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Jason Jordan Segel (born January 18, 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which [[WrittenByCastMember he also wrote]]. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived TV shows]] ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

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Jason Jordan Segel (born January 18, 1980) 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which [[WrittenByCastMember he also wrote]]. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived TV shows]] ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

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* ActorSharedBackground: He's half-Jewish like his character Tom in ''Film/TheFiveYearEngagement''. A marginal case for ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', where his character Marshall wants to be a lawyer - Jason's father had been a lawyer. Marshall is also a former basketball player, as Jason is in real life too.

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* ActorSharedBackground: He's half-Jewish like his character Tom in ''Film/TheFiveYearEngagement''. A marginal case for ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', where his character Marshall wants to be a lawyer - -- Jason's father had been a lawyer. Marshall is also a former basketball player, as Jason is in real life too.



* WrittenByCastMember: He wrote ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'' and co-wrote ''Film/TheMuppets'' and ''Film/SexTape''.

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* WrittenByCastMember: He wrote ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'' and co-wrote ''Film/TheMuppets'' and ''Film/SexTape''.
''Film/SexTape''. He also created ''Series/DispatchesFromElsewhere'' and wrote or co-wrote several episodes.
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He makes anything he appears in much, much better]], [[TheCastShowOff especially if he sings or plays music.

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* ActorSharedBackground: He's half-Jewish like his character Tom in ''Film/TheFiveYearEngagement''. A marginal case for ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', where his character Marshall wants to be a lawyer - Jason's father had been a lawyer. Marshall is also a former basketball player, as Jason is in real life too.
* AuthorAppeal: As he's also a musician and songwriter, some of his songs will find their way into his projects.
* DyeingForYourArt: Lost 30 pounds for ''Film/TheFiveYearEngagement''. Averted with Marshall's famous head-shave in the Season 2 finale, as he refused to do it for real.
* ProductionPosse: Collaborates with Judd Apatow a lot.
* StarMakingRole: ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' gave him a cult fanbase, but ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' gave him national attention.
* WrittenByCastMember: He wrote ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'' and co-wrote ''Film/TheMuppets'' and ''Film/SexTape''.
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'''Jason Jordan Segel''' (born January 18, 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which [[WrittenByCastMember he also wrote]]. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived TV shows]] ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

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'''Jason Jason Jordan Segel''' Segel (born January 18, 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which [[WrittenByCastMember he also wrote]]. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived TV shows]] ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.
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'''Jason Jordan Segel''' (born January 18, 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived TV shows]] ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

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'''Jason Jordan Segel''' (born January 18, 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which [[WrittenByCastMember he also wrote.wrote]]. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived TV shows]] ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.


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* ''Film/GetHimToTheGreek'' (2010)


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* ''Film/JeffWhoLivesAtHome'' (2011)


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* ''Film/ThisIs40'' (2012)


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Jason Jordan Segel (born 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

He starred in and wrote the 2011 film ''Film/TheMuppets''. Those who find this strange should remember the Dracula Puppet Musical from ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote.

He also co-wrote the Infant Sorrow music for the movies ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' and ''GetHimToTheGreek''.

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Jason '''Jason Jordan Segel Segel''' (born January 18, 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv TV shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' ''Film/KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

He starred in and wrote the 2011 film ''Film/TheMuppets''. Those who find this strange should remember the Dracula Puppet Musical from ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'', which he also wrote.

He also co-wrote the Infant Sorrow music for the movies ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'' and ''GetHimToTheGreek''.
''Film/GetHimToTheGreek''.
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* ''ThisIsTheEnd'' (2013) (cameo)

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* ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' (2008)

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* ''KnockedUp'' (2007)
* ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' (2008)
* ''ILoveYouMan'' (2009)
* ''DespicableMe'' (2010) (voice)

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* ''ILoveYouMan'' ''Film/ILoveYouMan'' (2009)
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* ''BadTeacher'' (2011)
* ''Film/TheFiveYearEngagement'' (2012)

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Jason Segel (born 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

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Jason Jordan Segel (born 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.
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He is also starring in and is the writer of the 2011 film ''Film/TheMuppets''. Those who find this strange should remember the Dracula Puppet Musical from ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote.

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He is also starring starred in and is the writer of wrote the 2011 film ''Film/TheMuppets''. Those who find this strange should remember the Dracula Puppet Musical from ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote.
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* ''TheFive-YearEngagement'' (2012)

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Jason Segel (born 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

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Jason Segel (born 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer JuddApatow, Creator/JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.
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* ''BadTeacher'' (2011)

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* ''TheFive-YearEngagement'' (2012)
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Jason Segel (born 1980) is a very tall and very funny actor and writer. He is best known as Marshall Eriksen on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' and as the lead in ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote. He is also known for working with director/producer JuddApatow, most notably in the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork short-lived tv shows]] ''FreaksAndGeeks'' and ''{{Undeclared}}'', and the movies ''KnockedUp'' and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''.

He is also starring in and is the writer of the 2011 film ''Film/TheMuppets''. Those who find this strange should remember the Dracula Puppet Musical from ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'', which he also wrote.

He also co-wrote the Infant Sorrow music for the movies ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' and ''GetHimToTheGreek''.

[[RuleofSeanConnery He makes anything he appears in much, much better]], [[TheCastShowOff especially if he sings or plays music]].

!!Partial filmography:
* ''KnockedUp'' (2007)
* ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' (2008)
* ''ILoveYouMan'' (2009)
* ''DespicableMe'' (2010) (voice)
* ''[[Film/GulliversTravels2010 Gulliver's Travels]]'' (2010)
* ''Film/TheMuppets'' (2011)
* ''Film/FriendsWithBenefits'' (2011) (cameo)
* ''BadTeacher'' (2011)

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