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| '''Jason Michael Lee''' (born April 25, 1970) is an ] stand-up comedian, actor, producer, singer, skateboarder |
'''Jason Michael Lee''' (born April 25, 1970) is an ] stand-up comedian, actor, producer, singer, skateboarder, voice artist, and comedian, best known as ] in '']'', the voice of ] in '']'', ] in the ], and his work with ].<ref> IMDb</ref> Lee is also the co-founder and co-owner (with Chris Pastras) of ], a company that sponsors team riders and is primarily concerned with the manufacture of skateboard decks. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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| ⚫ | Lee was born '''Jason Michael Lee''' in ] on April 25, 1970, the son of Greg, a car dealership manager, and Carol Lee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jason-lee/bio/155987|title=Jason Lee Biography|publisher=tvguide.com|accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref><ref>http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Le-Ra/Lee-Jason.html</ref> He was raised in ] and attended ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography for Jason Lee (I)|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005134/bio|work=IMDb|publisher=IMDb.com, Inc|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=IMDb Editors and Biography Man|author2=NIPR|year=1990–2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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===Skateboarding=== | ||
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| ⚫ | After taking some minor acting roles in 1992-1994 (including the music video for "]," a small part in '']'', and a bit part as a dance instructor on ''Chance and Things''), Lee left professional skateboarding for a full-time acting career.<ref name="Paatsch2002-03-21">{{cite news|last=Paatsch|first=Leigh|title=Reel Deal|newspaper=]|date=March 21, 2002|location=Melbourne, Australia|page=38}}</ref> His first major movie role was in ]'s '']'', which became a cult hit.<ref name="Paatsch2002-03-21" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Howe|first=Desson|title=Overcrowded Mallrats|newspaper=]|date=October 20, 1995 |page=N44}}</ref> This started a friendship that subsequently led to appearances in many of Smith's films, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear">{{cite web|title=Filmography by year for Jason Lee|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005134/filmoyear|work=IMDB|accessdate=July 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Koltnow2008-01-03">{{cite news|last=Koltnow|first=Barry |title=Chasing chipmunks|newspaper=]|date=January 3, 2008 |location=Brisbane, Australia|page=34}}</ref> Lee won an ] for his role in ''Chasing Amy'' as ]. | ||
| ⚫ | As a professional skateboarder, Lee's reputation was especially prominent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, he co-founded ] with Chris "Dune" Pastras and in 2003, they revived the company after it had been defunct for several years.<ref name="Trans" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Blog|url=http://www.stereosoundagency.com/|work=Stereo skateboards|publisher=Stereo Sound Agency|accessdate=2 January 2013|year=2011}}</ref> As of October 2013, Lee and Pastras remain on the professional "Classics" team roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Stereo|url=http://www.stereosoundagency.com/team-2/|work=Stereo Sound Agency|publisher=Antics International|accessdate=15 October 2013|date=October 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ] on June 25, 2006]] | ||
| ⚫ | Lee graduated to leading man roles in '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crawford |first=Jeff|title=Hot Heartbreakers Only Mildly Amusing|newspaper=Messenger|date=July 11, 2001 |location=Adelaide, Australia|page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dowell|first=Gary|title=Getting into Harvard lawless school – Ivy League requires some stolen green in likeable comedy |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 13, 2002|page=1J}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Burr|first=Ty|title=Bleedful Things – 'Dreamcatcher' a Jumble of Classic Stephen King Gore|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=March 21, 2003|page=D1}}</ref> He has had supporting roles in '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as a minor role in '']''.<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear" /> Lee also voiced ] in '']'' and '']''.<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear" /> He reprised the role as a "robot copy" of Syndrome in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee Biography|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1208659-jason_lee/biography.php|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster, Inc|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> Lee is also the voice of Underdog in '']'' and portrays ] in the ].<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear" /><ref name="Koltnow2008-01-03" /> | ||
| ====Stereo==== | |||
| ⚫ | In 2005, Lee was offered the lead role in '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|title=Trust Me, I'm Funnier With the Moustache|newspaper=]|date=January 8, 2006|page=33}}</ref> According to interviews on the first-season DVD, he passed on the series twice before finally agreeing to read for the pilot. In the series, he stars as ]. Lee received two ] nominations for ] in 2006 and 2007, as well as a nomination for the ] for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nepales|first=Ruben V.|title=Brokeback Mountain tops Golden Globe nominations |newspaper=]|date=December 16, 2005 |page=2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Golden Globes Ballot|newspaper=]|date=January 14, 2007|page=24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Longino|first=Bob|title=SAG nominees have Oscar feel, diversified look|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=January 5, 2007|page=E14}}</ref> After four seasons of ''My Name is Earl'' NBC cancelled the series.<!-- 2009 --> | ||
| Pastras, who was 19 years old when the company was founded, has explained in a 2012 interview (in relation to the original formation of Stereo): | |||
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| ⚫ | On June 22, 2010, '']'' premiered. In the series, Lee starred with ]<ref name="Stanley2010-06-22">{{cite news|last=Stanley|first=Alessandra|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/arts/television/22memphis.html|title=Take Your Time, Crime Will Wait|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 21, 2010|accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref> and portrayed Dwight Hendricks.<ref name="Stanley2010-06-22" /> In October 2011, it was announced the series was not renewed for a third season. | ||
| It didn't piss off the cool guys and it didn't piss off the hesh guys; it was just sort of, like, retro-Americana. It was, like, an original vibe, you know. And anyone that skated could be, like, "Oh, I get that. It's cool." It was the perfect thing for the perfect time—Stereo ... I met Jason because me and Mike V (Vallely) took a trip out to California, and I was, like, fourteen, fifteen years-old, and we came out and stayed with ]. So, I got super lucky and I met Jason our first trip out, or my first trip out ... We both kinda had similar music tastes and interests. We weren't, like, drinking beer, we were drinking wine—you know? ... Stereo was, kinda, a manifestation of our, sort of, aesthetic. We both got, sorta, I guess, like, disillusioned with ... things, it was just like a no-brainer, you know, like, why don't we start our own deal? Our concept wasn't fully developed. It was just like, "Oh yeah, we want, like, a retro skate brand!", you know?'<ref name="Ride">{{cite web|title=The History behind Stereo Skateboards with Chris Pastras- Hand In Hand|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45VyTVbwkgw|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=RIDEChannel|format=Video upload|date=9 February 2012}}</ref></blockquote> | |||
| The original team from the 1990s, in addition to Lee and Pastras, included Ethan Fowler,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ethan Fowler Stereo's "A Visual Sound"|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLuR9XZgesk|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=gee3peeo|format=Video upload|date=18 May 2007}}</ref> Matt Rodriguez,<ref>{{cite web|title=Matt Rodriguez / "A Visual Sound" 1994|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKuD3biFy4|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=gee3peeo|format=Video upload|date=5 November 2008}}</ref> Carl Shipman,<ref>{{cite web|title=Carl Shipman - A Visual Sound|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1yFDa1bqoY|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=robowen1|format=Video upload|date=15 January 2011}}</ref> and Mike Daher/<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Daher in Stereo's "A Visual Sound"|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xik9C_RAsCA|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=gee3peeo|format=Video upload|date=22 April 2007}}</ref> In 1994, the company released its first video titled ''A Visual Sound'', adopting the aesthetic of retro companies (such as the ] jazz record label) and non-skateboarding influences. However, by 1999, the style that Lee and Pastras had infused into their brand was not marketable and the company gradually dissolved, with the distributor at the time, diverting its financial resources into the launch of other initiatives. In 2012, Pastras revealed, "It was, like, a huge relief when it, when Stereo, ended, just because it was, like, the first time I got to not be the 'skater dude', that I knew; put that down for a minute and, sort of, like, joined the rest of the world for a minute, and not feel pressured to skate; but I got sick of it real quick."<ref name="Ride" /> | |||
| ⚫ | He also guest-starred in 2010 and 2013 episodes of '']'', created by ''My Name is Earl'' creator and producer ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Keveney|first=Bill|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-11-23-hope23_ST_N.htm|title='Raising Hope' creator Greg Garcia is not talking white trash|date=22 November 2010|publisher=USA Today.com|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Robyn|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jason-Lee-Raising-1024473.aspx=|title=Jason Lee to Guest Star on Raising Hope|publisher=TVGuide.com|date=18 October 2010|accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/raising-hope-my-name-is-earl-video_n_2771353.html|title='Raising Hope' Reunites 'My Name Is Earl' Cast For Tribute Episode|work=]|first=Jason|last=Hughes|date=February 27, 2013|accessdate=September 11, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| Prior to the relaunch of Stereo, Pastras received an email from Lee, who informed his former partner he had been skateboarding again in a new skate park that was owned by professional skateboarder named ]; Lee explained in the email that he had been executing tricks such as ] and ]. Pastras has stated, "I could tell he was really excited about skateboarding." At the point when Lee raised the idea of restarting Stereo to Pastras, the latter had already been working in the area of the company's trademark for a year.<ref name="Ride" /> | |||
| ⚫ | As of December 2011, Lee appeared in '']'',<ref name="Sara">{{cite web|title=ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/849995/jason-lee-reveals-slim-down-and-chipmunk-childhood|work=She Knows|publisher=SheKnows, LLC|accessdate=10 June 2013|author=Sara McGinnis|date=14 December 2011}}</ref> but after its second season, it was officially cancelled on May 9, 2013. In June 2013, a fourth installment of the ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' franchise was then announced by the ] studio and a release date of December 11, 2015; however, Lee's involvement was not yet confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox Dates ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 3''Italic text''′ and Animated Films Through 2018|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/fox-dates-frankenstein-alvin-and-the-chipmunks-4-and-animated-films-through-2018/|work=SlashFilm|publisher=/FILM|accessdate=7 December 2013|author=Germain Lussier|date=11 June 2013}}</ref> | ||
| As of January 2013, the Stereo brand, together with the Hi-Fi wheel company (also co-owned by Lee), is distributed by the Antics! International company, also responsible for distributing the Theeve, Lurkville, and Armourdillo skateboard brands—the Antics! negotiation was finalized in September 2010. Professional skateboarders such as Kyle Leeper, Clint Peterson, Benny Fairfax, and Raymond Molinar ride for the Stereo brand (no team exists for the Hi-Fi brand, but a signature "filmer wheel" for skateboard videographer Jason Hernandez is featured on the January 2013 website).<ref name="Trans">{{cite web|title=ANTICS LICENSES STEREO SKATEBOARDS & HI-FI WHEELS|url=http://business.transworld.net/47254/news/antics-licenses-stereo-skateboards-hi-fi-wheels/|work=Transworld Business|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Mike Lewis|date=14 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Home|url=http://www.anticsintl.com/|work=Antics International|publisher=Antics International|accessdate=2 January 2013|year=2003–2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=STEREO’S CHRIS PASTRAS AND ANTICS’ BRIAN HOWARD ON NEW PARTNERSHIP|url=http://business.transworld.net/48444/features/stereos-chris-pastras-and-antics-brian-howard-on-new-partnership/|work=Transworld Business|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Kailee Bradstreet|date=4 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Home|url=http://www.hifiwheels.com/|work=www.hifiwheels.com|publisher=HiFiWheels.com|accessdate=2 January 2013|year=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stereo Welcomes Kyle Leeper|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ysl1N7e6m8|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=TheStereoSoundAgency|format=Video upload|date=17 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stereo Wood Vinyl Cruiser: Jason Lee and the boys push through NYC|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFczlDS5Lco&list=UU2oQdzjgavjYFn5inIUJ_UQ&index=2|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=TheStereoSoundAgency|format=Video upload|date=30 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stereo Sound Agency and WESC in Arizona|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeXoxTVn17U|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=skateboardermagazine|format=Video upload|date=17 September 2012}}</ref> In the Antics! press release following the Stereo and Hi-Fi signing, Brian Howard, at the time the general manager of the distribution company, stated: | |||
| ⚫ | Lee's next project is a pilot for ] called ''Cocked''. Alongside ] and ], he will portray one of three men who run a gun manufacturer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://decoy.tvpassport.com/q_a/q-there-any-future-plan-return-memphis-beat-it-really-was-good-series?subid=national-00001|title=TV Q&A|last=Thomlison|first=Adam|publisher=TV Media}}</ref> | ||
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| Stereo is one of those brands in skateboarding that has true heritage and respect from the skateboard world. The opportunity to be involved with the Stereo and Hi-Fi is very exciting. With Jason, Chris, and their team behind the creative and Antics behind the operations, I feel that we will push Stereo to a whole new level.<ref name="Trans" /></blockquote> | |||
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| Lee and ] were the first two skateboarders to receive a signature shoe with the ] company.<ref>, TransWorld Skateboarding, January 27, 2004</ref><ref>, TransWorld Skateboarding, February 24, 2004</ref> As of November 25, 2008, Lee is sponsored by Stereo, Zumiez, WeSC, and Dekline Footwear.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee Skater Profile|url=http://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/sk.aspx?ID=1086|work=SPoT Skate Shop|publisher=Skatepark of Tampa|accessdate=2 January 2013|date=25 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WeActivists/ Jason Lee|url=http://wesc.com/weactivist/jason-lee|work=WeSC|publisher=WeSC|accessdate=2 January 2013|year=2013}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | Lee was featured in '']'' as he was a key member of the company's team (in addition to ]) at the time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blind Skateboards - Video Days full video classic|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6T0HOOJSMY|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=skatexedge31|format=Video upload|date=8 August 2012}}</ref> In 2004, Lee's skateboarding was featured in ''Way Out East!'', a film produced by ] that Lee co-directed alongside Pastras and Eric Noren.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stereo Skateboards - Way Out East! (2004)|url=http://skately.com/library/videos/stereo-skateboards-way-out-east|work=skately|publisher=Skately LLC|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=skately|year=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee - Way Out East!|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaY6Fvz_bq8|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Zynkero|format=Video upload|date=6 April 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | In August 2012, Lee was featured in a brief video on the skateboard website ] entitled "Jason Lee decided to come to the park."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Berrics - Jason Lee decide to come to the park|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZjjVCUekjY|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Vlady Poshyvanyuk|author2=The Berrics|format=Video upload|date=18 August 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ====Charity work==== | |||
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| In August 2012, Lee participated in the 9th annual Stand-Up for Skateparks Event, at which he was co-chair with ].<ref>{{cite web|title=JASON LEE TEAMS UP WITH TONY HAWK|url=http://business.transworld.net/109200/news/jason-lee-teams-up-with-tony-hawk/|work=Transworld Business|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Alina O|date=22 August 2012}}</ref> The event is held annually by the Tony Hawk Charitable Foundation and seeks to "help create free, quality public skateparks for youth in low-income communities."<ref>{{cite web|title=Home|url=http://standupforskateparks.org/|work=Stand Up For Skateparks|publisher=Tony Hawk Foundation|accessdate=2 January 2013|year=2013}}</ref> | In August 2012, Lee participated in the 9th annual Stand-Up for Skateparks Event, at which he was co-chair with ].<ref>{{cite web|title=JASON LEE TEAMS UP WITH TONY HAWK|url=http://business.transworld.net/109200/news/jason-lee-teams-up-with-tony-hawk/|work=Transworld Business|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Alina O|date=22 August 2012}}</ref> The event is held annually by the Tony Hawk Charitable Foundation and seeks to "help create free, quality public skateparks for youth in low-income communities."<ref>{{cite web|title=Home|url=http://standupforskateparks.org/|work=Stand Up For Skateparks|publisher=Tony Hawk Foundation|accessdate=2 January 2013|year=2013}}</ref> | ||
| In October that same year, a video was released by the ], featuring various skateboarding identities, including Lee, together with Pastras. The video, contributing to the Foundation's aim to prevent and raise awareness of ], promotes the "I Love Boobies" ]. It also features Clint Peterson (Stereo) and Giovanni Reda (WESC), who are both teammates of Lee.<ref>{{cite web|title=This Is My Pink Ribbon - Why Do You Wear Your Keep A Breast i love boobies! bracelet?|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r1Gx1oZ8LjM|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=7 October 2012|author=keepabreastvideo|date=3 October 2012}}</ref> | In October that same year, a video was released by the ], featuring various skateboarding identities, including Lee, together with Pastras. The video, contributing to the Foundation's aim to prevent and raise awareness of ], promotes the "I Love Boobies" ]. It also features Clint Peterson (Stereo) and Giovanni Reda (WESC), who are both teammates of Lee.<ref>{{cite web|title=This Is My Pink Ribbon - Why Do You Wear Your Keep A Breast i love boobies! bracelet?|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r1Gx1oZ8LjM|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=7 October 2012|author=keepabreastvideo|date=3 October 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ====Video game appearances==== | |||
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| Lee later worked with ] when he lent his voice and likeness to '']'' to become a playable character.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee-Awesome Stunt-Tony Hawk's Project 8|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOB-MAVE4ME|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Christhundertrck|format=Video upload|date=13 June 2010}}</ref> Lee then voiced Coach Frank, a character created during the development of Stereo, in '']''.<ref name=Skate3>{{cite web|author=Mark Sharkey|url=http://uk.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/skate-3/1078165p1.html|title=Skate 3 Coming May 11|date=17 March 2010|publisher=Gamespy|accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coach Frank visit stereo headquarter|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYxYTXfujp8|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=maydaydist|format=Video upload|date=18 February 2009}}</ref> | Lee later worked with ] when he lent his voice and likeness to '']'' to become a playable character.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee-Awesome Stunt-Tony Hawk's Project 8|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOB-MAVE4ME|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Christhundertrck|format=Video upload|date=13 June 2010}}</ref> Lee then voiced Coach Frank, a character created during the development of Stereo, in '']''.<ref name=Skate3>{{cite web|author=Mark Sharkey|url=http://uk.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/skate-3/1078165p1.html|title=Skate 3 Coming May 11|date=17 March 2010|publisher=Gamespy|accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coach Frank visit stereo headquarter|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYxYTXfujp8|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=maydaydist|format=Video upload|date=18 February 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ===Acting=== | |||
| ⚫ | Professional skateboarder and owner of the ] and ] skateboard brands ]<ref>{{cite web|title=30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS: MIKE CARROLL PART 1|url=http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000163817/videos/30th-anniversary-interviews-mike-carroll-part-1/|work=Transworld Skateboarding|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Blair Alley|author2=Skin Phillips|format=Video upload|date=4 September 2012}}</ref> has cited Lee as |
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| ⚫ | ] on June 28, 2005]] | ||
| ⚫ | After taking some minor acting roles in 1992-1994 (including the music video for "]," a small part in '']'', and a bit part as a dance instructor on ''Chance and Things''), Lee left professional skateboarding for a full-time acting career.<ref name="Paatsch2002-03-21">{{cite news|last=Paatsch|first=Leigh|title=Reel Deal|newspaper=]|date=March 21, 2002|location=Melbourne, Australia|page=38}}</ref> His first major movie role was in ]'s '']'', which became a cult hit.<ref name="Paatsch2002-03-21" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Howe|first=Desson|title=Overcrowded Mallrats|newspaper=]|date=October 20, 1995 |page=N44}}</ref> This started a friendship that subsequently led to appearances in many of Smith's films, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear">{{cite web|title=Filmography by year for Jason Lee|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005134/filmoyear|work=IMDB|accessdate=July 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Koltnow2008-01-03">{{cite news|last=Koltnow|first=Barry |title=Chasing chipmunks|newspaper=]|date=January 3, 2008 |location=Brisbane, Australia|page=34}}</ref> Lee won an ] for his role in ''Chasing Amy'' as ]. | ||
| ⚫ | ] on June 25, 2006]] | ||
| ⚫ | Lee graduated to leading man roles in '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crawford |first=Jeff|title=Hot Heartbreakers Only Mildly Amusing|newspaper=Messenger|date=July 11, 2001 |location=Adelaide, Australia|page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dowell|first=Gary|title=Getting into Harvard lawless school – Ivy League requires some stolen green in likeable comedy |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 13, 2002|page=1J}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Burr|first=Ty|title=Bleedful Things – 'Dreamcatcher' a Jumble of Classic Stephen King Gore|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=March 21, 2003|page=D1}}</ref> He has had supporting roles in '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as a minor role in '']''.<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear" /> Lee also voiced ] in '']'' and '']''.<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear" /> He reprised the role as a "robot copy" of Syndrome in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee Biography|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1208659-jason_lee/biography.php|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster, Inc|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> Lee is also the voice of Underdog in '']'' and portrays ] in the ].<ref name="imdbfilmsbyyear" /><ref name="Koltnow2008-01-03" /> | ||
| ⚫ | In 2005, Lee was offered the lead role in '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|title=Trust Me, I'm Funnier With the Moustache|newspaper=]|date=January 8, 2006|page=33}}</ref> According to interviews on the first-season DVD, he passed on the series twice before finally agreeing to read for the pilot. In the series, he stars as ]. Lee received two ] nominations for ] in 2006 and 2007, as well as a nomination for the ] for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nepales|first=Ruben V.|title=Brokeback Mountain tops Golden Globe nominations |newspaper=]|date=December 16, 2005 |page=2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Golden Globes Ballot|newspaper=]|date=January 14, 2007|page=24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Longino|first=Bob|title=SAG nominees have Oscar feel, diversified look|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=January 5, 2007|page=E14}}</ref> After four seasons of ''My Name is Earl'' NBC cancelled the series.<!-- 2009 --> | ||
| ⚫ | On June 22, 2010, '']'' premiered. In the series, Lee starred with ]<ref name="Stanley2010-06-22">{{cite news|last=Stanley|first=Alessandra|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/arts/television/22memphis.html|title=Take Your Time, Crime Will Wait|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 21, 2010|accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref> and portrayed Dwight Hendricks.<ref name="Stanley2010-06-22" /> In October 2011, it was announced the series was not renewed for a third season; it is currently unknown when it will be. | ||
| ⚫ | He also guest-starred in 2010 and 2013 episodes of '']'', created by ''My Name is Earl'' creator and producer ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Keveney|first=Bill|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-11-23-hope23_ST_N.htm|title='Raising Hope' creator Greg Garcia is not talking white trash|date=22 November 2010|publisher=USA Today.com|accessdate=March 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Robyn|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jason-Lee-Raising-1024473.aspx=|title=Jason Lee to Guest Star on Raising Hope|publisher=TVGuide.com|date=18 October 2010|accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/raising-hope-my-name-is-earl-video_n_2771353.html|title='Raising Hope' Reunites 'My Name Is Earl' Cast For Tribute Episode|work=]|first=Jason|last=Hughes|date=February 27, 2013|accessdate=September 11, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | As of December 2011, Lee appeared in '']'',<ref name="Sara">{{cite web|title=ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/849995/jason-lee-reveals-slim-down-and-chipmunk-childhood|work=She Knows|publisher=SheKnows, LLC|accessdate=10 June 2013|author=Sara McGinnis|date=14 December 2011}}</ref> but after its second season, it was officially cancelled on May 9, 2013. In June 2013, a fourth installment of the ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' franchise was then announced by the ] studio and a release date of December 11, 2015; however, Lee's involvement was not yet confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox Dates ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 3''Italic text''′ and Animated Films Through 2018|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/fox-dates-frankenstein-alvin-and-the-chipmunks-4-and-animated-films-through-2018/|work=SlashFilm|publisher=/FILM|accessdate=7 December 2013|author=Germain Lussier|date=11 June 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Lee's next project is a pilot for ] called ''Cocked''. Alongside ] and ], he will portray one of three men who run a gun manufacturer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://decoy.tvpassport.com/q_a/q-there-any-future-plan-return-memphis-beat-it-really-was-good-series?subid=national-00001|title=TV Q&A|last=Thomlison|first=Adam|publisher=TV Media}}</ref> | ||
| ==Influence== | |||
| {{expand-section|date=December 2014}} | |||
| ⚫ | Professional skateboarder and co-founder / owner of the ] and ] skateboard brands ]<ref>{{cite web|title=30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS: MIKE CARROLL PART 1|url=http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000163817/videos/30th-anniversary-interviews-mike-carroll-part-1/|work=Transworld Skateboarding|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Blair Alley|author2=Skin Phillips|format=Video upload|date=4 September 2012}}</ref> has cited Lee and Julian Stranger as his seminal influences—Carroll revealed this information during an interview that corresponded with the selection of Carroll as the sixteenth most influential skateboarders of all time by the ''Transworld Skateboarding'' publication.<ref>{{cite web|title=30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS: MIKE CARROLL PART 2|url=http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000164185/videos/30th-anniversary-interviews-mike-carroll-part-2/|work=Transworld Skateboarding|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|accessdate=2 January 2013|author=Blair Alley|author2=Skin Phillips|format=Video upload|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> | ||
| All Girl Summer Fun Band named its song "Jason Lee" after him.<ref>{{cite web|title=All Girl Summer Fun Band 2|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/114-2/|work=Pitchfork|publisher=Pitchfork Media Inc|accessdate=4 July 2013|author=Rob Mitchum|date=5 August 2003}}</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| In 1995, Lee married ]. In 2001, they divorced. Afterwards, Llywelyn cited Lee's devotion to ] as the reason for the cessation of the relationship.<ref name=technorati>{{cite web|title=Obsession With Scientology Ruined Actor Jason Lee's Marriage|url=http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/obsession-with-scientology-ruined-actor-jason/|publisher=technorati.com|accessdate=17 August 2012|author=Dawn Olsen|date=15 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2170751/Carmen-Llywelyn-ex-wife-My-Name-Is-Earl-star-Jason-Lee-says-Scientology-makes-getting-divorce-difficult.html|title=Carmen Llywelyn, ex-wife of My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee, says Scientology makes getting a divorce 'difficult'|date=8 July 2012|publisher=dailymail.co.uk|accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Afterwards, he became engaged to ], who gave birth to their son Pilot Inspektor. The unusual name was inspired by "]" by ].<ref name="usmagazine" /> Lee has insisted that his son doesn't dislike his unusual name, stating that "Pilot loves his name. He goes to a little hippy school where all the children have interesting names. He has a friend named Zoot. Then there's Cosmo, and lots of others too."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bangshowbiz.com/products/showbiz/index.html?id=2012042092516913169&ch=showbiz|title=Jason Lee to be a Dad Again | |||
| |author=Bang Showbiz|publisher='']''|date=10 Feb 2012|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Lee and Riesgraf separated in 2007 prior to the registration of an official marriage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beth Riesgraf|url=http://www.adamcarolla.com/beth-riesgraf/|work=The Adam Carolla Show|publisher=ACE Broadcasting|accessdate=17 August 2012|date=6 August 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | While on holiday in ], Lee met Ceren Alkaç at a concert. Shortly afterwards, Alkaç returned to ]; however, the two stayed in touch through email and text messages until she came to the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/23367309.asp|title=İzmirli Kiza Aşik Olursa|author=Ayçe Dıkmen|publisher='']''|date=26 May 2013|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> On August 10, 2008, Alkaç gave birth to a daughter whom they named Casper<ref name=usmagazine>{{cite web | title = EXCLUSIVE: My Name Is Earl Star Jason Lee Has Baby Girl | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20090124014216/http://www.usmagazine.com/news/actor-jason-lee-welcomes-baby-girl | date = 22 August 2008 | publisher = usmagazine.com | accessdate = 25 August 2012}}</ref> and on November 24, 2008, Lee's publicist announced that the couple had secretly wed in ] in July 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20544577,00.html|title=Jason Lee & His Wife Get Married – Again!|author=Julie Jodan|publisher='']''|date=11 November 2011|accessdate=23 June 2012}}</ref> On June 16, 2012, Alkaç gave birth to a son in ] and the couple named him Sonny Lee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee Welcomes Son Sonny|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/06/26/jason-lee-ceren-alkac-welcome-son-sonny/|publisher=people.com|accessdate=17 August 2012|author=Sarah Michaud|author2=Julie Jordan|date=26 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
| Following his divorce from Llywelyn, Lee became engaged to actress ]. Together, they have a son, Pilot Inspektor. Lee states their son's name was inspired by "]" by indie rock band ].<ref name="usmagazine" /> | |||
| In December 2011, Lee explained the influence of being a father and over 40 years of age: "I gave up a lot of things and started exercising. I used to smoke cigarettes and we all like our wine and beer and things like that. I gave all that up and I just got on a very strict diet and started exercising, cycling and running, I dropped about 35 pounds."<ref name="Sara" /> | |||
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| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Jason Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee on July 11, 2008 | |
| Born | Jason Michael Lee (1970-04-25) April 25, 1970 (age 54) Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jason Michael Lee Jason Micheal Lee Jayson Lee Jayson Michael Lee Jayson Micheal Lee |
| Education | Ocean View High School |
| Occupation(s) | Stand-up comedian, actor, producer, singer, skateboarder, voice artist, and comedian |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | My Name Is Earl The Incredibles Underdog Alvin and the Chipmunks |
| Spouse(s) | Carmen Llywelyn (1995–2001) Ceren Alkaç (2008–present) |
| Partner | Beth Riesgraf (2001–2007) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Greg Lee Carol Lee |
Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, singer, skateboarder, voice artist, and comedian, best known as Earl Hickey in My Name Is Earl, the voice of Syndrome in The Incredibles, Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks film franchise, and his work with Kevin Smith. Lee is also the co-founder and co-owner (with Chris Pastras) of Stereo Skateboards, a company that sponsors team riders and is primarily concerned with the manufacture of skateboard decks.
Early life
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Lee was born Jason Michael Lee in Orange County, California on April 25, 1970, the son of Greg, a car dealership manager, and Carol Lee. He was raised in Huntington Beach and attended Ocean View High School.
Career
Skateboarding
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As a professional skateboarder, Lee's reputation was especially prominent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, he co-founded Stereo Skateboards with Chris "Dune" Pastras and in 2003, they revived the company after it had been defunct for several years. As of October 2013, Lee and Pastras remain on the professional "Classics" team roster.
Stereo
Pastras, who was 19 years old when the company was founded, has explained in a 2012 interview (in relation to the original formation of Stereo):
It didn't piss off the cool guys and it didn't piss off the hesh guys; it was just sort of, like, retro-Americana. It was, like, an original vibe, you know. And anyone that skated could be, like, "Oh, I get that. It's cool." It was the perfect thing for the perfect time—Stereo ... I met Jason because me and Mike V (Vallely) took a trip out to California, and I was, like, fourteen, fifteen years-old, and we came out and stayed with Mark Gonzales. So, I got super lucky and I met Jason our first trip out, or my first trip out ... We both kinda had similar music tastes and interests. We weren't, like, drinking beer, we were drinking wine—you know? ... Stereo was, kinda, a manifestation of our, sort of, aesthetic. We both got, sorta, I guess, like, disillusioned with ... things, it was just like a no-brainer, you know, like, why don't we start our own deal? Our concept wasn't fully developed. It was just like, "Oh yeah, we want, like, a retro skate brand!", you know?'
The original team from the 1990s, in addition to Lee and Pastras, included Ethan Fowler, Matt Rodriguez, Carl Shipman, and Mike Daher/ In 1994, the company released its first video titled A Visual Sound, adopting the aesthetic of retro companies (such as the Blue Note jazz record label) and non-skateboarding influences. However, by 1999, the style that Lee and Pastras had infused into their brand was not marketable and the company gradually dissolved, with the distributor at the time, diverting its financial resources into the launch of other initiatives. In 2012, Pastras revealed, "It was, like, a huge relief when it, when Stereo, ended, just because it was, like, the first time I got to not be the 'skater dude', that I knew; put that down for a minute and, sort of, like, joined the rest of the world for a minute, and not feel pressured to skate; but I got sick of it real quick."
Prior to the relaunch of Stereo, Pastras received an email from Lee, who informed his former partner he had been skateboarding again in a new skate park that was owned by professional skateboarder named Steve Berra; Lee explained in the email that he had been executing tricks such as 360-flips and backside flips. Pastras has stated, "I could tell he was really excited about skateboarding." At the point when Lee raised the idea of restarting Stereo to Pastras, the latter had already been working in the area of the company's trademark for a year.
As of January 2013, the Stereo brand, together with the Hi-Fi wheel company (also co-owned by Lee), is distributed by the Antics! International company, also responsible for distributing the Theeve, Lurkville, and Armourdillo skateboard brands—the Antics! negotiation was finalized in September 2010. Professional skateboarders such as Kyle Leeper, Clint Peterson, Benny Fairfax, and Raymond Molinar ride for the Stereo brand (no team exists for the Hi-Fi brand, but a signature "filmer wheel" for skateboard videographer Jason Hernandez is featured on the January 2013 website). In the Antics! press release following the Stereo and Hi-Fi signing, Brian Howard, at the time the general manager of the distribution company, stated:
Stereo is one of those brands in skateboarding that has true heritage and respect from the skateboard world. The opportunity to be involved with the Stereo and Hi-Fi is very exciting. With Jason, Chris, and their team behind the creative and Antics behind the operations, I feel that we will push Stereo to a whole new level.
Sponsors
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Lee and Tony Hawk were the first two skateboarders to receive a signature shoe with the Airwalk company. As of November 25, 2008, Lee is sponsored by Stereo, Zumiez, WeSC, and Dekline Footwear.
Video parts
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Lee was featured in Video Days as he was a key member of the company's team (in addition to Guy Mariano) at the time. In 2004, Lee's skateboarding was featured in Way Out East!, a film produced by Stereo Skateboards that Lee co-directed alongside Pastras and Eric Noren.
In August 2012, Lee was featured in a brief video on the skateboard website The Berrics entitled "Jason Lee decided to come to the park."
Charity work
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In August 2012, Lee participated in the 9th annual Stand-Up for Skateparks Event, at which he was co-chair with Tony Hawk. The event is held annually by the Tony Hawk Charitable Foundation and seeks to "help create free, quality public skateparks for youth in low-income communities."
In October that same year, a video was released by the Keep A Breast Foundation, featuring various skateboarding identities, including Lee, together with Pastras. The video, contributing to the Foundation's aim to prevent and raise awareness of breast cancer, promotes the "I Love Boobies" bracelet. It also features Clint Peterson (Stereo) and Giovanni Reda (WESC), who are both teammates of Lee.
Video game appearances
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Lee later worked with Tony Hawk when he lent his voice and likeness to Tony Hawk's Project 8 to become a playable character. Lee then voiced Coach Frank, a character created during the development of Stereo, in Skate 3.
Acting
After taking some minor acting roles in 1992-1994 (including the music video for "100%," a small part in Mi Vida Loca, and a bit part as a dance instructor on Chance and Things), Lee left professional skateboarding for a full-time acting career. His first major movie role was in Kevin Smith's Mallrats, which became a cult hit. This started a friendship that subsequently led to appearances in many of Smith's films, including Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II, and Cop Out. Lee won an Independent Spirit Award for his role in Chasing Amy as Banky Edwards.
Lee graduated to leading man roles in Heartbreakers, Stealing Harvard, and A Guy Thing. He has had supporting roles in Vanilla Sky, Almost Famous, Dreamcatcher, Big Trouble, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, and Mumford, as well as a minor role in Enemy of the State. Lee also voiced Syndrome in The Incredibles and Jack-Jack Attack. He reprised the role as a "robot copy" of Syndrome in Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure. Lee is also the voice of Underdog in Underdog and portrays Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks film franchise.
In 2005, Lee was offered the lead role in My Name Is Earl. According to interviews on the first-season DVD, he passed on the series twice before finally agreeing to read for the pilot. In the series, he stars as Earl Hickey. Lee received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2006 and 2007, as well as a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006. After four seasons of My Name is Earl NBC cancelled the series.
On June 22, 2010, Memphis Beat premiered. In the series, Lee starred with Alfre Woodard and portrayed Dwight Hendricks. In October 2011, it was announced the series was not renewed for a third season; it is currently unknown when it will be.
He also guest-starred in 2010 and 2013 episodes of Raising Hope, created by My Name is Earl creator and producer Greg Garcia.
As of December 2011, Lee appeared in Up All Night, but after its second season, it was officially cancelled on May 9, 2013. In June 2013, a fourth installment of the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise was then announced by the 20th Century Fox studio and a release date of December 11, 2015; however, Lee's involvement was not yet confirmed.
Lee's next project is a pilot for Amazon Studios called Cocked. Alongside Brian Dennehy and Sam Trammell, he will portray one of three men who run a gun manufacturer.
Influence
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Professional skateboarder and co-founder / owner of the Girl and Lakai Limited Footwear skateboard brands Mike Carroll has cited Lee and Julian Stranger as his seminal influences—Carroll revealed this information during an interview that corresponded with the selection of Carroll as the sixteenth most influential skateboarders of all time by the Transworld Skateboarding publication.
All Girl Summer Fun Band named its song "Jason Lee" after him.
Personal life
In 1995, Lee married Carmen Llywelyn. In 2001, they divorced. Afterwards, Llywelyn cited Lee's devotion to Scientology as the reason for the cessation of the relationship.
Afterwards, he became engaged to Beth Riesgraf, who gave birth to their son Pilot Inspektor. The unusual name was inspired by "He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot" by Grandaddy. Lee has insisted that his son doesn't dislike his unusual name, stating that "Pilot loves his name. He goes to a little hippy school where all the children have interesting names. He has a friend named Zoot. Then there's Cosmo, and lots of others too." Lee and Riesgraf separated in 2007 prior to the registration of an official marriage.
While on holiday in England, Lee met Ceren Alkaç at a concert. Shortly afterwards, Alkaç returned to Turkey; however, the two stayed in touch through email and text messages until she came to the United States. On August 10, 2008, Alkaç gave birth to a daughter whom they named Casper and on November 24, 2008, Lee's publicist announced that the couple had secretly wed in California in July 2008. On June 16, 2012, Alkaç gave birth to a son in Los Angeles and the couple named him Sonny Lee.
In December 2011, Lee explained the influence of being a father and over 40 years of age: "I gave up a lot of things and started exercising. I used to smoke cigarettes and we all like our wine and beer and things like that. I gave all that up and I just got on a very strict diet and started exercising, cycling and running, I dropped about 35 pounds."
Filmography
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Television
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| Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Weapons of Mass Distraction | Phillip Messenger | |
| 2005–2009 | My Name Is Earl | Earl Hickey | 96 episodes Producer (50 episodes) Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy (2006-2007) Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy (2005-2006) Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2006-2007) |
| 2010-2013 | Raising Hope | Smokey Floyd | Guest star |
| 2010-2011 | Memphis Beat | Dwight Hendricks | 20 episodes |
| 2011 | Up All Night | Kevin | |
| 2013 | Second sight | ||
| Men at Work | Donnie | Guest star Cameo appearance (uncredited) |
Video games
| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Syndrome | Voice only |
| 2006 | Tony Hawk's Project 8 | Himself | Voice only |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Dave Seville | Voice only Cutscenes only |
| 2010 | Skate 3 | Coach Frank | Voice only |
| 2013 | Disney Infinity | Syndrome | Voice only |
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