Gerald William "Jerry" Trainor is an American actor, widely known for playing Crazy Steve on Drake & Josh and Spencer Shay on iCarly. He also voices the title character Dudley Puppy on T.U.F.F. Puppy, as well as appearing on the web series Hungry Girl TV. Trainor most recent...
University of California, Santa Barbara, University of San Diego High School,
Nationality
United States of America
Parents
Madelyn Trainor, Bill Trainor
Siblings
Liz Trainor
Nicknames
Gerald Ferris , Gerald William Trainor , J.T. , Gerald William "Jerry" Trainor , Jerry
Awards
Australian Kids' Choice Award, UK Kids’ Choice Award,
Nominations
Daytime Emmy Award,
Movies
Holiday Road, Best Player, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, IGo to Japan, Bring It On Again, Evolution, Donnie Darko, Wreckless Epic: The Journey to SXSW, Waking Dreams
I would never say coming to LA and trying to be an actor is easy. It's certainly not. But my philosophy has always been that the adventure is what makes it great. It's a challenge, but it's a good challenge.
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[on playing Spencer on iCarly] I threw myself into this role. Once the writers saw I would embrace whatever they threw at me, it was almost like a challenge to them to see what they could do to break me.
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My parents are just super cool. They were like, "Whatever you want to do, whatever you're good at, do it to the best of your ability and we're going to support you."
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I've always been a physical comedian. I've always been the gangly goofball who is awkwardly taller than everybody and will do anything to get a laugh.
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Fact
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While in high school, he was active in their school's drama program. He had roles in plays such as Pajama Game, The Matchmaker, Guys and Dolls, Up the Down Staircase, and Sugar.
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He knew high level math in high school and almost became an architect, but decided to go to college for theatre.
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He collects vinyl and comic books.
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USA: Recording new show Wendell And Vinnie [August 2013]
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Plays Spencer Shay in the Nickelodeon show iCarly (2007). [2008]
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project Lore, an online show [July 2008]
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Has a dog named Shoe. He is a rescue dog that is part Jindo.
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Has a sister named Liz.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
ER
2002
TV Series
Darius
Angel
2002
TV Series
Jared
My Wife and Kids
2002
TV Series
Trekkie Bowler
Evolution
2001
Tommy
Boston Public
2001
TV Series
Mitchell Friendly
Malcolm in the Middle
2001
TV Series
Guardsman
Donnie Darko
2001
Lanky Kid
Undressed
2000
TV Series
Eric
Cover Versions
2017
post-production
Travis
Bunsen Is a Beast
2017
TV Series
Commander Cone
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2016
TV Series
Roy
Still the King
2016
TV Series
P.M.S. Leader
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series
Paul - Science Correspondent
2 Broke Girls
2016
TV Series
Lenin
T.U.F.F. Puppy
2010-2015
TV Series
Dudley Puppy / Citizen #3 / Man / ...
Living the Dream
2014
TV Movie
Cal Logan
Sam & Cat
2014
TV Series
Crazy Steve
Wendell and Vinnie
2013
TV Series
Vinnie Bassett
The Little Penguin Pororo's Racing Adventure
2013
Walter Featherbottom (voice)
iCarly
2007-2012
TV Series
Spencer Shay
The 1% Club
2012
Video short
Narrator (voice)
Simian Undercover Detective Squad
2012
TV Series
Kelly the Elastic Man / Heptagon Scientist
Victorious
2010-2012
TV Series
Spencer Shay / Audience member
Holiday Road
2012
Doug (segment "October")
Best Player
2011
TV Movie
Quincy
That Movie Show
2011
TV Series
iCarly 2: iJoin the Click
2010
Video Game
Spencer Shay (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
2010
TV Series
Eddie
iCarly
2009
Video Game
Spencer Shay
Wreckless Epic: The Journey to SXSW
2009
Kelly Kirkwood
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh
2008
TV Movie
Crazy Steve
iCarly: iGo to Japan
2008
TV Movie
Spencer Shay
Pieces of Dolores
2007
Short
Bookstore clerk
iCarly Webisodes
2007
TV Mini-Series
Spencer Shay
Drake & Josh
2004-2007
TV Series
Crazy Steve
Waking Dreams
2007
Andrew
Miranda Cosgrove: Leave It All to Me
2007
Video short
Spencer
Crossing Jordan
2004-2005
TV Series
Brian from A.V. / Brian - A.V. Guy / Brian the AV Guy
Bring It on Again
2004
Video
Smug Guy
Wrong Hollywood Number
2003
Short
Bailey Warren
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wendell and Vinnie
2013
TV Series producer - 10 episodes
T.U.F.F. Puppy
2013
TV Series co-producer - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
iCarly
2012
TV Series 2 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
iCarly
2010-2011
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sam & Cat
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Little Penguin Pororo's Racing Adventure: Giving the Characters a Voice
2014
Video documentary short
Conan
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013
2013
TV Special
Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live
2013
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012
2012
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Favorite TV Sidekick
iCarly
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself / Spencer Shay
TeenNick Halo Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play: Get Your Game On
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Piper's Picks TV
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself
Celebrity Liar
2010
TV Series
Himself
7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove
2010
TV Movie documentary
Spencer Shay
The Teen Choice Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010)
2012
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Favorite TV Sidekick
iCarly (2007)
2010
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, Australia
The Laugh Out Loud Award
iCarly (2007)
2009
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV Actor: Comedy
iCarly (2007)
Known for movies
iCarly (2007-2012) as Spencer Shay / Himself
Donnie Darko (2001) as Lanky Kid
T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010-2015) as Dudley Puppy / American Eagle / Citizen #3 / Dr. Rabies / Fireman / Man / Mouse / Wanna-Bee / Wannabee
$1.5 Million
