Jason Segel Bio, Age, Height, Wife Kayla Radomski, How I Met Your Mother, Shrinking, Net Worth & 2026 Update

Jason Segel is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer best known as Marshall Eriksen on How I Met Your Mother and as the co-creator and star of Apple TV+’s Shrinking. On October 17, 2026, he married dancer and actress Kayla Radomski at the same botanical garden where he had proposed — a wedding that quickly became one of the year’s most-shared celebrity stories. This biography covers his early life, career, relationship and 2026 update.

Quick Facts

Related Names: Kayla Radomski, Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, Harrison Ford, Marshall Eriksen, Judd Apatow.

Early Life & Education

Jason Jordan Segel was born on January 18, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, to Jillian (née Jordan) and Alvin Segel, a lawyer. He grew up in Pacific Palisades with an older brother, Adam, and a younger sister, Alison. His father is Jewish and his mother has English, Scottish, Irish and French ancestry; Segel was raised Jewish, attended Hebrew school and had a bar mitzvah, while also attending an Episcopal private school.

He attended Harvard-Westlake School, where his 6-foot-4 frame made him a basketball standout. He was a member of state championship teams in 1996 and 1997, won a slam dunk contest and earned the nickname “Dr. Dunk.” He was a backup to future NBA center Jason Collins — an experience he has mined for comedy ever since.

Career Journey

Freaks and Geeks and the Apatow Years

Segel’s first major role was Nick Andopolis, the lovelorn stoner drummer on NBC’s Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000). The show was canceled after one season but became a cult classic and launched the careers of Seth Rogen, James Franco and others. He followed it with Undeclared and small film roles before breaking through in Knocked Up (2007).

How I Met Your Mother

From 2005 to 2014, Segel played Marshall Eriksen, the tall, earnest lawyer at the heart of CBS’s How I Met Your Mother. The role made him a household name across nine seasons and 208 episodes. He has said he planned to leave earlier but was persuaded to stay through the final season.

Writing His Own Movies

Segel wrote and starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), a comedy about a heartbroken musician that became a genre touchstone. He co-wrote and starred in The Muppets (2011), which won the Oscar for Best Original Song with “Man or Muppet,” and appeared in I Love You, Man, Bad Teacher, The Five-Year Engagement and Sex Tape. He also voiced Gru’s rival in Despicable Me.

Dramatic Turn and Shrinking

Segel earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for playing David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour (2015), and he starred in dramas including Our Friend and Windfall. In 2023 he co-created Shrinking with Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein and stars as grieving therapist Jimmy Laird. The role earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations.

The 2026 Wedding

Segel married Kayla Radomski on October 17, 2026, at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, near Pasadena. It was the same place where he proposed. Radomski shared photos the next day, writing, “Yesterday was an absolute DREAM,” and signing off as “Mrs. Segel.”

The couple announced their engagement on June 18, 2025, after a proposal Segel staged by inventing a fake donor dinner so Radomski would return to the gardens without suspecting anything. He designed the ring himself, and a hidden string quartet played music from her favorite film, Beauty and the Beast.

Career Stats

• Nine seasons as Marshall Eriksen on How I Met Your Mother
• Wrote and starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The Muppets
• Two Primetime Emmy nominations for Shrinking
• Two Golden Globe nominations for Shrinking
• Independent Spirit Award nomination for The End of the Tour

Personal Life

• Wife: Kayla Radomski, a dancer and actress; married October 17, 2026.
• Engagement: Announced June 18, 2025, after a surprise proposal at The Huntington.
• Previous relationship: Photographer Alexis Mixter, from 2013 to 2021.
• Faith: Raised Jewish; has described his upbringing as “a little bit of everything.”
• Home: Los Angeles, California.

Dating History and Affairs

Segel dated photographer Alexis Mixter for roughly eight years before they split in 2021. He met Kayla Radomski later and the couple went public with a red-carpet appearance at the Golden Globes in January 2024. Radomski, born January 19, 1991, in Aurora, Colorado, is a dancer and actress who competed on season five of So You Think You Can Dance and appeared in films including The Campaign. There are no verified reports of affairs on either side, and Segel has spoken about learning to be a better partner as he got older.

Controversies

Segel has kept his career remarkably free of scandal. He has spoken candidly about anxiety and therapy, and he has pushed back on the idea that comedians must be miserable to be funny. The closest thing to controversy came from the 2011 “Man or Muppet” Oscar campaign and occasional criticism of his films, none of which involved personal misconduct.

Awards & Achievements

• Primetime Emmy nominations: two, for Shrinking
• Golden Globe nominations: two, for Shrinking
• Independent Spirit Award nomination: The End of the Tour
• Academy Award: shared in The Muppets‘ Best Original Song win as writer and star
• Box office: multiple films grossing over $100 million worldwide

Physical Statistics

• Height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
• Weight: Approx. 205 lbs (93 kg)
• Hair: Dark brown
• Eyes: Brown
• Build: Tall, broad-shouldered

Favorites

• Sport: Basketball
• Movie: Beauty and the Beast, a favorite he used in his proposal
• Music: Rock and indie
• Craft: Puppetry and screenwriting
• City: Los Angeles

Earnings

Jason Segel’s net worth is estimated at around $45 million in 2026. His income comes from Shrinking, film work, writing and producing deals, and residuals from How I Met Your Mother, which remains one of the most-streamed sitcoms of its era. Exact salary figures for his current Apple TV+ deal are not public.

Interesting Facts

• He was nicknamed “Dr. Dunk” in high school.
• He wrote and starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
• He proposed with a fake donor dinner and a hidden string quartet.
• He married at the same botanical garden where he proposed.
• He co-created Shrinking with Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein.

Did You Know Already?

• He is 6 feet 4 inches tall.
• He played Marshall for nine seasons.
• His wife, Kayla Radomski, is a dancer and actress.
• He is a co-creator of Shrinking, not just its star.

Social Media Links

Segel does not maintain a highly active public social-media presence. Updates about Shrinking appear on Apple TV+’s official accounts, and Kayla Radomski shares personal moments on Instagram.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Jason Segel has spent his career playing men who are a little too earnest for their own good, and it turns out that was excellent preparation for a storybook wedding. His 2026 marriage to Kayla Radomski closed a chapter that began with a fake donor dinner and ended with a floral gown and a string quartet. With Shrinking still earning awards attention, he enters the next phase of his life both married and more respected than ever.

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