He had received awards for being the funniest male performer in a television series. Personality. Despite their antagonistic relationship, Jerry and Newman have ended up working in unison on rare occasions. There are only two episodes in which his hairstyle changes: once after Jerry is forced to install a low-flow shower head in "The Shower Head", and after he reluctantly agreed to get his hair done by an Italian barber in "The Barber". The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends. George Costanza | Jerry Seinfeld, like the other main characters on Seinfeld, has used a pseudonym in order to get himself out of various sticky situations. Jerry has an uncle, Leo, an eccentric minor character who appears in 15 episodes. In order to avoid his old friend Joel in "Male Unbonding", Jerry pretends to have promised to tutor his nephew - it is unclear if the nephew really exists or is simply fabricated as part of the excuse. "[4] When something bad happens, he will often nonchalantly say, "That's a shame." (", For example, Jerry buys his father a Cadillac Fleetwood and buys it. "[1] Plot lines involving Jerry often concern his various relationships — Jerry often finds "stupid reasons to break up" with women[2] which, according to Elaine, occurs "every week.". In a deleted scene from that show, he claims that his friends are "not more important" than his girlfriends, but "they're as important. Jerry Seinfeld | However, Jerry was often outshined by the show's parade of crazy characters and perhaps none more so than George. There are subtle references to the fact that it was Jerry who ended it. Jerry was born and raised in Massapequa, New York (according to "The Race" commentary). Has a fancy astronaut pen that he gives to Jerry out of duress. Jacopo Peterman | Estelle Costanza | Jerry Stiller in Seinfeld . Who do you think you are?" Helen Seinfeld | A recurring joke is Jerry not helping Elaine carrying groceries or heavy objects; in fact, he acts with no regard to see her struggling. You may be looking for Jerry Seinfeld (actor). Castle Rock Entertainment, Inc. v. 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Jerry Seinfeld The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself. Jerry is somewhat of an eternal optimist, as he rarely runs into major personal problems. Male She is the only secondary character to appear in all nine seasons. Cosmo Kramer, Newman | Co-worker of Elaine at J. Peterman. He was a traveling businessman who detests removing his shoes in other people's homes and wears his sneakers in the swimming pool. Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld is the protagonist of the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998).The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. According to the ninth-season DVD release of the series, 73 different partners have been seen or alluded to over the course of the series. Jerry's exasperation or epiphany involving Newman will cause him to clench his fist and mutter "Newman!" Even Jerry's mother utters the greeting, with as much displeasure as Jerry, in "The Raincoats, Part 2". He is the only character in the TV series to hold a steady job as a stand-up comedian. "It may not be who you think you are. In fact, the Seinfeld kids don't get yelled at by their mother either. In “The Soup Nazi”, Newman alerts Jerry to Elaine’s troublemaking at the soup stand. under his breath. Jerry simply replies, "No, I'll be fine." Generally, his losses are due to his friend's actions, especially Kramer's. Last appearance However, with Kramer around, Kramer persuades Jerry to do some things that he's reluctant to do. It was widely postulated that Jerry's alias was actually "Kal" both to honor his father, whose name was Kalman, and as an homage to Superman, whose Kryptonian name was "Kal-El". Seinfeld's core cast of characters - comedian Jerry Seinfeld, his childhood friend George Costanza, his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes and neighbor Cosmo Kramer - have become cultural icons, and propelled each of the actors - Seinfeld (as himself), Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards, respectively - to superstardom. Notably, both of them, as well as Art Vandelay (George's pseudonym), appear in the episode "The Puerto Rican Day." Justin Pitt | There are a few times which he has to wear unusual items of clothing. Jerry Seinfeld, like the other main characters on Seinfeld, has used a pseudonym in order to get himself out of various sticky situations. He is also an almost obsessive compulsive neat freak; he once threw out a belt because it had touched a urinal, and once commented on finding out his toilet brush had been placed in the toilet that, "I can replace that." (", "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" In "The Pony Remark", Helen, Morty, Jerry, Elaine, and Leo attend a 50th-anniversary party for Manya and Isaac, an elderly couple whose relationship to Jerry is never explicitly defined. Jerry replies, "I'm pretty much like you, only successful.". A few times, Elaine refers to him by his full name "Jerome". Uncle Leo has a son, Cousin Jeffrey, who works for the parks department, about whom he constantly talks, but who never appears. (Jerry, however, didn't appear on Seinfeld until 1993 — the same year Ben went into production on his directorial debut, 1994's Reality Bites.) Jerry Seinfeld redirects here. Often needed to provide reason to Jerry's and Morty's eccentric lifestyle, though overprotective of Jerry and often refuses point-blank to do anything that would inconvenience him. Are you the imfamous Newman, are you the funny Jerry Seinfeld, or could you be the soup nazi. Jerry's snide greeting for him with "Hello Newman" becomes a trademark of their relationship. Since then, it has taken on a life of its own and is very much a real holiday celebrated by many. He is also a former cook in the Army and learned to speak Korean while serving in the, George's highly obnoxious and melodramatic mother. (", Puts the phone down on a telemarketer. Jerry is the only character to appear in all episodes. Many of the problems he does run into are the result of the actions of his nemesis Newman, a disgruntled postal worker. Although born and raised Jewish, Jerry apparently doesn't practice and generally doesn't "observe" many traditions, like the real Seinfeld. Like George, his hairstyle is normal throughout the series. Frank Costanza | For the artist, see, Characters appearing in 5 or more episodes, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, "Seinfeld" The Stakeout (TV Episode 1990) – IMDb, "Cousin Jeffrey: He Works for the Parks Department". Seinfeld follows the continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends. His character is defined by his deadpan delivery (a parody of Sgt. As shown in "The Soup Nazi", he does not keep kosher, as he is seen eating crab bisque. Often when something doesn't go the way he wants it to, he attributes it to, George's supervisor at the New York Yankees. Jerry accounts it as "the first truly mutual breakup.". Kramer has persuaded Jerry three times in which he has to wear the "pirate shirt" in "The Puffy Shirt", the cowboy boots in "The Mom and Pop Store" and the fur coat in "The Reverse Peephole". Joe Friday in Dragnet) and tendency to dramatically flip his trench coat during interrogations. Directed by (7) Writing credits (46) Cast (1,315) Produced by (54) Music by (2) Cinematography by (5) Film Editing by (7) Casting By (3) Production Design by (2) Set Decoration by (5) Costume Design by (5) Makeup Department (15) Production Management (7) Jerry is the most grounded character in the show, a figure who is "able to observe the chaos around him but not always be a part of it. Kenny Bania | ), "But I don't want to be a pirate!" Jerry Seinfeld is the main titular protagonist of the hit comedy TV Series, Seinfeld. In "The Finale, Part 2," Joe Bookman recaps how Jerry had an overdue library book for years and even called Jerry a criminal (which is what a delinquent for 25 years has been called). Though … Jerome “Jerry” Seinfeld is the central character of Seinfeld, named after, based on, and played by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Nana makes appearances in "The Pledge Drive", "The Kiss Hello", and "The Doodle". Despite this, Jerry and Elaine do prove that a former couple can still remain friends. Short-tempered resident of Phase Two of the Pines of Mar Gables who seems to consistently have a grudge against Morty Seinfeld. (In “The Outing”, Jerry denies that he is gay, but does not want to be seen as homophobic. Seinfeld fans took to social media on Wednesday to honor the late Jerry Stiller on the first Festivus since his death. Jerry Seinfeld's popularity ranking on CharacTour is #1971 out of 5,600+ characters. A minor character calls him "Norman" in "The Bottle Deposit," but this was a mistake on the part of the actress/character, rather than any revelation of Newman's first name. This is a list of characters who appeared on the television show Seinfeld. Umbrella salesman Newman told Jerry about Kramer's crush on his then-girlfriend, Pam, while Jerry helps Newman get a chance to date Elaine. (", Because he kept spitting out the mutton she cooked for him and hiding it in her napkins (", Because he cheats on his "wife" to give another woman to give her the dry-cleaning discount. See our top-ranked characters and read their profiles. The reasons for this are many, but one of the key aspects of its success was its deep relatability. Thinks that no one should make fun of pigs. (", Forced the closing of Kenny Rogers after shaking a poorly made Russian hat made out of rats. Considering his job as a comedian, he is the most observational character, usually sarcastically commenting on his friends' quirky habits, almost essentially the "New York Jew"-type character. Soon after, Elaine goes to Mexico for the summer, coming back to discover that Jerry's relationship with Jeannie ended about a month earlier when they both screamed out "I hate you!" First his parents suggest it after he bounces a check; then in another episode, George and Kramer suggest it after he starts dating a "loser". He is also a writer and a film/ television producer. Jerry Seinfeld was born April 29, 1954 in Massapequa, Long Island (as Jerry would say, Indian for “by the mall”). He met her in The Invitations and got engaged to her in the same episode. In the show's setting, Jerry is the straight man, a figure who is "able to observe the chaos around him but not always be a part of it." Jerry Seinfeld says he never gave the late Jerry Stiller a single note during his tenure on Seinfeld because his method for the character of Frank Costanza was perfect. Attempts to return it, citing "spite" as his reason. Manya is described as a Polish immigrant. Attacked Kramer, blames Jerry for misfortunes, dated and stalked Elaine, going as far as taking photographs of her around town and even in her apartment with a telescopic lens. Jerry especially dislikes him because he uses Jerry's act to warm up his audience. Jerry's is Kel Varnsen, the arch-rival of H.E. Though his profession plays no role in his first appearance, ", Writer who suffers from mental problems. There is little ambiguity as to his status as an airhead and likes to stare into space. First appearance Jerry Seinfeld is an actor and comedian best known for his starring role in the hit television sitcom 'Seinfeld.' Eats his, A quick-tempered little person actor. "Susan Ross" redirects here. Enjoys playing, Susan was George's on-off girlfriend and later fiancée. Gets a "sweetheart deal" from Jerry for Morty's Cadillac, then subsequently drives it into a swamp and loses the aforementioned pen. Their theory is ruined, however, when they start squabbling too much (Elaine is furious when Jerry gives her $182 cash as a birthday gift). In "The Stake Out", Jerry speaks to an "Uncle Mac", as well as a cousin "Artie Levine". As our voice of reason, Jerry offers us a glimpse into the misadventures of New York City, 30-something life. As Dylan, Jerry cited a cereal famine as his reason for immigration. At least, it's not the case with his parenting style. In early episodes, a Yankees hat sat on the counter near his computer. In "The Soup", Jerry mentions an "Aunt Silvia", who he compares to Elaine in terms of conversation. Jerry spends most of the series making a living from stand-up comedy, except for the periods when he and George co-write their own sitcom. In "The Sniffing Accountant", Jerry worked with Kramer and Newman to find out if their accountant was on drugs. Uncle Leo | Once Elaine told him that she was "Getting out" of the group, Jerry became so worried about a near future of just him and Kramer that he almost unknowingly walked into the street with a car approaching while thinking about a horrible future life with just Kramer. Jerry has been described as the straight man, he "is able to observe the chaos around him but not always be a part of it." In "The Pick", Jerry casually walks over to Newman's apartment and brings him back to his own to examine Elaine's Christmas card. Later on, by the middle of season 3, it was replaced with a Mets cap, possibly to better reflect Jerry's real-life support of the Queens side. Open gallery view. Newman is petty, vindictive, prone to hysteria, and often depicted as a stereotypical evil genius, who is usually undermined in some way. Jerry is generally completely indifferent to what goes on in his friends' lives, seeing their misery as merely an entertaining distraction, as well as an opportunity for joke material. Elaine Benes | Jerry and George attended school together at Edward R. Murrow High School, John F. Kennedy High School and university at Queens College. By the end of the episode the two decide to be a couple again, which lasts at least until "The Pen" where Jerry tells his parents that "we decided that we don't work out as a couple." In Curb Your Enthusiasm’s season 7, a Seinfeld reunion shows that years after the show ended, Jerry donated sperm for Elaine to have a baby, but prefers to be known to Elaine's daughter as "Uncle Jerry". In ", George's father. In the episode "The Serenity Now", Jerry lets out his emotions and cries, and is perplexed by the experience ("What is this salty discharge?"). She constantly squabbles with Frank and George about their actions but is the closest thing to reason in the Costanza household. One general trait of him, Elaine, and George, is not to let go of simplistic remarks and goes to great lengths to be proven right, like the time he rented a house in Tuscany, Italy just because The Maestro told him there were not any available or buying his parents the same car over and over again creating a great financial loss to him. Jerry (though not without exceptions) typically represents the voice of reason amidst George, Elaine, and Kramer's antics, and can be seen as the focal point of the foursome's relationship. Seinfeld (1989–1998) Series Cast & Crew. He also made false allegations of Morty stealing from the treasury (despite Jerry buying the Cadillac for Morty) and convinced the residents of the complex it was true, which led to Morty's impeachment as the president of the condo association. 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