Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Known for his wit and sarcasm, Jerry Seinfeld made his mark playing semifictional version of himself on the highly successful and popular nine-year sitcom, Seinfeld. Since the send of the show's nine-year run in 1998 he has been touring the country as standup comedian, and has recently returned to the spotlight as the creator and voice of Barry B. Benson in the boxoffice hit Bee Movie. Born and raised in New York, Jerry Seinfeld first discovered his passion for the stage in college. After graduating from Queens College in 20 PLAYBACK 1976, he tried out at an open mic night at Catch Rising Star, and shortly after made an appearance in Rodney Dangerfield HBO special. From there, he went on to make several more appearances on shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Merv Griffin Show. In 1989, Jerry Seinfeld was invited by NBC to create his own sitcom alongside fellow comedian Larry David. The show hit its peak during its fourth season, eventually becoming the most watched sitcom in American television history.