About

Known credits:
77
Birthday:
1970-04-25
Place of birth:
Santa Ana, California, USA
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Jason Lee

Overview

Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, singer, photographer, and former professional skateboarder. He's known for his role as Earl Hickey on the NBC television series My Name Is Earl, Dwight Hendricks in Memphis Beat (2010–2011), voice of Syndrome in the film The Incredibles, Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films, and his work with director Kevin Smith.

His roles in Kevin Smith films include Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II, and Cop Out. Lee won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Chasing Amy.

His other notable film roles include starring in Enemy of the State, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Stealing Harvard, A Guy Thing and The Ballad of Jack and Rose. His voice acting credits include Syndrome in The Incredibles, Bones in Monster House and the title character in Underdog.

He was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV series in 2005 and 2006 by The Golden Globe for his role as Earl Hickey in the series My Name is Earl.

A former professional skateboarder, Lee is the co-founder and co-owner of Stereo Skateboards, founding the company in 1992 with fellow skateboarder Chris "Dune" Pastras.[1] Since 1992, Stereo manufactures and distributes skateboard decks, equipment and apparel, as well as producing skate videos.

Known for

Acting

2024 The House From... Actor Self – Narrator N/A
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2024 The 4:30 Movie Actor Brian's Dad 58
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2020 We Bare Bears: The Movie Actor Charlie (voice) 70
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2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Actor Brodie 57
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2017 Year 13 Actor Self N/A
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2017 Growing Up Smith Actor Butch Brunner 59
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2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Actor Dave 59
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2015 Away and Back Actor Jack Peterson 59
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2015 Cocked Actor Grady Paxson N/A
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2014 Tell Actor Ray 58
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2014 Behaving Badly Actor Father Krumins 55
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2013 We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2012 Columbus Circle Actor Charles Stratford 58
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2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Actor Dave 57
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2010 Memphis Beat Actor Detective Dwight Hendricks 69
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2010 Cop Out Actor Roy 56
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2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Actor Dave 56
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2009 Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc Actor Self 59
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2008 Creating the Characters Actor Self N/A
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2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Actor Dave 58
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2007 The Pixar Story Actor Syndrome (voice) (archive footage) 63
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2007 The Man Who Souled the World Actor Self 59
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2007 Underdog Actor Shoeshine / Underdog (voice) 56
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2006 Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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2006 Clerks II Actor Lance Dowds 66
Fair
2006 Monster House Actor Bones (voice) 66
Fair
2006 Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi Actor Self 59
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2005 Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats Actor Himself N/A
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2005 My Name Is Earl Actor Earl Hickey 76
Good
2005 Jack-Jack Attack Actor Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) 68
Fair
2005 Drop Dead Sexy Actor Frank 58
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2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose Actor Gray 59
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2004 Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Actor Self 59
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2004 Way Out East Actor Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain 59
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2004 The Incredibles Actor Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) 76
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2004 411VM: Issue 65 Actor Self 59
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2004 Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator Actor Self 59
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2004 Jersey Girl Actor PR Exec #1 60
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2003 I Love Your Work Actor Larry Hortense 58
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2003 Dreamcatcher Actor Joe 'Beaver' Clarenden 56
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2003 A Guy Thing Actor Paul Morse 58
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2002 Stealing Harvard Actor John Plummer 56
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2002 Big Trouble Actor Puggy 59
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2001 Vanilla Sky Actor Brian Shelby 67
Fair
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Actor Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards 62
Fair
2001 Heartbreakers Actor Jack Withrowe 60
Fair
2001 Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Almost Famous Actor Jeff Bebe 72
Good
1999 Dogma Actor Azrael 67
Fair
1999 Mumford Actor Skip Skipperton 59
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1998 Enemy of the State Actor Daniel Zavitz 69
Fair
1998 American Cuisine Actor Loren Collins 58
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1998 Kissing a Fool Actor Jay Murphy 58
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1997 A Better Place Actor Dennis Pepper / Steve 59
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1997 Weapons of Mass Distraction Actor Phillip Messenger 58
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1997 Chasing Amy Actor Banky Edwards 65
Fair
1996 Drawing Flies Actor Donner 58
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1996 Tincan Folklore Actor Self 59
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1995 Mallrats Actor Brodie 65
Fair
1994 Mi Vida Loca Actor Teenage Drug Customer 59
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1994 A Visual Sound Actor Self 59
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1991 Video Days Actor Self 59
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Twilight of the Mallrats Actor Brodie Bruce N/A
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Noah Actor Japheth N/A
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The Residence Actor Tripp Morgan N/A
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Directing

2010 The Courage of Others Directing Director N/A
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2006 The White Door Directing Director N/A
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2004 Way Out East Directing Director 59
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1994 A Visual Sound Directing Director 59
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Writing

2006 The White Door Writing Writer N/A
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2004 Way Out East Writing Writer 59
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1994 A Visual Sound Writing Writer 59
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Production

2010 The Courage of Others Production Producer N/A
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2006 The White Door Production Producer N/A
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2004 Way Out East Production Producer 59
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1994 A Visual Sound Production Producer 59
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Crew

1994 A Visual Sound Crew Cinematography 59
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