Jay Scott Greenspan, better known by his stage name Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and director, best known for his role as George Costanza in Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998, as well as the titular character in Duckman.
For Disney, he voiced Abis Mal in The Return of Jafar and the television series (and Abnor Mal/Captain Al Bahtross), and also voices Hugo in Disney's 1996 animated feature film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and reprised his role in House of Mouse, its direct-to-video sequel, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. He also voiced Lil' Lightning in 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, as well as played Lionel in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Alexander was the guest star in an episode of Muppets Tonight. He also voiced Poseidon in Hercules: The Series, Uncle Horst/Henri in Madeline: Lost in Paris, and Zutho in The Legend of Tarzan.
Alexander is also known for his role as Philip Stuckey in Pretty Woman. He has been married to Daena E. Tilte since 1982. Together, they have two sons named Gabriel (born 1992) and Noah (born 1996).
In Soarin', he appears in the pre-show as the passenger who is advised by fellow Seinfeld alumnus Patrick Warburton, to take off his Mickey Ear Hat for his flight.
Disney Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Film | Character | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Philip Stuckey | Touchstone Pictures | |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Abis Mal | Walt Disney Television Animation | Voice |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Hugo | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Voice |
| 1997 | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | Lionel | The Wonderful World of Disney | Live-action |
| 2002 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame II | Hugo | Walt Disney Television Animation | Voice |
| 2003 | 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure | Lil' Lightning | Walt Disney Television Animation | Voice |
Television[]
| Year(s) | Show | Character | Studio | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Gus Molehill The Job Wizard Al "Sexual" Harris General H. Norman Conquest UFO! Host Adult Baby Sinclair ("Out of the Frying Pan") |
Jim Henson Productions Walt Disney Television |
ABC | Voice |
| 1994 | Aladdin | Abis Mal (14 episodes) |
Walt Disney Television | Disney Channel | Voice |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Himself | Jim Henson Productions | ||
| 1998 | Hercules | Poseidon (4 episodes) |
Walt Disney Television | ABC | Voice |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Zutho (Tarzan and the Face from the Past) |
Walt Disney Television | ABC/UPN | Voice |
| 2002 | House of Mouse | Hugo (Donald Wants to Fly) |
Walt Disney Television | ABC/Toon Disney | Voice |
| 2010-2011 | Fish Hooks | Mr. Nibbles (2 episodes) |
Walt Disney Television | Disney Channel | Voice |
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Coach Wallace | Walt Disney Television | Disney XD | Voice |
Video games[]
| Year | Video Games | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Hugo | Voice |
Disney Roles[]
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
(Aladdin: The Series)
(Aladdin: The Series)
(Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- He was considered to voice Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, along with several other actors. The role was eventually given to Tim Allen.[1]
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