- Birth nameJason Alvarez
- Nickname
- Muff Potter
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Jason Konopisos-Alvarez is a Los Angeles-based Vo artist, actor, writer, producer, director and comedian. Jason was born on March 10 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His family background is extremely diverse, predominantly of Cuban and Eurasian - Greek descent. After studying Existential Phenomenology at the University of Dallas and receiving his degree, he moved onto Rice University to begin master's studies - however that was cut short when he discovered his love for stand up comedy. His first performance at the historic Laugh Stop in Houston Texas, where other comics such as Jaime Foxx and Sam Kinison got their starts, was all he needed to realize performance was what he wanted to do with his life.
Following booking his first on camera role in the VH1 classic "The MC Hammer Life Story" as "Mover" Jason has performed in 60+ TV and film projects and in other capacities has worked in over 100 projects. Jason is a prolific writer with over 70 writing properties to his name. Most notably Jason has voiced for King of the Hill, Starfield and most recently Transformers One as the beloved Shockwave. He has appeared in cult classics such as Idiocracy and Richard Elman's B-masterpiece "Bloody Bridget."
Jason continues to work in various capacities, residing in LA with his wife and their four children.
- IMDb mini biography by: ANONYMOOSE
- His uncle is celebrated artist Dean Konopisos and grandson of RADM Konstantine Konopisos JAG.
- At age 10, he adopted a stray kitten and named it Muff Potter after a character in Huckleberry Finn. Muff Potter remained his trusted friend for 22 years.
- Played NCAA basketball and baseball for the University of Dallas.
- Founded and ran the former Konstantine Foundation - a government recognized non-profit charity organization.
- Related to legendary film actor Gregory Peck through his maternal grandmother Arlene Peck.
- My definition of happiness is being surrounded by your loved ones, while making art.
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