Jack McBrayer
Jack McBrayer (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.
Jack McBrayer

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- Name
- Jack McBrayer
- Born
- 27 May 1973
- Birthplace
- Macon, Georgia, U.S.
- Education
- University of Evansville (BFA)
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Jack McBrayer (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.
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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, and in Archer he played a one off character. 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. He also currently hosts the HGTV series Zillow Gone Wild.

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Key facts
• Name — Jack McBrayer • Birth Name — Jack McBrayer • Born — 27 May 1973 • Birthplace — Macon, Georgia, U.S. • Education — University of Evansville (BFA) • Occupation — * Actor • comedian • Years Active — 1995–present
Early life
Early life
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. He also spent a semester abroad in England, where he studied at Harlaxton College in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire. 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.
Career
Career
From 1995 to 2002, he worked at The Second City and IO Theater in Chicago, an experience that introduced him to 30 Rock creator Tina Fey and prepared him for his role on her show. 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. 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. 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." He worked as a voice actor in the American animated series Ugly Americans 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 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, He had a VA credit of a single episode in Archer "Bloody ferlin", 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. From 2013-2018 McBrayer played Dr. Ted Goodwin on the ABC sitcom The Middle. McBrayer's Adult Swim series The Jack and Triumph Show premiered in February 2015. He also appeared on the Adult Swim show Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell as Angel in the episode "Shoulder Work" which garnered him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. 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. That same year he also reprised his role as Fix-It Felix Jr. in Ralph Breaks the Internet. 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. 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. From 2019-2022 he had a recurring role as the voice of Toadie on the Disney Channel show Amphibia. In 2020, McBrayer had a recurring role on the Quibi comedy-mystery series Mapleworth Murders. In 2021, he appeared as a contestant on a Season 6 episode of the Netflix baking competition series Nailed It!. That same year he also began hosting the children’s television series Hello Jack! The Kindness Show on Apple TV. His work on the show earned him a Children’s and Family Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Host in 2022. In 2024, he began hosting the show Zillow Gone Wild on HGTV.
Television
Television
• 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 • 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 • 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" • 2011–2020 — Bob's Burgers — Various voices — 6 episodes • 2013 — Deon Cole's Black Box — White History Month Narrator — Episode: "Sweet Home Chicago" • NTSF:SD:SUV: — Tagg — Episode: "Trading Faces" • Key & Peele — Robert — Episode: #3.3 • Childrens Hospital — Ballard — Episode: "Coming and Going" • 2013–2015 — Comedy Bang! Bang! — Chad, Band Camp Register — 2 episodes • 2013–2016 — Wander Over Yonder — Wander (voice) — 79 episodes • 2013–2018 — The Middle — Dr. Ted Goodwin — 9 episodes • 2013–2019 — Drunk History — Various roles — 10 episodes • 2014 — WordGirl — Kid Math / Rexagon (voice) — Episode: "Kid Math" • The Getaway — Himself — Episode: "Jack McBrayer in Hawaii" • 2014–2015 — Jake and the Never Land Pirates — Pirate Mummy (voice) — 7 episodes • 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 • The Awesomes — Villain-Tine (voice) — Episode: "Villain-Tine's Day" • The Adventures of Puss in Boots — Esteban (voice) — Episode: "Star" • 2015, 2026 — Saturday Night Live — Kenneth Parcell/Himself — 2 episodes • 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 • The Big Bang Theory — Randall (Penny's Brother) — Episode: "The Conjugal Conjecture" • The Lion Guard — Badilli (voice) — Episode: "The Trouble With Galagos" • 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 • 2017 — Angie Tribeca — Wade — Episode: "License to Drill" • Milo Murphy's Law — Ship Captain (voice) — Episode: "The Island of Lost Dakotas" • 2017–2018 — Big Mouth — Pubic Hair #1 (voice) — 4 episodes • 2017–2021 — Puppy Dog Pals — Hedgie (voice) — 7 episodes • 2018 — DuckTales — The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) — Episode: "Last Christmas!" • 2019 — Our Cartoon President — Lindsey Graham (voice) — 3 episodes • 2019–2022 — Amphibia — Toadie (voice) — 10 episodes • 2020 — Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt — Sandy Parcell — Special: "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!" • 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 — 3 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
Theater
• Year — Production — Role — Dates — Location — Category • 2017 — Crazy for You — Eugene Fodor — February 19 — David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center — concert • 2019 — Waitress — Ogie Anhorn — February 8 – June 15 — Adelphi Theatre — West End
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role • 2012 — Wreck-It Ralph — Fix-It Felix Jr. • 2019 — Anthem — Amal
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Song — Artist — Album • 2008 — "Touch My Body" — Mariah Carey — E = MC²
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
• Year — Category — Program — Result — Ref. • 2022 — Outstanding Host — Hello Jack! The Kindness Show
Film
• 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) • 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 • 2012 — A Thousand Words — Starbucks Barista • The Campaign — Mr. Mendenhall • Wreck-It Ralph — Fix-It Felix Jr. (voice) • 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 • Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie — Der Scutt • 2017 — Smurfs: The Lost Village — Clumsy Smurf (voice) • Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash — Policeman (voice) • We Love You, Sally Carmichael! — Darren • 2018 — Dude — Guy • Ralph Breaks the Internet — Fix-It Felix Jr. (voice) • 2020 — Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe — Irving (voice) — Deleted scene • 2021 — Queenpins — Agent Park • Songs for a Sloth — Edgar the Sloth (voice) • 2024 — Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation — Farmbot (voice) • Unfrosted — Steve Schwinn • 2025 — You're Cordially Invited — Leslie
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• Year — Category — Program — Result — Ref. • 2008 — Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs — 30 Rock: Kenneth The Web Page — rowspan=4 — • 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
Screen Actors Guild Awards
• Year — Category — Program — Result — Ref. • 2007 — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series — 30 Rock — • 2008 — • 2009 — rowspan=5 — • 2010 — • 2011 — • 2012 — • 2013 —
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- 1.Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. July 16, 2009.
- 2.Apple TV+. 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+. October 7, 2021.
- 3.Itzkoff, Dave. Not-So-Alter Ego of Kenneth the Page, Still Soaking It In. The New York Times. April 6, 2008.
- 4.Harlaxton College. Congratulations to UE and Harlaxton alum Jack McBrayer as he ends his run in the outstanding West End musical “Waitress”. Facebook. June 19, 2019.
- 5.Burns, Rebecca. Q+A: Jack McBrayer. Atlanta Magazine. 131. July 2008.
- 6.ChicagoNow. Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star. Show Patrol (blog). October 9, 2009.
- 7.Conan's First Tour Stop: Triumph, Self-Pleasuring Pandas, and Spoon. New York. April 13, 2010.
- 8.Andreeva, Nellie. Conan Back at NBC Universal (For Two Nights): 'Bad Ideas Are Being Greenlit' Here. Deadline Hollywood. April 25, 2010.
- 9.Heisler, Steve. Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 5 premiere. The A.V. Club. March 1, 2010.
- 10.Moore, Debi. Ugly Americans Season Finale: Kong of Queens. Dread Centralteacher. 2010-04-27.
- 11.MacIntyre, April. Jack Black to guest star on Yo Gabba Gabba. Monsters and Critics. March 16, 2009.
- 12.Sahagian, Jacqueline. Barnes & Noble Bets on Big Holiday Ad Campaign to Push Nook. Showbiz CheetSheet. November 11, 2013.
- 13.Staff, T. H. R. Emmys 2016: The Full List of Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-07-14.
- 14.Perkins, Dennis. 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. March 19, 2018.
- 15.Carras, Deirdre Durkan,Christi. ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Character. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-11-21.
- 16.whatsonstage.com. Waitress. December 21, 2018.
- 17.Porter, Rick. Lorne Michaels' Quibi Murder Mystery Lines Up All-Star Cast. The Hollywood Reporter. December 3, 2019.
- 18.O'Keefe, Meghan. Actor and 'National Treasure' Jack McBrayer Competes on 'Nailed It!' Season 6. Decider. September 15, 2021.
- 19.Dresden, Hilton. Children’s & Family Emmys: Netflix Leads Nominations for First Awards Ceremony. The Hollywood Reporter. 2022-11-01.
- 20.Veltman, Chloe. 'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV. NPR. 2024-05-04.
- 21.Behind The Voice Actors. Jack McBrayer (visual voices guide).
- 22.Pinto, Jordan. Odd Squad heads to the big screen. 2016-06-15.
- 23.Milligan, Mercedes. New 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' Cast Revealed. Animation Magazine. 2016-02-12.
- 24.McNary, Dave. Bitsie Tulloch, Sebastian Roche Join 'We Love You, Sally Carmichael'. Variety. 2016-05-23.
- 25.Durkan, Deirdre. 'Ralph Breaks the Internet': Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Character. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-11-21.
- 26.Bishop, Rollin. Phineas and Ferb Creators on Candace Against the Universe, Releasing During a Pandemic, and the Future. ComicBook.com. 2020-08-24.
- 27.Ramos, Dino-Ray. 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. 2020-12-03.
- 28.Disney Branded Television's 'Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation' Blasts Off Thursday, June 6, on Disney Channel and Friday, June 7, on Disney+.
- 29.Gans, Andrew. Creative Team Set for Crazy for You 25th Anniversary Concert, Helmed by Susan Stroman. Playbill. 7 February 2017.
- 30.Netflix Leads Nomination Tally for First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys. November 2022.
- 31.Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Jack McBrayer – Awards & Nominations.
- 32.SAG-AFTRA. Nominations Announced for the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. December 20, 2007.
- 33.SAG-AFTRA. 15th Annual SAG Awards Recipients. January 25, 2009.
- 34.SAG-AFTRA. Nominations announced for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. December 17, 2009.
- 35.SAG-AFTRA. 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announcement. December 16, 2010.
- 36.SAG-AFTRA. Nominations Announced for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. December 14, 2011.
- 37.SAG-AFTRA. Nominations Announced for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. December 12, 2012.
- 38.SAG-AFTRA. Nominations Announced for the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. December 11, 2013.
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