---
name: "Jason Lee"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jason-lee"
fi1m_id: "jason-lee"
imdb_id: "nm0005134"
tmdb_id: 11662
wikidata_id: "Q4960"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 April 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 60
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-09T19:31:47.411890+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jason Lee

## Identity

Jason Lee

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jason-lee
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jason-lee
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005134
- **TMDB ID:** 11662
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4960
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4960, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005134/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11662

Actor. Born 25 April 1970 in Santa Ana, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 April 1970, Santa Ana, California, USA
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** Jason Michael Lee, Linus Peacock
- **Frequently works with:** [David Cross](https://film.one/person/david-cross.md), [Janice Karman](https://film.one/person/janice-karman.md), [Justin Long](https://film.one/person/justin-long.md), [Kevin Smith](https://film.one/person/kevin-smith.md), [Ben Affleck](https://film.one/person/ben-affleck.md), [Cameron Crowe](https://film.one/person/cameron-crowe.md), [Glenn Berger](https://film.one/person/glenn-berger.md), [Jason Mewes](https://film.one/person/jason-mewes.md)
- **SAG Awards:** 4 SAG Award nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 60, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 70 (2), 2000s 62 (8), 2010s 42 (2), 2020s 62 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 58 to 56 across 12 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 7 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 13 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Action 4, Adventure 4, Animation 4, Family 4, Fantasy 4
- **Screen time:** 20 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,349m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4960, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005134/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11662

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Incredibles*](https://film.one/film/the-incredibles.md) (88), [*My Name Is Earl*](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md) (77), [*Alvin and the Chipmunks*](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks.md) (43), [*Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel*](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-squeakquel.md) (36), [*Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked*](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md) (35)
- **Hulu:** [*Almost Famous*](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md) (82)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Enemy of the State*](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md) (73)
- **Netflix:** [*The Residence*](https://film.one/tv/the-residence.md) (62)
- **Paramount+:** [*Vanilla Sky*](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md) (58)
- **AMC+:** [*The Ballad of Jack and Rose*](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md) (54)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Jay and Silent Bob Reboot*](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-reboot.md) (50)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Jason Lee

> Jason Lee gives flawed men a dry, gravelly voice and the timing to make their failings funny. We value him most as an ensemble player, though *My Name Is Earl* makes a persuasive case for putting him at the centre.

Jason Lee's dry, gravelly voice is well suited to the flawed men he often plays. We like the precision of his comic timing, and how little a character needs to be admired before Lee can make him enjoyable. Playing Brodie Bruce in *Mallrats* (1995) began his association with director Kevin Smith. *Chasing Amy* (1997), in which he played Banky Edwards, further established the supporting comedy that remains a good reason to seek him out.

In *Almost Famous* (2000), he plays Jeff Bebe for Cameron Crowe, and the ensemble is a large part of why we recommend it. We warmed to the film's teenage enthusiasm because the performances make it convincing. Crowe is generous towards his characters, sometimes too generous when their behaviour needs a harder look. Lee's supporting place in the cast is part of the appeal: we like seeing him contribute to a group without having to carry the whole evening.

The move to television gave him the lead as Earl Hickey in *My Name Is Earl* (2005–2009), and showed he could sustain a comedy over several series. We would not mistake a preference for his supporting work for a rule about his abilities. His studio-comedy leads, including *Stealing Harvard* (2002), have been less reliable. The animated *The Incredibles* (2004), with Lee voicing Syndrome, offers a different use for his distinctive delivery. It is a sensible way to cast an actor whose voice is already doing so much of the work.

*The Residence* (2025) brought him back to prominent live-action television as Tripp Morgan after a break. Its White House mystery is lively, but eight episodes allow a crowded cast too many opportunities to interrupt the story. Uzo Aduba's detective provides the stronger reason to keep watching. We welcome the return without mistaking it for a recommendation of the programme's less reliable comedy. Start with *Almost Famous* for Lee; try *The Residence* when the detective is the attraction.

## Biography

Jason Lee is an American actor. Born on 25 April 1970 in Santa Ana, California, he began his career as a professional skateboarder before moving into acting in the mid-1990s.

He appeared in several films directed by Kevin Smith, including *Mallrats* (1995), *Chasing Amy* (1997) and *Dogma* (1999). Other film roles include *Enemy of the State* (1998), *Almost Famous* (2000) and *Vanilla Sky* (2001). He provided the voice of Syndrome in *The Incredibles* (2004) and played Dave Seville in the *Alvin and the Chipmunks* films. On television he starred as Earl Hickey in *My Name Is Earl* (2005–2009).

Lee won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for *Chasing Amy*. He played Tripp Morgan in the 2025 mini-series *The Residence*. He is a co-founder of the skateboard company Stereo Skateboards.

*Sources: imdb.com, usmagazine.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *The Residence* (2025), Fi1m 62, as Tripp Morgan — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-residence.md)
- *Jay and Silent Bob Reboot* (2019), Fi1m 50, as Brodie Bruce — [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-reboot.md)
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked* (2011), Fi1m 35, as Dave — [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md)
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel* (2009), Fi1m 36, as Dave — [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-squeakquel.md)
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks* (2007), Fi1m 43, as Dave — [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks.md)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Earl Hickey — [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *The Ballad of Jack and Rose* (2005), Fi1m 54, as Gray — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md)
- *The Incredibles* (2004), Fi1m 88, as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-incredibles.md)
- *Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* (2001), Fi1m 54, as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards — [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-strike-back.md)
- *Vanilla Sky* (2001), Fi1m 58, as Brian Shelby — [page](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md)
- *Almost Famous* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Jeff Bebe — [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Dogma* (1999), Fi1m 66, as Azrael — [page](https://film.one/film/dogma.md)
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), Fi1m 73, as Daniel Zavitz — [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)

## Complete filmography (63)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Residence* (2025), series, as Tripp Morgan — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-residence.md)
- *The 4:30 Movie* (2024), as Brian's Dad
- *LEGO Pixar: BrickToons* (2024), series, as Syndrome (voice)
- *The Harper House* (2021), series, as Freddie Harper (voice)
- *We Bare Bears: The Movie* (2020), as Charlie (voice)
- *Jay and Silent Bob Reboot* (2019), as Brodie Bruce — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-reboot.md)
- *The American Photo Roadtrip* (2018), Writer
- *We Bare Bears Film: Baby Bears* (2018), as Charlie (voice)
- *Sanderson to Brackettville* (2018), Writer
- *Growing Up Smith* (2017), as Butch Brunner
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip* (2015), as Dave
- *We Bare Bears* (2015), series, as Charlie / Additional Voices (voice), Charlie (voice)
- *Away and Back* (2015), as Jack Peterson
- *Cocked* (2015), series, as Grady Paxson
- *Tell* (2014), as Ray
- *Behaving Badly* (2014), as Father Krumins
- *We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding* (2013), as Narrator (voice)
- *Men at Work* (2012), series, as Donny
- *Columbus Circle* (2012), as Charles Stratford
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked* (2011), as Dave — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md)
- *Up All Night* (2011), series, as Kevin
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Smokey Floyd, Smokey
- *Memphis Beat* (2010), series, as Detective Dwight Hendricks
- *Cop Out* (2010), as Roy
- *The Courage of Others* (2010), Director, Producer
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel* (2009), as Dave — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-squeakquel.md)
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks* (2007), as Dave — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks.md)
- *The Pixar Story* (2007), as Syndrome (voice) (archive footage)
- *Underdog* (2007), as Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
- *Clerks II* (2006), as Lance Dowds
- *Monster House* (2006), as Bones (voice)
- *The White Door* (2006), Writer, Producer, Director
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Earl Hickey — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Yacht Rock* (2005), series, as Kevin Bacon
- *Jack-Jack Attack* (2005), as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
- *Drop Dead Sexy* (2005), as Frank
- *The Ballad of Jack and Rose* (2005), as Gray — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Officer Bays (voice), Sam (voice)
- *Way Out East* (2004), Writer, Producer, Director
- *The Incredibles* (2004), as Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-incredibles.md)
- *Jersey Girl* (2004), as PR Exec #1
- *I Love Your Work* (2003), as Larry Hortense
- *Dreamcatcher* (2003), as Beaver
- *A Guy Thing* (2003), as Paul Morse
- *Stealing Harvard* (2002), as John Plummer
- *Big Trouble* (2002), as Puggy
- *Vanilla Sky* (2001), as Brian Shelby — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md)
- *Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* (2001), as Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-strike-back.md)
- *Heartbreakers* (2001), as Jack Withrowe
- *Almost Famous* (2000), as Jeff Bebe — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Dogma* (1999), as Azrael — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/dogma.md)
- *Mumford* (1999), as Skip Skipperton
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), as Daniel Zavitz — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)
- *American Cuisine* (1998), as Loren Collins
- *Kissing a Fool* (1998), as Jay Murphy
- *A Better Place* (1997), as Dennis Pepper / Steve
- *Perversions of Science* (1997), series, as Spaceman Bob
- *Weapons of Mass Distraction* (1997), as Phillip Messenger
- *Chasing Amy* (1997), as Banky Edwards
- *Drawing Flies* (1996), as Donner
- *Mallrats* (1995), as Brodie
- *Mi Vida Loca* (1994), as Teenage Drug Customer
- *A Visual Sound* (1994), Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematography

## Gallery

- ![Jason Lee](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-f842f52087bc.jpg) Jason Lee — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Jason_Lee_-_Away_and_Back_premiere_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Jason_Lee_-_Away_and_Back_premiere_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jason Lee sitting on his Lossa built Honda CB160 Cafe Bike](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-8862e3e1f02b.jpg) Jason Lee sitting on his Lossa built Honda CB160 Cafe Bike — www.lossaengineering.com, CC BY-SA 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/1966_CB160.jpg/1280px-1966_CB160.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jason Lee as Earl Hickey caricature](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-2f1058578725.jpg) Jason Lee as Earl Hickey caricature — Original uploader was DarthVibbert at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Earl_Characture.jpg/1280px-Earl_Characture.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jason Lee speaking with attendees at the 2025 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-8f1a5c63693f.jpg) Jason Lee speaking with attendees at the 2025 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Jason_Lee_%2854586888512%29.jpg/1280px-Jason_Lee_%2854586888512%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jason Lee](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-f49caa026c27.jpg) Jason Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Jason Lee](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-ee38be8fbc5b.jpg) Jason Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Jason Lee](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-337a9c18ee60.jpg) Jason Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Jason Lee speaking with attendees at the 2025 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-aeb152ceac90.jpg) Jason Lee speaking with attendees at the 2025 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Jason_Lee_%2854587755756%29.jpg/1280px-Jason_Lee_%2854587755756%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jason Lee speaking with attendees at the 2025 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used](https://film.one/media/person/46960/gallery-9b0d62fb15d8.jpg) Jason Lee speaking with attendees at the 2025 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Jason_Lee_%2854587756781%29.jpg/1280px-Jason_Lee_%2854587756781%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated

- 2007: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (nominated), for *My Name Is Earl*
- 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (nominated), for *My Name Is Earl*
- 2006: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (nominated), for *My Name Is Earl*
- 2001: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (nominated), for *Almost Famous*

### Other awards — 2 won, 3 nominated

- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2006: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *My Name Is Earl*
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy 2006: TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (nominated), for *My Name Is Earl*
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2005: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *My Name Is Earl*
- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast 2000: Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast (won), for *Almost Famous*
- Independent Spirit Awards 1998: Best Supporting Male (won), for *Chasing Amy*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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