Jerry Seinfeld
Overview
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is an American
stand-up comedian, actor
, writer
, and television
and film producer
, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself
in the situation comedy
Seinfeld
(1989–1998), which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David
, and, in the show's final two seasons, co-executive-produced. He is considered, by many stand-up comedians, to be one of the best of all time. Having what some have called perfect 'form', a mastery of the craft.
In his first major foray back into the media since the finale of Seinfeld, he co-wrote and co-produced the film Bee Movie
, also taking on the lead role of Barry B.
United States
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stand-up comedian, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, writer
Writer
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, and television
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself
Jerry Seinfeld (character)
Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld is the main protagonist of the American television sitcom Seinfeld . The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself.The series revolves around...
in the situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
(1989–1998), which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David
Larry David
Lawrence Gene "Larry" David is an American actor, writer, comedian and producer. He is best known as the co-creator , head writer, and executive producer of the television series Seinfeld from 1989 to 1996, and for creating the 1999 HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, a partially improvised sitcom in...
, and, in the show's final two seasons, co-executive-produced. He is considered, by many stand-up comedians, to be one of the best of all time. Having what some have called perfect 'form', a mastery of the craft.
In his first major foray back into the media since the finale of Seinfeld, he co-wrote and co-produced the film Bee Movie
Bee Movie
Bee Movie is a 2007 computer animated family comedy film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, and Patrick Warburton. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it is directed by Simon J...
, also taking on the lead role of Barry B.