The other way around, semi-fiction may also involve fictional events with a semi-fictional character, such as Jerry Seinfeld. A bit of an old coot. 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". In the episode, "The Invitations", for example, Jerry admits that he feels depressed about George getting married, seeing as how George will eventually leave the group and Jerry will never see him again. Often when something doesn't go the way he wants it to, he attributes it to, George's supervisor at the New York Yankees. (", For example, Jerry buys his father a Cadillac Fleetwood and buys it. The famous example is in "The Chicken Roaster", in which Kramer and Jerry switch places resulting in also switching personalities. Jackie Chiles | Morty Seinfeld | The Finale, Part 2 As far as sports, Jerry is a fan of the New York Mets, New York Knicks, New York Giants and New York Rangers. Just as his character in Seinfeld, Jerry spent a great deal of time traveling as a stand-up comic following the New York City circuit, and then touring nationally. Enjoys playing, Susan was George's on-off girlfriend and later fiancée. Seinfeld has also commented in interviews that Newman is his "Lex Luthor". Many of the problems he does run into are the result of the actions of his nemesis Newman, a disgruntled postal worker. Jerry Seinfeld (", "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Jerry grew up in New York with George, who, according to "The Outing", were friends ever since an encounter in gym class in their school days, although Jerry once beat George up in the fourth grade. At least, it's not the case with his parenting style. There are a few times which he has to wear unusual items of clothing. Jerry Seinfeld is the main titular protagonist of the hit comedy TV Series, Seinfeld. Who do you think you are?" As in real life, Jerry is a fan of comic book characters, particularly Superman, who is his hero. Eats his, A quick-tempered little person actor. In "The Sniffing Accountant", Jerry worked with Kramer and Newman to find out if their accountant was on drugs. This is a list of characters who appeared on the television show Seinfeld. 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!" Twice, Jerry is encouraged to switch to a career at Bloomingdales in their Executive Training Program. 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. 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. Created by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld. George Costanza | Jerry doesn't need to make his kids feel bad in order to get his point across. Brother of Helen Seinfeld. Literary genre - Wikipedia In the setting of Seinfeld, Kramer is usually referred to by his last name only and is the neighbor of the show's eponymous character. Take a visual walk through his career and see 3 images of the characters he's voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases his performance. Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld is the main 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.. Nana makes appearances in "The Pledge Drive", "The Kiss Hello", and "The Doodle". Helen Seinfeld | After Seinfeld was threatened to be dropped by NBC due to lack of gender diversity, creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David included the character of Elaine Benes to add variety to the friend group.Benes, who was coincidentally Seinfeld’s ex-partner-turned-best friend on the show, was played by the iconic Julia Louis-Dreyfus. List of the best characters from TV's "Seinfeld" sitcom. In “The Soup Nazi”, Newman alerts Jerry to Elaine’s troublemaking at the soup stand. Mr. Wilhelm | 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. Typically appears with his friend Kramer. Jerry and George attended school together at Edward R. Murrow High School, John F. Kennedy High School and university at Queens College. In fact, the Seinfeld kids don't get yelled at by their mother either. A distant figure, in more ways than one. He also has a sister (mentioned in "The Chinese Restaurant"), although she is never named, and never appears on screen. The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends. 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. Jerry Seinfeld (character) - Personality. Comedian Notably, both of them, as well as Art Vandelay (George's pseudonym), appear in the episode \"The Puerto Rican Day.\" Jerry, as Varnsen, also answered his phone posing as Vandelay Industries in order to aid George's unemployment fraud. Elaine Benes | See also: Minor characters in Seinfeld. 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. Jerry Seinfeld is a voice actor known for voicing Barry B. Benson. Take CharacTour's quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, TV shows, books, and games that are high matches for YOUR unique personality. In "The Soup", Jerry mentions an "Aunt Silvia", who he compares to Elaine in terms of conversation. When you need to be the Seinfeld expert, come see us. ), "But I don't want to be Switzerland!" Jerry accounts it as "the first truly mutual breakup.". Elaine missed the most episodes, primarily due to the maternity leave of Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Jerry Seinfeld is an actor and comedian best known for his starring role in the hit television sitcom 'Seinfeld.' 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". 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". Seinfeld featured comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his misfit friends: George, Elaine, and Kramer. (Jerry agrees to wear an outfit without seeing it and it turns out to be ruffed like a pirate's shirt. See our top-ranked characters and read their profiles. 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. In "The Opposite", this tendency is explicitly pointed out, as Jerry goes through a number of experiences after which he invariably "breaks even," even as his friends are going through intense periods of success or failure. Gender 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. Open gallery view. 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. A few times, Elaine refers to him by his full name "Jerome". His first name appears to be unknown by any of the characters, even his employer; in "The Package" his business card gives his name merely as "NEWMAN." And of course, everybody has a favorite and least favorite. In "The Old Man", George asks, "What kind of person are you?" (Photo: NBC) Estelle Costanza | Ruthie Cohen | Notably, both of them, as well as Art Vandelay (George's pseudonym), appear in the episode "The Puerto Rican Day." [Source], Mother: Helen SeinfeldSister: Unnamed sisterUncle: Uncle LeoAunt: Aunt SilviaCousins: JeffreyGrandmother: NanaGrandfather: Unnamed Grandfather. 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. with a banner saying "Kenny, Come Back", considering how he was against it for the brightness of the sign, but eventually enjoyed the food. Jerry especially dislikes him because he uses Jerry's act to warm up his audience. Jerry pre-Seinfeld. Jerry Seinfeld redirects here. (", Forced the closing of Kenny Rogers after shaking a poorly made Russian hat made out of rats. Jerry is also very financially successful and occupationally stable in comparison with his friends (and perhaps with other standup comedians in general) and never seems to be at a loss for money, in comparison to George and Elaine who go through various phases of being extremely successful (more than Jerry's ever been) and extremely unsuccessful (also more than Jerry's ever been). Jerry Seinfeld's popularity ranking on CharacTour is #1971 out of 5,600+ characters. David Puddy | This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 00:18. Jerry Seinfeld was born April 29, 1954 in Massapequa, Long Island (as Jerry would say, Indian for “by the mall”). Father: Morty SeinfeldMother: Helen SeinfeldSister: Unnamed sisterUncle: Uncle LeoAunt: Aunt SilviaCousins: JeffreyGrandmother: NanaGrandfather: Unnamed Grandfather 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. Gets a "sweetheart deal" from Jerry for Morty's Cadillac, then subsequently drives it into a swamp and loses the aforementioned pen. Although born and raised Jewish, Jerry apparently doesn't practice and generally doesn't "observe" many traditions, like the real Seinfeld. Despite this, Jerry and Elaine do prove that a former couple can still remain friends. His ancestors came from Tuscany. (In “The Outing”, Jerry denies that he is gay, but does not want to be seen as homophobic. 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." His character is defined by his deadpan delivery (a parody of Sgt. 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". He is also a writer and a film/ television producer. "Susan Ross" redirects here. A pizza place which they frequented is portrayed in "The Frogger". Pennypacker (Kramer's pseudonym) and a wealthy developer/industrialist. Short-tempered resident of Phase Two of the Pines of Mar Gables who seems to consistently have a grudge against Morty Seinfeld. Unlike George, who can't stand his parents, Jerry does love his, but he still prefers them living in Florida rather than New York, so that they don't interfere with his private life. Justin Pitt | Has a son, Jeffrey, who works in the NYC Parks Department, whom he mentions at every opportunity. Frank Costanza | 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. In "The Mango", Kramer gets Jerry to buy fruit for him, after Kramer gets banned from the store, over an argument with the owner. Depicted as a rambling, unpredictable, and hard-nosed owner of the, Jerry's uncle. Jerry Stiller in Seinfeld . Jerry's PIN for his bank account is Jor-El, who is the father of Superman, while George's PIN is BOSCO, the chocolate syrup brand as portrayed in "The Secret Code". Former occupations George comes close, by only missing one episode, "The Pen". Depressed that Elaine rejected him, he dressed up as the clown from the opera. Tim Whatley | Seinfeld (1989–1998) Series Cast & Crew. Attempts to return it, citing "spite" as his reason. Jerry replies, "I'm pretty much like you, only successful.". 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