| Jack McBrayer | |
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 McBrayer in New York, March 2007 |
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| Born | May 27, 1973 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1995–present[1] |
Jack McBrayer (born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He gained national exposure for his characters on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He is best known for portraying Kenneth Parcell on the television series 30 Rock, a role for which he received an Emmy nomination in 2009.[2]
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Life and career
McBrayer was born in Georgia and studied theater at the University of Evansville.[3]
McBrayer worked at Second City and iO from 1995 to 2002,[3] an experience that introduced him to 30 Rock creator Tina Fey and prepared him "100 percent" for his role in her show.[1]
From 2002-2004, McBrayer appeared in over 80 sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, often lampooning his own Southern upbringing by playing stereotypical hillbilly characters. On August 10, 2007 and September 20, 2008 he made a cameo appearance on Late Night playing his character (Kenneth Parcell) from 30 Rock. During the first appearance, O'Brien remarked to him, "I thought you were above this now." McBrayer also reprised his Kenneth the Page role twice (November 24, 2009 and January 13, 2010) after O'Brien's switch to The Tonight Show, and has appeared on Conan's Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour at stops in Eugene, Oregon, Universal City, California (on the Universal Studios lot where O'Brien taped Tonight), and the final tour stop in Atlanta, in his home state of Georgia.[4][5]
McBrayer also had a minor recurring role as a waiter at the Bluth family's country club in Arrested Development.
In 2008, McBrayer was featured throughout the video for "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey. During the shooting for the video, it is reported McBrayer accidentally hit Carey in the face with a Frisbee.[3]
McBrayer also appears in the first episode in the fifth season of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as a spokesman in a spoof advertisement for the fictional "Diarrhea-phragm."[6] He works as a voice actor in the American animated series Ugly Americans.[7]
McBrayer appeared in the 2010 film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. He has a recurring role on the third season of Phineas and Ferb, playing the part of Irving, a fan of Phineas and Ferb. He also regularly appears in the skit "Knock Knock Joke of the Day" on the hit children's television show, Yo Gabba Gabba! since season 2.[8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Danny's Wish | Gas Station Attendant | |
| 2004 | Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story | Stuart Applebaum | |
| 2005 | The Baxter | Elliot's friend | Uncredited |
| Peanut Hunt | Jack | ||
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Glenn | |
| Grounds Zero | Do Gooder | ||
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | DJ | |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Darald | |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Stage Manager | |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Chuck | |
| Despicable Me | Tourist Father / Carnival Barker | Voice only | |
| 2011 | Conan O'Brien Can't Stop | Himself | |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Fix-It Felix | Voice only |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Starbucks Barista |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | |
| 2005 | Weekends at the D.L. | Soldier | Guest Appearance |
| 2005–2006 | Arrested Development | Country Club Waiter | Guest Appearances |
| 2006–present | 30 Rock | Kenneth Parcell | Series Regular |
| 2006 | The Colbert Report | Kevin | Guest Appearance |
| 2008–present | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Himself | |
| 2009 | The Electric Company | Marlon | Guest Appearance |
| 2009–present | Phineas and Ferb | Irving | |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Best Man | Guest Appearance |
| 2010 | Ugly Americans | Kong | Guest Appearance |
| 2010 | Robotomy | Frenemy | Guest Appearance |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special | Wo Hop | |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Marbles | Voice Only |
| 2011 | The Simpsons | "Peach Guy" | Voice Only |
| 2012 | Penguins of Madagascar | TBA | Voice Only |
| 2012 | Conan | Himself | |
| 2012 | Portlandia | Whole Foods Customer | Guest Appearance |
| 2012 | Archer | Randy | Guest Appearance |
References
- ^ a b "Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star". Show Patrol (blog). ChicagoNow. October 9, 2009. http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2009/10/jack-mcbrayer-kenny-the-page-30-rock.html. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 61st Primetime Emmy Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2009-07-16. http://www.emmys.tv/sites/emmys.tv/files/61stemmys_noms_1.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ a b c Itzkoff, Dave (2008-04-06). "Not-So-Alter Ego of Kenneth the Page, Still Soaking It In". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/arts/television/06itzk.html. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ "Conan’s First Tour Stop: Triumph, Self-Pleasuring Pandas, and Spoon". New York (magazine). 2010-04-13. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/04/conans_first_tour_stop_self-pl.html. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-04-25). "Conan Back at NBC Universal (For Two Nights): "Bad Ideas Are Being Greenlit" Here". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/04/coanan-back-at-nbc-universal-for-two-nights-bad-ideas-are-being-greenlit-here/. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ Heisler, Steve (2010-03-01). "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 5 premiere". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/articles/tim-eric-awesome-show-great-job-season-5-premiere,38658/. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ Moore, Debi (2010-04-27). "Ugly Americans Season Finale: Kong of Queens". Dread Central. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37205/ugly-americans-season-finale-kong-queens. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ MacIntyre, April (2009-03-16). "Jack Black to guest star on Yo Gabba Gabba". Monsters and Critics. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1464960.php/Jack_Black_to_guest_star_on_Yo_Gabba_Gabba. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
External links
- Jack McBrayer at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with McBrayer on The Sound of Young America
- Entertainment Weekly interview with Jack McBrayer and the actors who portray TV assistants Lloyd ("Entourage") and Marc ("Ugly Betty").
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