Jason Lee

Jason Lee

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.

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Filmography

2025

The Residence
The Residence
as Tripp Morgan
TV - Released: 3/20/2025

2024

The 4:30 Movie
The 4:30 Movie
as Brian's Dad
Movie - Released: 9/13/2024
The House From...
The House From...
as Self – Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/28/2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
as Syndrome (voice)
TV - Released: 9/4/2024

2021

The Harper House
The Harper House
as Freddie Harper (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/2021

2020

We Bare Bears: The Movie
We Bare Bears: The Movie
as Charlie (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2020

2019

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Brodie
Movie - Released: 10/15/2019

2017

Growing Up Smith
Growing Up Smith
as Butch Brunner
Movie - Released: 2/3/2017
Year 13
Year 13
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/2/2017

2015

Away and Back
Away and Back
as Jack Peterson
Movie - Released: 1/25/2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Dave
Movie - Released: 12/17/2015
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
as Charlie / Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 8/24/2015
Cocked
Cocked
as Grady Paxson
TV - Released: 1/15/2015
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
as Charlie (voice)
TV - Released: 8/24/2015

2014

Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly
as Father Krumins
Movie - Released: 4/14/2014
Tell
Tell
as Ray
Movie - Released: 12/4/2014

2013

We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding
We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/31/2013

2012

Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle
as Charles Stratford
Movie - Released: 3/5/2012
Men At Work
Men At Work
as Donny
TV - Released: 5/24/2012

2011

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Dave
Movie - Released: 12/14/2011
Up All Night
Up All Night
as Kevin
TV - Released: 9/14/2011

2010

Cop Out
Cop Out
as Roy
Movie - Released: 2/26/2010
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
as Smokey Floyd
TV - Released: 9/21/2010
Memphis Beat
Memphis Beat
as Detective Dwight Hendricks
TV - Released: 6/22/2010
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
as Smokey
TV - Released: 9/21/2010

2009

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Dave
Movie - Released: 12/21/2009
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/4/2009

2008

Creating the Characters
Creating the Characters
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/30/2008

2007

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Dave
Movie - Released: 12/13/2007
Underdog
Underdog
as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/3/2007
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2007
The Man Who Souled the World
The Man Who Souled the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/8/2007

2006

Clerks II
Clerks II
as Lance Dowds
Movie - Released: 7/21/2006
Monster House
Monster House
as Bones (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2006
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/28/2006
Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi
The Hills
The Hills
as Self
TV - Released: 5/31/2006

2005

Drop Dead Sexy
Drop Dead Sexy
as Frank
Movie - Released: 3/12/2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
as Gray
Movie - Released: 2/25/2005
Jack-Jack Attack
Jack-Jack Attack
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/15/2005
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/20/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Officer Bays (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
as Earl Hickey
TV - Released: 9/20/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Sam (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
Yacht Rock
Yacht Rock
as Kevin Bacon
TV - Released: 6/26/2005

2004

Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/25/2004
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/17/2004
Way Out East
Way Out East
as Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain
Movie - Released: 10/30/2004
Jersey Girl
Jersey Girl
as PR Exec #1
Movie - Released: 3/25/2004
The Incredibles
The Incredibles
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/27/2004
411VM: Issue 65
411VM: Issue 65
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/27/2004

2003

Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher
as Joe 'Beaver' Clarenden
Movie - Released: 3/21/2003
I Love Your Work
I Love Your Work
as Larry Hortense
Movie - Released: 10/5/2003
A Guy Thing
A Guy Thing
as Paul Morse
Movie - Released: 1/17/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

Big Trouble
Big Trouble
as Puggy
Movie - Released: 4/5/2002
Stealing Harvard
Stealing Harvard
as John Plummer
Movie - Released: 9/13/2002
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/3/2002
Icons
Icons
as Self
TV - Released: 5/1/2002

2001

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
Movie - Released: 8/22/2001
Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky
as Brian Shelby
Movie - Released: 12/14/2001
Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers
as Jack Withrowe
Movie - Released: 3/23/2001

2000

Almost Famous
Almost Famous
as Jeff Bebe
Movie - Released: 9/15/2000

1999

Dogma
Dogma
as Azrael
Movie - Released: 11/12/1999
Mumford
Mumford
as Skip Skipperton
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999

1998

Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State
as Daniel Zavitz
Movie - Released: 11/20/1998
American Cuisine
American Cuisine
as Loren Collins
Movie - Released: 10/21/1998
Kissing a Fool
Kissing a Fool
as Jay Murphy
Movie - Released: 2/27/1998

1997

Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy
as Banky Edwards
Movie - Released: 4/4/1997
A Better Place
A Better Place
as Dennis Pepper / Steve
Movie - Released: 9/1/1997
Weapons of Mass Distraction
Weapons of Mass Distraction
as Phillip Messenger
Movie - Released: 5/17/1997
Perversions of Science
Perversions of Science
as Spaceman Bob
TV - Released: 6/7/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Drawing Flies
Drawing Flies
as Donner
Movie - Released: 6/12/1996
Tincan Folklore
Tincan Folklore
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

Mallrats
Mallrats
as Brodie
Movie - Released: 10/20/1995

1994

A Visual Sound
A Visual Sound
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Mi Vida Loca
Mi Vida Loca
as Teenage Drug Customer
Movie - Released: 6/8/1994

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Video Days
Video Days
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/1991

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1952

Today
Today
as Self
TV - Released: 1/14/1952