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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McBrayer was born in Macon, Georgia, moved to Conyers, Georgia at age 15, 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]
McBrayer has performed 80 times on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, where he played a page, often lampooning his own Southern upbringing by playing a stereotypical hillbilly. On August 10, 2007 and September 20, 2008 he made cameo appearances, 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]
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 |
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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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 |