May 12, 1978
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Pompton Plains, NJ
47 years old
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Movie Actor
Full Name, Age & Place of Birth
Jason Matthew Biggs was born on May 12, 1978, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, USA. As of June 2025, he is 47 years old .
Family Background & Early Life
Jason is the son of Angela (née Zocco), a registered nurse, and Gary Louis Biggs, a shipping company manager. He has two sisters: Heather (born 1971), a tax specialist, and Chiara (born 1980) . Raised Roman Catholic, his heritage is a mix of English, Italian, and Sicilian ancestry .
He began acting at age five, appearing in national commercials and earning his Screen Actors Guild card by age 10 for a Pathmark ad . He attended Hasbrouck Heights High School, excelling in both academics and tennis .
Jason went on to study at New York University and later Montclair State University, though he left before graduating to focus on his acting career .
Stage & Television Foundation
In 1991, at 13, he debuted on Broadway alongside Judd Hirsch in Conversations with My Father . That same year, he made his TV debut on the Fox sitcom Drexell’s Class (1991–1992). He also had a prominent role on As the World Turns (1994–1995), earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Younger Actor .
Breakthrough & Film Success
Jason skyrocketed to fame in 1999 as Jim Levenstein in American Pie, a teen comedy sensation that grossed over $235 million worldwide . He reprised this role in several sequels, including American Reunion (2012), contributing to a franchise that solidified his comedic legacy .
His other notable film roles include:
Loser (2000)
Saving Silverman (2001)
Anything Else (2003, with Woody Allen)
My Best Friend’s Girl (2008)
Grassroots (2012)
Eight Below (2006)
Over Her Dead Body (2008)
Life Happens (2011)
TV Roles & Voice Work
Jason has shown impressive range beyond film:
Co-starred in sitcoms like Total Security (1997), Mad Love (2011), Outmatched (2020)
Voiced Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2014) Played Larry Bloom in Orange Is the New Black (2013–2014, return in 2017 & 2019)
His voice acting in animated series adds another creative layer to his career.
Personal Life & Parenthood
Jason has been married to actress Jenny Mollen since April 23, 2008. They met on the set of My Best Friend’s Girl . They have two sons: Sid (born February 15, 2014) and Lazlo (born October 2, 2017) .
The family lived in Los Angeles until 2018, when they moved to New York City’s Tribeca . Biggs is known to be a hands-on dad, even volunteering as a "class mom" for his son's school outings .
Challenges & Recent Projects
In a June 2025 podcast appearance, Jason shared candidly about his battle with substance addiction, revealing a serious struggle with cocaine and alcohol in his early 20s after American Pie’s success. He began recovery in 2017 and celebrated his sobriety milestone in 2018 .
Professionally, he’s evolved into new territory:
Hosts Netflix’s Blue Ribbon Baking Championship, nodding to his American Pie heritage
Directed and stars in the upcoming action‑comedy Getaway, marking his feature-length directorial debut (filming since August 2024) .
Why Jason Biggs Still Matters
From an early start on stage and in commercials to becoming a defining figure in teen comedies and exploring adult roles and personal growth, Jason Biggs offers a multifaceted career trajectory. His openness about addiction, dedication to family, and creative branching into hosting and directing all paint a picture of resilience and reinvention. Whether as Jim Levenstein or Jason the host/director, he continues to evolve—and that evolution is compelling.
