Seinfeld Cast: Where Are They Now?
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WRITTEN BY: Johnny Reynolds
What's the gang been up to after all these years? For this list, we'll be looking at the most prominent players in this iconic sitcom and seeing what they've been up to since the show ended. Our countdown includes Jerry Stiller, Wayne Knight, Jason Alexander and more! Which cast member makes you laugh the most?
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Seinfeld Cast: Where Are They Now? For this list, we’ll be looking at the most prominent players in this iconic sitcom and seeing what they’ve been up to since the show ended. Which cast member makes you laugh the most? Let us know in the comments!
“Seinfeld” was already in full swing before John O’Hurley joined the cast. But as Elaine’s eccentric boss, J. Peterman, he stole plenty of scenes. He’s had many guest star roles in TV since, but his biggest was probably Roger Doofenshmirtz on the Disney Channel series, “Phineas and Ferb.” In the non-fiction space, O’Hurley hosted “Family Feud” from 2006-10, where he’d be succeeded by Steve Harvey. He was also a contestant on the first season of “Dancing With the Stars,” where he came in 2nd place. Funnily enough, O’Hurley has been a co-owner and board of directors member for The J. Peterman Company since 1999, whose namesake his character was a parody of.
After playing Mrs. Ochmonek on “ALF,” Liz Sheridan transitioned to another iconic sitcom to play Helen Seinfeld, Jerry’s mother. With co-star Barney Martin, Jerry’s parents were great sources of humor with their overbearing nature. Sheridan would take on several notable guest roles throughout the sitcom’s run, including “Life With Louie” and “Blossom.” Following the show’s conclusion, Martin passed in 2005 while Sheridan’s work output began to slow down. However, she starred in the 2009 RomCom, “Play the Game” with Andy Griffith and fellow sitcom mother, Doris Roberts. In April of 2022, Sheridan passed away from natural causes just days after her 93rd birthday.
With his deep voice and expert comedic timing, Patrick Warburton became one of the most well-liked side characters as Elaine’s on-and-off boyfriend, David Puddy. Since the show’s end, Warburton has put his voice to wonderful use. He became our favorite Disney henchman as the endlessly quotable Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove.” He also voiced Brock Sampson on “The Venture Bros.” and still makes us laugh as Joe Swanson on “Family Guy.” It isn’t just his voicework he’s known for as he also starred in two of his own sitcoms: ABC’s “Less Than Perfect” and CBS’ “Rules of Engagement.” No matter where he appears, his signature cadence is always a delight.
Ben Stiller’s father had found success in the 60s and 70s as part of a comedy duo with his wife, Anne Meara. But playing Frank Costanza, George’s father, gave his career a second wind. Whether he was screaming “Serenity Now!” or informing us on Festivus, we couldn’t get enough of his irate rants. Afterwards, he’d take on a more central role as Arthur Spooner on the sitcom, “The King of Queens.” On the big screen, he perhaps became best known for playing Maury Ballstein, the agent of his real-life son, in “Zoolander” and its sequel. Sadly, Stiller passed away in 2020 from natural causes at the age of 92.
It’s no wonder George turned out the way he did. Estelle Harris starred alongside Jerry Stiller as George’s mother, Estelle Costanza. Her signature, piercing voice made dialogue that was already funny that much better. She would continue to utilize her unique style throughout the rest of her career. The year after “Seinfeld” ended, Harris voiced Mrs. Potato Head in “Toy Story 2,” a role she’d reprise in its sequels. She’d become very comfortable with Disney, voicing characters in films like “Home on the Range” and TV shows like “Dave the Barbarian.” However, similar to the other parents on the show, Estelle Harris is no longer with us. She passed away in April of 2022 at the age of 93.
Good friend to Kramer and arch-enemy to Jerry, the maniacal postman Newman was played wonderfully by Wayne Knight. Knight picked up several memorable live-action roles during his tenure, including Officer Don Orville on “3rd Rock from the Sun.” However, his most prominent roles have been through voice work. In 1999, he starred as the villain of “Toy Story 2” and one of Tarzan’s best buds in “Tarzan.” More recently, we loved hearing him pop up in “Kung Fu Panda 3,” Netflix’s “Back to the Outback,” and as Penguin in “Harley Quinn.” Additionally, he played a postman again for the actual US Postal Service in an ad leading up to the 2020 presidential election.
If you ask someone who their favorite of the four leads are, chances are good they’ll say Kramer. Michael Richards embodied the wild and hilarious character, which earned him three Emmys. Unfortunately, Richards’ success didn’t transition to other projects after the show ended. He starred in his own self-named sitcom, which only lasted about two months. He then famously returned to stand-up and was caught on camera yelling racial slurs at hecklers in 2006. That did irreparable damage to his career, though he made fun of himself for it in the seventh season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He, along with fellow cast members, played fictionalized versions of themselves. Since then, Richards has mostly stayed out of the spotlight.
As neurotic, sad sack George Costanza, Jason Alexander earned a ton of recognition; 7 Emmy noms and four Golden Globe noms, to be exact. Since the show’s ending, he’s never slowed down. He’s kept busy with a plethora of small film roles and TV guest appearances, such as Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” He also voices the crotchety Sy Borgman on “Harley Quinn.” But the stage has proven his true calling. He’s acted and directed multiple plays, his latest being the director of “The Last Five Years” in 2019. He also became the artistic director for the Reprise Theatre Company in Los Angeles in 2007. Turns out, he’s a man of many talents; he’s also taken part in multiple charitable poker competitions.
Of the four leads, it’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ career that grew the most following the show’s end. From 2006-10, she played the lead in “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” which earned her a second Emmy. Following its cancellation, she’d go on to play the role she was born to: the aggressive, cynical, and hysterical Selina Meyer on HBO’s “Veep.” This would earn her six acting Emmys in a row, on top of a slew of other awards. Though she’s more known for her TV work, that may be about to change. She joined the MCU as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and will play the ‘Nick Fury’ role to the Thunderbolts team.
Starring as the lead character in one of the most successful sitcoms of all time ensured Jerry Seinfeld would be set for life. And so, he’s seemingly only put his name on projects he was passionate about. In 2007, he produced, co-wrote, and starred in DreamWorks’ “Bee Movie,” reuniting with Patrick Warburton. In 2012, he created the web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” which has featured a variety of talented guests from the “Seinfeld” cast to former President Barack Obama. The series was eventually purchased by Netflix, which Seinfeld would collaborate with to release his first fully original stand up special in more than two decades: 2020’s “23 Hours to Kill.”
#10: John O’Hurley
“Seinfeld” was already in full swing before John O’Hurley joined the cast. But as Elaine’s eccentric boss, J. Peterman, he stole plenty of scenes. He’s had many guest star roles in TV since, but his biggest was probably Roger Doofenshmirtz on the Disney Channel series, “Phineas and Ferb.” In the non-fiction space, O’Hurley hosted “Family Feud” from 2006-10, where he’d be succeeded by Steve Harvey. He was also a contestant on the first season of “Dancing With the Stars,” where he came in 2nd place. Funnily enough, O’Hurley has been a co-owner and board of directors member for The J. Peterman Company since 1999, whose namesake his character was a parody of.
#9: Liz Sheridan
After playing Mrs. Ochmonek on “ALF,” Liz Sheridan transitioned to another iconic sitcom to play Helen Seinfeld, Jerry’s mother. With co-star Barney Martin, Jerry’s parents were great sources of humor with their overbearing nature. Sheridan would take on several notable guest roles throughout the sitcom’s run, including “Life With Louie” and “Blossom.” Following the show’s conclusion, Martin passed in 2005 while Sheridan’s work output began to slow down. However, she starred in the 2009 RomCom, “Play the Game” with Andy Griffith and fellow sitcom mother, Doris Roberts. In April of 2022, Sheridan passed away from natural causes just days after her 93rd birthday.
#8: Patrick Warburton
With his deep voice and expert comedic timing, Patrick Warburton became one of the most well-liked side characters as Elaine’s on-and-off boyfriend, David Puddy. Since the show’s end, Warburton has put his voice to wonderful use. He became our favorite Disney henchman as the endlessly quotable Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove.” He also voiced Brock Sampson on “The Venture Bros.” and still makes us laugh as Joe Swanson on “Family Guy.” It isn’t just his voicework he’s known for as he also starred in two of his own sitcoms: ABC’s “Less Than Perfect” and CBS’ “Rules of Engagement.” No matter where he appears, his signature cadence is always a delight.
#7: Jerry Stiller
Ben Stiller’s father had found success in the 60s and 70s as part of a comedy duo with his wife, Anne Meara. But playing Frank Costanza, George’s father, gave his career a second wind. Whether he was screaming “Serenity Now!” or informing us on Festivus, we couldn’t get enough of his irate rants. Afterwards, he’d take on a more central role as Arthur Spooner on the sitcom, “The King of Queens.” On the big screen, he perhaps became best known for playing Maury Ballstein, the agent of his real-life son, in “Zoolander” and its sequel. Sadly, Stiller passed away in 2020 from natural causes at the age of 92.
#6: Estelle Harris
It’s no wonder George turned out the way he did. Estelle Harris starred alongside Jerry Stiller as George’s mother, Estelle Costanza. Her signature, piercing voice made dialogue that was already funny that much better. She would continue to utilize her unique style throughout the rest of her career. The year after “Seinfeld” ended, Harris voiced Mrs. Potato Head in “Toy Story 2,” a role she’d reprise in its sequels. She’d become very comfortable with Disney, voicing characters in films like “Home on the Range” and TV shows like “Dave the Barbarian.” However, similar to the other parents on the show, Estelle Harris is no longer with us. She passed away in April of 2022 at the age of 93.
#5: Wayne Knight
Good friend to Kramer and arch-enemy to Jerry, the maniacal postman Newman was played wonderfully by Wayne Knight. Knight picked up several memorable live-action roles during his tenure, including Officer Don Orville on “3rd Rock from the Sun.” However, his most prominent roles have been through voice work. In 1999, he starred as the villain of “Toy Story 2” and one of Tarzan’s best buds in “Tarzan.” More recently, we loved hearing him pop up in “Kung Fu Panda 3,” Netflix’s “Back to the Outback,” and as Penguin in “Harley Quinn.” Additionally, he played a postman again for the actual US Postal Service in an ad leading up to the 2020 presidential election.
#4: Michael Richards
If you ask someone who their favorite of the four leads are, chances are good they’ll say Kramer. Michael Richards embodied the wild and hilarious character, which earned him three Emmys. Unfortunately, Richards’ success didn’t transition to other projects after the show ended. He starred in his own self-named sitcom, which only lasted about two months. He then famously returned to stand-up and was caught on camera yelling racial slurs at hecklers in 2006. That did irreparable damage to his career, though he made fun of himself for it in the seventh season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He, along with fellow cast members, played fictionalized versions of themselves. Since then, Richards has mostly stayed out of the spotlight.
#3: Jason Alexander
As neurotic, sad sack George Costanza, Jason Alexander earned a ton of recognition; 7 Emmy noms and four Golden Globe noms, to be exact. Since the show’s ending, he’s never slowed down. He’s kept busy with a plethora of small film roles and TV guest appearances, such as Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” He also voices the crotchety Sy Borgman on “Harley Quinn.” But the stage has proven his true calling. He’s acted and directed multiple plays, his latest being the director of “The Last Five Years” in 2019. He also became the artistic director for the Reprise Theatre Company in Los Angeles in 2007. Turns out, he’s a man of many talents; he’s also taken part in multiple charitable poker competitions.
#2: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Of the four leads, it’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ career that grew the most following the show’s end. From 2006-10, she played the lead in “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” which earned her a second Emmy. Following its cancellation, she’d go on to play the role she was born to: the aggressive, cynical, and hysterical Selina Meyer on HBO’s “Veep.” This would earn her six acting Emmys in a row, on top of a slew of other awards. Though she’s more known for her TV work, that may be about to change. She joined the MCU as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and will play the ‘Nick Fury’ role to the Thunderbolts team.
#1: Jerry Seinfeld
Starring as the lead character in one of the most successful sitcoms of all time ensured Jerry Seinfeld would be set for life. And so, he’s seemingly only put his name on projects he was passionate about. In 2007, he produced, co-wrote, and starred in DreamWorks’ “Bee Movie,” reuniting with Patrick Warburton. In 2012, he created the web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” which has featured a variety of talented guests from the “Seinfeld” cast to former President Barack Obama. The series was eventually purchased by Netflix, which Seinfeld would collaborate with to release his first fully original stand up special in more than two decades: 2020’s “23 Hours to Kill.”
