Jason Segel is a comedian, actor, screenwriter, singer, producer, and author. He became famous for his role as Marshall Eriksen in the CBS comedy series How I Met Your Mother. His role as the easily agitated lawyer in the series catapulted the previously unknown comedian into stardom. Know more about Jason Segel and if he has a wife in this article.
Jason Segel Bio
Jason Segel is a native of Los Angeles. His birthdate is January 18, 1980, which makes him 41 years old as of 2021. His parents are Jillian and Alvin Segel. His father was a lawyer. Jason has two siblings, a brother named Adam and a sister named Alison. His father was Jewish, so he had a Jewish upbringing. Jason Segel stands at 6 feet and 4 inches, so he was recruited into the basketball team of his high school. He studied at the Harvard-Westlake School.
Career
The first important role that Jason Segel played was as Nick Andopolis, a drug addict on the NBC series Freaks and Geeks that aired in 1999. He also appeared from time to time on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, where he played the role of Neil Jansen. In addition, he also appeared on the series Undeclared playing the role of Eric. Jason’s big break came in 2005 when he was cast as Marshall Eriksen on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother. He stayed on the series until it ended in 2014, after nine successful seasons.
In 1998, Jason appeared in his first movie entitled Can’t Hardly Wait. His other movie appearances include Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I Love You, Man, Bad Teacher, The Muppets, Jeff Who Lives At Home, Sex Tape, This Is 40, Our Friend, and The Discovery. Jason also delved into a career in music when he co-wrote the soundtrack of the film Get Him To The Greek in 2010.
In addition, the famous comedian is also an author. He debuted his first novel in 2014. It was part of a series of novels entitled Nightmares! that he co-wrote with Kirsten Miller. The novels were based on a concept that he created as a 21-year-old.
Who is Jason Segel’s Wife or Girlfriend?
Jason Segel is currently single after he and his long-time girlfriend Alexis Mixter have recently split up. Jason Segel does not have a wife. The now-estranged couple first dated in 2013, but they kept their relationship out of the tabloids. They only stepped out publicly as a couple in 2016 when they attended the Sean Penn fundraising event.
Alexis Mixter is a native of New England. She is a graduate of a Fine Arts degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Eventually, Alexis relocated to California in 2009 to pursue a career in street art. The aspiring artist explored other mediums aside from paint, such as wood. Alexis Mixter sells her artwork on her website.
Sadly, in April 2021, Alexis announced that she and Jason Segel had parted ways. The couple split up after eight years of togetherness. Alexis further reveals that they have remained friends even after the break-up.
Past Relationships
Jason Segel had a string of past relationships before his most recent one with Alexis Mixter. In March 2001, Jason started dating Linda Cardellini, who was his co-star in Freaks and Geeks. The couple split up in 2007. He was also rumored to have dated actresses Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore, Michelle Trachtenberg, Chloe Sevigny, and Michelle Ryan. In 2012, Jason officially dated actress Michelle Williams. The relationship lasted until 2013.