Editing Jason Lee

{{short description|American actor and skateboarder (born 1970)}}
{{about|the actor born in 1970}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Jason Lee
| image              = Jason lee cropped lighting corrected.jpg
| caption            = Lee at the ''Away and Back'' premiere in 2015
| birth_name         = Jason Michael Lee
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1970|4|25}}
| birth_place        = [[Santa Ana, California]], U.S.
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|filmmaker|photographer|professional skateboarder}}
| years_active       = 1980–present
| spouse             = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|[[Carmen Llywelyn]]|1995|2001|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Ceren Alkaç|2008}}
}}
| partner            = [[Beth Riesgraf]] (2001–2007)
| children           = 4
| module             = {{Infobox sportsperson|embed=yes
| sport = [[Skateboarding]]
| country = United States
| turnedpro = 1988
| retired = 1996
}}
}}
'''Jason Michael Lee''' (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, filmmaker, photographer and former [[professional skateboarder]]. He is known for playing [[Earl Hickey]] in the television comedy series ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'', for which he was nominated for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy]] in 2005 and 2006. He is also known for his roles in [[Kevin Smith]] films such as ''[[Mallrats]]'' (1995), ''[[Chasing Amy]]'' (1997), ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'' (1999), ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'' (2001), ''[[Jersey Girl (2004 film)|Jersey Girl]]'' (2004), ''[[Clerks II]]'' (2006), ''[[Cop Out (2010 film)|Cop Out]]'' (2010), and ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Reboot]]'' (2019). Lee won the [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male]] for his performance in ''Chasing Amy''.

His other notable film roles include starring in ''[[Mumford (film)|Mumford]]'' (1999), ''[[Almost Famous]]'' (2000), ''[[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]]'' (2001), ''[[Big Trouble (2002 film)|Big Trouble]]'' (2002), ''[[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|Dreamcatcher]]'' (2003) and ''[[Columbus Circle (film)|Columbus Circle]]'' (2011). His voice acting credits include [[Buddy Pine|Syndrome]] in ''[[The Incredibles]]'' (2004), Bones in ''[[Monster House (film)|Monster House]]'' (2006) and the title character in ''[[Underdog (2007 film)|Underdog]]'' (2007). Lee starred as [[David Seville|Dave Seville]] in the live-action/animation ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks in film|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'' 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 Pastras|Chris "Dune" Pastras]].<ref name="Stereo">{{Cite web|title=Stereo|url=https://kingpinmag.com/brands/stereo|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Kingpin Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625214739/https://kingpinmag.com/brands/stereo|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 1992, Stereo manufactures and distributes [[skateboard deck]]s, equipment and apparel, as well as producing [[skate video]]s.<ref name="Stereo"/>

==Early life==
Lee was born in [[Santa Ana, California]], on April 25, 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/jason-lee|title=Jason Lee Biography|publisher=biography.com|access-date=May 27, 2016|archive-date=June 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625103852/https://www.biography.com/people/jason-lee|url-status=dead}}</ref> His father, Greg Lee, was a car dealership manager and his mother, Carol Lee, was a homemaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jason-lee/bio/155987|title=Jason Lee Biography|publisher=tvguide.com|access-date=August 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Le-Ra/Lee-Jason.html|title=Jason Lee Biography|website=Notable Biographies.com|access-date=September 20, 2016}}</ref> He has an older brother, James (born 1968). Lee was raised in [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]] and attended [[Ocean View High School]].<ref name= gale>{{cite book|author=Laura Avery|title=Newsmakers: The People Behind Today's Headlines – 2006 Cumulation|chapter=Jason Lee|location=[[Detroit]]|publisher=Thomson Gale|page=243|date=2007|isbn=9781414418865}}</ref> 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|date=February 2022}} As he developed an interest on 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2005 |title=The name is Jason – and you'll be hearing more about him |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/sep/20/the-name-is-jason-and-youll-be-hearing-more-about/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}</ref>

==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.<ref name= "Trans">{{cite web|title=ANTICS LICENSES STEREO SKATEBOARDS & HI-FI WHEELS|url=http://business.transworld.net/47254/news/antics-licenses-stereo-skateboards-hi-fi-wheels/|work=Transworld Business|publisher= Bonnier Corporation|access-date=January 2, 2013|author=Mike Lewis|date=September 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Blog|url=http://www.stereosoundagency.com/|publisher=Stereo Sound Agency|access-date=January 2, 2013|year=2011}}</ref> As of October 2013, Lee and Pastras remained on the professional "Classics" team roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Stereo |url= http://www.stereosoundagency.com/team-2/|publisher= Stereo Sound Agency |access-date=October 15, 2013|date=October 2013| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://archive.today/20131015112810/http://www.stereosoundagency.com/team-2/|archive-date=October 15, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

Lee was featured in the skateboarding promotional video, ''[[Video Days]]'' (1991), filmed for the skateboarding company Blind Skateboards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blind Skateboards – Video Days full video classic |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6T0HOOJSMY| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803092304/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6T0HOOJSMY&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2013-08-03 | url-status=dead|work=YouTube|access-date= January 2, 2013|author=((skatexedge31))|format=Video upload|date= August 8, 2012}}</ref> In 2004, Lee's skateboarding was featured in ''Way Out East!'', a film produced by Stereo Skateboards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stereo Skateboards – Way Out East! (2004)| url= http://skately.com/library/videos/stereo-skateboards-way-out-east|work=skately| publisher=Skately LLC|access-date=August 26, 2012 |author= skately|year=2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702023436/http://skately.com/library/videos/stereo-skateboards-way-out-east|archive-date=July 2, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee – Way Out East! |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaY6Fvz_bq8| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/UaY6Fvz_bq8| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live| via=YouTube|access-date= January 2, 2013|author=Zynkero|format=Video upload|date= April 6, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In August 2012, Lee was also featured in a brief video on the skateboard website [[The Berrics]] entitled "Jason Lee decided to come to the park."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Berrics – Jason Lee decide to come to the park|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZjjVCUekjY| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502180228/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZjjVCUekjY| archive-date=2014-05-02 | url-status=dead| via=YouTube| publisher= The Berrics|access-date=January 2, 2013|author=Vlady Poshyvanyuk|format=Video upload|date=August 18, 2012}}</ref>

In August 2012, Lee participated in the ninth annual Stand-Up for Skateparks Event, which he chaired with [[Tony Hawk]].<ref>{{cite web|title=JASON LEE TEAMS UP WITH TONY HAWK |url=http://business.transworld.net/109200/news/jason-lee-teams-up-with-tony-hawk/|work=Transworld Business|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|access-date=January 2, 2013|author=Alina O|date=August 22, 2012}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web| title=Home|url=http://standupforskateparks.org/|work=Stand Up For Skateparks|publisher=Tony Hawk Foundation|access-date=January 2, 2013|year=2013}}</ref>

In October that same year, a video was released by the [[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]], promotes the "I Love Boobies" [[bracelet]]. It also features Clint Peterson (Stereo) and Giovanni Reda (WESC), who are both teammates of Lee.<ref>{{cite web|title=This Is My Pink Ribbon – Why Do You Wear Your Keep A Breast i love boobies! bracelet?|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Gx1oZ8LjM| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/r1Gx1oZ8LjM| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live| via=YouTube|access-date=October 7, 2012|author= keepabreastvideo |date=October 3, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Lee later worked with [[Tony Hawk]] when he lent his voice and likeness to ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8]]'' (2006) to become a playable character.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee-Awesome Stunt-Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOB-MAVE4ME| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/hOB-MAVE4ME| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live|via=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=January 2, 2013 |author=Christhundertrck|format=Video upload|date=June 13, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Lee then voiced Coach Frank, a character created during the development of Stereo, in the video game ''[[Skate 3]]'' (2010).<ref name=Skate3>{{cite web|author=Mark Sharkey| url=http://uk.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/skate-3/1078165p1.html|title=Skate 3 Coming May&nbsp;11|date=March 17, 2010|publisher=Gamespy|access-date= August 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coach Frank visit stereo headquarter |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYxYTXfujp8 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/LYxYTXfujp8| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live|via= YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=January 2, 2013|author=maydaydist|format=Video upload|date= February 18, 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Professional skateboarder and owner of the [[Girl Distribution Company|Girl]] and [[Lakai Limited Footwear]] skateboard brands [[Mike Carroll (skateboarder)|Mike Carroll]]<ref>{{cite web|title=30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS: MIKE CARROLL PART 1|url=http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000163817/videos/30th-anniversary-interviews-mike-carroll-part-1/|work=Transworld Skateboarding|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|access-date=January 2, 2013|author=Blair Alley|author2=Skin Phillips|format=Video upload|date=September 4, 2012|archive-date=December 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215124015/http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000163817/videos/30th-anniversary-interviews-mike-carroll-part-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> has cited Lee as one of his skating influences.<ref>{{cite web|title=30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS: MIKE CARROLL PART 2 |url= http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000164185/videos/30th-anniversary-interviews-mike-carroll-part-2/|work=Transworld Skateboarding|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|access-date= January 2, 2013|author=Blair Alley|author2=Skin Phillips|format=Video upload|date=September 6, 2012}}</ref>

Lee has been particularly cited for his [[360 flip]]s, which even the trick's inventor, [[Rodney Mullen]], credits him with stylizing and popularizing.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Badillo |first1=Steve |last2=Werner |first2=Doug |title=Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks |date=2008 |publisher= Tracks Publishing |isbn=978-1-884654-98-5 |page=145 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=SWl90RVrOj4C&pg=PA145 |access-date=29 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Alley |first1=Blair |title=10 Most Influential Tricks Of All Time |url= https://skateboarding.transworld.net/features/10-most-influential-tricks-of-all-time/5/ |access-date=29 May 2020 |work=[[Transworld Skateboarding]] |date=9 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1= Graham |first1=Ian |title=IN DEFENSE OF THE VARIAL FLIP |url= http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2014/04/21/in-defense-of-the-varial-flip/ |access-date=29 May 2020 |work=[[Jenkem Magazine]] |date=21 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How to 360 Flip |url= https://sidewalkmag.com/longform/advanced-360-flip |access-date=29 May 2020 |work=[[Sidewalk (magazine)|Sidewalk Skateboarding]]}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|id=9mTYYvbwwUU|time=5m10s|title=Rodney Mullen: The Story Of The First Kickflip}}</ref>

===Acting===
After taking some minor acting roles in 1992–1994 (including the music video for the [[Sonic Youth]] single "[[100% (Sonic Youth song)|100%]]", a small part in ''[[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.<ref name="Paatsch2002-03-21">{{cite news|last= Paatsch|first=Leigh|title=Reel Deal|newspaper=[[Herald Sun]]|date= March 21, 2002|location=Melbourne, Australia|page=38}}</ref> His first major film role was in [[Kevin Smith]]'s ''[[Mallrats]]'', which became a cult hit.<ref name="Paatsch2002-03-21" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Howe|first=Desson|title=Overcrowded Mallrats|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=October 20, 1995 |page=N44}}</ref> This started a friendship that subsequently led to appearances in many of Smith's films, including ''[[Chasing Amy]]'', ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'', ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'', ''[[Clerks II]]'', ''[[Cop Out (2010 film)|Cop Out]]'', and ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Reboot]]''. Lee won an [[Independent Spirit Award]] for his role in ''Chasing Amy'' as [[Banky Edwards]].

[[File:Jason lee02.jpg|thumb|right|Lee at the [[LA Film Festival|Los Angeles Film Festival]] in 2006]]
Lee graduated to leading man roles in ''[[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]]'', ''[[Stealing Harvard]]'', and ''[[A Guy Thing]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crawford |first=Jeff|title=Hot Heartbreakers Only Mildly Amusing|newspaper=Messenger|date=July 11, 2001 |location=Adelaide, Australia|page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last= Dowell|first=Gary|title=Getting into Harvard lawless school – Ivy League requires some stolen green in likeable comedy |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 13, 2002|page=1J}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last= Burr|first=Ty|title=Bleedful Things – 'Dreamcatcher' a Jumble of Classic Stephen King Gore|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=March 21, 2003|page= mD1}}</ref> He has had supporting roles in ''[[Vanilla Sky]]'', ''[[Almost Famous]]'', ''[[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|Dreamcatcher]]'', ''[[Big Trouble (2002 film)|Big Trouble]]'', ''[[The Ballad of Jack and Rose]]'', and ''[[Mumford (film)|Mumford]]'', as well as a minor role in ''[[Enemy of the State (film)|Enemy of the State]]''. Lee also voiced [[Buddy Pine|Syndrome]] in ''[[The Incredibles]]'' and ''[[Jack-Jack Attack]]''. He reprised the role as a "robot copy" of Syndrome in ''[[Disney on Ice#Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure|Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure]]{{Broken anchor|date=2025-05-24|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Disney on Ice#Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure|reason= The anchor (Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure) [[Special:Diff/83719236|has been deleted]].|diff_id=83719236}}''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee Biography|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1208659-jason_lee/biography.php|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster, Inc|access-date= August 26, 2012|author=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> Lee is also the voice of Underdog in ''[[Underdog (2007 film)|Underdog]]'' and portrays [[David Seville|Dave Seville]] in the live-action/CGI films [[Alvin and the Chipmunks in film|starring Alvin and the Chipmunks]].<ref name="Koltnow2008-01-03">{{cite news|last=Koltnow|first=Barry |title=Chasing chipmunks|newspaper=[[The Courier Mail]]|date=January 3, 2008 |location=Brisbane, Australia|page=34}}</ref>

In 2005, Lee was offered the lead role in the television series ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|title=Trust Me, I'm Funnier With the Moustache|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=January 8, 2006|page=33}}</ref> 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 [[List of My Name Is Earl characters#Earl Hickey|Earl Hickey]]. Lee received two [[Golden Globe]] nominations for [[List of Golden Globe Awards: Television, Best Actor, Comedy/Musical|Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy]] in 2006 and 2007, as well as a nomination for the [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in [[13th Screen Actors Guild Awards#Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series|2006]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nepales|first=Ruben V.|title=Brokeback Mountain tops Golden Globe nominations |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=December 16, 2005 |page=2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Golden Globes Ballot|work= [[San Francisco Chronicle]]|date=January 14, 2007|page=24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Longino|first=Bob|title=SAG nominees have Oscar feel, diversified look|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date= January 5, 2007|page=E14}}</ref> NBC cancelled ''My Name Is Earl'' after four seasons.<ref>{{cite news| url= https://parade.com/97056/parade/my-name-is-earl-canceled/ | title= 'My Name Is Earl' Canceled By NBC | work= [[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]| date= May 18, 2009}}</ref><!-- 2009 -->

On June 22, 2010, ''[[Memphis Beat]]'' premiered. Lee stars alongside [[Alfre Woodard]]<ref name="Stanley2010-06-22">{{cite news|last=Stanley|first=Alessandra|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/arts/television/22memphis.html|title=Take Your Time, Crime Will Wait|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 21, 2010|access-date= August 25, 2012}}</ref> and portrays Dwight Hendricks.<ref name= "Stanley2010-06-22" /> 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]]'', created by ''My Name is Earl'' creator and producer [[Gregory Thomas Garcia|Greg Garcia]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Keveney|first=Bill|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-11-23-hope23_ST_N.htm|title='Raising Hope' creator Greg Garcia is not talking white trash|date=November 22, 2010|publisher=USA Today.com|access-date=March 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Ross|first= Robyn| url= http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jason-Lee-Raising-1024473.aspx=|title=Jason Lee to Guest Star on Raising Hope|publisher=TVGuide.com|date=October 18, 2010 |access-date=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/raising-hope-my-name-is-earl-video_n_2771353.html|title='Raising Hope' Reunites 'My Name Is Earl' Cast For Tribute Episode|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|first=Jason|last= Hughes|date=February 27, 2013|access-date=September 11, 2014}}</ref>

As of December 2011, Lee appeared in ''[[Up All Night (TV series)|Up All Night]]'',<ref name="Sara">{{cite web|title=ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/849995/jason-lee-reveals-slim-down-and-chipmunk-childhood|work=She Knows|publisher=SheKnows, LLC|access-date=June 10, 2013 |first= Sara |last= McGinnis| date=December 14, 2011}}</ref> but after its second season, it was officially cancelled on May 9, 2013. In June 2013, ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip]] (2015)'', a fourth and final film in the ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' franchise, was announced by [[20th Century Fox]]; its release date was December 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox Dates 'Frankenstein,' 'Alvin and the Chipmunks 4′ and Animated Films Through 2018| url= http://www.slashfilm.com/fox-dates-frankenstein-alvin-and-the-chipmunks-4-and-animated-films-through-2018/|work=SlashFilm|publisher=/FILM |access-date= December 7, 2013| first= Germain | last= Lussier|date=June 11, 2013}}</ref>

Lee is in the [[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]], [[Diora Baird]], [[Dreama Walker]], and [[Sam Trammell]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Cocked [HD]: Amazon Video |url= https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RSGIQT6|website=[[Amazon Studios]]|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref> On January 25, 2015, [[The Hallmark Channel]] premiered ''Away & Back'', a Hallmark Hall of Fame film starring Lee, [[Maggie Elizabeth Jones]] and [[Minka Kelly]].<ref name= "AwayAndBack">{{cite web|title=Media Release| url= http://corporate.hallmark.com/News-From-Hallmark/Hallmark-Hall-of-Fame-Presents-Away-And-Back|publisher=Hallmark Hall of Fame Presents|access-date=January 19, 2015 |year=2015| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150119204932/http://corporate.hallmark.com/News-From-Hallmark/Hallmark-Hall-of-Fame-Presents-Away-And-Back |archive-date= January 19, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Photography===
Lee began shooting photos regularly in the early 2000s, and became interested in instant photography.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1= Matt| title=Jason Lee's Photography of a Dust-Covered America| url= https://www.format.com/magazine/features/photography/jason-lee-interview-photography|website=Format Magazine|access-date= September 19, 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.refueledmagazine.com/index.html|title=HOME|website=refueledmagazine.com| access-date=September 20, 2016| url-status= dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920072053/http://www.refueledmagazine.com/index.html|archive-date=September 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2018 he published ''A Plain View,'' a photo book consisting of color 4×5 photographs from his exploration of rural and urban America.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Plain View Splash|url=https://www.jasonleefilm.com/a-plain-view-splashpage|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Jason Lee|language=en-US|archive-date=February 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201112240/https://www.jasonleefilm.com/a-plain-view-splashpage|url-status=dead}}</ref> From June to December 2019, his photographs of Oklahoma were exhibited in exhibit ''OK: Jason Lee Photographs'' in [[Philbrook Museum of Art]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=OK: Jason Lee Photographs|url=https://philbrook.org/exhibitions/jason-lee-oklahoma/|access-date=2021-02-01|language=en}}</ref> These works are scheduled to be released as the book ''OK'' in 2022.<ref name="Dansby">{{Cite news |last=Dansby |first=Andrew |date=2022-01-31 |title=Actor Jason Lee photographs Texas in a pandemic for the Galveston Historical Society |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Actor-Jason-Lee-photographs-Galveston-in-a-16813750.php |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2020, British publishing house Stanley/Barker released ''In the Gold Dust Rush'', consisting of black and white photographs of rural America.<ref>{{Cite web|title=In the Gold Dust Rush|url=https://www.stanleybarker.co.uk/products/jason-lee|access-date=2021-02-01|website=STANLEY/BARKER}}</ref> In 2021, Lee released ''Galveston,'' commissioned by the Galveston Historical Foundation.<ref name="Dansby"/> He is inspired by work of [[New Topographics]] movement, notably by [[Henry Wessel Jr.|Henry Wessell]]. He photographs on film.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2019-05-31 |title=How Skateboarder Turned Actor Jason Lee Started Photographing the American West |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/05/jason-lee-photography-oklahoma-interview |access-date=2022-05-11 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Jason Lee 2005.JPG|thumb|right|Lee on the roof of the Beverly Laurel Hotel on June 28, 2005]]

==Personal life==
Lee married actress and photographer [[Carmen Llywelyn]] in 1995. They [[divorce]]d in 2001. Llywelyn later said that his commitment to [[Scientology]] was the principal cause for their [[Marital separation|separation]].<ref name=technorati>{{cite web|title=Obsession With Scientology Ruined Actor Jason Lee's Marriage|url=http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/obsession-with-scientology-ruined-actor-jason/|publisher=technorati.com|access-date=August 17, 2012|author=Dawn Olsen|date=May 15, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911121200/http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/obsession-with-scientology-ruined-actor-jason/|archive-date=September 11, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Llywelyn wrote that their relationship collapsed when she revealed to her [[talent manager]] and fellow Scientologist, Gay Ribisi (mother of actor [[Giovanni Ribisi]] and actress [[Marissa Ribisi]]), that she had read ''[[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 (Scientology)|disconnection]] letter" from Lee and was labeled a [[suppressive person]].<ref name=gawker>{{cite news|last1=Llywelyn |first1=Carmen |title=Why I Left Scientology |url=http://gawker.com/why-i-left-scientology-1703997050 |access-date=June 24, 2015 |work=[[Gawker]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |date=June 23, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623224621/http://gawker.com/why-i-left-scientology-1703997050 |archive-date=June 23, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/ex-scientologist-carmen-llwyelyn-blasts-cult-and-her-treatment-after-divorce-with-jason-lee-10354415.html|title=Ex-Scientologist Carmen Llywelyn blasts 'cult' and her treatment after divorce with Jason Lee|date=June 30, 2015|newspaper=independent.co.uk|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref>

Following his divorce from Llywelyn, Lee became engaged to actress [[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.]]" by rock band [[Grandaddy]].<ref name="usmagazine" />

Lee married Turkish model Ceren Alkaç in [[California]] in July 2008. A month later, Alkaç gave birth to a daughter named Casper.<ref name=usmagazine>{{cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: My Name Is Earl Star Jason Lee Has Baby Girl |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/news/actor-jason-lee-welcomes-baby-girl |date=August 22, 2008 |publisher=usmagazine.com |access-date=August 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124014216/http://www.usmagazine.com/news/actor-jason-lee-welcomes-baby-girl |archive-date=January 24, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=NameCandy>{{cite web | title = Jason Lee Baby Name Mystery Solved! Pilot Inspektor's Sister Is... | url = http://www.namecandy.com/celebrity-baby-names/blog/2011/11/14/jason-lee-baby-name-mystery-solved-pilot-inspektors-sister-is | date = 14 November 2011 | publisher = namecandy.com | access-date = 16 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20544577,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113010034/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20544577,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2011|title=Jason Lee & His Wife Get Married – Again!|author=Julie Jodan|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=November 11, 2011|access-date=June 23, 2012}}</ref> The couple had their second child, a son named Sonny, in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Lee Welcomes Son Sonny|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/06/26/jason-lee-ceren-alkac-welcome-son-sonny/|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=August 17, 2012|author=Sarah Michaud|author2=Julie Jordan|date=June 26, 2012|archive-date=August 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827141359/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/06/26/jason-lee-ceren-alkac-welcome-son-sonny/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their third child, a daughter named Alberta 'Birdy' Lee, was born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQIvmRCBPYi/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BQIvmRCBPYi |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram photo by Ceren Alkaç Feb 5, 2017 at 4:28pm In April of 2019 the couple have their fourth child, Edith Lee. UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2017-02-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2016, Lee revealed that he is no longer a Scientologist.<ref name="Dentonite20160917">{{cite web|title=Checking In With Jason Lee|url=http://www.thedentonite.com/blog/jason-lee-denton-texas|publisher=The Dentonite|access-date=September 17, 2016|first=Sara |last=Button|date=September 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/198500_jason_lee_reveals_he_left_the_church_of_scientology/|title=Jason Lee Reveals He Left the Church of Scientology|last=Bueno|first=Antoinette|date=September 20, 2016|website=Entertainment Tonight|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref> When asked by ''[[The Guardian]]'' why he became a Scientologist he said, "Everybody wants answers, everybody wants to feel less [[Depression (mood)|depressed]] or less [[Anxiety|anxious]] 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."<ref name="Guardian">{{Cite web |last=Bakare |first=Lanre |date=2021-02-01 |title='I document America's strange beauty': the photography of My Name Is Earl's Jason Lee |url=http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/feb/01/jason-lee-america-photography-my-name-is-earl-strange-beauty-gold-dust-rush |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>

Lee currently resides in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], with his family after living in [[Denton, Texas]], for four years.<ref name="Guardian" /> He is a 1/5th co-owner of the restaurant ''Barley and Board''.<ref name="Dentonite20160917" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Barley and Board |url=https://www.discoverdenton.com/listing/barley-and-board/619/ |website=discover denton |access-date=1 September 2022 |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! width=200 | Role
! Notes
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Video Days]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself
| Blind Skateboards
|-
| rowspan="2" | 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]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| ''[[Drawing Flies]]''
| Donner
|
|-
| ''Tincan Folklore''
| Himself
| Stereo Skateboards
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997
| ''[[Chasing Amy]]''
| [[Banky Edwards]]
|
|-
| ''[[A Better Place]]''
| Dennis Pepper
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998
| ''[[Kissing a Fool]]''
| Jay Murphy
|
|-
| ''[[American Cuisine (film)|American Cuisine]]''
| Loren Collins
|
|-
| ''[[Enemy of the State (film)|Enemy of the State]]''
| Daniel Zavitz
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999
| ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]''
| [[Azrael]]
|
|-
| ''[[Mumford (film)|Mumford]]''
| Skip Skipperton
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Almost Famous]]''
| Jeff Bebe
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| ''[[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]]''
| Jack Withrowe
|
|-
| ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]''
| Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards
|
|-
| ''[[Vanilla Sky]]''
| Brian Shelby
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002
| ''[[Big Trouble (2002 film)|Big Trouble]]''
| Puggy
|
|-
| ''[[Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator]]''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
| ''[[Stealing Harvard]]''
| John Plummer
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| ''[[A Guy Thing]]''
| Paul Morse
|
|-
| ''[[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|Dreamcatcher]]''
| Beaver Clarendon
|
|-
| ''[[I Love Your Work]]''
| Larry Hortense
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| ''[[Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party]]''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
| ''[[Jersey Girl (2004 film)|Jersey Girl]]''
| PR Exec #1
|
|-
| ''[[The Incredibles]]''
| rowspan="2" | Buddy Pine / Syndrome
| Voice
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| ''[[Jack-Jack Attack]]''
| Voice, [[short film]]
|-
| ''[[The Ballad of Jack and Rose]]''
| Gray
|
|-
| ''[[Drop Dead Sexy]]''
| Frank
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Clerks II]]''
| [[Lance Dowds]]
|
|-
| ''Rising Son: The Legend of Christian Hosoi''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
| ''[[Monster House (film)|Monster House]]''
| Bones
| rowspan="2" | Voice
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| ''[[Underdog (2007 film)|Underdog]]''
| Shoeshine / Underdog
|-
| ''The Man Who Souled the World''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
| ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]''
| rowspan=2 | [[David Seville|David "Dave" Seville]]
| 
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]''
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Cop Out (2010 film)|Cop Out]]''
| Roy
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''Noah's Ark: The New Beginning''
| [[Japheth]]
| rowspan="2" | Voice
|-
| ''The Other Side''
| Mortimer Flybait
|-
| ''[[Columbus Circle (film)|Columbus Circle]]''
| Charlie
| 
|-
| ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked]]''
| David "Dave" Seville
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Behaving Badly (film)|Behaving Badly]]''
| Father Krumins
| 
|-
| ''[[Tell (2014 film)|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 (film)|The 4:30 Movie]]''
| Brian's dad
|
|-
| TBA
| ''Diamond''
| Billy Curtis
| Also producer and writer
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
!width=200| Role
! Notes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Weapons of Mass Distraction]]''
| Phillip Messenger
| [[Television film]]
|-
| 2005–2009
| ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''
| [[Earl Hickey]]
| <!-- Also producer <br />-->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 (TV series)|Up All Night]]''
| Kevin
| 7 episodes
|-
| 2010–2013
| ''[[Raising Hope]]''
| Smokey Floyd
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Men at Work (TV series)|Men at Work]]''
| Donnie
| Episode: "Tyler the Pioneer"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''Cocked''
| Grady Paxson
| rowspan="2" | 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 (TV series)|The Residence]]''
| Tripp Morgan
|
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! width=100| Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| ''[[The Incredibles (video game)|The Incredibles]]''
| rowspan="2" | Buddy Pine / Syndrome
|
|-
| ''[[The Incredibles: When Danger Calls]]''
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8]]''
| Himself
| Also [[motion capture]]
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (video game)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]''
| David "Dave" Seville
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Skate 3]]''
| Coach Frank
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Disney Infinity (video game)|Disney Infinity]]''
|rowspan=3| Buddy Pine / Syndrome
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Disney Infinity 3.0]]''
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Lego The Incredibles]]''
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Nominated work
!Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|[[Independent Spirit Awards]]
|[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male|Best Supporting Male]]
|''[[Chasing Amy]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Stinkers Bad Movie Awards]]
|Worst On-Screen Hairstyle
|''[[Kissing a Fool]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001
|[[Blockbuster Entertainment Awards]]
|Favorite Supporting Actor – Drama/Romance
| rowspan="3" |''[[Almost Famous]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Online Film Critics Society|Online Film Critics Society Awards]]
|[[Online Film Critics Society discontinued awards#Best Cast / Ensemble (1998-2002)|Best Ensemble]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2005
|[[Satellite Awards]]
|[[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy]]
| rowspan="11" |''[[My Name Is Earl|My Name is Earl]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="6" |2006
|[[Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Satellite Awards]]
|[[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
|Choice TV Actor – Comedy
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[TCA Awards|Television Critics Association Awards]]
|[[TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy|Individual Achievement in Comedy]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2007
|[[Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards|Kids' Choice Awards]]
|[[Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Star|Favorite Male TV Star]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2009
|[[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards|Kids' Choice Awards]]
|[[Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Star|Favorite Male TV Star]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2016
|[[Golden Raspberry Awards]]
|[[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor|Worst Supporting Actor]]
|''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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