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DOB: January 18, 1980

Background: Segel is an American actor and writer who was born in Los Angeles. After graduating from Harvard-Westlake School where he excelled at basketball, he went on to college and performing at the Palisades Playhouse.

Filmography: His first major role was on the NBC series "Freaks and Geeks," produced by Judd Apatow. He then had recurring roles on "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation" and "Undeclared" before being cast on the hit show "How I Met Your Mother." Since then, his film career has included "Knocked Up," I Love You, Man," "Despicable Me," "Bad Teacher," and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," which he also wrote. He has also written and stars in the upcoming film "The Muppets."