“Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they're working on through blinders. They can't see anything but their role. I could never really do that.”

American actor and comedian, born 1959

Jason Alexander is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work in television and stage. He was born in 1959 and is widely recognized for playing George Costanza on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. His career has brought him an Emmy Award and a Tony Award, along with four Golden Globe Award nominations. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for Seinfeld, and was nominated for seven straight Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, as well as four Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Television.