Jason Segel Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight | 92 kg |
Date of Birth | January 18, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jason Segel is an American actor, comedian, voiceover artist, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, author, and producer who is best known for having been cast as Marshall Eriksen in the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother as well as for portraying the character of David Foster Wallace in the 2015 drama film, The End of the Tour, for which he was nominated for Chicago Film Critics Association Award, San Diego Film Critics Society Award, and Independent Spirit Award. He has also appeared in shows and movies like Dispatches from Elsewhere, Freaks and Geeks, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Muppets, Our Friend, Get Him to the Greek, I Love You, Man, The Discovery, The Five-Year Engagement, This Is 40, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Home Movie: The Princess Bride, Undeclared, Bad Teacher, Gulliver’s Travels, and Jeff, Who Lives at Home.
Born Name
Jason Jordan Segel
Nick Name
Jason
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
He went to Hebrew as well as Christian schools.
Jason attended St. Matthew’s Parish School in California. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in LA, California.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian, Voiceover Artist, Screenwriter, Singer, Songwriter, Author, Producer
Family
- Father – Alvin G. Segel (Lawyer)
- Mother – Jillian (née Jordan) (Homemaker)
- Siblings – Adam Segel (Older Half-Brother), Alison Segel (Younger Sister)
- Others – Sydney/Sidney Segel (Paternal Grandfather), Charlotte Lillian Stearns (Paternal Grandmother), Russell Franklin Jordan (Maternal Grandfather), May Irene Laird (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He has been signed with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
92 kg or 203 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jason Segel has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry on his father’s side while he is of English, Irish, Scottish, and French descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Towering height
- Frequently plays nerdy and sensitive characters
- Often sings in his own performances
Shoe Size
His shoe size is not known. But, his fans consider it to be 13 (US).
Brand Endorsements
He has appeared in the commercial of Saturday Night Live: Kemper Pedic Bed.
Religion
Judaism
He has stated that he was raised Jewish as well as “a little bit of everything”.
Best Known For
Playing Marshall Eriksen in the CBS’s sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2014.
First Film
He appeared in the 1998 teen comedy film, Can’t Hardly Wait, for his role as watermelon guy.
First TV Show
From 1999 to 2000, Jason Segel played the role of Nick Andopolis in the teen comedy-drama television series Freaks and Geeks. He appeared in a total of 18 episodes.
Personal Trainer
In 2011, Jason got a wake-up call, when his assistant showed him his belly photos. He lost 30 pounds at that time and went from 245 lbs to 215 lbs.
He left the junk food, ate healthily, and went to do exercise to achieve his desired look.
Jason Segel Favorite Things
- Songs – Van Morrison – Astral Weeks, Bruce Springsteen – Thunder Road, Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody, Billy Joel – Piano Man, Les Miserables – One Day More
Source – Kcrw.com
Jason Segel Facts
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