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Jack McBrayer (born May 27, 1973) is an American comedic actor who 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 at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Articles Jack McBrayer 30 Rock 30 Rock (season 2) 30 Rock (season 3) 61st Primetime Emmy Awards A Thousand Words (film) Conyers, Georgia IO Theater Phineas and Ferb Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Robotomy Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Electric Company (2009 TV series) The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Touch My Body Yo Gabba Gabba!

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Jack McBrayer

McBrayer in New York, March 2007 BornMay 27, 1973 Conyers, Georgia, U.S.

Occupation

Years active

actor, comedian

[1] 1995–present

Jack McBrayer(born May 27, 1973) is an American comedic actor who gained national exposure for his characters onLate Night with Conan O'Brien. He is best known for portraying Kenneth Parcell on the television series30 Rock, [2] a role for which he received an Emmy nomination in 2009 at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.

Life and career [3] Born in Conyers, Georgia, McBrayer studied theater administration at the University of Evansville. He later [3] worked at The Second City and IO Theater (1995–2002), an experience that introduced him to30 Rockcreator [1] Tina Fey and prepared him "100%" for his role on her show. McBrayer appeared in over 80 sketches onLate 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 a cameo appearance onLate Nightplaying his character (Kenneth Parcell) from30 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 toThe 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 tapedTonight), and the final tour stop in [4][5] Atlanta, in his home state of Georgia. McBrayer also had a minor recurring role as a waiter at the Bluth family's country club inArrested Development. In 2008, He was featured throughout the video for "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey. During the shooting for the [3] video, it is reported McBrayer accidentally hit Carey in the face with a Frisbee. 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 [6] [7] the fictional "Diarrhea-phragm." He works as a voice actor in the American animated seriesUgly Americansand appeared in the 2010 filmCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galorewith 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 [8] Knock Joke of the Day" on the hit children's television show,Yo Gabba Gabba!since season 2. He will star in Craig McCracken's new TV showWander Over Yonderon the Disney Channel.

Film

The Baxter

Do Gooder

2009

Jack

30 Rock

Filmography

Films

Weekends at the D.L.

Robotomy

Uncredited

2011

2010

2006

Peanut Hunt

2006

2008

2007

Television

The Campaign

Elliot's friend

Notes

Tourist Father / Carnival Games Worker Voice only

Guest Appearance

The Colbert Report

Notes

Series Regular

Guest Appearance

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Arrested Development

Show

Guest Appearance

Marbles

Marlon

Voice Only

Himself

Wo Hop

Frenemy

Kong

Kenneth Parcell

Guest Appearances

Country Club Waiter

Voice Only

Best Man

"Peach Guy"

Irving

Voice Only

Various

TV debut

Brian

Soldier

Role

Guest Appearance

Himself

Mr. Mendenhall

Kevin

Voice only

2009–present

2009

2008–present

Grounds Zero

2013

Movie 43

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2012

Wreck-It Ralph

2010

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011

Starbucks Barista

Despicable Me

Fix-It Felix, Jr.

Role

film debut

Stuart Applebaum

Gas Station Attendant

Chuck

Phineas and Ferb

The Simpsons

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special

The Electric Company

Bob's Burgers

Guest Appearance

Voice Only

Ugly Americans

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

A Thousand Words

Stage Manager

Spring Breakdown

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Year

2005

2005–06

Jack McBrayer

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Glenn

Darald

2005

Year

2004

2001

Danny's Wish

2006–13

2002–04

Jack McBrayer

2012

2013

References

Penguins of Madagascar

Conan

Portlandia

Archer

Wander Over Yonder

TBA

Himself

Zupan's Market Customer

Randy

Wander

Voice Only

Guest Appearance

Voice Only

[1] "Jack McBrayer or Kenny the Page? 'Same thing,' says '30 Rock' star" (http:/ /www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2009/10/ jack-mcbrayer-kenny-the-page-30-rock.html).Show Patrol (blog). ChicagoNow. October 9, 2009. . Retrieved 2010-07-20. [2] "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 61st Primetime Emmy Awards" (http:/ /www.emmys.tv/sites/emmys.tv/files/ 61stemmys_noms_1.pdf) (PDF) (Press release). Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2009-07-16. . Retrieved 2010-11-13. [3] Itzkoff, Dave (2008-04-06). "Not-So-Alter Ego of Kenneth the Page, Still Soaking It In" (http:/ /www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/arts/ television/06itzk.html).The New York Times. . Retrieved 2010-11-13. [4] "Conan’s First Tour Stop: Triumph, Self-Pleasuring Pandas, and Spoon" (http:/ /nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/04/ conans_first_tour_stop_self-pl.html).New York (magazine). 2010-04-13. . Retrieved 2010-11-13. [5] Andreeva, Nellie (2010-04-25). "Conan Back at NBC Universal (For Two Nights): "Bad Ideas Are Being Greenlit" Here" (http:/ /www. deadline.com/2010/04/coanan-back-at-nbc-universal-for-two-nights-bad-ideas-are-being-greenlit-here/ ).Deadline.com. . Retrieved 2010-11-13. [6] Heisler, Steve (2010-03-01). "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 5 premiere" (http:/ /www.avclub.com/articles/ tim-eric-awesome-show-great-job-season-5-premiere,38658/ ).The A.V. Club. . Retrieved 2010-11-13. [7] Moore, Debi (2010-04-27). "Ugly Americans Season Finale: Kong of Queens" (http:/ /www.dreadcentral.com/news/37205/ ugly-americans-season-finale-kong-queens).Dread Centralteacher. . Retrieved 2010-11-13. [8] MacIntyre, April (2009-03-16). "Jack Black to guest star on Yo Gabba Gabba" (http:/ /www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/ article_1464960.php/Jack_Black_to_guest_star_on_Yo_Gabba_Gabba).Monsters and Critics. . Retrieved 2010-11-13.

External links Jack McBrayer (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1442113/) at the Internet Movie Database Interview with McBrayer (http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/04/ podcast-jack-mcbrayer-30-rocks-kenneth.html) on The Sound of Young America Entertainment Weekly interview (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20043392,00.html) with Jack McBrayer and the actors who portray TV assistants Lloyd ("Entourage") and Marc ("Ugly Betty").

30 Rock

Genre

Created by

Starring

Composer(s)

Country of origin

Language(s)

No. of seasons

No. of episodes

Executive producer(s)

Producer(s)

Editor(s)

Location(s)

Camera setup

Running time

30 Rock

Comedy Satire Sitcom

Tina Fey

Tina Fey Alec Baldwin Tracy Morgan Jane Krakowski Jack McBrayer Scott Adsit Judah Friedlander Katrina Bowden Keith Powell Lonny Ross John Lutz Kevin Brown Grizz Chapman Maulik Pancholy

Jeff Richmond

United States

English

138 (List of episodes)

Production

Lorne Michaels Tina Fey Marci Klein David Miner Robert Carlock

Alec Baldwin Jerry Kupfer Don Scardino

Ken Eluto, A.C.E.

NBC Studios New York, New York

Single camera (123 episodes) Multiple camera (2 episodes)

22aminutes

30 Rock

Production company(s)

Original channel

Picture format

Original run

Broadway Video Little Stranger, Inc. NBC Universal Television Studio (2006–2007) Universal Media Studios (2007–2011) Universal Television (2012–13)

Broadcast

NBC

480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)

October 11, 2006–uary3Jana201a31,

External links

[1] Website

[2] Production website

30 Rockis an American television comedy series that ran on NBC from October 11, 2006 to January 31, 2013 and was created by Tina Fey. The series, which is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer forSaturday Night Live, takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series depicted as airing on NBC. The series' name refers to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, the address of the GE Building, in which the NBC Studios [3] are located. This series is produced by Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc., in association with [4] NBCUniversal.

30 Rockepisodes are produced in a single camera setup (with the exception of the live episodes that were taped in [5] [6][7] [8] the multi-camera format), and are filmed in New York. The pilot episode premiered on October 11, 2006, and seven full seasons have aired since. The series' supporting cast includes Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, John Lutz, [4] Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman and Maulik Pancholy.

30 Rockhas been a critical success, winning several major awards (including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009), and achieving the top ranking on myriad critics' year-end best [4] of 2006 and 2007 lists. On July 14, 2009, the series was nominated for 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, the most in a [9] [10] single year for a comedy series. Despite the acclaim, the series struggled in the ratings throughout its run, [11] something which Fey herself has made light of.

In 2009, Comedy Central and WGN America bought the syndication rights to the show, which began airing on both [12] networks on September 19, 2011; the series also entered into local broadcast syndication on September 19, [13] 2011.

Production

Conception In 2002, Fey was the head writer and a performer onSaturday Night Live(SNL). She pitched the show that became 30 Rockto NBC, originally as a sitcom about cable news. NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly felt that "Fey [14] was using the news setting as a fig leaf for her own experience and [he] encouraged her to write what she knew." The show was subsequently reworked to revolve around anSNL-style sketch show. After being presented to Reilly once more, the show was set to air during the 2005–2006 television season. Just before the deal went through, however, the show was nearly brushed aside by Anthony Lewis and Jack Melcher, two NBC executives who fought the idea, fearing that Fey's removal fromSNLwould result in a severe cut to the show's ratings. Eventually, Lewis gave in just a month before his retirement, and Melcher backed down. In May 2003, Fey signed a contract with NBC

30 Rock

to remain in herSNLhead writer position until at least the 2004–2005 television season and to develop a prime-time [15] project to be produced by Broadway Video and NBC Universal. Filming was postponed due to Tina Fey's [16] pregnancy. During the 2004–2005 pilot season, a pilot was announced namedUntitled Tina Fey Project. The30 Rockpilot focused on the boss of a variety show who has to manage her relationships with the show's volatile star and its charismatic executive producer. The storyline evolved into one that dealt with a head writer of a variety show who [17] dealt with both the stars as well as the show's new network executive.30 Rockwas officially given the green light [18] to air May 15, 2006, along with a 13-episode order. The series underwent further changes during the months leading up to and following its debut. A May 2006 press release mentioned that sketches fromThe Girlie Showwould be made available in their entirety on NBC's broadband [19] website, DotComedy.com. The idea was to air the fictitiousTGS with Tracy Jordanaspect of theonline. This series was abandoned prior to its debut.

Filming Inside scenes for30 Rockare mostly filmed at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, Queens, NYC (Studio 8H in 30 [6] Rock in Manhattan for two live episodes). In the episodes "Cleveland" and "Hiatus," Battery Park City, Manhattan [20] and Douglaston, Queens doubled for Cleveland, Ohio and Needmore, Pennsylvania, respectively. In the episode "Gavin Volure," stock footage of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion was used for exterior shots of the home of Steve [21] Martin's character. The title sequence is made up of photos and video of 30 Rockefeller Plaza and features the series regulars. The sequence ends with a time lapse of the building and then a title card reading '30 Rock'. The sequence has remained mostly the same throughout the series, although there have been changes to the photos of most of the actors.

Music [22] The series features a "jaunty" jazz score. Most of the incidental music melody is played by either clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, or strings, often as wildly varying renditions of the usual central theme. The music is composed by Fey's husband Jeff Richmond, who is also a producer for30 Rock. Richmond wrote the theme music, which was [23] nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music. Seven short, original songs [24][25][26][27][28] have been featured in episodes, five of which were performed by Jane Krakowski, another [29] [30] performed by Tina Fey and Jason Sudeikis, and another performed by Tracy Morgan. The show has also [31][32][33] covered three existing songs, including the song "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight and the Pips. The song had its lyrics altered to accommodate the character Kenneth being "misinformed about the time [of [33] the 11:45 train]." The song "Oh My" performed by The Gray Kid is heard throughout the episode "The Source [34] Awards", which was mixed with a piano arrangement composed by Richmond. "Kidney Now!", a rendition of the popular song, "We Are the World", is performed by various artists in the Season 3 finale. Other popular songs have been featured (with blessings by the singers), like "I Will Remember You" or "Bitch". [35] The 30 Rock Original Television Soundtrack was released by the Relativity Music Group on November 16, 2010.

Internet content On April 2, 2008, NBC announced30 Rock 360, an online extension of the30 Rockseries. The extension featured Jack Donaghy's Online Business Courses (orJack U). Users were also able to read Jack's blogs and upload their own business advice in video form. Users were able to submit skits forTGS with Tracy Jordanand act out skits from TGS. The feature reopenedAsk Tina, an interactive question and answer platform in which users could ask Fey [36] questions. Fey answered the questions in video form.Ask Tinawas a fixture on NBC.com's30 Rocksection [37] throughout the first season.

30 Rock

Cast and characters

The plot of30 Rockrevolves around the cast and crew of the fictional sketch comedy seriesTGS with Tracy Jordan [24] (originally calledThe Girlie ShowThe series features), which is filmed in Studio 6H inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza. [4] an ensemble cast. The series features seven roles that receive star billing during the opening credits: Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, the protagonist of the series and head writer ofTGS with Tracy Jordan Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan, loose cannon, crazy, unpredictable, star ofTGS Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney, Original star of "The Girlie Show", limelight-seeking co-star ofTGSand Liz's naturally blonde best friend Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell, a cheerful, obedient Southern-born NBC page, who "lives for television," and whose age is never verified Scott Adsit as Pete Hornberger, the "sane," quick-witted producer ofTGS, who serves as Liz's most trusted friend Judah Friedlander as Frank Rossitano, a trucker hat-wearing,manchildish, sarcastic writer atTGS. His hat bears a different phrase in every episode Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, the decisive, controlling, suave and occasionally senseless network executive who constantly interferes with the goings-on atTGS Beginning with season two, three characters, who were credited as guest stars during season one, received star [4] billing after the opening credits in addition to the principal cast: Katrina Bowden as Cerie, Liz's attractive, laid-back assistant, who usually wears revealing outfits to work, much to the delight of the writers' room. Keith Powell as James "Toofer" Spurlock, the proud black Harvard University alumnus writer, who often butts heads with Tracy and Frank. Lonny Ross as Josh Girard, a young and immatureTGSwriter and co-star, known for his impressions. Ross was written out in season four.

Beginning with season three, three characters who were credited as guest stars in the first two seasons received star billing after the opening credits in addition to Bowden, Powell, Ross, and the principal cast. They are credited only in the episodes in which they appear: Kevin Brown as Dot Com, an erudite member of Tracy's entourage who is also a Wesleyan University-trained stage actor. The character's real name is Walter Slattery. Grizz Chapman as Grizz, a member of Tracy's entourage. Maulik Pancholy as Jonathan, Jack's loyal and overprotective personal assistant, who at times appears to be possibly in love with Jack. Pancholy left the show after season five and returned for season seven. Beginning with season four, episode seven, one character who was credited as a guest star in the first three seasons was listed after the opening credits in addition to Bowden, Powell, Brown, Chapman, and Pancholy: John Lutz as J. D. Lutz, a lazy, overweightTGSwriter who is often insulted or made fun of by the rest of the staff.

Casting [38] Tina Fey worked with Jen McNamara and Adam Bernstein for the casting of the series. Fey's first act as casting director was to cast herself as the lead character, Liz Lemon, who is said to be much like Fey herself when she first [39] [40] became head writer onSNLwho was then anext actor to be cast was Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan, . The former castmate of Fey's inSNL. Morgan was asked by Fey to play the role, and he believed it was "right up [his] [41] alley and it was tailor made for [him]". Fey said that the character of Kenneth Parcell was written with Jack McBrayer in mind. McBrayer is an old friend of Fey (they worked together at Second City in Chicago), and she [38] "really wanted him for that part and was very happy when no one objected".

30 Rock

Rachel Dratch, Fey's longtime comedy partner and fellowSNLalumna, was originally cast to portray Jenna. Dratch played the role in the show's original pilot, but in August 2006, Jane Krakowski was announced as Dratch's [42] replacement, with Dratch remaining involved in the show playing various characters. Fey explained the change [43] by noting that Dratch was "better-suited to playing a variety of eccentric side characters", and that the role of Jenna was more of a straight-ahead acting part. [43] Although Fey went on to say that "Rachel and I were both very excited about this new direction", Dratch said that [44] she was not happy with the media's depiction of the change as a demotion; however, she was also skeptical about the reasons she was given for the change, and was not happy with the reduction in the number of episodes in which [44] she would appear. Following the first season, Dratch has only appeared in a handful of episodes. Shortly following the casting of McBrayer and Dratch, Alec Baldwin was cast as Jack Donaghy, the "totally [45] uncensored" Vice President of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming. Fey said that the character of Jack Donaghy was written with Baldwin in mind, and she was "very pleasantly surprised when he [38] agreed to do it". Judah Friedlander was cast as Frank Rossitano, a staff writer ofThe Girlie Show. Friedlander had never met Fey before auditioning for a role in30 Rock. His character was based on at least two writers that Fey used [46] to work with atSNL, but he has said that he "certainly brought some of [his] own things to it as well". Finally, Scott Adsit was cast as Pete Hornberger, a longtime friend of Liz's and producer ofThe Girlie Show. Adsit, an old [38] friend of Fey, also had his character written based on him. [47] FollowingSNL's ongoing tradition,30 Rockhad several real-life politician cameos, examples being Al Gore [48] [49] (twice), Nancy Pelosi (series finale) and Condoleezza Rice (as Jack Donaghy's former lover).

Seasons

Season 1 [8] [50] Season one began airing in the United States on October 11, 2006, and featured 21 episodes. The season finale [51] aired on April 26, 2007. Jack Donaghy, the "Head of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming" at General Electric (GE), is transferred to work at the NBC headquarters, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and retool the late night sketch comedy seriesThe Girlie Show. The show's cast and crew are outraged by this; especially head writer Liz Lemon and main actress Jenna Maroney. Jack proceeds to wreak havoc onThe Girlie Show,forcing Liz to hire the off-the-wall movie star Tracy Jordan. He again angers the cast and crew ofThe Girlie Showwhen he changes the name toTGS with Tracy Jordan(or justTGS). As the season progresses, the episodes become less aboutTGSand more about how the characters deal with juggling their lives and their jobsa—specifically the protagonist, Liz Lemon, but other characters are also explored. Episodes also become less self-contained and various story arcs develop in the second half of the season. For example, the first major story arc centers on Liz's relationship with Dennis Duffy (Dean Winters), "The Beeper King." Other story arcs include: Jenna promoting her movieThe Rural Juror; Tracy going on the run from the Black Crusaders; Jack's engagement, which was eventually called off, to a Christie's auctioneer named Phoebe (Emily Mortimer); and another relationship of Liz's with Floyd (Jason Sudeikis). Guest stars include Nathan Lane, Isabella Rossellini, Will Arnett, Wayne Brady, Elaine Stritch, Whoopi Goldberg, Conan O'Brien, LL Cool J and Ghostface Killah.