Jamie Alcroft
Encyclopedia
Jamie Alcroft is an American
comedian
and voice actor. He is half of the comedy duo
Mack & Jamie.
in Communication from Ohio University
in 1971.
at a Key West
radio station in 1979 when cartoonist Mack Dryden
left a note for him at his studio. It read, "You must be one of the funniest men in Key West; I'm the other one." The pair got to know one another and began performing as a stand-up
act in Key West.
They had been working together for less than two years when they were invited to appear on The Tonight Show
with Johnny Carson
. That and other TV appearances led to their own syndicated show in 1985, called Comedy Break. They taped 125 half-hour shows in less than a year.
Their appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, prompted Leno to call them,"The funniest Duo working today."Mack and Jamie continue to perform at Corporate Events around the world and have earned the reputation as Clean Comedians.
As a voice actor, Alcroft has provided numerous voices for commercials, animated series, and video games such as Gears of War I, II and III and Call of Duty United Offensive as Lieutenant Lehmkuhl and Sgt. Ramirez. He plays Wheel House in Transformers, several voices in Ninja Gaiden 2 and Adam Sandler's "Eight Crazy Nights". He also played the voice as the interviewer from the intro and outro of Spyro The Dragon
, and other numerous dragons.
In 2009 he collaborated with AFTAF and LVEF to produce a concert for the LVEF, starring Michael McDonald, Tommy Shaw, Christopher Cross and Venice, putting over 72 student musicians from CHS and AHS on stage and raising $102,000 for the arts programs in the LVUSD. He was named 2009 Westlake Village Citizen of the Year. As of May 2010, he has produced weekend comedy shows in Westlake Village with booking partner, Randy Lubas. He is a professional fundraiser working with Community Funding Solutions.com.
. The couple have three children, Alysse, Hayley
, and Thatcher.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and voice actor. He is half of the comedy duo
Double act
A double act, also known as a comedy duo, is a comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but drastically different personalities or behavior...
Mack & Jamie.
Early life and education
Alcroft earned a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Communication from Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
in 1971.
Career
Alcroft was working as a disc jockeyDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
at a Key West
Key West
Key West is an island in the Straits of Florida on the North American continent at the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys. Key West is home to the southernmost point in the Continental United States; the island is about from Cuba....
radio station in 1979 when cartoonist Mack Dryden
Mack Dryden
Mack Leon Dryden is an American comedian, motivational speaker, actor, illustrator, and writer.-Early life:Dryden was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi at Jackson County Hospital, which is also where famous singer Jimmy Buffett was born. His parents are Neva and Herbert Dryden...
left a note for him at his studio. It read, "You must be one of the funniest men in Key West; I'm the other one." The pair got to know one another and began performing as a stand-up
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
act in Key West.
They had been working together for less than two years when they were invited to appear on The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
with Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host and comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years . Carson received six Emmy Awards including the Governor Award and a 1985 Peabody Award; he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987...
. That and other TV appearances led to their own syndicated show in 1985, called Comedy Break. They taped 125 half-hour shows in less than a year.
Their appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, prompted Leno to call them,"The funniest Duo working today."Mack and Jamie continue to perform at Corporate Events around the world and have earned the reputation as Clean Comedians.
As a voice actor, Alcroft has provided numerous voices for commercials, animated series, and video games such as Gears of War I, II and III and Call of Duty United Offensive as Lieutenant Lehmkuhl and Sgt. Ramirez. He plays Wheel House in Transformers, several voices in Ninja Gaiden 2 and Adam Sandler's "Eight Crazy Nights". He also played the voice as the interviewer from the intro and outro of Spyro The Dragon
Spyro the Dragon
Spyro the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. It stars the title character, a young purple dragon named Spyro and his dragonfly friend, Sparx, and is the first game in the Spyro the Dragon series...
, and other numerous dragons.
In 2009 he collaborated with AFTAF and LVEF to produce a concert for the LVEF, starring Michael McDonald, Tommy Shaw, Christopher Cross and Venice, putting over 72 student musicians from CHS and AHS on stage and raising $102,000 for the arts programs in the LVUSD. He was named 2009 Westlake Village Citizen of the Year. As of May 2010, he has produced weekend comedy shows in Westlake Village with booking partner, Randy Lubas. He is a professional fundraiser working with Community Funding Solutions.com.
Marriage and children
Alcroft is married to two time Emmy award winning figure skating choreographer Sarah KawaharaSarah Kawahara
Sarah Kawahara is a Canadian figure skater and choreographer. She won an Emmy Award in 1997 for Scott Hamilton Upside Down and was the first skater to win the Best Choreography Emmy. She won her second Emmy in 2002 for choreographing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics....
. The couple have three children, Alysse, Hayley
Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft , known professionally as Hayley Kiyoko, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, musician, and dancer...
, and Thatcher.
External links
- Mack & Jamie
- http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/sep/08/jamie-alcroft-honored-as-westlake-village-of-the/