Jason Lee
Birth Name:
Jason Michael Lee
Birth Place:
Orange, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2012, he participated in the Keep A Breast Foundation's promotional video to help raise awareness for breast cancer research
- Co-founded the skateboard company Stereo Skateboards with Christ Pastras
- Began competing on the professional circuit as a skateboarder at the age of 18
- Quote: "(When he first started skateboarding) "Growing up in Huntington Beach, you were either a traditional sports athlete, a skateboarder, or a surfer․ I got my first skateboard when I was five and skated off and on over the years․․․and then in my freshman or sophomore year I started getting a little bit more into skateboarding․""
- Quote: "(On switching from skateboarding and acting) "I had this innocent curiosity to see how they made movies and TV shows․ I knew that skateboarding was my profession and acting was just a hobby․ It wasn't a destiny of mine․""
- Frequently portrays characters scheme or take advantage of others
- Started performing in front of the camera by doing skateboard tricks in various music videos
- In order to pursue his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder, he decided to drop out of high school
- Was primarily casts as Syndrome in "The Incredibles" based on his previous performance as a demon in "Dogma․"
- Landed his first movie role as the lead in "Mallrats" at his very first audition
Awards
- 1998Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
- 1998Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Hairstyle:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance:Nominated
- 2001OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2005OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Prism Award - Performance in a TV Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2006TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2007Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actor:Nominated
- 2007Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actor:Nominated
- 2016Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated