Jason Lee
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1970 in Santa Ana, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1952–2025 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 104 credits in database
Biography
Jason Lee is an American actor known for his roles in various films and television series. He was born on April 25, 1970, in Santa Ana, California. Lee has appeared in films such as Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and The Incredibles, where he voiced the character of Syndrome. He has also starred in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films as Dave Seville. In addition, Lee has worked with director Kevin Smith on several films, including Clerks II and Cop Out. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Chasing Amy. Lee has also had notable roles in television series such as My Name Is Earl and Memphis Beat.
Career overview
Jason Lee is an American actor known for his roles in various television series and films. He is recognized for his portrayal of Earl Hickey in the NBC television series My Name Is Earl and Dwight Hendricks in the television series Memphis Beat. Lee has also lent his voice to the character of Syndrome in the animated film The Incredibles.
In addition to his television work, Lee has appeared in several films, including those directed by Kevin Smith. His collaborations with Smith include Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II, and Cop Out. Lee received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Chasing Amy.
Lee's acting credits also include starring roles in other notable films, although the title of this film is not specified in the provided information. His extensive acting career has spanned numerous projects, with a total of 89 known credits.
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Full Filmography
104 titles- The Residence (2025) as Tripp Morgan
- LEGO Pixar: BrickToons (2024) as Syndrome (voice)
- The 4:30 Movie (2024) as Brian's Dad
- The House from... (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Sk8face (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Chasing Chasing Amy (2023) as Self
- The Harper House (2021) as Freddie Harper (voice)
- We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Charlie (voice)
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Brodie Bruce
- Sanderson to Brackettville (2018) as Himself
- Sanderson to Brackettville (2018) Writer
- The American Photo Roadtrip (2018) as Himself
- The American Photo Roadtrip (2018) Writer
- Growing Up Smith (2017) as Butch Brunner
- Year 13 (2017) as Self
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Charlie / Additional Voices (voice)
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Charlie (voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) as Dave
- Away and Back (2015) as Jack Peterson
- Cocked (2015) as Grady Paxson
- Behaving Badly (2014) as Father Krumins
- Tell (2014) as Ray
- We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- Men at Work (2012) as Donny
- Columbus Circle (2012) as Charles Stratford
- Up All Night (2011) as Kevin
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) as Dave
- Raising Hope (2010) as Smokey Floyd
- Raising Hope (2010) as Smokey
- Memphis Beat (2010) as Detective Dwight Hendricks
- Cop Out (2010) as Roy
- The Courage of Others (2010) Producer
- The Courage of Others (2010) Director
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) as Dave
- Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc (2009) as Self
- Creating the Characters (2008) as Self
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) as Dave
- Underdog (2007) as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
- The Man Who Souled the World (2007) as Self
- Monster House (2006) as Bones (voice)
- The Hills (2006) as Self
- Clerks II (2006) as Lance Dowds
- Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' (2006) as Self (uncredited)
- Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (2006) as Self
- The White Door (2006) Writer
- The White Door (2006) Producer
- The White Door (2006) Director
- American Dad! (2005) as Officer Bays (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Sam (voice)
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Earl Hickey
- Yacht Rock (2005) as Kevin Bacon
- Jack-Jack Attack (2005) as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
- Drop Dead Sexy (2005) as Frank
- The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) as Gray
- Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats (2005) as Self
- The Incredibles (2004) as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
- Jersey Girl (2004) as PR Exec #1
- Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004) as Self
- 411VM: Issue 65 (2004) as Self
- Way Out East (2004) as Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain
- Way Out East (2004) Producer
- Way Out East (2004) Writer
- Way Out East (2004) Director
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Dreamcatcher (2003) as Beaver
- A Guy Thing (2003) as Paul Morse
- I Love Your Work (2003) as Larry Hortense
- Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003) as Self
- Icons (2002) as Self
- Big Trouble (2002) as Puggy
- Stealing Harvard (2002) as John Plummer
- Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma (2002) as Self
- Vanilla Sky (2001) as Brian Shelby
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
- Heartbreakers (2001) as Jack Withrowe
- Almost Famous (2000) as Jeff Bebe
- Dogma (1999) as Azrael
- Mumford (1999) as Skip Skipperton
- Enemy of the State (1998) as Daniel Zavitz
- American Cuisine (1998) as Loren Collins
- Kissing a Fool (1998) as Jay Murphy
- The View (1997) as Self
- Perversions of Science (1997) as Spaceman Bob
- Chasing Amy (1997) as Banky Edwards
- A Better Place (1997) as Dennis Pepper / Steve
- Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) as Phillip Messenger
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Drawing Flies (1996) as Donner
- Tincan Folklore (1996) as Self
- Mallrats (1995) as Brodie
- Mi Vida Loca (1994) as Teenage Drug Customer
- A Visual Sound (1994) as Self
- A Visual Sound (1994) Cinematography
- A Visual Sound (1994) Producer
- A Visual Sound (1994) Writer
- A Visual Sound (1994) Director
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Video Days (1991) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Today (1952) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jason Lee best known for?
Jason Lee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Residence (2025), Fanfaren der Ehe (1953), The 4:30 Movie (2024), We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020).
When and where was Jason Lee born?
Jason Lee was born on April 25, 1970 in Santa Ana, California, USA .
How many credits does Jason Lee have?
Jason Lee has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2025.
What is Jason Lee's background in cinema and television?
Jason Lee is an American actor known for his roles in various films and television series. He was born on April 25, 1970, in Santa Ana, California. Lee has appeared in films such as Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and The Incredibles, where he voiced the character of Syndrome. He has also starred in the Alvin and the Chipmunks ...
Jason Lee by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Icons (2002) as Self — aged about 32
- We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Charlie (voice) — aged about 50
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Charlie / Additional Voices (voice) — aged about 45
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Charlie (voice) — aged about 45
- The Incredibles (2004) as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) — aged about 34
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Earl Hickey — aged about 35
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