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. Jerry Seinfeld was born April 29, 1954 in Massapequa, Long Island (as Jerry would say, Indian for “by the mall”). This is until the owner bans him because his order is similar enough to Kramer's, that it's obvious he's buying fruit for Kramer. Every character has something to offer, and they are each quite distinct in their weird mannerisms. The other way around, semi-fiction may also involve fictional events with a semi-fictional character, such as Jerry Seinfeld. In "The Pick", Jerry casually walks over to Newman's apartment and brings him back to his own to examine Elaine's Christmas card. 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. However, with Kramer around, Kramer persuades Jerry to do some things that he's reluctant to do. A few times, Elaine refers to him by his full name "Jerome". This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 00:18. Babs Kramer | ), "But I don't want to be Switzerland!" Has a son, Jeffrey, who works in the NYC Parks Department, whom he mentions at every opportunity. 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. Created by: Steven In "The Sniffing Accountant", Jerry worked with Kramer and Newman to find out if their accountant was on drugs. Jerry has an obsessive insistence on cleanliness and neatness. In "The Old Man", George asks, "What kind of person are you?" Eats his, A quick-tempered little person actor. Jerry and Elaine had once dated, then had sex on some other episode, apparently a lot longer than the two date others in the series, and they usually mention that things didn't work out. Often when something doesn't go the way he wants it to, he attributes it to, George's supervisor at the New York Yankees. She constantly squabbles with Frank and George about their actions but is the closest thing to reason in the Costanza household. 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". At least, it's not the case with his parenting style. Jerry Seinfeld is an actor and comedian best known for his starring role in the hit television sitcom 'Seinfeld.' 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.. ), "But I don't want to be a pirate!" A recurring joke is Jerry not helping Elaine carrying groceries or heavy objects; in fact, he acts with no regard to see her struggling. Frank Costanza | Jerry's parents are Morty and Helen Seinfeld, a retired Jewish couple living in Florida. (", 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. Newman told Jerry about Kramer's crush on his then-girlfriend, Pam, while Jerry helps Newman get a chance to date Elaine. Jerry Seinfeld performing in "23 Hours to Kill." Seinfeld has also commented in interviews that Newman is his "Lex Luthor". Personality. 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. Though … Festivus was first introduced to the world in 1997 as a fictional holiday created by Stiller's Seinfeld character Frank Costanza. She is the only secondary character to appear in all nine seasons. 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." Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Has a fancy astronaut pen that he gives to Jerry out of duress. Flashbacks in episodes such as "The Library" portray Jerry and George in high school. List of the best characters from TV's "Seinfeld" sitcom. Seinfeld featured comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his misfit friends: George, Elaine, and Kramer. 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 Before Seinfeld," streamed on Netflix in 2017, featured early material that jump-started his career.) 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. 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). 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. 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. "Which Seinfeld character are you? Jerry Seinfeld Are you the imfamous Newman, are you the funny Jerry Seinfeld, or could you be the soup nazi. Briefly abducted by a carpet-cleaning cult (by the name of S-men), Wilhelm later leaves the Yankees to become a head scout for the, Elaine's on-again-off-again boyfriend, often referred to and addressed as Puddy. Jerry's exasperation or epiphany involving Newman will cause him to clench his fist and mutter "Newman!" Seinfeld (1989–1998) Series Cast & Crew. In “The Soup Nazi”, Newman alerts Jerry to Elaine’s troublemaking at the soup stand. There are a few times which he has to wear unusual items of clothing. In the Season 9 episode ", For refusing to taste his pie at the coffee shop (", For wearing the same dress on every date (she dumped him for snooping around her closet) (", Because he realizes he doesn't want to be with someone, Because she had once dated Newman, who had ended the relationship (", Because she wouldn't give him a massage (", Because he drugged a woman with wine and turkey so he could play with her old toy collection. Jerry Seinfeld redirects here. Seinfeld follows the continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends. 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. Jerry was born and raised in Massapequa, New York (according to "The Race" commentary). Portrayed by Though his profession plays no role in his first appearance, ", Writer who suffers from mental problems. 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." He eventually quit the job and went into stand-up comedy. Jerry Stiller in Seinfeld . Jerry wants rid of Newman so badly that he once even helped him on his postal route so that he could get a prized transfer to Hawaii ("The Andrea Doria"). As shown in "The Soup Nazi", he does not keep kosher, as he is seen eating crab bisque. He also has a sister (mentioned in "The Chinese Restaurant"), although she is never named, and never appears on screen. Argues with a dry cleaner about the state of his clothes. 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". Jerry's snide greeting for him with "Hello Newman" becomes a trademark of their relationship. He was a traveling businessman who detests removing his shoes in other people's homes and wears his sneakers in the swimming pool. Uncle Leo has a son, Cousin Jeffrey, who works for the parks department, about whom he constantly talks, but who never appears. Seinfeld famously revolves around the title character's comedic exploits, but does Jerry take a backseat to his cohort, George Costanza, on his own show? 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. The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends. See also: Minor characters in Seinfeld. In fact, the Seinfeld kids don't get yelled at by their mother either. The clip was posted on YouTube by PACRONYM, a political action committee which says it is “running the largest digital effort to get Trump the f*ck out of office” on its website. Jerry is somewhat of an eternal optimist, as he rarely runs into major personal problems. "[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.". 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 Seinfeld (character) - Personality. 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) He is an American comedian and actor. ", Jerry as himself, in the television show Seinfeld, Jerry rarely runs into major personal problems, unlike George and Elaine. 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." (", Pays for a coat he didn't even want in the first place. (Jerry agrees to wear an outfit without seeing it and it turns out to be ruffed like a pirate's shirt. Sure, his character on Seinfeld, and even in his act, has a bit of a temper, but this isn't the case in reality. 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. Other than Elaine, Jerry has only dated a few other women for more than one episode: Only three times in the entire series has Jerry considered marriage. As in real life, Jerry is a fan of comic book characters, particularly Superman, who is his hero. In "The Soup", Jerry mentions an "Aunt Silvia", who he compares to Elaine in terms of conversation. 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. Uncle Leo | His character is defined by his deadpan delivery (a parody of Sgt. 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". Jerry is the only main character on the show to maintain the same career throughout the series (except for the episode where he is forced into bootlegging). Why not take this quiz and find out which one you are closely related to Just answer 10 questions and find out your result." (Jerry, however, didn't appear on Seinfeld until 1993 — the same year Ben went into production on his directorial debut, 1994's Reality Bites.) Brother of Helen Seinfeld. 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. In "The Rye", during a particularly trying time for Elaine, she angrily tells Jerry, "You know, one of these days, something terrible is going to happen to you. He is very keen on Jerry stopping to say "hello." Certain instances would even define their relationship as one of friendship or at least mutual tolerance built around their shared friend, Kramer. In honor of Seinfeld's 30th Anniversary, here's why Susan, Seinfeld's most tragic character, deserves justice. 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). Jerry Seinfeld The origin of their feud is never explained. Umbrella salesman Occupation Kenny Bania | Jerry's approach to relationships is notoriously fickle, and he has broken up with women, or provoked them into breaking up with him for some of the most trivial of reasons. He met her in The Invitations and got engaged to her in the same episode. in the same booth. 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. However, they slept together at least twice after breaking up: In "The Deal", they create a set of rules whereby they can sleep together but remain only friends. Pennypacker (Kramer's pseudonym) and a wealthy developer/industrialist. (", Puts a PEZ dispenser on Elaine's leg during a piano recital, causing Elaine to break into fits of laughter. 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. Despite this, Jerry and Elaine do prove that a former couple can still remain friends. Created by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld. George Steinbrenner | A catchphrase of Jerry's is that he greets him with a contemptuous disdainful "Hello, Newman" each time they meet. The Finale, Part 2 Attempts to return it, citing "spite" as his reason. As far as sports, Jerry is a fan of the New York Mets, New York Knicks, New York Giants and New York Rangers. Enjoys playing, Susan was George's on-off girlfriend and later fiancée. Even Jerry's mother utters the greeting, with as much displeasure as Jerry, in "The Raincoats, Part 2". Elaine Benes | At no point did I find myself thinking he was offering us anything but another sitcom character called Jerry Seinfeld, except this one was much whinier and shtickier than that hilarious one back in the ’90s. Tim Whatley | Jerry accounts it as "the first truly mutual breakup.". Seinfeld is undoubtedly one of the funniest TV shows ever made. Joe Friday in Dragnet) and tendency to dramatically flip his trench coat during interrogations. In ", George's father. 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. In "The Soul Mate", Jerry and Newman help each other with their romance problems. Former occupations 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. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. There are several other hints throughout the series that suggest that Jerry and Elaine still have feelings for each other: Other than Elaine (who he dated for 3 years) the person Jerry has dated the longest is Jeannie Steinman; apparently, Jerry and Jeannie are exactly alike. A bit of an old coot. 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. Depressed that Elaine rejected him, he dressed up as the clown from the opera. He is a very picky individual and nearly impossible to please. George comes close, by only missing one episode, "The Pen". In a deleted scene from that show, he claims that his friends are "not more important" than his girlfriends, but "they're as important. Newman usually reciprocates, although at other times he seems quite pleased by Jerry's hostility, as if it is a testimony to his effectiveness at irritating him. Many of the problems he does run into are the result of the actions of his nemesis Newman, a disgruntled postal worker. First appearance Despite his usual indifference to his friends and their actions, Jerry apparently is quite satisfied with his life, to the point that he actually feels worried about anything that may threaten the group lifestyle. There is little ambiguity as to his status as an airhead and likes to stare into space. Their theory is ruined, however, when they start squabbling too much (Elaine is furious when Jerry gives her $182 cash as a birthday gift). Unflappable and calm, yet can be a surprisingly passionate individual at times (usually as a result of something Elaine has said). Like George, his hairstyle is normal throughout the series. Generally, his losses are due to his friend's actions, especially Kramer's. (Jerry opposes holding the Risk game board as a neutral party for, "Oh, that's a shame." In the same episode, Jerry references having an "Aunt Rose", and Helen mentions a family member named "Claire" who is getting married. 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