Jack McBrayer

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Jack McBrayer
McBrayer smiling
McBrayer in New York, March 10, 2007
Born (1973-05-27) May 27, 1973 (age 39)
Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation Actor, comedian
Years active 1995–present[1]

Jack McBrayer (born May 27, 1973) is an American comedic actor who 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 at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.[2]

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Life and career [edit]

Jack McBrayer was born in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Conyers, Georgia when he was 15. McBrayer studied theater administration at the University of Evansville.[3] He later worked at The Second City and IO Theater (1995–2002),[3] an experience that introduced him to 30 Rock creator Tina Fey and prepared him "100%" for his role on her show.[1]

McBrayer appeared in over 80 sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2002–04), 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 later reprised his role as Kenneth 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, He 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] and appeared in the 2010 film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore with 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] and stars in Craig McCracken's new TV show Wander Over Yonder on the Disney Channel. In the fall of 2012, Jack lent his voice to the Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph, playing the title character's video game opponent 'Fix-It Felix, Jr.'.

Filmography [edit]

Films [edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Danny's Wish Gas Station Attendant Film debut
2004 Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Stuart Applebaum
2005 Baxter, TheThe 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 Games Worker Voice only
2011 Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Himself
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Fix-It Felix, Jr. Voice only
Thousand Words, AA Thousand Words Starbucks Barista
Campaign, TheThe Campaign Mr. Mendenhall
2013 Movie 43 Brian
2013 Savannah Sir Graham

Television [edit]

Year Show Role Notes
1999 Early Edition Teddy, Rehearsal Dinner Toaster Episode The Out-of-Towner
2002–04 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Various TV debut
2005 Weekends at the D.L. Soldier Guest Appearance
2005–06 Arrested Development Country Club Waiter Guest Appearances
2006–13 30 Rock Kenneth Parcell Series Regular
2006 Colbert Report, TheThe Colbert Report Kevin Guest Appearance
2008–present Yo Gabba Gabba! Himself
2009 Electric Company, TheThe Electric Company Marlon Guest Appearance
2009–present Phineas and Ferb Irving Voice Only
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Best Man Guest Appearance
Ugly Americans Kong
Robotomy Frenemy
Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special Wo Hop Voice Only
2011 Bob's Burgers Marbles
Simpsons, TheThe Simpsons "Peach Guy"
2012 Penguins of Madagascar TBA
Conan Himself
Portlandia Zupan's Market Customer Guest Appearance
Archer Randy
2013 Wander Over Yonder Wander Voice Only
Nerdist Himself Guest Appearance
Bob's Burgers Kevin Voice Only; Episode: "Boyz 4 Now"
2013-present The Middle Dentist/Boss Several Episodes

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star". Show Patrol (blog). ChicagoNow. October 9, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  2. ^ "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 61st Primetime Emmy Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  3. ^ a b c Itzkoff, Dave (2008-04-06). "Not-So-Alter Ego of Kenneth the Page, Still Soaking It In". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  4. ^ "Conan’s First Tour Stop: Triumph, Self-Pleasuring Pandas, and Spoon". New York (magazine). 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-04-25). "Conan Back at NBC Universal (For Two Nights): "Bad Ideas Are Being Greenlit" Here". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  6. ^ Heisler, Steve (2010-03-01). "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 5 premiere". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  7. ^ Moore, Debi (2010-04-27). "Ugly Americans Season Finale: Kong of Queens". Dread Centralteacher. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  8. ^ MacIntyre, April (2009-03-16). "Jack Black to guest star on Yo Gabba Gabba". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 

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