Jerry Seinfeld

Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons, co-executive-produced. In his first major foray back into the media since the finale of Seinfeld, he co-wrote and co-produced the film Bee Movie, also voicing the lead role of Barry B. Benson. In February 2010, Seinfeld premiered a reality TV series called The Marriage Ref on NBC. Seinfeld directed Colin Quinn in the Broadway show Long Story Short at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York which ran until January 8, 2011. Seinfeld is known for specializing in observational humor, often focusing on personal relationships and uncomfortable social obligations. Comedy Central ranked Jerry Seinfeld as one of the twelve greatest stand-up comedians of all time in its four-part special The 100 Greatest Standups Of All Time. Seinfeld was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. His father, Kalmen Seinfeld (1918–1985), was of Austrian Jewish background and was a sign maker;

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Jason Alexander -- What's the Deal with My Seinfeld Impression?

Jason Alexander
What's the Deal with My Seinfeld Impression?

If you can't get Jerry Seinfeld to do it, who better to judge someone's Seinfeld impression than the man who played his best friend for nine seasons ... Jason Alexander.Not only did Alexander… READ MORE >

Michael Richards to Jerry Seinfeld -- I Learned My Lesson After 'Laugh Factory' Meltdown

Kramer to Seinfeld:
I Learned My Lesson After N-Word Meltdown

Michael Richards is telling Jerry Seinfeld ... he's still pretty damaged from the fall-out of his infamous N-word laced tirade at the "Laugh Factory" ... and refuses to return to the comedy stage… READ MORE >

- 239 days ago
Acura -- We're Sorry We Excluded Dark-Skinned Blacks

Acura
We're So Sorry We Excluded Dark-Skinned Blacks

Acura has issued a full-on apology ... after we ran a story that the car company's ad people sought an African American actor to play a car dealer who was "not too dark."The commercial -- which… READ MORE >

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Acura NSX Super Bowl Commercial -- Only Light-Skinned Blacks Need Apply

Acura Super Bowl Commercial
Only Light-Skinned Blacks Need Apply

You know that Acura commercial with Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno that aired during the Super Bowl -- well, we got hold of the casting call document, and they were very specific/exclusionary about… READ MORE >

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Jerry Seinfeld ... OWNS TMZ PHOTOG

Jerry Seinfeld
OWNS TMZ PHOTOG

Jerry Seinfeld's new nickname should be "The Bus" ... 'cause he took our photog TO SCHOOL in the middle of the street in NYC yesterday. Seinfeld -- sporting a helmet for safety -- was riding his… READ MORE >

- 417 days ago
'Seinfeld' -- Should TBS Have Pulled Suicide Episode?

'Seinfeld'
Should TBS Have Pulled Suicide Episode?

Almost a week after "Seinfeld" star Daniel Von Bargen attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head, an episode of the show entitled "The Suicide" -- during which Jerry Seinfeld… READ MORE >

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Oprah's HUGE Finale Party -- Seinfeld, Hanks, Stevie!

Oprah's HUGE Finale Party -- Seinfeld, Hanks, Stevie!

Oprah Winfrey hosted some of the BIGGEST stars in the world at her STELLAR finale wrap party this week ... but at the end of the night, everyone was raving about the food!!Tom Hanks, Jerry… READ MORE >

- 735 days ago
Seinfeld's Teen Ex-Girlfriend: 'Memba Her?

Seinfeld's
Teen Ex-Girlfriend 'Memba Her?

In the mid '90s, Shoshanna Lonstein became famous as the Manhattan teenager who dated Jerry Seinfeld. Guess what she looks like now!  READ MORE >

- 1136 days ago
Seinfeld on 'SNL' -- Atonement for 'Marriage Ref'

Seinfeld on 'SNL' -- Atonement for 'Marriage Ref'

Jerry Seinfeld dropped by "Saturday Night Live" last night in an attempt to make up for the train wreck that is "The Marriage Ref."He was awesome -- but it's gonna take more than a three-minute… READ MORE >

- 1168 days ago
Jerry Seinfeld Takes a Swing at the Yankees

Jerry Seinfeld Takes a Swing at the Yankees

There's no crying in baseball -- and according to Jerry Seinfeld, there shouldn't be any designated hitters either.The notorious Mets fan was at Chateau Marmont last night, where he couldn't… READ MORE >

- 1348 days ago

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