Jason Lee Biography: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Wife, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Instagram, Awards

Jason Michael Lee is an accomplished American entertainer with a diverse career spanning acting, filmmaking, photography, and professional skateboarding.

He is perhaps best known for his starring role as Earl Hickey in the acclaimed television comedy series My Name Is Earl, for which he received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV series in 2005 and 2006.

Lee first gained recognition as a talented professional skateboarder in the 1990s, becoming known for his technical prowess and creative style.

Profile

• Full Name: Jason Michael Lee
• Stage Name: Jason Lee
• Born: April 25, 1970
• Age: 54 years old
• Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, United States
• Nationality: American Actor
• Occupation: American actor and filmmaker
• Height: 1.87 m
• Parents: Greg Lee and Carol Lee
• Siblings: James Lee
• Spouse: Ceren Alkac (m. 2008), Carmen Llywelyn (m. ?–2001)
• Children: Pilot Inspektor Lee and Casper Lee
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $24 million

Early Life And Education

Jason Michael Lee was born on April 25, 1970, in Santa Ana, California, United States. He was born and raised by his parents, Greg Lee and Carol Lee. His father, Greg Lee, was a car dealership manager, and his mother, Carol Lee, was a homemaker. Lee has an older brother named James Lee.

Lee was raised in Huntington Beach and attended Ocean View High School. While he hasn’t attended a traditional university for a formal education, his ethnicity is white, and he practised Christianity as his religion.

Career

Lee was a professional skateboarder in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, he co-founded Stereo Sound Agency, also known as Stereo Skateboards, with fellow skater Chris “Dune” Pastras. After a few years of defunct, they revived the company in 2003 and, as of 2013, remained on the professional “Classics” team roster.

In the early 1990s, Lee transitioned from skateboarding to acting. He quickly made a name for himself with roles in independent films, particularly those directed by Kevin Smith.

His breakout role was as Brodie Bruce in Smith’s 1995 film Mallrats. He appeared in several other Smith films, including Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II, Cop Out, and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

Lee’s performance in Chasing Amy as Banky Edwards earned him an Independent Spirit Award. His long-standing friendship and collaboration with director Kevin Smith led to numerous acting roles in Smith’s films over the years.

Jason Lee‘s television career took off with his starring role as Earl Hickey in the popular sitcom My Name Is Earl. The show ran for four seasons from 2005 to 2009, and Lee earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.

Lee has also had an extensive film career, appearing in various notable roles. His other memorable movie credits include starring parts in “Mumford” (1999), “Almost Famous” (2000), “Heartbreakers” (2001), “Big Trouble” (2002), “Dreamcatcher” (2003) and “Columbus Circle” (2011).

In addition to his live-action work, Lee has lent his voice talents to several animated projects. He voiced the character of Syndrome in “The Incredibles” (2004), Bones in “Monster House” (2006), and the title role in “Underdog” (2007). Lee also starred as Dave Seville in the live-action/animated “Alvin and the Chipmunks” film series from 2007 to 2015.

Lee started taking photographs regularly in the early 2000s and became interested in instant photography. In 2016, he released his first photo book through Refuelled Magazine.

The book features 184 pages of Polaroid and Fuji Instant Film photographs that Lee captured between 2006 and 2016. The book was printed in a limited edition of 500 copies.

Awards and Nominations

Jason Michael Lee, known for his roles in films like Mallrats and Chasing Amy and the television series My Name Is Earl, has received several awards and nominations throughout his career.

Notable Awards and Nominations

Independent Spirit Award

•    Best Supporting Male (for Chasing Amy )

Golden Globe Awards

•    Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy (for My Name Is Earl ) – Nominated twice

Screen Actors Guild Awards

•    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for My Name Is Earl ) – Nominated

Satellite Awards

•    Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (for My Name Is Earl ) – Nominated twice
• Online Film Critics Society Award
• Best Ensemble Cast Performance (for The Incredibles )

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @jasonlee
• Facebook handle: Jason Michael Lee
• Twitter handle: @theonlyjasonlee

Personal Life

Lee has had a complex personal life. He was married to actress and photographer Carmen Llywelyn from 1995 to 2001. After their divorce, Llywelyn accused Lee of alcoholism and domestic abuse and claimed his commitment to Scientology was the main reason for their separation.

Following the divorce, Lee became engaged to actress Beth Riesgraf, with whom he had a son named Pilot Inspektor in 2003. In 2008, Lee married Turkish model Ceren Alkaç in California. A month later, Alkaç gave birth to their daughter Casper.

The couple went on to have two more children—a son named Sonny in 2012 and a daughter named Alberta ‘Birdy’ Lee in 2017. Lee currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his family after living in Denton, Texas, for four years.

Filmography

Films:

• Mallrats (1995)   
• Chasing Amy (1997)   
• Dogma (1999)   
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)   
• Clerks II (2006)   
• Cop Out (2010)   
• Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)   
• Enemy of the State (1998)   
• Almost Famous (2000)   
• Vanilla Sky (2001)   
• Stealing Harvard (2002)   
• A Guy Thing (2003)   
• The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)   
• The Incredibles (2004) (voice of Syndrome)   
• Monster House (2006) (voice of Bones)

Television Series:

• My Name Is Earl (2005-2009)   
• Up All Night (2011-2013)
• Memphis Beat (2011)   
• We Bare Bears (2015-2019) (voice of Charlie)

Net Worth

Jason Michael Lee’s net worth is around $24 million. He has accumulated wealth primarily through his acting career, which includes notable roles in movies like “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy,” “Almost Famous,” and “The Incredibles.”

Additionally, as a professional skateboarder and co-founder of Stereo Skateboards, Lee has been involved in the skateboarding industry.