Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis
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Name	Jason Sudeikis
Caption	Sudeikis in 2013
Birth name	Daniel Jason Sudeikis
Birth date	18 September 1975
Birth place	Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, comedian, writer, producer
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Kay Cannon, 2004, 2010
Partner	Keeley Hazell (2010–2013), Olivia Wilde (2011–2020)

Jason Sudeikis is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer best known for his work on the long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live and for creating and starring in the acclaimed Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. His career spans improvisational theatre with The Second City and The Groundlings, major film roles in comedies like Horrible Bosses and We're the Millers, and a defining television role that earned him multiple Primetime Emmy Awards. Sudeikis is recognized for his affable, everyman persona and sharp comedic timing.

Early life and education

Daniel Jason Sudeikis was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and spent much of his childhood in Overland Park, Kansas. He is the son of Kathryn, a travel agent, and Daniel Sudeikis, who worked for Hallmark Cards. His uncle is the noted Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist George Sudeikis. He attended Shawnee Mission West High School, where he was a standout basketball player, and later studied at Fort Scott Community College and the University of Kansas, though he did not complete a degree. His early interest in comedy was influenced by watching Saturday Night Live and performers like John Belushi and Eddie Murphy.

Career

Sudeikis began his career performing and teaching at the ComedySportz theatre in Kansas City, Missouri, before moving to Los Angeles to join the The Groundlings improv troupe. He joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live in 2003 and became a featured player on the show in 2005, eventually becoming a repertory player known for impressions of figures like Joe Biden and George W. Bush and original characters. His film career grew with supporting roles in comedies such as The Bounty Hunter, Hall Pass, and Going the Distance. He achieved leading man status with the hit films Horrible Bosses and its sequel, and We're the Millers. His career reached a new peak with the creation of the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, which he co-developed, executive produced, and starred in, earning widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards for his portrayal of the optimistic American football coach hired to manage a Premier League soccer team in the United Kingdom.

Personal life

Sudeikis was married to writer and producer Kay Cannon from 2004 until their divorce in 2010. He was in a relationship with model Keeley Hazell and later had a long-term relationship with actress and director Olivia Wilde from 2011 to 2020; the two were engaged for a period. He has two children. Sudeikis is a fan of Kansas City Chiefs football and University of Kansas Jayhawks basketball. In 2022, he became a minority owner of the Nebraska Cornhuskers-affiliated Nebraska NIL collective.

Filmography

A selection of his notable acting credits includes the film The Campaign (2012), the Tumbledown (2015), Race (2016), Colossal (2016), and Booksmart (2019). His voice work includes roles in animated features like The Angry Birds Movie and its sequel, and The Willoughbys. On television, beyond Saturday Night Live and Ted Lasso, he has made guest appearances on series such as 30 Rock, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Last Man on Earth, and served as an executive producer on the Apple TV+ series Shrinking.

Awards and nominations

For his role on Ted Lasso, Sudeikis has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Critics' Choice Television Award. He has also received nominations from the British Academy Television Awards and the Producers Guild of America. His work on Saturday Night Live earned him several Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series nominations.

Category:American male television actors Category:American comedians Category:21st-century American male actors