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My Take
Jack McBrayer has a gift I genuinely treasure: he radiates warmth. His Kenneth Parcell on 30 Rock was so guilelessly kind that he could anchor a scene just by smiling, and the Emmy nomination confirmed it was real craft, not just charm. Voicing Fix-It Felix Jr. only widened his reach, proving he can comfort an audience with his face or his voice alone. In an era of cynical, edgy comedy, his fundamentally decent screen presence feels rare and valuable. I find myself rooting for performers who make sweetness funny rather than corny, and McBrayer is a master of exactly that.
Overview
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. He voiced characters such as Fix-It Felix Jr.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack McBrayer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・マクブレイヤー
- Reading
- じゃっく・まくぶれいやー
- Born
- May 27, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Macon, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Evansville
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.