self
(1995)
Mallrats
as Brodie
(1994)
Mi Vida Loca
as Teenage Drug Customer
(1994)
A Visual Sound
as Self
(1991)
Video Days
as Self
Crew
(2010)
The Courage of Others
Director, Producer
(2006)
The White Door
Writer, Producer, Director
(2004)
Way Out East
Writer, Producer, Director
(1994)
A Visual Sound
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematography