---
name: "Jason Segel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jason-segel"
fi1m_id: "jason-segel"
imdb_id: "nm0781981"
tmdb_id: 41088
wikidata_id: "Q202304"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "18 January 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-01T22:09:06.578186+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 Segel

## Identity

Jason Segel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jason-segel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jason-segel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0781981
- **TMDB ID:** 41088
- **Wikidata ID:** Q202304
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Segel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202304, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781981/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41088

Actor and writer. Born 18 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 18 January 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1999–present
- **Also known as:** Jason Jordan Segel
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 88 (1), 2000s 74 (2), 2010s 77 (2), 2020s 61 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 66 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Drama 3, Family 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Animation 1
- **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $708m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Segel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202304, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781981/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41088

## Coming up

- *Anxious People* (2026-11-26)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Muppets*](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md) (80), [*How I Met Your Mother*](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*Despicable Me*](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md) (74), [*Shrinking*](https://film.one/tv/shrinking.md) (61)
- **Paramount+:** [*Freaks and Geeks*](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) (88)

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

## Fi1m on Jason Segel

> Jason Segel makes awkward men worth spending time with, even when they are behaving badly. We value his unforced warmth more than the writing that sometimes uses it to excuse them, especially in *Shrinking*.

In *Shrinking* (2023), Jason Segel lets Jimmy's grief make him impatient, awkward and exhausting company. The therapist breaks professional rules, but Segel gives him enough vulnerability for us to understand why people persist with him. We felt for Jimmy because the performance allows sadness to make him difficult, without asking him to look nobly wounded. The writing is less convincing: it too often treats his disregard for boundaries as a useful alternative to doing the job properly.

*Freaks and Geeks* (1999) gave him an early role as Nick Andopolis in a patient, often uncomfortable account of school life. We recommend that ensemble more warmly than *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), though the latter makes good use of him. As Marshall Eriksen, he brings a relaxed warmth that works particularly well alongside Alyson Hannigan's Lily Aldrin. Their company is a relief when the programme grows too pleased with Ted Mosby's romantic preoccupations.

He also writes parts for himself, including Peter Bretter in *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), produced by Judd Apatow. His interest in puppets runs through that film and *The Muppets* (2011), which he co-wrote with Nicholas Stoller. Playing David Foster Wallace in *The End of the Tour* (2015) marked a move into more dramatic work after his long sitcom run. The move makes sense for an actor whose comedy already depends on allowing private unhappiness to show.

With *Shrinking*, created alongside Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, our reservations concern Segel the writer. Segel can make Jimmy's impatience funny, but a patient's response needs to matter beyond what it tells us about Jimmy. The programme keeps making people likeable when it should be asking harder questions about the help they receive. Harrison Ford's dry comedy is another reason to try it, though neither performance quite compensates for the hurried treatment of grief. For an easier evening, we would choose Marshall and Lily.

## Biography

Jason Jordan Segel is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. He began his career with a main role as Nick Andopolis in the series *Freaks and Geeks* (1999–2000).

Segel is best known for playing Marshall Eriksen in the sitcom *How I Met Your Mother* (2005–2014). He has appeared in films including *Knocked Up* (2007), *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), which he also wrote, *Bad Teacher* (2011) and *Sex Tape* (2014), and provided the voice of Vector in *Despicable Me* (2010). He co-created and stars in the series *Shrinking* (2023–).

For his performance as David Foster Wallace in *The End of the Tour* (2015) he received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Shrinking* (2023), Fi1m 61, as Jimmy — [page](https://film.one/tv/shrinking.md)
- *The Muppets* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Gary — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Despicable Me* (2010), Fi1m 74, as Vector (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), Fi1m 74, as Marshall Eriksen — [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *Alias* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Sam Hauser — [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Nick Andopolis — [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

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

- *Anxious People* (2026), Actor
- *Over Your Dead Body* (2026), as Dan
- *Mooned* (2023), as Vector (voice)
- *Shrinking* (2023), series, as Jimmy · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/shrinking.md)
- *Windfall* (2022), as Nobody · Story, Producer
- *Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty* (2022), series, as Paul Westhead
- *The Sky Is Everywhere* (2022), as Big
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Fezzik
- *Dispatches from Elsewhere* (2020), series, as Peter · Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
- *Our Friend* (2019), as Dane Faucheux
- *Come Sunday* (2018), as Henry
- *The Discovery* (2017), as Will Harbor
- *The End of the Tour* (2015), as David Foster Wallace
- *Sex Tape* (2014), as Jay · Screenplay, Executive Producer
- *This Is the End* (2013), as Jason Segel (uncredited)
- *This Is 40* (2012), as Jason
- *The Five-Year Engagement* (2012), as Tom Solomon · Screenplay
- *Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets* (2012), Actor
- *Jeff, Who Lives at Home* (2012), as Jeff Thompkins
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Gary · Writer, Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Friends with Benefits* (2011), as Brice (uncredited)
- *Bad Teacher* (2011), as Russell Gettis
- *Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush* (2011), as Sydney Fife · Director
- *Gulliver's Travels* (2010), as Horatio
- *Despicable Me* (2010), as Vector (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Get Him to the Greek* (2010), Characters, Co-Producer
- *I Love You, Man* (2009), as Sydney Fife
- *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), as Peter Bretter · Screenplay
- *Knocked Up* (2007), as Jason
- *Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny* (2006), as Frat Boy #1 (uncredited)
- *Bye Bye Benjamin* (2006), as Theodore Everest
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Marshall Eriksen — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *The Good Humor Man* (2005), as Smelly Bob
- *LolliLove* (2004), as Jason
- *11:14* (2004), as Leon
- *Certainly Not a Fairytale* (2003), as Leo
- *Slackers* (2002), as Sam Schechter
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Sam Hauser — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Undeclared* (2001), series, as Eric
- *North Hollywood* (2001), as Gary Huffman
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Neil Jansen
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), series, as Nick Andopolis — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Marshall Eriksen (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *SLC Punk* (1998), as Mike
- *Dead Man on Campus* (1998), as Kyle
- *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998), as Watermelon Guy
- *Sponsor*, as Peter · Writer, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Jason Segel](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-a6b6a9b477d0.jpg) Jason Segel — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Jason_Segel_at_Televerse_2025.jpg/1280px-Jason_Segel_at_Televerse_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 05 2014: Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel arrive for the German premiere of the film 'Sex Tape' at CineStar in Berlin, Germany.](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-1bb9e37fdb95.jpg) BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 05 2014: Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel arrive for the German premiere of the film 'Sex Tape' at CineStar in Berlin, Germany. — www.GlynLowe.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Cameron_Diaz_and_Jason_Segel_September_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![How I Met Your Mother (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-abcdb982e8f0.jpg) How I Met Your Mother (2013) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289445371587%29.jpg/1280px-How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289445371587%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![How I Met Your Mother (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-ca028a0a38be.jpg) How I Met Your Mother (2013) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289446482439%29.jpg/1280px-How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289446482439%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jason Segel](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-e4e069089072.jpg) Jason Segel — Image via TMDB
- ![Jason Segel](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-624c3b2f2f91.jpg) Jason Segel — Image via TMDB
- ![Jason Segel](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-dc0c0f8d9b0c.jpg) Jason Segel — Image via TMDB
- ![How I Met Your Mother (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-8615b8c2e36b.jpg) How I Met Your Mother (2013) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289446488495%29.jpg/1280px-How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289446488495%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![How I Met Your Mother (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/61866/gallery-7871de159ea5.jpg) How I Met Your Mother (2013) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289446724831%29.jpg/1280px-How_I_Met_Your_Mother_%289446724831%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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