Jack McBrayer - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jack McBrayer | |
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Born | Macon, Georgia, U.S. | May 27, 1973
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1999–present[1] |
Jack McBrayer (born May 27, 1973) is an American comedic actor. He became famous after appearing many times on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He won some Emmy Awards.[2] He starred as the title character, Wander, in the Disney Channel original series Wander Over Yonder. He also appeared in the films such as Despicable Me (2010), and other.
Early life
[change | change source]McBrayer was born in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Conyers, Georgia when he was 15. He studied theater administration at the University of Evansville,[3] 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]
Personal life
[change | change source]He is also good friends with actress Tina Fey.[4]
Filmography
[change | change source]Movies
[change | change source]Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Chuck | |
2010 | 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 |
2012 | A Thousand Words | Starbucks Barista | |
2012 | The Campaign | Mr. Mendenhall | |
2013 | Movie 43 | Brian | Segment "iBabe" |
2013 | The To Do List | Hillcrest Manager | |
2013 | Savannah | Sir Graham | |
2013 | Planes | Car-Bug | Filming |
2014 | Cooties | Filming | |
2014 | Planes 2: Fire & Rescue | Car-Bug | Filming |
2015 | Wreck-It Ralph 2 | Fix-It Felix Jr. | Voice only |
Television
[change | change source]Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Early Edition | Teddy, Rehearsal Dinner Toaster | Episode: "The Out-of-Towner" |
2002–2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | |
2005 | Weekends at the D.L. | Soldier | 1 episodes |
2005–2006 | Arrested Development | Country Club Waiter | 2 episodes |
2006–2013 | 30 Rock | Kenneth Parcell | 139 episodes |
2006 | The Colbert Report | Kevin | Episode: "Will Power" |
2008–present | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Himself | |
2009 | The Electric Company | Marlon | Episode: "Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!" |
2009–present | Phineas and Ferb | Irving | Voice Only |
2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Best Man | Episode: "Comedy" |
2010 | Ugly Americans | Kong | Episode: "Kong of Queens" |
2010 | Robotomy | Frenemy | Episode: "Frenemy" |
2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special | Wo Hop | Voice only |
2011 | Bob's Burgers | Kevin / Marbles | 2 episodes |
2011 | The Simpsons | Ewell Freestone "Peach Guy" | Episode: "The Great Simpsina" |
2011 | Conan | Ghost / Drug Dealer / Conan | 3 episodes |
2011 | Portlandia | Zupan's Market Customer | Episode: "Cool Wedding" |
2011 | Archer | Randy | Episode: "Bloody Ferlin" |
2013 | Wander Over Yonder | Wander | Voice only |
2013 | Nerdist | Himself | Guest appearance |
2013 | Bob's Burgers | Kevin | Voice only; Episode: "Boyz 4 Now" |
2013 | Drunk History | Nixon Aide Haldeman | 2 episodes |
2013 | The Middle | Dr. Ted Goodman | 3 episodes |
Other
[change | change source]- Kate's Place - Curry
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star". Show Patrol (blog). ChicagoNow. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Itzkoff, Dave (2008-04-06). "Not-So-Alter Ego of Kenneth the Page, Still Soaking It In". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ↑ "Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star". Show Patrol (blog). ChicagoNow. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Jack McBrayer on IMDb
- Interview with McBrayer on The Sound of Young America
- Entertainment Weekly interview Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine with Jack McBrayer and the actors who portray TV assistants Lloyd ("Entourage") and Marc ("Ugly Betty").