Jerry Seinfeld
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 140 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 29, 1954 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 140 credits
Biography
Jerome Jerry Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer born on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld, which aired from 1989 to 1998. He co-created and co-wrote the series with Larry David and served as co-executive producer during the show's final two seasons. Following the series finale, Seinfeld co-wrote, co-produced, and starred as Barry B. Benson in the film Bee Movie. He also premiered a reality television series titled The Marriage Ref on NBC in February 2010 and directed Colin Quinn in a Broadway show.
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Career overview
Jerome Jerry Seinfeld was born on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld, which aired from 1989 to 1998. He co-created and co-wrote the series with Larry David, and served as co-executive producer during the show's final two seasons.
In his first major foray back into the media following the finale of Seinfeld, he co-wrote and co-produced the film Bee Movie, in which he also took on the lead role of Barry B. Benson. In February 2010, Seinfeld premiered a reality television series titled The Marriage Ref on NBC. More recently, Seinfeld was directing Colin Quinn in the Broadway show.
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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of AmericaMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Norm.
Being Eddie
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.UnfrostedUnfrosted · DirectorUnfrosted · Writer
George Carlin's American Dream
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Challenger: The Final FlightExpecting AmyBest of Stand-up 2020This Is Stand-UpJerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill
The Kelly Clarkson ShowJeff Dunham: Talking Heads
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Mystery Science Theater 3000Dying LaughingJerry Before SeinfeldJerry Before Seinfeld · ScreenplayIf You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
The Last LaughColin Quinn: The New York Story · Director
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertJay Leno's GarageColin Quinn: Unconstitutional · Executive Producer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersTop FiveCar Matchmaker with Spike FerestenComedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot
Norm Macdonald LiveComic Relief Zero
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeComedians in Cars Getting Coffee · CreatorInside ComedyJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
Talking FunnyMethod to the Madness of Jerry LewisColin Quinn: Long Story Short · Director
The Marriage RefThe Marriage Ref · CreatorThe Marriage Ref · Executive Producer2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftPaul McCartney: In Performance at the White House
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenThe Jay Leno ShowStudio 42 with Bob Costas
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Bee MovieBee Movie · ProducerBee Movie · WriterHead CaseSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
30 RockTalkshow with Spike FerestenKings of Comedy USALook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Sit Down Comedy with David SteinbergThe Thing About My Folks
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoSeinfeld: How It BeganSeinfeld: How It Began · WriterThe Seinfeld StoryThe Seinfeld Story · Writer
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Celebrities Uncensored
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialComedianComedian · Executive Producer
Primetime GlickThe Concert for New York CityThe Concert for New York City · Director50 Years of NBC Late Night
Curb Your Enthusiasm
DilbertRoveMark Twain PrizeSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time · WriterJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time · Executive Producer
The ViewRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowEddie
Full Filmography
140 titles- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America (2026) as William Clark
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Comedian
- Norm. (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Being Eddie (2025) as Self
- STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (2024) as Self
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Self
- Unfrosted (2024) as Bob Cabana / Teen Ravioli
- Unfrosted (2024) Director
- Unfrosted (2024) Writer
- Unfrosted (2024) Producer
- Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden (2024) as Self
- George Carlin's American Dream (2022) as Self
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021) as Self
- Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Expecting Amy (2020) as Self
- Best of Stand-up 2020 (2020) as Self
- This Is Stand-Up (2020) as Self
- Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) as Self
- Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) Screenplay
- Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018) as Self
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) as Freak Masterstroke
- Dying Laughing (2017) as Self
- Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017) as Self
- Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017) Screenplay
- If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017) as Self
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Colin Quinn: The New York Story (2016) Director
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional (2015) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Top Five (2014) as Jerry Seinfeld
- Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten (2014) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (2014) as Self
- Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014) as Self
- Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014) as Self
- Norm Macdonald Live (2013) as Self
- Comic Relief Zero (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self - Host
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) Creator
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) as Self
- Talking Funny (2011) as Self
- Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) as Self
- Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (2011) Director
- The Marriage Ref (2010) as Self - Panelist
- The Marriage Ref (2010) Creator
- The Marriage Ref (2010) Executive Producer
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage)
- Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self - Guest
- Studio 42 with Bob Costas (2009) as Self
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) as Self
- Bee Movie (2007) as Barry B. Benson (voice)
- Bee Movie (2007) Producer
- Bee Movie (2007) Writer
- Head Case (2007) as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self
- Comedy Club Greats (2007) as Self
- Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award (2007) as Self
- 30 Rock (2006) as Jerry Seinfeld
- Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)
- Kings of Comedy USA (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) as Self
- Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 (2006) as Self
- Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg (2005) as Self
- The Thing About My Folks (2005)
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) as Self
- Seinfeld: How It Began (2004) as Self/Jerry Seinfeld
- Seinfeld: How It Began (2004) Writer
- The Seinfeld Story (2004) as Self
- The Seinfeld Story (2004) Writer
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Comedian (2002) as Self
- Comedian (2002) Executive Producer
- Primetime Glick (2001)
- The Concert for New York City (2001) as Self
- The Concert for New York City (2001) Director
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Jerry Seinfeld
- Dilbert (1999) as Comp-U-Comp (voice)
- Rove (1999) as Self
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) as Self
- Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) as Self
- Pros & Cons (1999) as Prison Man #2
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) as Self
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) Writer
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) Executive Producer
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Eddie (1996) as Jerry Seinfeld (uncredited)
- NewsRadio (1995) as Jerry Seinfeld
- Extra (1994) as Self - Guest
- Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Top 10 Presenter
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Politically Incorrect (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Jerry Seinfeld
- Love & War (1992)
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992) as Jerry Seinfeld
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991)
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous (1990) as Self
- Seinfeld (1989) as Jerry Seinfeld
- Seinfeld (1989) Writer
- Seinfeld (1989) Executive Producer
- Seinfeld (1989) Creator
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) as Self
- Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) Writer
- The Tommy Chong Roast (1986)
- Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986) as Self
- Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986) as Self
- Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) as Self
- Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) Writer
- The Ratings Game (1984) as Network Rep #1
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Comedian
- The 6th Annual Young Comedians (1981) as Self
- Benson (1979) as Frankie
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Comedian
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Barry B. Benson (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jerry Seinfeld best known for?
Jerry Seinfeld is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (2026), Challenger: The Final Flight (2020), Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020), Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020).
When and where was Jerry Seinfeld born?
Jerry Seinfeld was born on April 29, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jerry Seinfeld have?
Jerry Seinfeld has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Jerry Seinfeld's background in cinema and television?
Jerome Jerry Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer born on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld, which aired from 1989 to 1998. He co-created and co-wrote th...
Jerry Seinfeld by the numbers
140credits
73films
67TV series
1953–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 5
- Seinfeld (1989) as Jerry Seinfeld — aged about 35
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Jerry Seinfeld — aged about 46
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Jerry Seinfeld — aged about 38
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991) — aged about 37
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) as Self — aged about 54
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