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Jerry Trainor Biography

Birth Name:Gerald William Trainor

Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2010, he won the LOL Award at the Australian Kids' Choice Awards
  • Earned a B․F․A․ in theater from the University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Studied acting with the improve comedy organization, The Groundlings, in Los Angeles
  • Quote: "That's not part of me that I have to do something dark to prove to people that I'm an actor․ The fuel for me is the laugh․"
  • Quote: "(When discussing performing in front of a live audience) "The fact I get to go up in front of an audience week after week, that is my drug,""
  • Is frequently cast as the lovable good in most of his works
  • Was the original actor cast to portray the character Goggins in the video series "Project Love․"

Awards

  • 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
  • 2010Blimp Award-The Laugh Out Loud Award: nominated
  • 2011Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award-Nick UK's Funniest Person: winner
  • 2012Blimp Award-Favorite TV Sidekick: nominated
  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2022Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated
  • 2023Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated
  • 2024Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated