Jerry Trainor
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| Jerry Trainor | |
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 Trainor at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in 2012 |
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| Born | Gerald William Trainor January 21, 1977 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Gerald William "Jerry" Trainor (born January 21, 1977) is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor, widely known for playing Crazy Steve on Drake & Josh. He is also known as Spencer Shay on iCarly and the title character Dudley Puppy on T.U.F.F. Puppy as well as appearing on the web series Hungry Girl TV.[1] Trainor currently plays Vinnie in the Nickelodeon show Wendell & Vinnie.
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Life and career[edit]
Trainor was born and raised in San Diego, California , the son of Bill Trainor and Madelyn (née McNenly) Trainor.[2] Trainor studied improv at the Groundlings school in Los Angeles.[3] Trainor also studied theatre at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
His first television role was in the MTV series Undressed as Eric. Some of his other television credits include Law & Order, Angel, and Malcolm in the Middle. His first recurring TV role was as Brian "the A.V. guy" on Crossing Jordan. He has had a number of small roles in films such as the science fiction horror film Donnie Darko and the cheerleader comedy Bring It On Again. He also had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon TV show Drake & Josh and starred in the hit Nickelodeon show iCarly. He completed the 2008 music-themed comedy Wreckless Epic, in which he stars. Trainor starred alongside iCarly co-star Jennette McCurdy in the Nickelodeon television movie Best Player. He played Quincy Johnson, a video game enthusiast whose main competition in a video gaming contest is McCurdy's character. Trainor stars in the new Nickelodeon show Wendell and Vinnie. Trainor also stars in the animated series T.U.F.F. Puppy as the voice of Dudley Puppy. He was nominated for a 2012 Kids Choice Award for "Favorite TV Sidekick".
Personal life[edit]
Trainor was formerly in a World of Warcraft video series called Project Lore. He played the healer Goggins who is a Draenei shaman. He was replaced by Jeff Cannata when he left the show on February 7, 2009.
Filmography[edit]
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Donnie Darko | 2001 | Lanky Kid | Cameo |
| Evolution | 2001 | Tommy | Cameo |
| Wayside | 2001 | Tommy | Direct-to-video |
| Wrong Hollywood Number | 2003 | Bailey Warren | Short film |
| Bring It On Again | 2004 | Smug Guy | Direct-to-video |
| Pieces of Dolores | 2007 | Bookstore clerk | Short film |
| Waking Dreams | 2008 | Andrew | Direct-to-video |
| Factory 9 | 2009 | Roland Waters | Direct-to-video |
| Best Player | 2011 | Quincy Johnson | TV movie |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undressed | 2000 | Eric | Two episodes |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2001 | Cadet Edwards | Episode: Evacuation |
| My Wife and Kids | 2002 | Star Trek fan | Episode: The Bowling Show |
| Angel | 2002 | Jared | Episode: Supersymmetry |
| ER | 2002 | Darius | Episode: One Can Only Hope |
| Crossing Jordan | 2004 | Brian - A.V. Guy | 5 episodes (2004–2005) |
| Drake & Josh | 2004-2007 | "Crazy" Steve | Recurring role (10 episodes; 2004–2007) |
| iCarly | 2007-2012 | Spencer Shay | Main role, 109 episodes, 2007–2012 |
| Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp | 2007 | "Crazy" Steve | Nickelodeon TV movie |
| iCarly: iGo to Japan | 2008 | Spencer Shay | Nickelodeon TV movie |
| Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh | 2008 | "Crazy" Steve | Nickelodeon TV movie |
| BrainSurge | 2009 | Himself | Played as a contestant |
| Victorious | 2010 | Audience member | Episode: Jade Dumps Beck (non-speaking cameo in audience) |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | 2010 | Cockroach (voice) | Episode: Stop Bugging Me (voice) |
| T.U.F.F. Puppy | 2010–present | Dudley Puppy (voice) | Main voice role (voice acting debut) |
| iParty with Victorious | 2011 | Spencer Shay | Nickelodeon TV movie |
| Kid West | 2011 | Lemuel Kage | |
| Victorious | 2012 | Spencer Shay | Episode: April Fools Blank (cameo) |
| Wendell & Vinnie | 2013–present | Vinnie | Pilot created by Jay Kogen for Nick at Nite |
Awards and Nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | ICarly | Nominated[4][5] |
| 2010 | 2010 Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Big Kid Award | Nominated[6][7] | |
| LOL Award (shared with ensemble) | Won[6] | |||
| 2011 | 2011 UK Kids' Choice Awards | Nick UK's Funniest Person | Won[8] | |
| Meus Prêmios Nick Brazil | Funniest Character | Nominated[9][10] | ||
| 2012 | 2012 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Sidekick | Nominated[11] | |
| 2013 | 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | T.U.F.F. Puppy | Nominated[12] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Fun With... The Hungry Girl Book". YouTube. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "‘i-Carly’ star ‘Spencer’ has Clare ties – grandma". The Clare County Review. Retrieved 2011-01-14.[dead link]
- ^ "TV Guide Biography". Tvguide.com. 1977-01-21. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2009 nominees".
- ^ "Announcing the Winners of the 2009 Teen Choice Awards!". Buzz Sugar.
- ^ a b "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 Winners List & Orange Carpet Video!". Take40.
- ^ "2010 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards Nominations List!". Take40.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2011 Winners!".
- ^ "Nickelodeon anuncia finalistas do Meus Prêmios Nick 2011".
- ^ "Nickelodeon divulga os vencedores do Meus Prêmios Nick 2011".
- ^ "Lista completa de ganadores Kids Choice Awards 2012".
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Award - 2013 Nominations".
External links[edit]
- Jerry Trainor at the Internet Movie Database
- Jerry Trainor on Twitter
- Jerry Trainor at Nick.com
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