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Jack McBrayer
McBrayer in New York City in March 2007
Born
Jack McBrayer

(1973-05-27) May 27, 1973 (age 53)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Evansville (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1995–present[1]

Jack McBrayer (/məkˈbreɪ.ər/; born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He gained national exposure for his portrayal of Kenneth Parcell in 30 Rock. For his role in 30 Rock, McBrayer was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.[2] He voiced characters such as Fix-It Felix Jr. in the 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph and its 2018 sequel, as well as the title character in the Disney XD series Wander Over Yonder. He has had recurring roles on Phineas and Ferb, Puppy Dog Pals, Amphibia, The Middle, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and the Netflix series Big Mouth.

McBrayer co-created and stars in the Apple TV+ series Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show, which premiered on November 5, 2021.[3]

He also currently hosts the HGTV series Zillow Gone Wild.

Early life

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McBrayer was born in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Conyers, Georgia, when he was 15. He attended Heritage High School and studied theater administration at the University of Evansville.[4] He also spent a semester abroad in England, where he studied at Harlaxton College in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire.[5] At the age of 18 his lung collapsed, the result of a congenital defect. He said that it felt like a heart attack and it was one of the worst pains of his life.[6]

Career

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From 1995 to 2002, he worked at The Second City and IO Theater in Chicago,[4] an experience that introduced him to 30 Rock creator Tina Fey and prepared him 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 cameo appearances on Late Night playing 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. He appeared on O'Brien'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.[7][8]

In 2008, he was featured throughout the video for "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey. McBrayer said he accidentally hit Carey in the face with a Frisbee during the shooting for the video.[4] 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."[9] He worked as a voice actor in the American animated series Ugly Americans[10] and has voiced Irving DuBois on Phineas and Ferb since 2009.

In 2010, he played a role in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. He regularly appears in the skit "Knock Knock Joke of the Day" on the hit children's television show, Yo Gabba Gabba! since season 2[11] and stars in Craig McCracken's TV show Wander Over Yonder on the Disney Channel. In 2011, he also appeared in The Simpsons, in the season 22 episode, "The Great Simpsina" as Ewell Freestone, 'Peach Guy.' In 2012, McBrayer lent his voice to the Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph, playing the title character's video game opponent and eventual friend Fix-It Felix Jr. In 2013, he starred alongside Los Angeles Clippers player Blake Griffin in Kia commercials, and appeared in a commercial for Barnes & Noble.[12] McBrayer's Adult Swim series The Jack and Triumph Show premiered in February 2015. In September 2016, on the season 10 premiere episode of The Big Bang Theory, McBrayer played Penny's older brother Randall.

In 2018, McBrayer was one of the actors who voiced the audiobook A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo.[13]

In December 2018, it was announced McBrayer would make his West End stage debut in the transfer of the Broadway musical Waitress, playing the role of Ogie, until June 15, 2019.[14] The production opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London on February 8, 2019. In June 2019, he appeared on ITV's The Sara Cox Show.

In 2020, McBrayer had a recurring role on the Quibi comedy-mystery series Mapleworth Murders.[15] In 2021, he appeared as a contestant on a Season 6 episode of the Netflix baking competition series Nailed It!.[16] In 2024, he began hosting the show Zillow Gone Wild on HGTV.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Stuart Applebaum
2005 The Baxter Elliot's Friend Uncredited
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Glenn
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story DJ
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Darald
2009 Spring Breakdown Stage Manager Direct-to-DVD
2010 Despicable Me Carnival Barker, Tourist Dad (voice) [18]
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Chuck
2011 The Brass Teapot Joe
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Irving (voice) Television film[18]
2012 A Thousand Words Starbucks Barista
The Campaign Mr. Mendenhall
Wreck-It Ralph Fix-It Felix Jr. (voice) [18]
2013 Movie 43 Brian Segment "iBabe"
Savannah Sir Graham
The To Do List Hillcrest Pool Manager
2014 Cooties Tracy
They Came Together Oliver
2015 Katie and Orbie Wayne
Bad Night Motel Clerk
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Weird Tom Television film with limited theatrical release[19]
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie Der Scutt
2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village Clumsy Smurf (voice) [20][18]
Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash Policeman (voice) [18]
We Love You, Sally Carmichael! Darren [21]
2018 Dude Guy
Ralph Breaks the Internet Fix-It Felix Jr. (voice) [22][18]
2020 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe Irving (voice) Deleted scene[23]
2021 Queenpins Agent Park [24]
Songs for a Sloth Edgar the Sloth (voice)
2024 Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation Farmbot (voice) [25]
Unfrosted Steve Schwinn
2025 You're Cordially Invited Leslie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Early Edition Teddy, Rehearsal Dinner Toaster Episode: "The Out-of-Towner"
2002 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Wally Jenson (uncredited) Episode #10.27
2005 Weekends at the D.L. Soldier Episode #1.12
2005–2006 Arrested Development Country Club Waiter 2 episodes
2006 The Colbert Report Kevin (voice) Episode: "Will Power"
2006–2013, 2020 30 Rock Kenneth Parcell 139 episodes
2007 My Boys Paul Episode: "The Promise of a New Season"
2009 The Electric Company Marlon Episode: "Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!"
2009–2015, 2025-present Phineas and Ferb Irving (voice) 39 episodes[18]
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Best Man Episode: "Comedy"
Ugly Americans Kong (voice) Episode: "Kong of Queens"
Robotomy Frenemy (voice) Episode: "Frenemy"
Kung Fu Panda Holiday Wo Hop (voice) Television special[18]
2011–2020 Bob's Burgers Various voices 6 episodes[18]
2011 The Simpsons Ewell Freestone "Peach Guy" (voice) Episode: "The Great Simpsina"
Conan Ghost, Drug Dealer, Conan 3 episodes
Portlandia Zupan's Market Customer Episode: "Cool Wedding"
Funny or Die Presents Park Ranger Episode #2.4
Archer Randy (voice) Episode: "Bloody Ferlin"
2013–2016 Wander Over Yonder Wander (voice) 79 episodes[18]
2013 Deon Cole's Black Box White History Month Narrator Episode: "Sweet Home Chicago"
NTSF:SD:SUV:: Tagg Episode: "Trading Faces"
2013–2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Chad, Band Camp Register 2 episodes
2013 Key & Peele Robert Episode: #3.3
2013–2018 The Middle Dr. Ted Goodwin 9 episodes
2013–2019 Drunk History Various roles 10 episodes
2013 Childrens Hospital Ballard Episode: "Coming and Going"
2014–2015 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Pirate Mummy (voice) 7 episodes
2014 WordGirl Kid Math / Rexagon (voice) Episode: "Kid Math"
The Getaway Himself Episode: "Jack McBrayer in Hawaii"
2015 Axe Cop Mr. Chicken Chickenslice (voice) Episode: "Axe Cop Saves God"
New Girl Wally Episode: "Clean Break"
The Jack and Triumph Show Jack 7 episodes; also executive producer
Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell Angel Episode: "Shoulder Work"
Playing House Rod Rockemoore 2 episodes
2015, 2026 Saturday Night Live Kenneth Parcell/Himself 2 episodes
2015 The Awesomes Villain-Tine (voice) Episode: "Villain-Tine's Day"
The Adventures of Puss in Boots Esteban (voice) Episode: "Star"[18]
2015, 2017, 2021, 2026 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Himself/Dr. Ted Group III/Oliver's Plague (voice)/Colonel Sanders 5 episodes
2016 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Doug Whitney 6 episodes
The Amazing Gayl Pile Mitch Maxwell Episode #3.1
Odd Squad: The Movie Weird Tom Television film with limited theatrical release[19]
The Big Bang Theory Randall (Penny's Brother) Episode: "The Conjugal Conjecture"
The Lion Guard Badilli (voice) Episode: "The Trouble With Galagos"[18]
Emo Dad Principal Meister (voice) Season 2
The Eric Andre Show Himself Episode: "Stacey Dash; Jack McBrayer"
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Phillib Almnall Episode: "Day of the Diamond Dealmakers"
2016, 2017 Mighty Magiswords Snax, Orb-Bot, Matt (voice) 2 episodes[18]
2017 Angie Tribeca Wade Episode: "License to Drill"
2017–2018 Big Mouth Pubic Hair #1 (voice) 4 episodes
2017 Milo Murphy's Law Ship Captain (voice) Episode: "The Island of Lost Dakotas"
2017–2021 Puppy Dog Pals Hedgie (voice) 7 episodes
2018DuckTalesThe Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)Episode: "Last Christmas!"[18]
2019–2022AmphibiaToadie (voice)10 episodes[18]
2019Our Cartoon PresidentLindsey Graham (voice)3 episodes
2020Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtSandy ParcellSpecial: "Kimmy vs the Reverend"
T.O.T.S.Hank (voice)Episode: "Daddy Delivery"
Star Trek: Lower Decks Badgey (voice) 2 episodes
Woke Sad Face (voice)
2021 Devil May Care God (voice) Episode: "The Shipment"
Bless the Harts Deputy Tug, Parker (voice) 2 episodes
Nailed It Himself Episode: "Paranormal Pastries"
2021–present Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show 17 episodes
2022 Kid Cosmic Skippy Olsen (voice) Episode: "Kid Cosmic and the Secret of the Fourteenth Stone"
Eureka! KB (voice) 2 episodes
2023 The Conners Jack Fudderman Episode: "Adding Insult to Injury"
Call Me Kat Gideon 3 episodes
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Hatty McDoody (voice) Episode: "Hats Off to Space"
Hailey's On It! Lazlo (voice) Episode: "U.F.Whoa!"[18]
The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge Himself (guest judge) Episode: "Finale"
The Wonder Years Mr. Cox Episode: "A Star is Born"
Star Trek: Lower Decks Badgey (voice) 3 episodes
2024 The Great North Beef's Penis (voice) Episode: "Risky Beefness Adventure"
Stupid Pet Tricks Himself 2 episodes
Zillow Gone Wild Himself/Host 2 seasons
Grey's Anatomy Tom Costello Episode: "I Can See Clearly Now"
2025 Studio C Guest star Epidode: "I Know You're Not Real with Jack McBrayer"
Chibiverse Wander (voice) Episode: "Grandparent Napped"
Murderbot Navigation Officer (voice) 3 episodes
Leanne Stephen Episode: "Don't Dangle a Dream"
King of the Hill Museum Tour Guide Episode: "Bobby Gets Grilled"
2026 Mating Season Geoffrey 4 episodes
Not Suitable for Work Himself Episode: "Denver Is for Lovers"

Theater

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Year Production Role Dates Location Category
2017 Crazy for You Eugene Fodor February 19 Lincoln Center Broadway
2019 Waitress Ogie Anhorn February 8 – June 15 Adelphi Theatre West End

Video games

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YearTitleRole
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Fix-It Felix Jr.
2019 Anthem Amal[18]

Music videos

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Year Song Artist Album
2008 "Touch My Body" Mariah Carey E = MC²

Awards and nominations

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Children's and Family Emmy Awards

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Year Category Program Result Ref.
2022 Outstanding Host Hello Jack! The Kindness Show Nominated [26]

Primetime Emmy Awards

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Year Category Program Result Ref.
2008 Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs 30 Rock: Kenneth The Web Page Nominated
2009
2009 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 30 Rock
2016 Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell

Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Year Category Program Result Ref.
2007 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series 30 Rock Nominated
2008 Won
2009 Nominated
2010
2011
2012
2013

References

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  1. 1 2 "Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star". Show Patrol (blog). ChicagoNow. October 9, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 61st Primetime Emmy Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. July 16, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ "New Apple Original series "Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show" from Jack McBrayer and Daytime Emmy winner Angela C. Santomero to debut Friday, Nov. 5 on Apple TV+" (Press release). Apple TV+. October 7, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Itzkoff, Dave (April 6, 2008). "Not-So-Alter Ego of Kenneth the Page, Still Soaking It In". The New York Times. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  5. ↑ Harlaxton College (June 19, 2019). "Congratulations to UE and Harlaxton alum Jack McBrayer as he ends his run in the outstanding West End musical "Waitress"". Facebook. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ Burns, Rebecca (July 2008). "Q+A: Jack McBrayer". Atlanta Magazine. p. 131.
  7. ↑ "Conan's First Tour Stop: Triumph, Self-Pleasuring Pandas, and Spoon". New York. April 13, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 25, 2010). "Conan Back at NBC Universal (For Two Nights): 'Bad Ideas Are Being Greenlit' Here". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  9. ↑ Heisler, Steve (March 1, 2010). "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 5 premiere". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  10. ↑ Moore, Debi (April 27, 2010). "Ugly Americans Season Finale: Kong of Queens". Dread Centralteacher. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  11. ↑ MacIntyre, April (March 16, 2009). "Jack Black to guest star on Yo Gabba Gabba". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  12. ↑ Sahagian, Jacqueline (November 11, 2013). "Barnes & Noble Bets on Big Holiday Ad Campaign to Push Nook". Showbiz CheetSheet. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  13. ↑ Perkins, Dennis (March 19, 2018). "John Oliver hijacks homophobe Mike Pence's bunny book with a better one in A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Waitress". whatsonstage.com. December 21, 2018.
  15. ↑ Porter, Rick (December 3, 2019). "Lorne Michaels' Quibi Murder Mystery Lines Up All-Star Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  16. ↑ O'Keefe, Meghan (September 15, 2021). "Actor and 'National Treasure' Jack McBrayer Competes on 'Nailed It!' Season 6". Decider. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  17. ↑ Veltman, Chloe (May 4, 2024). "'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV". NPR. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Jack McBrayer (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 23, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  19. 1 2 Pinto, Jordan (June 15, 2016). "Odd Squad heads to the big screen". Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  20. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (February 12, 2016). "New 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' Cast Revealed". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ McNary, Dave (May 23, 2016). "Bitsie Tulloch, Sebastian Roche Join 'We Love You, Sally Carmichael'". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ Durkan, Deirdre; Carras, Christi (November 21, 2018). "'Ralph Breaks the Internet': Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Character". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ Bishop, Rollin (August 24, 2020). "Phineas and Ferb Creators on Candace Against the Universe, Releasing During a Pandemic, and the Future". ComicBook.com.
  24. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 3, 2020). "Dayo Okeniyi, Joel McHale, Nick Cassavetes, Michael Masini, Eduardo Franco, Paul Rust And 3 More Join 'Queenpins'; Jack McBrayer And Annie Mumolo To Cameo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Disney Branded Television's 'Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation' Blasts Off Thursday, June 6, on Disney Channel and Friday, June 7, on Disney+". Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Netflix Leads Nomination Tally for First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys". November 2022.
  27. ↑ "Jack McBrayer – Awards & Nominations". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG-AFTRA. December 20, 2007. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  29. ↑ "15th Annual SAG Awards Recipients". SAG-AFTRA. January 25, 2009. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Nominations announced for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG-AFTRA. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  31. ↑ "17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announcement". SAG-AFTRA. December 16, 2010. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG-AFTRA. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG-AFTRA. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG-AFTRA. December 11, 2013. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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