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Jason Segel Biography

Birth Name:Jason Jordan Segel

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2012 World Soundtrack Award for best original song written for a film
Played high school basketball with future NBA player Jason Collins while attending Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where actor Jake Gyllenhaal also went
Very first role was as an unnamed young man eating a watermelon in the 1998 comedy "Can't Hardly Wait․"
Has often collaborated with filmmaker Judd Apatow, beginning with his breakout role in the cult classic series "Freaks and Geeks․"
Played a drug addict as his first major role in NBC's 1999 comedy series "Freaks and Geeks․"
In interviews, he has revealed that both the Dracula musical and full-frontal nude break-up scenes from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" were based on real experiences from his own life
Has had a fascination with puppets since childhood
Ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church in 2010, and once pronounced a couple husband and wife on an episode of "The Tonight Show․"
Penned the screenplay for the 2008 comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall․"

Awards

2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Male: nominated
2009ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rockstar Moment: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Song - Feature Film: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2011UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Song: winner
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
2012GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2012World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Bromance: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Lost Weekend Award-Best Actor: winner
2015IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2015SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated