Jason Lee

Biography

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. Since 1992, Stereo manufactures and distributes skateboard decks, equipment and apparel, as well as producing skate videos.

Known For

American Dad!

American Dad!

The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live

The View

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

We Bare Bears

All Movies (63)

• The House from...2024 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• The 4:30 Movie2024 · as Brian's Dad
• Sk8face2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Chasing Chasing Amy2023 · as Self
• We Bare Bears: The Movie2020 · as Charlie (voice)
• Jay and Silent Bob Reboot2019 · as Brodie Bruce
• The American Photo Roadtrip2018 · as Himself
• Sanderson to Brackettville2018 · as Himself
• Year 132017 · as Self
• Growing Up Smith2017 · as Butch Brunner
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip2015 · as Dave
• Away and Back2015 · as Jack Peterson
• Tell2014 · as Ray
• Behaving Badly2014 · as Father Krumins
• We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding2013 · as Narrator (voice)
• Columbus Circle2012 · as Charles Stratford
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked2011 · as Dave
• Cop Out2010 · as Roy
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel2009 · as Dave
• Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc2009 · as Self
• Creating the Characters2008 · as Self
• Alvin and the Chipmunks2007 · as Dave
• The Pixar Story2007 · as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
• The Man Who Souled the World2007 · as Self
• Underdog2007 · as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
• Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'2006 · as Self (uncredited)
• Clerks II2006 · as Lance Dowds
• Monster House2006 · as Bones (voice)
• Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi2006 · as Self
• Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats2005 · as Self
• Jack-Jack Attack2005 · as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
• Drop Dead Sexy2005 · as Frank
• The Ballad of Jack and Rose2005 · as Gray
• Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party2004 · as Self
• Way Out East2004 · as Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain
• The Incredibles2004 · as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
• 411VM: Issue 652004 · as Self
• Jersey Girl2004 · as PR Exec #1
• I Love Your Work2003 · as Larry Hortense
• Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator2003 · as Self
• Dreamcatcher2003 · as Beaver
• A Guy Thing2003 · as Paul Morse
• Stealing Harvard2002 · as John Plummer
• Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma2002 · as Self
• Big Trouble2002 · as Puggy
• Vanilla Sky2001 · as Brian Shelby
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001 · as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
• Heartbreakers2001 · as Jack Withrowe
• Almost Famous2000 · as Jeff Bebe
• Dogma1999 · as Azrael
• Mumford1999 · as Skip Skipperton
• Enemy of the State1998 · as Daniel Zavitz
• American Cuisine1998 · as Loren Collins
• Kissing a Fool1998 · as Jay Murphy
• A Better Place1997 · as Dennis Pepper / Steve
• Weapons of Mass Distraction1997 · as Phillip Messenger
• Chasing Amy1997 · as Banky Edwards
• Drawing Flies1996 · as Donner
• Tincan Folklore1996 · as Self
• Mallrats1995 · as Brodie
• Mi Vida Loca1994 · as Teenage Drug Customer
• A Visual Sound1994 · as Self
• Video Days1991 · as Self

All TV Shows (27)

• The Residence2025 · as Tripp Morgan
• LEGO Pixar: BrickToons2024 · as Syndrome (voice)
• The Harper House2021 · as Freddie Harper (voice)
• We Bare Bears2015 · as Charlie / Additional Voices (voice)
• We Bare Bears2015 · as Charlie (voice)
• Cocked2015 · as Grady Paxson
• Men at Work2012 · as Donny
• Up All Night2011 · as Kevin
• Raising Hope2010 · as Smokey Floyd
• Raising Hope2010 · as Smokey
• Memphis Beat2010 · as Detective Dwight Hendricks
• The Hills2006 · as Self
• My Name Is Earl2005 · as Earl Hickey
• Yacht Rock2005 · as Kevin Bacon
• American Dad!2005 · as Officer Bays (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Sam (voice)
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Icons2002 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• Perversions of Science1997 · as Spaceman Bob
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Today1952 · as Self