History of Jason Segel in Timeline
Jason Segel is an American actor and writer recognized for his portrayal of Marshall Eriksen in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014). He started his career collaborating with Judd Apatow on television series like Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) and Undeclared (2001-2002). He gained further recognition for his leading roles in comedy films, where he often starred, wrote, and produced.
1952: Jillian Jordan's Birth
In 1952, Jillian Jordan, Jason Segel's mother, was born.
January 18, 1980: Jason Segel's Birth
On January 18, 1980, Jason Jordan Segel was born. He is an American actor and writer known for his role as Marshall Eriksen in How I Met Your Mother.
1980: Freaks and Geeks
In 1980, the series revolved around a group of suburban Detroit high school students.
1996: CIF State Champion Boys' Basketball Team Member
In 1996, Jason Segel was an active member of the CIF state champion boys' basketball team at Harvard-Westlake School.
1997: CIF State Champion Boys' Basketball Team Member
In 1997, Jason Segel was an active member of the CIF state champion boys' basketball team at Harvard-Westlake School.
1998: Film Debut
In 1998, Jason Segel made his film debut with "Can't Hardly Wait".
1999: Freaks and Geeks Debut
In 1999, Jason Segel started his career with director and producer Judd Apatow on the television series "Freaks and Geeks".
1999: The Muppets Film
In 1999, Jason Segel thought the younger generation was missing out on enjoying one of his childhood favorites because the last film in the series to be released in theaters was "Muppets from Space".
2000: Freaks and Geeks End
In 2000, Jason Segel was on the television series "Freaks and Geeks".
2001: Undeclared Series
In 2001, Jason Segel was on the television series "Undeclared".
2002: Undeclared Series End
In 2002, Jason Segel was on the television series "Undeclared".
2005: How I Met Your Mother Premiere
In 2005, Jason Segel began his role as Marshall Eriksen in the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother".
2007: Knocked Up Appearance
In 2007, Jason Segel appeared in "Knocked Up", directed by Judd Apatow.
2007: The Muppets Film
In 2007, Jason Segel, along with Nicholas Stoller, approached Disney to write "The Muppets" film.
2008: Forgetting Sarah Marshall Film
In 2008, Jason Segel starred in the lead role of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", a film he wrote and Judd Apatow produced.
March 20, 2009: I Love You, Man Release
On March 20, 2009, "I Love You, Man", starring Jason Segel, was released by DreamWorks.
2009: I Love You, Man Film
In 2009, Jason Segel starred in "I Love You, Man".
July 6, 2010: Wedding Ceremony on The Tonight Show
On July 6, 2010, Jason Segel, an ordained minister, performed a wedding ceremony on "The Tonight Show".
2010: Get Him to the Greek Soundtrack
In 2010, Jason Segel co-wrote most of the soundtrack's music for the comedy "Get Him to the Greek," performed by the fictional Aldous Snow.
2010: Despicable Me and Gulliver's Travels
In 2010, Jason Segel voiced Vector in "Despicable Me" and appeared as Horatio in "Gulliver's Travels".
2010: Despicable Me Film
In 2010, Jason Segel was in the film "Despicable Me".
June 2011: Bad Teacher Release
In June 2011, Jason Segel appeared in "Bad Teacher", playing gym teacher Russell Gettis.
2011: Bad Teacher and Jeff, Who Lives at Home Films
In 2011, Jason Segel appeared in the films "Bad Teacher" and "Jeff, Who Lives at Home".
2011: The Five-Year Engagement Filming
In the spring of 2011, Jason Segel filmed "The Five-Year Engagement" with Emily Blunt in Michigan.
April 27, 2012: The Five-Year Engagement Release
On April 27, 2012, the film "The Five-Year Engagement", starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, was released.
2012: Dating Michelle Williams
From 2012 to 2013, Jason Segel dated Michelle Williams.
2012: The Five-Year Engagement and This Is 40 Films
In 2012, Jason Segel starred in "The Five-Year Engagement" and "This Is 40".
December 2013: Alexis Mixter Relationship
From December 2013, Jason Segel dated photographer Alexis Mixter.
2013: Possible Departure from How I Met Your Mother
In 2013, Jason Segel had stated he would move on to other projects when his contract expired on "How I Met Your Mother".
2013: Young Adult Novel Series
In 2013, Jason Segel revealed he was working on a series of young adult novels based on a story he conceived when he was 21.
2014: How I Met Your Mother Finale
In 2014, Jason Segel concluded his role as Marshall Eriksen after the ninth and final season of the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother".
2014: Completion of How I Met Your Mother
In 2014, Jason Segel was convinced to finish "How I Met Your Mother" after its ninth season.
2014: Nightmares! Novel Release
In the fall of 2014, the first novel of the "Nightmares!" series, co-written by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller, was released.
2015: The End of the Tour Praise
In 2015, Jason Segel received praise for his portrayal of David Foster Wallace in "The End of the Tour". He also earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead.
2015: Our Friend Essay
In 2015, Matthew Teague wrote the essay "The Friend", which inspired the film "Our Friend" in which Jason Segel starred in 2019.
2017: Otherworld Book Release
In 2017, Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller released "Otherworld", the first book in a new young adult series.
2017: The Discovery Film
In 2017, Jason Segel starred in the drama "The Discovery".
2018: OtherEarth Book Release
In 2018, Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller released "OtherEarth", the second book in a new young adult series.
2019: OtherLife Book Release
In 2019, Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller released "OtherLife", the third novel in the "Otherworld" series.
2019: Our Friend Film
In 2019, Jason Segel starred in "Our Friend", based on Matthew Teague's 2015 essay "The Friend".
March 1, 2020: Dispatches from Elsewhere Premiere
On March 1, 2020, "Dispatches from Elsewhere", created by and starring Jason Segel, premiered on AMC.
April 2021: End of Alexis Mixter Relationship
Jason Segel and photographer Alexis Mixter ended their relationship in April 2021.
2022: Windfall Film
In 2022, Jason Segel starred in the drama "Windfall".
2023: Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
From 2022 to 2023, Jason Segel played the role of Paul Westhead in the HBO series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty".
2023: Shrinking Series and Award Nominations
In 2023, Jason Segel began starring in the Apple TV+ series "Shrinking", which he also co-created. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his performance.
2023: Dating Kayla Radomski
Since 2023, Jason Segel has been dating former Taylor Swift backup dancer Kayla Radomski.
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