---
name: "Jerry Seinfeld"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jerry-seinfeld"
fi1m_id: "jerry-seinfeld"
imdb_id: "nm0000632"
tmdb_id: 16377
wikidata_id: "Q215506"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "29 April 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T05:13:06.930996+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."
---

# Jerry Seinfeld

## Identity

Jerry Seinfeld

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jerry-seinfeld
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jerry-seinfeld
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000632
- **TMDB ID:** 16377
- **Wikidata ID:** Q215506
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215506, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000632/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16377

Actor and writer. Born 29 April 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 29 April 1954, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Jerome Seinfeld, Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld, Джеррі Сайнфелд
- **Frequently works with:** [Andy Robin](https://film.one/person/andy-robin.md), [Spike Feresten](https://film.one/person/spike-feresten.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 90 (1), 2000s 70 (2), 2020s 55 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 61 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $288m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215506, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000632/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16377

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Seinfeld*](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md) (90)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Bee Movie*](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md) (55)

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

## Fi1m on Jerry Seinfeld

> Jerry Seinfeld makes small grievances worth listening to, though he sometimes looks too amused to believe in the quarrel. His comparatively calm presence helps an exceptional ensemble get away with being selfish, angry and strange.

In *Seinfeld* (1989), Jerry Seinfeld sometimes looks more amused by an argument than caught up in it. We can see him enjoying the comedy when we ought to believe that his character has something urgent to settle. It is a limitation, and there are exchanges where a little more conviction would help. But he is an effective straight man for this particular group, letting a minor complaint occupy his attention without making every line a demand for ours. We recommend the series warmly, while recognising that its central performer is not its most versatile actor.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus can finish an exchange with Elaine Benes's irritated look; Michael Richards makes Cosmo Kramer's entrance part of the joke before anything else has happened. Seinfeld leaves space for both. We laughed at the contrast between his amused composure and Louis-Dreyfus's tightly controlled irritation. Occasionally that composure becomes detachment, and the others seem to be playing for higher stakes than he is. The ensemble can accommodate the difference, but cannot always disguise it.

His stand-up is built around everyday inconveniences and awkward social behaviour, delivered with deadpan precision. In the series he co-created with Larry David, that attention to small things becomes a way of sustaining whole scenes. The writing by Seinfeld, David and Peter Mehlman, among others, follows objections and excuses until a trifling dispute appears to warrant almost any conduct. He understands how long a grievance can remain funny if the person holding it refuses to concede, and how readily someone else's supposed failings can excuse their own.

After the series ended in 1998, he returned to stand-up, a useful reminder of where his precise attention to everyday behaviour comes from. He wrote a 2007 animated film, also voicing Barry B. Benson, and later created and hosted *Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee* (2012–2019). His feature directorial debut was *Unfrosted* (2024), which he also wrote and starred in as Bob Cabana. For his acting, start with *Seinfeld* and allow its tentative opening season time; his colleagues can do plenty with the space he leaves them.

## Biography

Jerry Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He was born on 29 April 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City. He graduated from Queens College, City University of New York, and began performing stand-up comedy in 1976.

Seinfeld co-created the NBC sitcom *Seinfeld* (1989–1998) with Larry David. He starred as a semi-fictionalised version of himself and wrote episodes for the series. He later co-wrote and voiced the lead character in the animated film *Bee Movie* (2007), and directed, wrote and starred in *Unfrosted* (2024).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), Fi1m 55, as William Clark — [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Bee Movie* (2007), Fi1m 55, as Barry B. Benson (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Jerry Seinfeld — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), Fi1m 90, as Jerry Seinfeld — [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)

## Complete filmography (34)

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

- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), series, as William Clark — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Unfrosted* (2024), as Bob Cabana / Teen Ravioli · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill* (2020), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Jerry Before Seinfeld* (2017), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Mystery Science Theater 3000* (2017), series, as Freak Masterstroke
- *Colin Quinn: The New York Story* (2016), Director
- *Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Top Five* (2014), as Jerry Seinfeld
- *Colin Quinn: Long Story Short* (2011), Director
- *2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift* (2010), as (archive footage)
- *Bee Movie* (2007), as Barry B. Benson (voice) · Producer, Writer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Jerry Seinfeld — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *The Thing About My Folks* (2005), Actor
- *The Seinfeld Story* (2004), Writer
- *Seinfeld: How It Began* (2004), Writer
- *Comedian* (2002), Executive Producer
- *The Concert for New York City* (2001), Director
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Jerry Seinfeld — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Dilbert* (1999), series, as Comp-U-Comp (voice)
- *Pros & Cons* (1999), as Prison Man #2
- *Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time* (1998), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Eddie* (1996), as Jerry Seinfeld (uncredited)
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Jerry Seinfeld
- *Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue* (1992), as Jerry Seinfeld
- *Love & War* (1992), series, Actor
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Jerry Seinfeld — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *The New WKRP in Cincinnati* (1991), series, Actor
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Jerry Seinfeld · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential* (1987), Writer
- *Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me* (1986), Writer
- *The Tommy Chong Roast* (1986), Actor
- *The Ratings Game* (1984), as Network Rep
- *Benson* (1979), series, as Frankie
- *The Oscars* (1953), series, as Barry B. Benson (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Jerry Seinfeld](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-5d01020c51de.jpg) Jerry Seinfeld — slgckgc, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Jerry_Seinfeld_2016_-_2.jpg/1280px-Jerry_Seinfeld_2016_-_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1993 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-e063636f2d25.jpg) 1993 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Alan_with_Jerry_Seinfeld_%282078368948%29.jpg/1280px-Alan_with_Jerry_Seinfeld_%282078368948%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anthony Crivello (as Maxwell) and Jerry Seinfeld in the episode The Maid of the sitcom Seinfeld. (1997)](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-186219088041.jpg) Anthony Crivello (as Maxwell) and Jerry Seinfeld in the episode The Maid of the sitcom Seinfeld. (1997) — Dori Rosenthal, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Anthony_Crivello_on_Seinfeld.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Southwest Broadway in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States.](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-3107b20f48c6.jpg) The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Southwest Broadway in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. — Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Arlene_Schnitzer_Concert_Hall_Jerry_Seinfeld_on_marquee.JPG/1280px-Arlene_Schnitzer_Concert_Hall_Jerry_Seinfeld_on_marquee.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jerry Seinfeld](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-42ca11d6aaf7.jpg) Jerry Seinfeld — Image via TMDB
- ![Jerry Seinfeld](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-c36fe7904255.jpg) Jerry Seinfeld — Image via TMDB
- ![Jerry Seinfeld](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-2287a7a3f407.jpg) Jerry Seinfeld — Image via TMDB
- ![Jerry Seinfeld with date Shoshanna Lonstein. Also, Carol Leifer is seated to Jerry's left. 1995 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-28164d957fab.jpg) Jerry Seinfeld with date Shoshanna Lonstein. Also, Carol Leifer is seated to Jerry's left. 1995 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Jerry_Seinfeld%2C_Carol_Leifer_%282077798931%29.jpg/1280px-Jerry_Seinfeld%2C_Carol_Leifer_%282077798931%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1994 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan](https://film.one/media/person/61603/gallery-a61bb85dfc89.jpg) 1994 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Jerry_Seinfeld_%282077256872%29.jpg/1280px-Jerry_Seinfeld_%282077256872%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 1994: Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won)

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 1992: Outstanding Comedy Series (won)

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

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