Jason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy

Jason Alexander says he went to therapy while starring in “Seinfeld” to cope with the sudden shift from professional success to international celebrity. He described the change as difficult for anyone and said the show brought him a life and opportunities he had never expected.

Growing up in New Jersey, Alexander had focused on a career in theatre and saw Broadway as his goal; he won a Tony Award by age 30. He said he felt grateful to have reached the success of “Seinfeld” rather than expecting it to continue, noting that television hits once often ended actors’ careers. The sitcom ran for nine seasons and 180 episodes, ending in 1998.