
Jason Lee
ActingAbout Jason Lee
Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, singer, photographer, and former professional skateboarder. He's known for his role as Earl Hickey on the NBC television series My Name Is Earl, Dwight Hendricks in Memphis Beat (2010–2011), voice of Syndrome in the film The Incredibles, Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films, and his work with director Kevin Smith. His roles in Kevin Smith films include Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II, and Cop Out. Lee won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Chasing Amy. His other notable film roles include starring in Enemy of the State, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Stealing Harvard, A Guy Thing and The Ballad of Jack and Rose. His voice acting credits include Syndrome in The Incredibles, Bones in Monster House and the title character in Underdog. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV series in 2005 and 2006 by The Golden Globe for his role as Earl Hickey in the series My Name is Earl. A former professional skateboarder, Lee is the co-founder and co-owner of Stereo Skateboards, founding the company in 1992 with fellow skateboarder Chris "Dune" Pastras. Since 1992, Stereo manufactures and distributes skateboard decks, equipment and apparel, as well as producing skate videos.
Jason Lee Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Jason Lee reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Jason Lee's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 54% of Jason Lee's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Creating the Characters, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Jason Lee Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jason Lee's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Jason Lee has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The House from... | Self - Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | The 4:30 Movie | Brian's Dad | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Sk8face | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Chasing Chasing Amy | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | We Bare Bears: The Movie | Charlie (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Brodie Bruce | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Growing Up Smith | Butch Brunner | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | Dave | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Away and Back | Jack Peterson | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Tell | Ray | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding | Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Columbus Circle | Charles Stratford | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Dave | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Cop Out | Roy | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Dave | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Creating the Characters | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Dave | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story | Syndrome (voice) (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Underdog | Shoeshine / Underdog (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Clerks II | Lance Dowds | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Monster House | Bones (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Jack-Jack Attack | Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Gray | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Way Out East | Self / Agent O-470 / Co-Captain | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | PR Exec #1 | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Dreamcatcher | Beaver | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | A Guy Thing | Paul Morse | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Puggy | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | Brian Shelby | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Brodie Bruce / Banky Edwards | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | Jack Withrowe | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Jeff Bebe | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Dogma | Azrael | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Mumford | Skip Skipperton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Daniel Zavitz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Kissing a Fool | Jay Murphy | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | A Better Place | Dennis Pepper / Steve | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Chasing Amy | Banky Edwards | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Tincan Folklore | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Mallrats | Brodie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Mi Vida Loca | Teenage Drug Customer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | A Visual Sound | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Video Days | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
Jason Lee - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jason Lee?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jason Lee is "Creating the Characters" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jason Lee acted in?
Jason Lee has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jason Lee?
Other notable films include "Way Out East", "Tincan Folklore", and "Sk8face".




