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Actor Born: September 23, 1959 in Newark, NJ Biography:Most everyone who went to high school in Livingston, NJ, with Newark-born "Jason Alexander" knew that the lad was destined to become a major actor. Though inclined to stoutness -- and baldness -- from age 16 onward, "Alexander" had such a commanding stage presence that he was invariably cast as the star in school plays, in roles ranging from romantic leads to elderly character parts. While attending Boston University, the 20-year-old "Alexander" was cast in the lead of the "Stephen Sondheim" Broadway musical Merrily We Roll Along, which might have made him an overnight star had it not closed almost as soon as it opened. "Alexander"'s first film role was in 1981's "The Burning"; that same year he made his TV-movie bow in "Senior Trip". By 1989, "Alexander" had two major industry awards to his credit: the Tony and Grammy, both for his participation in Jerome Robbins' Broadway. In 1990, he was cast as... Full Biography
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