Festivus for the Rest of Us! The Hidden Gems and Interesting Facts About the Sitcom Seinfeld

Where Did George Costanza Actually Come From?

Creatively, it is super common for people to be inspired by others they encounter throughout life. This is especially true in the acting world; for instance, the inspiration for the Sweathogs from the ’70s sitcom Welcome Back Kotter came from Gabe Kaplan’s experience with students in a remedial class with whom he attended school.

In Seinfeld, the late Jim Varney’s character, Ernest P. Worrell, was a combination of people whom he had encountered throughout his life. The rest of the cast is no different when it came to drawing inspiration from people who actually exist in real life. George Costanza is based on someone Jerry Seinfeld knows named Michael Costanza. Michael Costanza even sued Seinfeld producer Larry David for $100 million and went on to write a book called The Real Seinfeld (As Told by The Real Costanza).

Jason Alexander Now

Since Seinfeld Jason has continued to act and has gone back to his first love of theater. He has appeared in various productions of The Producers, Sweeney Todd, and A Christmas Carol. He has also continued to appear on television in a variety of roles and even directed an episode of CSI.

Jason is also an avid poker player and has played in multiple tournaments even appearing on Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown where he won the tournament and the money went to his charity of choice. Recently, he has been doing a lot of voiceover work and his most recent performance is the part of Noah Brooks in a documentary about the Gettysburg Address.