LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former "Seinfeld" co-star Jason Alexander has agreed to teach acting courses at the University of Southern California this fall.
The actor, best known as shallow George Costanza on the popular NBC sitcom, will conduct seminars in acting, scene study and musical theater, the university said Tuesday.
"Jason has an excellent career that includes theater, film, television and commercials. He has a great deal to offer our students, and most importantly, he is interested in helping young people achieve as performers," said Robert Scales, dean of the USC School of Theatre.
Alexander joins the school as the inaugural George Burns Distinguished Visiting Professor in Performance, established through a $1 million gift from the estate of the late entertainer.
In addition to his television work, Alexander is also an award-winning stage actor whose performances range from Harry Truman in "Give 'Em Hell Harry" and the musical revue "Jerome Robbins' Broadway." He won a Tony Award for the latter in 1989.