Jack McBrayer

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Biography

With his charming smile and authentic Southern accent, McBrayer may not have been a household name, but viewers fell in love with the actor on sight - all the while wondering if this guy was for real. As it turned out, his loveable hayseed routine transcended genres, with McBrayer scoring laughs in the feature hit, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) and continuing to bring the laughs on "30 Rock," which earned the young actor his first Emmy …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 27, 1973

Career Milestones

Joined the renowned NYC comedy troupe, The Upright Citizens Brigade

Met Tina Fey while taking classes at Second City and Improv Olympic

Moved to Los Angeles and joined IOWest

Unsuccessfully auditioned twice to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)

2004

Made feature debut in a bit part in the comedy "Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story"

2005

Appeared as a country club waiter in two episodes of the FOX comedy, "Arrested Development"

2006

Cast as naïve page, Kenneth, on NBC's "30 Rock"; created by SNL alumni Tina Fey; earned an Emmy nomination in 2009 for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

2006

Made regular sketch appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (NBC)

2006

Played the innocent pit member in the Will Ferrell comedy, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"

2008

Featured in the comedy film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" as a newly married man having trouble pleasing his wife

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

2010

Appeared in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," the sequel to the 2001 family film "Cats & Dogs"

2010

Voiced the character of Tourist Dad in the animated film "Despicable Me"

Awards

2008

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 30 Rock

2009

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 30 Rock

2009

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 30 Rock

2010

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 30 Rock

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 30 Rock