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Jason Sudeikis Biography

Birth Name:Daniel Jason Sudeikis

Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Has supported numerous charities, including the Alzheimer's Association, Amnesty International, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Hollywood Arts
Won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series 2022
Fathered Otis Alexander with actress Olivia Wilde
Nephew to actor George Wendt and great-grandson of photographer Tom Howard
Early in his career, he practiced his improvisational comedy skills as a member of The Second City's National Touring Company
Two of his most memorable "Saturday Night Live" characters are "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks and an egomaniacal "A-Hole" sporting a Bluetooth headset
Has worked references to Kansas, which he considers to be his home state, into some of his "Saturday Night Live" sketches
Appears in the music video "Hopeless Wanderer" by Mumford and Sons in 2013
Ranked #73 of the "100 Sexiest Men 2017" list for Glamour UK
Became a fan of the Kansas Jayhawks while growing up in suburban Kansas City
He played basketball for the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game in 2011 and 2016
Voiced right-wing radio host Richard Bastion in the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV․"
Voiced the Applebee's advertisements in 2012
Auditioned to be in the Blue Man Group after befriending the other members in Las Vegas
Co-founded the improv group J․T․S․ Brown
Co-Starred with actress Jennifer Aniston in five movies

Awards

2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
2017Lost Weekend Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017Blimp Award-Most Wanted Pet: nominated
2020IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2021Best Actor-: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2021Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: winner
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: winner
2021Just Laughs Award-Comedy Series of the Year: winner
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy TV Star of 2021: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Male TV Star of 2021: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2021TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2021WGA Award (TV)-New Series: winner
2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: winner
2021WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2022TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Male TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Comedy TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated