If we were talking about football, Jerry Trainor would be akin to a utility player. He is a well-rounded figure in the entertainment industry. He is notably an actor, comedian, producer, director and musician.
The self-described “goofball gangster” has always had a bit of comedy in him and that would later contribute to his decision to continue playing full-on. Jerry has appeared in numerous movies and television series since 2000. However, he is best known for his Nickelodeon affiliations. He has recurring roles on Nickelodeon shows such as iCarly, Drake and Josh, and TUF. Puppy. He also played several roles in animated films.
Jerry Trainor’s Bio, Age
The Nickelodeon star was born Gerald William Trainor on January 21, 1977 in San Diego, California. Little is known about Jerry’s childhood experiences. The actor attended high school at the University of San Diego, which has since been renamed Catholic High School.
In high school, Jerry was a major figure in the school’s drama program. He has starred in several of their shows, such as Pajama Game, Guys and Dolls, The Matchmaker, and Up The Down Staircase, among others. Trainor was also an ace student who demonstrated special talent in math. After high school, he seriously considered giving up drama for a “real career” in architecture.
He then decided to stick with what he was good at and enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara to pursue a degree in acting. Trainor also spent some time at the Groundlings School in Los Angeles where he studied improvisation.
Interim portfolio
Gerald’s acting career kicked off when he got the opportunity to star in an MTV series called Undressed. Trainor was involved in two episodes. In the two years that followed, he made guest appearances on other shows such as Angel, My Wife and Kids, Malcolm in the Middle, and ER. He also made cameos in 2001’s Donnie Darko and Evolution.
His first recurring role came in 2004, when he joined the cast of Crossing Jordan. He participated in a total of 5 episodes.series. The same year, Jerry Trainor’s affiliation with Nickelodeon began. Her versatility in almost every type of role explains her long experience with the network, appearing in more than ten Nickelodeon shows, films and competitions since 2004.
Jerry’s first involvement with Nickelodeon was his portrayal of the character “Crazy” Steve in 10 episodes of the Drake and Josh series. He played the same character in an appearance on Sam & Cat. Trainor also had a major role as Spencer Shay in iCarly and iGo in Japan.
He has performed voice roles for Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. He was on animated projects such as The Penguins of Madagascar, TUFF Doc McStuffins, Star vs the Forces of Evil, and Bunsen is a Beast!
Jerry has been nominated for various awards for his work on iCarly and TUF. Puppy. He won the 2010 Australian Kids’ Choice Awards and the 2011 UK Kids’ Choice Awards in the LOL Awards and Funniest Person categories.
The actor opened his production account with the short-lived sitcom series Wendell and Vinnie, a series in which he was both a producer and one of the title characters Vinnie. The show aired on Nickelodeon from February to September 2013.
Besides his acting responsibilities on Nickelodeon, he has also been involved in other web series projects like Project Lore and podcasts like Halo’s Hunt the Truth.
In 2016, he was on NBC’s late night TV show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He appeared alongside Zac Efron and One Republic. In 2018, Jerry Trainor voiced the character called “The Wahoo Punch Bro” on an episode of Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Kid Danger.
Trainor added musician to his many titles in October 2015 when he formed a band. The band, dubbed ‘Nice Enough People’, features two guitarists (including a vocalist), the drummer, and Trainor himself, who plays bass for the band. Nickelodeon star Allison Scagliotti is among the guitarists. She was also part of the cast of Drake and Josh with Trainor. On June 22, 2016, the band released their first project, an EP titled Hannover Hideaway.
Family: parents, siblings,
The actor and producer has always been vocal about his parents’ love and support for the direction he has chosen with his life and career. Jerry was born to Bill Trainor and Madelyn Trainor (formerly McNenly). He received his love and excellence in math from his mother, who is a calculus and pre-calculus teacher at his alma mater high school. Trainor also has a brother, a sister named Liz, who also works in the film industry primarily as a script supervisor.
Jerry Trainor’s wife
Jerry does not have a wife, however, he is lucky to have found love in the industry. Since 2008, he has been seen in the company of fellow comedian, actress and improviser Jessica Makinson. Although the couple has never really confirmed their relationship status, they are almost always seen together. Also, their frequent Instagram posts helped fuel this belief. However, there are rumors that actress Hannah Stewart should have dated her before.
Other Facts – Height, Net Worth
The exceptional beauty of Jerry Trainor adds to the fact that he stands tall too. The actor stands at a height of 1.88m (6ft 2in)
Due to his numerous roles, musical endeavors and awards received, the actor’s net worth has been estimated at $1.8 million.
Trainor is a geek at heart. He is a vinyl and comic book collector.
He has a dog he named Shoe.
Jerry Trainor is rumored to be an assistant to teammate Drake Bell.
