Who is Jason Lee?
He is an American actor, producer, writer, photographer and former professional skateboarder who played Earl Hickey in the television comedy series “My Name Is Earl”. For his performance in the series, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV series in 2005 and 2006 by “The Golden Globes”.
A former professional skateboarder, he is the co-founder and co-owner of Stereo Skateboards, founding the company in 1992 with skateboarder Chris “Dune” Pastras. Since 1992, Stereo manufactures and distributes skateboard decks, equipment and apparel, as well as produces skate videos.
Quick Facts
Titles | Description |
Real Name | Jason Michael Lee |
Birth Place | Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
Date of Birth | 25th April 1970. |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Source of Income | Professional Actor & and is a co-owner of the restaurant Barley and Board. |
Age | 51 years (As of 2021). |
Father’s name | Greg Lee. |
Mother’s name | Carol Lee |
Siblings | One brother (named James Lee) |
Star sign | Taurus |
Residence | Krum, Texas |
School | Ocean View High School. |
College | Slippery Rock University for a Bachelor of Science, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania for Master of Arts. |
Height | 6 feet 1.5 inches /187 Cm. |
Weight | 73 Kg / 160.9 Lbs. |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Brown |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Carmen Llywelyn (1995- 2001) Ceren Alkaç, (2008- Till Present). |
Children | Pilot Inspektor Lee, Casper Lee, Alberta Lee, Sonny Lee. |
Profession | Professional actor & Restaurant Business Owner. |
Become Professional | 1988 |
Instagram /Jason Lee | |
Net Worth | $ 20 million (Rs 1,50.26 Cr). |
Last Updated | October 2021. |
Early Life
He was born in Santa Ana, the second-most populous city and the county seat of Orange County, California. He was born on April 25th April 1970. His father, Greg Lee was a car dealership manager and his mother, Carol Lee, was a homemaker. He studied at Ocean View High School.
Career
He was a professional skateboarder in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, he founded “Stereo Sound Agency”. It was also known as Stereo Skateboards, with fellow skater Chris “Dune” Pastras.
In August 2012, he participated in the ninth annual Stand-Up for Skateparks Event, which he chaired with an American professional skateboarder Tony Hawk.
He later worked with Tony Hawk when he lent his voice and likeness to Tony Hawk’s Project 8 to become a playable character. Outside of his work with Kevin Smith, he has booked leading roles in many additional films.
In 2005, he was offered the lead role in the American television sitcom “My Name Is Earl”. According to interviews on the first-season DVD, he passed on the series twice before finally agreeing to read for the pilot. In the series, he stars as Earl Hickey.
He received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2006 and 2007, as well as a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006.
As of December 2011, Lee appeared in the American television sitcom “Up All Night” but after its second season. In June 2013, the American live-action/computer-animated family musical comedy film” The Road Chip”, a fourth instalment of the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise, was announced by 20th Century Fox; its release date was December 18th, 2015.
He began shooting photos regularly in the early 2000s and became interested in instant photography.
He hаѕ арреаrеd іn various ѕkаtеbоаrdіng рrоmоtіоnаl vіdеоѕ аnd hаѕ аlѕо раrtісіраtеd іn thе аnnuаl Ѕtаnd-Uр fоr Ѕkаtераrkѕ Еvеnt. Since his сhіldhооd, he wаѕ іntеrеѕtеd іn ѕkаtеbоаrdіng, аnd hе hаd ѕuссеѕѕfullу turnеd hіѕ раѕѕіоn іntо hіѕ саrееr.
After his performance in “Chasing Amy,” he has also won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.
Primarily as a comedic actor, he has appeared in many mainstream, dramatic Hollywood films. His other voice acting credits came with “Monster House” and “Underdog.” He also appeared in a live-action role in the film “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” which was partially CGI.
He has also been a successful actor with various voice-acting gigs. He is known for playing the role of Syndrome in “The Incredibles,” and he reprised this role in spin-offs like “Jack-Jack Attack” and “Disney Pixar Presents Pixar’s The Incredibles in a Magic Adventure.”
Аftеr ѕkаtеbоаrdіng, he dесіdеd tо сhаngе hіѕ раth оf саrееr аnd tооk а ѕеrіоuѕ іntеrеѕt іn асtіng. Fоr аrоund twо уеаrѕ, hе арреаrеd іn ѕmаll muѕіс vіdеоѕ аnd lоw budgеt mоvіеѕ.
He іѕ а multі-tаlеntеd реrѕоnаlіtу whо hаѕ асhіеvеd grеаt ѕuссеѕѕ іn bоth ѕроrtѕ аѕ wеll аѕ асtіng. Не hаѕ nоmіnаtеd оn so many оссаѕіоnѕ fоr mајоr аwаrdѕ.
Personal life
He married actress and photographer Carmen Llywelyn in 1995. They got separated in 2001. After his divorce became engaged to actress Beth Jean Riesgraf. Together, they have a son named Pilot Inspektor.
He married Ceren Alkaç, a native of Turkey, in California in July 2008. A month later, Alkaç gave birth to a daughter named Casper. Their second child, a son named Sonny, who was born in 2012 & Their third child, a daughter named Alberta ‘Birdy’ Lee, was born in 2017.
He currently resides in Krum, Texas with his family. He also enjoys photography and is a co-owner of the restaurant Barley and Board.
In 2007, it was reported that he had purchased a home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles for $3.3 million (Rs 24.82) The residence spread over 2,205 square feet of living space, and it was originally constructed in 1948. The home also sits on a half-acre lot. In 2010, he sold this residence for $3.1 million (Rs 23.31 Cr).
Social Media Porfolio
“My Name Is Earl” comedy actor has 239k followers on Instagram as of October 2021.
FAQ
Q.How tall is Jason Lee?
Ans :- 6 feet 1.5 inches /187 Cm.
Q.Why did Jason Lee move to Texas?
Ans:- He moved his family from Los Angeles, looking for more space to raise their growing family.
Q.Who is Jason Lee’s wife?
Ans:- Carmen Llywelyn (1995- 2001), Ceren Alkaç, (2008- Till Present).
Q.What show is Jason Lee in?
Ans:- My Name Is Earl.
Q.How old is Jason Lee?
Ans:- 51 years (As of 2021).
Q.Who is the owner of Hollywood unlocked?
Ans:- Jason Lee.
Q.Who are Jason Lee’s parents?
Ans:- Father Greg Lee & mother Carol Lee.