Jason Lee
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1970
- Birthplace
- Santa Ana, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald 2026
as Self (archive footage)
The House from... 2024
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The 4:30 Movie 2024
as Brian's Dad
Sk8face 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Chasing Chasing Amy 2023
as Self
We Bare Bears: The Movie 2020
as Charlie (voice)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot 2019
as Brodie Bruce
The American Photo Roadtrip 2018
as Himself, Writer
We Bare Bears Film: Baby Bears 2018
as Charlie (voice)
Sanderson to Brackettville 2018
as Himself, Writer
Year 13 2017
as Self
Growing Up Smith 2017
as Butch Brunner
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip 2015
as Dave
Away and Back 2015
as Jack Peterson
Tell 2014
as Ray
Behaving Badly 2014
as Father Krumins
We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding 2013
as Narrator (voice)
Columbus Circle 2012
as Charles Stratford
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 2011
as Dave
Cop Out 2010
as Roy
The Courage of Others 2010
Producer, Director
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009
as Dave
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc 2009
as Self
Creating the Characters 2008
as Self
Alvin and the Chipmunks 2007
as Dave
The Pixar Story 2007
as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
The Man Who Souled the World 2007
as Self
Underdog 2007
as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' 2006
as Self (uncredited)
Clerks II 2006
as Lance Dowds
Monster House 2006
as Bones (voice)
Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi 2006
as Self
The White Door 2006
Producer, Writer, Director
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats 2005
as Self
Jack-Jack Attack 2005
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
Drop Dead Sexy 2005
as Frank
The Ballad of Jack and Rose 2005
as Gray
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party 2004
as Self
Way Out East 2004
as Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain, Producer, Writer, Director
The Incredibles 2004
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
411VM: Issue 65 2004
as Self
Jersey Girl 2004
as PR Exec #1
I Love Your Work 2003
as Larry Hortense
Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator 2003
as Self
Dreamcatcher 2003
as Beaver
A Guy Thing 2003
as Paul Morse
Stealing Harvard 2002
as John Plummer
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma 2002
as Self
Big Trouble 2002
as Puggy
Vanilla Sky 2001
as Brian Shelby
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 2001
as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
Heartbreakers 2001
as Jack Withrowe
Almost Famous 2000
as Jeff Bebe
Dogma 1999
as Azrael
Mumford 1999
as Skip Skipperton
Enemy of the State 1998
as Daniel Zavitz
American Cuisine 1998
as Loren Collins
Kissing a Fool 1998
as Jay Murphy
A Better Place 1997
as Dennis Pepper / Steve
Weapons of Mass Distraction 1997
as Phillip Messenger
Chasing Amy 1997
as Banky Edwards
Drawing Flies 1996
as Donner
Tincan Folklore 1996
as Self
Mallrats 1995
as Brodie
Mi Vida Loca 1994
as Teenage Drug Customer
A Visual Sound 1994
as Self, Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Director
Video Days 1991
as Self
Credits from TMDB.