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My Take
Trainor was the secret weapon of iCarly. Spencer Shay could have been a throwaway adult-supervision character, but Jerry turned him into the most reliably funny person on the show with his manic sculptures and total commitment to the bit. There's a generosity to his comedy; he's happy to be the goofy older brother and let the kids drive, which made his big swings land even harder. Watching him return for the revival as a more grounded but still ridiculous Spencer was genuinely warming. He has impeccable physical timing, and I think he's underrated as one of the better live-action comedic actors Nickelodeon ever had.
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Overview
Jerry Trainor is an American actor born January 21, 1977, in San Diego, California. He is best known for playing Spencer Shay on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly and Crazy Steve on Drake & Josh. He reprised the role of Spencer in the 2021 Paramount+ revival of iCarly, and has also done extensive voice work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Trainor
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・トレイナー
- Reading
- じぇりー・とれいなー
- Born
- January 21, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- Television actor / Film actor / Actor / Voice actor / Musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Cathedral Catholic High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jerrytrainor/
- Xhttps://x.com/jerrytrainor
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Trainor
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349928
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Trainor born?
Born January 21, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Jerry Trainor from?
Jerry Trainor is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Jerry Trainor do?
Jerry Trainor works as Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Voice actor, Musician.
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