David Alan Grier Passed on 'George Costanza' because he Thought it Wouldn't be a Hit
David Alan Grier Admits he was "Wrong" For Passing on "Seinfeld" by Natalie Oganesyan
March 28, 2026
David Alan Grier has some regrets about certain casting choices. The "St. Denis Medical" star recently appeared on NBC’s "Today with Jenna & Sheinelle", where he addressed why he passed on a role in "Seinfeld".
“I auditioned for George Costanza. And I read with Jerry [Seinfeld] and it was like, [imitating Seinfeld] ‘George, tell me about your day.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, this man, he can’t act. It’s not funny. This will never be a hit,'” he recalled of his thought process.
He jokingly concluded: “Well … wrong again! The bag was fumbled.”
David Alan Grier Passed on 'George Costanza' because he Thought it Wouldn't be a Hit
