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American actor and skateboarder (born 1970)

This article is about the actor born in 1970. For other uses, see [Jason Lee (disambiguation)](/source/Jason_Lee_(disambiguation)).

Jason Lee Lee at the Away and Back premiere in 2015 Born Jason Michael Lee (1970-04-25) April 25, 1970 (age 56) Santa Ana, California, U.S. Occupations Actor filmmaker photographer professional skateboarder Years active 1980–present Spouses Carmen Llywelyn ​ ​ (m. 1995; div. 2001)​ Ceren Alkaç ​ (m. 2008)​ Partner Beth Riesgraf (2001–2007) Children 4 Sports career Country United States Sport Skateboarding Turned pro 1988 Retired 1996

**Jason Michael Lee** (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, filmmaker, photographer, and former [professional skateboarder](/source/Professional_skateboarder). He is known for playing [Earl Hickey](/source/Earl_Hickey) in the television comedy series *[My Name Is Earl](/source/My_Name_Is_Earl)*, for which he was nominated for [the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy](/source/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_%E2%80%93_Television_Series_Musical_or_Comedy) in 2005 and 2006. He is also known for his roles in [Kevin Smith](/source/Kevin_Smith) films such as *[Mallrats](/source/Mallrats)* (1995), *[Chasing Amy](/source/Chasing_Amy)* (1997), *[Dogma](/source/Dogma_(film))* (1999), *[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back](/source/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Strike_Back)* (2001), *[Jersey Girl](/source/Jersey_Girl_(2004_film))* (2004), *[Clerks II](/source/Clerks_II)* (2006), *[Cop Out](/source/Cop_Out_(2010_film))* (2010), and *[Jay and Silent Bob Reboot](/source/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Reboot)* (2019). Lee won the [Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male](/source/Independent_Spirit_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Male) for his performance in *Chasing Amy*.

His other notable film roles include starring in *[Mumford](/source/Mumford_(film))* (1999), *[Almost Famous](/source/Almost_Famous)* (2000), *[Heartbreakers](/source/Heartbreakers_(2001_film))* (2001), *[Big Trouble](/source/Big_Trouble_(2002_film))* (2002), *[Dreamcatcher](/source/Dreamcatcher_(2003_film))* (2003) and *[Columbus Circle](/source/Columbus_Circle_(film))* (2011). His voice acting credits include [Syndrome](/source/Buddy_Pine) in *[The Incredibles](/source/The_Incredibles)* (2004), Bones in *[Monster House](/source/Monster_House_(film))* (2006) and the title character in *[Underdog](/source/Underdog_(2007_film))* (2007). Lee starred as [Dave Seville](/source/David_Seville) in the live-action/animation *[Alvin and the Chipmunks](/source/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks_in_film)* films (2007–2015).

A former professional skateboarder, Lee is the co-founder and co-owner of Stereo Skateboards, founding the company in 1992 with fellow skateboarder [Chris "Dune" Pastras](/source/Chris_Pastras).[1] Stereo manufactures and distributes [skateboard decks](/source/Skateboard_deck), equipment and apparel, as well as producing [skate videos](/source/Skate_video).[1]

## Early life

Lee was born in [Santa Ana](/source/Santa_Ana%2C_California), [California](/source/California), on April 25, 1970.[2] His father, Greg Lee, was a car dealership manager and his mother, Carol Lee, was a homemaker.[3][4] He has an older brother, James (b. 1968). Lee was raised in [Huntington Beach](/source/Huntington_Beach%2C_California) and attended [Ocean View High School](/source/Ocean_View_High_School).[5] A hyperactive and energetic child, Lee took up skateboarding after his mother bought him a skateboard with the hope that he would use it to burn off excessive energy.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] As he developed an interest in the art of skateboarding, Lee spent the majority of his time perfecting his craft, which would eventually lead to him dropping out of school in order to pursue a professional career.[6]

## Career

### Skateboarding

Lee was a professional skateboarder in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, he founded Stereo Sound Agency, known as Stereo Skateboards, with fellow skater Chris "Dune" Pastras. In 2003, after it had been defunct for a few years, the pair successfully revived the company.[7][8] As of October 2013, Lee and Pastras remained on the professional "Classics" team roster.[9]

Lee was featured in the skateboarding promotional video, *[Video Days](/source/Video_Days)* (1991), filmed for the skateboarding company Blind Skateboards.[10] In 2004, Lee's skateboarding was featured in *Way Out East!*, a film produced by Stereo Skateboards.[11][12]

In August 2012, Lee was also featured in a brief video on the skateboard website [The Berrics](/source/The_Berrics) titled "Jason Lee decided to come to the park".[13]

In August 2012, Lee participated in the ninth annual Stand-Up for Skateparks Event, which he chaired with [Tony Hawk](/source/Tony_Hawk).[14] The event is held annually by the Tony Hawk Charitable Foundation and seeks to "help create free, quality public skateparks for youth in low-income communities".[15]

In October that same year, a video was released by the [Keep A Breast Foundation](/source/Keep_A_Breast_Foundation), featuring various skateboarding identities, including Lee, together with Pastras. The video, contributing to the Foundation's aim to prevent and raise awareness of [breast cancer](/source/Breast_cancer), promotes the "I Love Boobies" [bracelet](/source/Bracelet). It also features Clint Peterson (Stereo) and Giovanni Reda (WESC), who are both teammates of Lee.[16]

Lee later worked with [Tony Hawk](/source/Tony_Hawk) when he lent his voice and likeness to *[Tony Hawk's Project 8](/source/Tony_Hawk's_Project_8)* (2006) to become a playable character.[17] Lee then voiced Coach Frank, a character created during the development of Stereo, in the video game *[Skate 3](/source/Skate_3)* (2010).[18][19]

Professional skateboarder and owner of the [Girl](/source/Girl_Distribution_Company) and [Lakai Limited Footwear](/source/Lakai_Limited_Footwear) skateboard brands [Mike Carroll](/source/Mike_Carroll_(skateboarder))[20] has cited Lee as one of his skating influences.[21]

Lee has been particularly cited for his [360 flips](/source/360_flip), which even the trick's inventor, [Rodney Mullen](/source/Rodney_Mullen), credits him with stylizing and popularizing.[22][23][24][25][26]

### Acting

After taking some minor acting roles in 1992–1994 (including the music video for the [Sonic Youth](/source/Sonic_Youth) single "[100%](/source/100%25_(Sonic_Youth_song))", a small part in *[Mi Vida Loca](/source/Mi_Vida_Loca)*, and a bit part as a dance instructor on *Chance and Things*), Lee left professional skateboarding for a full-time acting career.[27] His first major film role was in [Kevin Smith](/source/Kevin_Smith)'s *[Mallrats](/source/Mallrats)*, which became a cult hit.[27][28] This started a friendship that subsequently led to appearances in many of Smith's films, including *[Chasing Amy](/source/Chasing_Amy)*, *[Dogma](/source/Dogma_(film))*, *[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back](/source/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Strike_Back)*, *[Clerks II](/source/Clerks_II)*, *[Cop Out](/source/Cop_Out_(2010_film))*, and *[Jay and Silent Bob Reboot](/source/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Reboot)*. Lee won an [Independent Spirit Award](/source/Independent_Spirit_Award) for his role in *Chasing Amy* as [Banky Edwards](/source/Banky_Edwards).

Lee at the [Los Angeles Film Festival](/source/LA_Film_Festival) in 2006

Lee graduated to leading man roles in *[Heartbreakers](/source/Heartbreakers_(2001_film))*, *[Stealing Harvard](/source/Stealing_Harvard)*, and *[A Guy Thing](/source/A_Guy_Thing)*.[29][30][31] He has had supporting roles in *[Vanilla Sky](/source/Vanilla_Sky)*, *[Almost Famous](/source/Almost_Famous)*, *[Dreamcatcher](/source/Dreamcatcher_(2003_film))*, *[Big Trouble](/source/Big_Trouble_(2002_film))*, *[The Ballad of Jack and Rose](/source/The_Ballad_of_Jack_and_Rose)*, and *[Mumford](/source/Mumford_(film))*, as well as a minor role in *[Enemy of the State](/source/Enemy_of_the_State_(film))*. Lee also voiced [Syndrome](/source/Buddy_Pine) in *[The Incredibles](/source/The_Incredibles)* and *[Jack-Jack Attack](/source/Jack-Jack_Attack)*. He reprised the role as a "robot copy" of Syndrome in *Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure*.[32] Lee is also the voice of Underdog in *[Underdog](/source/Underdog_(2007_film))* and portrays [Dave Seville](/source/David_Seville) in the 4 live-action/CGI films [starring Alvin and the Chipmunks](/source/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks_in_film).[33]

In 2005, Lee was offered the lead role in the television series *[My Name Is Earl](/source/My_Name_Is_Earl)*.[34] According to interviews on the first-season DVD, he passed on the series twice before finally agreeing to read for the pilot. In the series he stars as [Earl Hickey](/source/List_of_My_Name_Is_Earl_characters#Earl_Hickey). Lee received two [Golden Globe](/source/Golden_Globe) nominations for [Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy](/source/List_of_Golden_Globe_Awards%3A_Television%2C_Best_Actor%2C_Comedy%2FMusical) in 2006 and 2007, as well as a nomination for the [Screen Actors Guild Award](/source/Screen_Actors_Guild_Award) for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in [2006](/source/13th_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards#Outstanding_Performance_by_a_Male_Actor_in_a_Comedy_Series).[35][36][37] NBC cancelled *My Name Is Earl* after four seasons.[38]

On June 22, 2010, *[Memphis Beat](/source/Memphis_Beat)* premiered. Lee stars alongside [Alfre Woodard](/source/Alfre_Woodard)[39] and portrays Dwight Hendricks.[39] In October 2011, it was announced the series was not renewed for a third season. He guest-starred in 2010 and 2013 episodes of *[Raising Hope](/source/Raising_Hope)*, created by *My Name is Earl* creator and producer [Greg Garcia](/source/Gregory_Thomas_Garcia).[40][41][42]

As of December 2011, Lee appeared in *[Up All Night](/source/Up_All_Night_(TV_series))*,[43] but after its second season, it was officially cancelled on May 9, 2013. In June 2013, *[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip](/source/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks%3A_The_Road_Chip) (2015)*, a fourth and final film in the *Alvin and the Chipmunks* franchise, was announced by [20th Century Fox](/source/20th_Century_Fox); its release date was December 18, 2015.[44]

Lee is in the [Amazon Studios](/source/Amazon_Studios) 49-minute pilot of *Cocked*, where he plays the character of Grady Paxson, one of three men who run a family company, manufacturing guns. The show premiered on January 15, 2015, and also stars [Brian Dennehy](/source/Brian_Dennehy), [Diora Baird](/source/Diora_Baird), [Dreama Walker](/source/Dreama_Walker), and [Sam Trammell](/source/Sam_Trammell).[45] On January 25, 2015, [The Hallmark Channel](/source/The_Hallmark_Channel) premiered *Away & Back*, a Hallmark Hall of Fame film starring Lee, [Maggie Elizabeth Jones](/source/Maggie_Elizabeth_Jones) and [Minka Kelly](/source/Minka_Kelly).[46]

### Photography

Lee began taking photos regularly in the early 2000s, and became interested in instant photography.[47] He released his first photo book through *Refueled Magazine*. It consists of "184 pages of Polaroid & Fuji Instant Film photographs from 2006-2016", printed in an edition of 500 copies.[48] In 2018 he published *A Plain View,* a photo book consisting of color 4×5 photographs from his exploration of rural and urban America.[49] From June to December 2019, his photographs of Oklahoma were exhibited in exhibit *OK: Jason Lee Photographs* in [Philbrook Museum of Art](/source/Philbrook_Museum_of_Art).[50] These works are scheduled to be released as the book *OK* in 2022.[51] In December 2020, British publishing house Stanley/Barker released *In the Gold Dust Rush*, consisting of black and white photographs of rural America.[52] In 2021, Lee released *Galveston,* commissioned by the [Galveston Historical Foundation](/source/Galveston_Historical_Foundation).[51] He is inspired by work of [New Topographics](/source/New_topographics_(photographic_genre)) movement, notably by [Henry Wessell](/source/Henry_Wessel_Jr.). He photographs on film.[53] In 2023, Lee opened a photography shop in Los Angeles called Eagle Rock Camera; it closed in 2026.[54]

Lee on the roof of the Beverly Laurel Hotel on June 28, 2005

## Personal life

Lee married actress and photographer [Carmen Llywelyn](/source/Carmen_Llywelyn) in 1995. They [divorced](/source/Divorce) in 2001. Llywelyn later said that Lee's commitment to [Scientology](/source/Scientology) was the principal reason for their separation.[55] Llywelyn wrote that their relationship collapsed when she revealed to her [talent manager](/source/Talent_manager) and fellow Scientologist, Gay Ribisi (mother of actor [Giovanni Ribisi](/source/Giovanni_Ribisi) and actress [Marissa Ribisi](/source/Marissa_Ribisi)), that she had read *[A Piece of Blue Sky](/source/A_Piece_of_Blue_Sky)*, a book about the reality of Scientology. Two days after her conversation with Ribisi, Llywelyn received a one-paragraph "[disconnection](/source/Disconnection_(Scientology)) letter" from Lee and was labeled a [suppressive person](/source/Suppressive_person).[56][57]

Following his divorce from Llywelyn, Lee became engaged to actress [Beth Riesgraf](/source/Beth_Riesgraf). Together, they have a son, Pilot Inspektor, born in 2003. Lee states their son's name was inspired by "[He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot.](/source/He's_Simple%2C_He's_Dumb%2C_He's_the_Pilot.)" by rock band [Grandaddy](/source/Grandaddy).[58]

Lee married Ceren Alkaç in [California](/source/California) in July 2008. A month later, Alkaç gave birth to a daughter named Casper.[58][59][60] The couple had their second child, a son named Sonny, in 2012.[61] Their third child, a daughter named Alberta 'Birdy' Lee, was born in 2017.[62]

In 2016, Lee revealed that he is no longer a Scientologist.[63][64] When asked by *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* why he became a Scientologist he said, "Everybody wants answers, everybody wants to feel less [depressed](/source/Depression_(mood)) or less [anxious](/source/Anxiety) or they want to try to understand some issue that they might have with themselves." He added: "Ultimately, it was just not for me. That's it. I wasn't really involved going back many, many years now."[65]

Lee in 2025

Lee currently resides in [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles), with his family after living in [Denton, Texas](/source/Denton%2C_Texas), for four years.[65] He was a 1/5th co-owner of the restaurant *Barley and Board* before its closure.[63][66]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 1991 Video Days Himself Blind Skateboards 1993 A Visual Sound Stereo Skateboards Mi Vida Loca Teenage Drug Customer Also known as My Crazy Life 1994 Chance and Things Dance Instructor on the Television 1995 Mallrats Brodie Bruce 1996 Drawing Flies Donner Tincan Folklore Himself Stereo Skateboards 1997 Chasing Amy Banky Edwards A Better Place Dennis Pepper 1998 Kissing a Fool Jay Murphy American Cuisine Loren Collins Enemy of the State Daniel Zavitz 1999 Dogma Azrael Mumford Skip Skipperton 2000 Almost Famous Jeff Bebe 2001 Heartbreakers Jack Withrowe Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards Vanilla Sky Brian Shelby 2002 Big Trouble Puggy Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator Himself Documentary Stealing Harvard John Plummer 2003 A Guy Thing Paul Morse Dreamcatcher Beaver Clarendon I Love Your Work Larry Hortense 2004 Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Himself Documentary Jersey Girl PR Exec #1 The Incredibles Buddy Pine / Syndrome Voice 2005 Jack-Jack Attack Voice, short film The Ballad of Jack and Rose Gray Drop Dead Sexy Frank 2006 Clerks II Lance Dowds Rising Son: The Legend of Christian Hosoi Himself Documentary Monster House Bones Voice 2007 Underdog Shoeshine / Underdog The Man Who Souled the World Himself Documentary Alvin and the Chipmunks David "Dave" Seville 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2010 Cop Out Roy 2011 Noah's Ark: The New Beginning Japheth Voice The Other Side Mortimer Flybait Columbus Circle Charlie Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked David "Dave" Seville 2014 Behaving Badly Father Krumins Tell Ray 2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip David "Dave" Seville 2017 Growing Up Smith Butch Brunner 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Brodie Bruce 2020 We Bare Bears: The Movie Charlie Voice 2024 The 4:30 Movie Brian's dad

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1997 Weapons of Mass Distraction Phillip Messenger Television film 2005–2009 My Name Is Earl Earl Hickey 96 episodes 2005 Saturday Night Live Host / various roles 1 episode 2006, 2016 American Dad! Officer Bays / Sam Voice, 2 episodes 2010–2011 Memphis Beat Dwight Hendricks 20 episodes 2011–2012 Up All Night Kevin 7 episodes 2010–2013 Raising Hope Smokey Floyd 3 episodes 2013 Men at Work Donnie Episode: "Tyler the Pioneer" 2015 Cocked Grady Paxson Television film Away and Back Jack Peterson 2015–2019 We Bare Bears Charlie Voice, 22 episodes 2021 The Harper House Freddie Harper Voice, 10 episodes 2024 Lego Pixar: BrickToons Syndrome Voice, Episode: "Pizza Night" 2025 The Residence Tripp Morgan

### Video games

Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Incredibles Buddy Pine / Syndrome The Incredibles: When Danger Calls 2006 Tony Hawk's Project 8 Himself Also motion capture 2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks David "Dave" Seville 2010 Skate 3 Coach Frank 2013 Disney Infinity Buddy Pine / Syndrome 2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 2018 Lego The Incredibles 2026 Disney Speedstorm [67]

## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1998 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Male Chasing Amy Won Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst On-Screen Hairstyle Kissing a Fool Nominated 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Supporting Actor – Drama/Romance Almost Famous Nominated Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble Won Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated 2005 Satellite Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy My Name is Earl Nominated 2006 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated Satellite Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Comedy Nominated Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated 2007 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated 2009 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Nominated 2016 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Supporting Actor Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Nominated

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