Jason Segel
Known for
An endearing comedian of the Judd Apatow school, Jason Segel made a name for himself as the good-natured Marshall in the long-running sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'. Born in Los Angeles, he honed his craft in the cult series 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'Undeclared' before writing and starring in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall', a romantic comedy that revealed his talent as a screenwriter. His versatility let him revive the Muppets in 'The Muppets' and, in a dramatic key, play the writer David Foster Wallace in 'The End of the Tour', a turn that critics celebrated. More recently he co-created and stars in the series 'Shrinking', where he combines his comic vein with an emotional depth that earned him an Emmy nomination.
Jason Segel
31 Movies
10 Series
An endearing comedian of the Judd Apatow school, Jason Segel made a name for himself as the good-natured Marshall in the long-running sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'. Born in Los Angeles, he honed his craft in the cult series 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'Undeclared' before writing and starring in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall', a romantic comedy that revealed his talent as a screenwriter. His versatility let him revive the Muppets in 'The Muppets' and, in a dramatic key, play the writer David Foster Wallace in 'The End of the Tour', a turn that critics celebrated. More recently he co-created and stars in the series 'Shrinking', where he combines his comic vein with an emotional depth that earned him an Emmy nomination.
Movies
Plays Vector (voice)
Despicable Me
2010
Plays Dan
Over Your Dead Body
2026
Writer
Plays Jay
Sex Tape
2014
Plays Jason
This Is 40
2012
Plays Jason
Knocked Up
2007
Plays Russell Gettis
Bad Teacher
2011
Writer
Plays Gary
The Muppets
2011
Writer
Plays Peter Bretter
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
Plays Sydney Fife
I Love You, Man
2009
Writer
Plays Tom Solomon
The Five-Year Engagement
2012
Plays Leon
11:14
2004
Plays Horatio
Gulliver's Travels
2010
Plays Dane Faucheux
Our Friend
2019
Plays Mike
SLC Punk
1998
Plays Watermelon Guy
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
Plays Big
The Sky Is Everywhere
2022
Plays Will Harbor
The Discovery
2017
Plays Sam Schechter
Slackers
2002
Plays Jeff Thompkins
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
Writer
Plays Nobody
Windfall
2022
Plays David Foster Wallace
The End of the Tour
2015
Plays Kyle
Dead Man on Campus
1998
Plays Vector (voice)
Mooned
2023
Plays Henry
Come Sunday
2018
Plays Jason
LolliLove
2004
Director
Plays Sydney Fife
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
2011
Plays Smelly Bob
The Good Humor Man
2005
TV Shows
Plays Marshall Eriksen
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Creator
Plays Jimmy
Shrinking
2023
Plays Nick Andopolis
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Plays Paul Westhead
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
Director
Plays Peter
Dispatches from Elsewhere
2020
Plays Neil Jansen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Eric
Undeclared
2001
Plays Sam Hauser
Alias
2001
Plays Marshall Eriksen (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Fezzik
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Latest Trailers
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Over Your Dead Body
Full Filmography
Over Your Dead Body
Dan
2026
Film
Mooned
Vector (voice)
2023
Film
Shrinking
Jimmy · 33 episodes
2023–
TV
Windfall
Nobody
2022
Film
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Paul Westhead · 17 episodes
2022–
TV
The Sky Is Everywhere
Big
2022
Film
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Fezzik · 1 episode
2020
TV
Dispatches from Elsewhere
Peter · 10 episodes
2020
TV
Our Friend
Dane Faucheux
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jason Segel and where are they from?
Jason Segel is 46 years old, born on January 18, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jason Segel?
Jason Segel is best known for roles in Despicable Me, Friends with Benefits, This Is the End.
How many movies has Jason Segel been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Jason Segel has appeared in 31 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Jason Segel's first movie?
The career of Jason Segel began with Can't Hardly Wait (1998).
What is Jason Segel's most recent movie or series?
Jason Segel's most recent release is Over Your Dead Body, which premiered on March 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Jason Segel appeared in?
On television, Jason Segel has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Freaks and Geeks.
Does Jason Segel have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jason Segel's upcoming work includes: Anxious People (2026).
Jason Segel
1980-01-18 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Jason Jordan Segel (born January 18, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Marshall Eriksen in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2014. He began his career with director and producer Judd Apatow on the television series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and Undeclared (2001–2002) before gaining prominence for his leading roles in various successful comedy films in which he has starred, written, and produced.
Segel has starred in many comedic films such as Knocked Up (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), I Love You, Man (2009), Bad Teacher (2011), The Five-Year Engagement (2012), This Is 40 (2012), and Sex Tape (2014), as well as family films such as Despicable Me (2010), and The Muppets (2011). For his role as David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour (2015) he received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also starred in the dramas Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), The Discovery (2017), Our Friend (2019), and Windfall (2022).
In 2023, he began starring as a therapist in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, which he also co-created alongside Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. For his performance he earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nomination.