Tracy Morgan

Guide Note

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan plays a caricature of himself, Tracy Jordan, on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Morgan is also an accomplished stand-up comedian, host, and sketch actor.

Morgan was a cast member of the NBC television program Saturday Night Live from 1996-2003. Some of his famous impressions include Mike Tyson, Star Jones Reynolds, and Oprah Winfrey. He later reprised his rendition of Winfrey on an episode of 30 Rock. After Saturday Night Live Morgan made an unsuccessful attempt at his own television sitcom entitled The Tracy Morgan Show.

Morgan was arrested on for drunken driving on December 2, 2005 and again on November 28, 2006. Part of his parole for the repeat offenses was to wear an state required ankle bracelet that would constantly monitor his blood alcohol level. He wore the bracelet for 90 days, and had the system detected liquor, Morgan could have faced jail time. Morgan wore the bracelet without incident, and later 30 Rock made reference it when his character Tracy Jordan was forced to wear a similar bracelet.

Fast Facts

1. Born: November 10, 1968
2. Birth place: Bronx, New York
3. Children: Tracy, Malcolm, and Gitrid
4. Trademark word: "Hilarious"

1. New episodes: Thursdays 8:30
2. Network: NBC
3. Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer