Acting · Santa Ana, California, USA · Born April 25, 1970
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.
TVThe Residence
2025
as Tripp Morgan
MovieThe House from...
2024
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieThe 4:30 Movie
2024
as Brian's Dad
TVLEGO Pixar: BrickToons
2024
as Syndrome (voice)
MovieSk8face
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieChasing Chasing Amy
2023
as Self
TVThe Harper House
2021
as Freddie Harper (voice)
MovieWe Bare Bears: The Movie
2020
as Charlie (voice)
MovieJay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Brodie Bruce
MovieThe American Photo Roadtrip
2018
as Himself
MovieSanderson to Brackettville
2018
as Himself
MovieYear 13
2017
as Self
MovieGrowing Up Smith
2017
as Butch Brunner
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as Dave
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Charlie / Additional Voices (voice)
MovieAway and Back
2015
as Jack Peterson
TVCocked
2015
as Grady Paxson
MovieTell
2014
as Ray
MovieBehaving Badly
2014
as Father Krumins
MovieWe Ride: The Story of Snowboarding
2013
as Narrator (voice)
TVMen at Work
2012
as Donny
MovieColumbus Circle
2012
as Charles Stratford
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
as Dave
TVUp All Night
2011
as Kevin
TVRaising Hope
2010
as Smokey Floyd
TVMemphis Beat
2010
as Detective Dwight Hendricks
MovieCop Out
2010
as Roy
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
as Dave
MovieTracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
2009
as Self
MovieCreating the Characters
2008
as Self
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Dave
MovieThe Pixar Story
2007
as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
MovieThe Man Who Souled the World
2007
as Self
MovieUnderdog
2007
as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
MovieBack to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006
as Self (uncredited)
MovieClerks II
2006
as Lance Dowds
MovieMonster House
2006
as Bones (voice)
TVThe Hills
2006
as Self
MovieRising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi
2006
as Self
MovieErection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
2005
as Self
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Earl Hickey
TVYacht Rock
2005
as Kevin Bacon
MovieJack-Jack Attack
2005
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
MovieDrop Dead Sexy
2005
as Frank
MovieThe Ballad of Jack and Rose
2005
as Gray
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Officer Bays (voice)
MovieOh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
as Self
MovieWay Out East
2004
as Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain
MovieThe Incredibles
2004
as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
Movie411VM: Issue 65
2004
as Self
MovieJersey Girl
2004
as PR Exec #1
MovieI Love Your Work
2003
as Larry Hortense
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieStoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
2003
as Self
MovieDreamcatcher
2003
as Beaver
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieA Guy Thing
2003
as Paul Morse
MovieStealing Harvard
2002
as John Plummer
MovieJudge Not: In Defense of Dogma
2002
as Self
TVIcons
2002
as Self
MovieBig Trouble
2002
as Puggy
MovieVanilla Sky
2001
as Brian Shelby
MovieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
MovieHeartbreakers
2001
as Jack Withrowe
MovieAlmost Famous
2000
as Jeff Bebe
MovieDogma
1999
as Azrael
MovieMumford
1999
as Skip Skipperton
MovieEnemy of the State
1998
as Daniel Zavitz
MovieAmerican Cuisine
1998
as Loren Collins
MovieKissing a Fool
1998
as Jay Murphy
MovieA Better Place
1997
as Dennis Pepper / Steve
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVPerversions of Science
1997
as Spaceman Bob
MovieWeapons of Mass Distraction
1997
as Phillip Messenger
MovieChasing Amy
1997
as Banky Edwards
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieDrawing Flies
1996
as Donner
MovieTincan Folklore
1996
as Self
MovieMallrats
1995
as Brodie
MovieMi Vida Loca
1994
as Teenage Drug Customer
MovieA Visual Sound
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Movie100%
1992
as Skater
MovieVideo Days
1991
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVToday
1952
as Self
