Marc Evan Jackson Biography

Marc Evan Jackson is an American comedian and actor recognized for his role as Sparks Nevada in the Thrilling Adventure Hour, Kevin Cozner in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Trevor Nelsson in Parks and Recreation, Dr. Murphy in 22 Jump Street, and Shawn in The Good Place.
He is an actor, known for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), The Good Place (2016) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013). He has been married to Beth Hagenlocker since April 27, 2002.
Marc Evan Jackson Age | Family
Marc was born on 21 August 1970 in Buffalo, New York. He is 53 years old as of 2023. He grew up in nearby Amherst, New York. Jackson has a brother and a sister.
Marc Evan Jackson Early Life
He graduated from Amherst Central High School in 1988. He later obtained a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College in 1992 with a major in philosophy and minors in political science and environmental studies.
While in college, he also participated in theatre productions. Jackson worked as a deckhand on the MV Americana during summers.
He spent a few years working on schooners after graduating from college. He also worked as a producer and host for WGVU, a National Public Radio affiliate in Michigan, replacing Bill Freeman as the host of the Morning Show in 1997.
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Education
Jackson started his improv career with River City Improv, a group associated with Calvin College, after attending a rehearsal to play the piano. He later joined The Second City Detroit, becoming a member of the main company in 1998.
While at Second City Detroit he participated in the 1999 show “Phantom Menace to Society. Jackson moved to Los Angeles in 2001. He taught improv at Second City Hollywood.
He joined the long-form improv group called “The 313” in 2003. The 313 is named for Detroit’s area code and is made up of mostly former Detroit residents, including Keegan-Michael Key, Larry Joe Campbell, Joshua Funk, Nyima Funk, Andy Cobb, Maribeth Monroe, and Jaime Moyer.
The 313 continues to perform at comedy festivals around the country, including Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Detroit.
Jackson Career
Jackson starred in a web series in 2011 directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts called Fox Compton. He has gone on to work with Vogt-Roberts many times, including on the film The Kings of Summer in 2013 and in the television series Mash Up on Comedy Central.
Jackson has also made guest appearances in a number of other television series, including Key & Peele, Psych, Arrested Development, Happy Endings, The Middle, 2 Broke Girls, Modern Family, Kroll Show, Hello Ladies, and Black-ish.
In 2012, Jackson starred in Suit Up, a web series co-produced by DirecTV and Fox Digital Studio, as Jim Dunnigan.Suit Up was the first of Fox Digital Studio’s series to be picked up for a second season.
In January 2012, Jackson stood in for Bradley Cooper to play the part of Ben in a staged reunion performance of Wet Hot American Summer at the San Francisco Comedy Festival.
Jackson had a supporting role in the Amazon pilot The Rebels, which premiered online in 2014 but was not picked up for a full series. In February 2014, it was announced that Jackson would play the role of Jim in the Fox pilot titled Fatrick.
The Good Place
Jackson continued his affiliation with Schur by taking on a recurring role in his new comedy The Good Place as Shawn, who is first identified as the judge of conflicts between the Good Place and the Bad Place, but is later revealed to be a supervisor of the Bad Place; his fellow 313 member Monroe (who plays Mindy St.Claire) is also a recurring regular. Jackson also hosts the official The Good Place: The Podcast for NBC.
Voice work
Jackson is also known for his voiceover work, which includes movies like President Wolfman, radio series such as Adventures in Odyssey, and web series including Funny or Die Presents Brick Novax’s Diary.
In October 2013, Jackson appeared as Marcus Vanston in a live performance of the popular podcast Welcome to Night Vale. This episode, titled “The Debate”, was released on May 1, 2014.
Advertising
Jackson has appeared in numerous national ad campaigns, including Farmers Insurance with J.K. Simmons, Sears, Coors, Aaron’s, Progressive, and DirecTv.
Marc Evan Jackson Movies And Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2000 | Garage: A Rock Saga | The Saucy Chef | |
2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Extra | |
2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Commander, US Central Command | |
2009 | The Slammin’ Salmon | Dry Sac Customer | |
2010 | Drones | Ian | |
2010 | Bright Day! | Tripp Bailey | |
2011 | Good News, Oklahoma! | Tucker | Short |
2012 | The Babymakers | Jefferey | |
2012 | Karaoke Man | Marble | |
2012 | President Wolfman | John Wolfman | Voice |
2013 | The Kings of Summer | Mr. Keenan | |
2014 | 22 Jump Street | Dr. Martin P. Murphy | |
2015 | Tenured | Jerry Trask | |
2015 | Bad Night | John | |
2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | “Teacher” during song performance | Deleted scene |
2016 | Mono | Agent James | |
2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Steve Woodward | |
2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Principal Bentley | |
2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Lloyd |
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2002 | One on One | The Store Clerk | Episode: “Give Me Some Credit” |
2003 | ILL-ustrated | Various characters (voice) | Various episodes |
2006 | Campaign Trail | Bobbie Grant | TV movie |
2006 | According to Jim | Harried Guy | Episode: “Belaboring the Point” |
2007 | Case Closed | Nathan Shadle | TV movie |
2007 | Revenge | Gordon | Pilot |
2007 | Carpoolers | Man on Street | Episode: “The Seminar” |
2008 | Last Comic Standing | Himself | Episode: “Auditions 3” |
2008 | Reno 911! | Amnesiac | Episode: “The Wall” |
2008 | The Consultants | Brandon | Pilot |
2008 | Scare Tactics | Various | 2 episodes |
2008 | Atom TV | Jay | Episode #1.14 |
2008 | Carpet Bros | Xavier Montrose Raylon | 6 episodes |
2008 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Sky Collins | 1 episode |
2009 | Super Dave’s Spike Tacular | 4 episodes | |
2009 | The Burr Effect | Mansion Security | Pilot |
2010 | Vamped Out | Audition Actor #2 | Episode: “A New Day” |
2011 | Funny or Die Presents: Brick Novax’s Diary | Brick Novax (voice) | 4 episodes |
2011–2014 | Workaholics | Dr. Gerald Landes | 2 episodes |
2011 | Psych | Sheldon Gates | Episode: “In for a Penny…” |
2011 | Kickin’ It | Doctor Rose | Episode: “Breaking Board” |
2012 | Wolfpack of Reseda | Rod | 3 episodes |
2012 | Mash Up | Various | Various episodes |
2012 | Happy Endings | Fishmonger | Episode: “More Like Stanksgiving” |
2012 | RVC: The Lone Shopping Network | Surgeon | |
2012 | You’re Whole | Jim Rigmann | |
2012–2013 | Suit Up | Jim Dunnigan | 16 episodes |
2012–2013 | Key & Peele | Various | 2 episodes |
2013 | 2 Broke Girls | Eli | Episode: “And the Temporary Distraction” |
2013 | Arrested Development | Storage Auctioneer | Episode: “Colony Collapse” |
2013 | Hello Ladies | Manager | Episode: “The Limo” |
2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Various | 4 episodes |
2013–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Trevor Nelsson | 10 episodes |
2014 | The Spoils of Babylon | Bank Man | Episode: “The Foundling” |
2014 | The Middle | Professor Danziger | Episode: “The Carpool” |
2014 | Modern Family | Tad | Episode: “Spring-a-Ding-Fling” |
2014 | The Rebels | Phil Mavon | Pilot |
2014 | Fatrick | Jim | Pilot |
2014–2017 | Adventure Time | Kim Kil Whan/Mr. F (voice) | 3 episodes |
2014 | I Didn’t Do It | Mr. Buffington | Episode: “Lindy Nose Best” |
2014–2015 | You’re the Worst | Therapist | 2 episodes |
2014 | The League | Mr. Rappaport | Episode: “Sitting Shiva” |
2014 | Masters of Sex | Harold | Episode: “One for the Money, Two for the Show” |
2014 | Newsreaders | Ryan Rosenberg | Episode: “Motorboating Dads; the Negative $100,000 Question” |
2014 | Nick Offerman: American Ham | IP Attorney | TV special |
2014–present | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dr. Kevin Cozner | 10 episodes |
2015 | Cocked | Ken | Pilot |
2015 | Man Seeking Woman | Judge | Episode: “Gavel” |
2015–2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Proctor / Father Peters | 2 episodes |
2015 | The Spoils Before Dying | Kermit Biggs | 5 episodes |
2015 | Stunted | Whoopi Goldberg | Pilot |
2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dr. Hart | Episode: “Fake It ‘Til You Make It” |
2015 | Black-ish | David Cooper | Episode: “Churched” |
2016 | The People’s Mayor | Commissioner Gordon | Pilot |
2017–present | The Good Place | Shawn | Recurring; 14 episodes |
2017–2018 | GLOW | Gary | 2 episodes |
2017 | Jeff & Some Aliens | Duncan / Uprising Member (voice) | Episode: “Jeff & Some Colonists” |
2017 | Detroiters | Dr. Kozak | Episode: “Dream Cruise” |
2017 | Wrecked | Father Daddy | Episode: “Sister Mercy” |
2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Justin | Episode: “Namaste” |
2017–2018 | DuckTales | Bentley Buzzard, Bradford Buzzard (voice) | 3 episodes |
2018 | Another Period | Captain | Episode: “The Love Boat” |
2018 | My Dead Ex | Vice Principal Kelly | Recurring; 5 episodes |
2018 | Mr. Neighbor’s House 2 | Doctor Salmonvich | TV special |
2018 | Living Biblically | MC | Episode: “Thou Shalt Not Covet” |
2018 | Better Call Saul | Henry | Episode: “Talk” |
2018–2019 | Splitting Up Together | Gene | Recurring; 4 episodes |
Podcasts
Podcast |
Episode |
Date |
Role |
Guys With Feelings | Comedy Bit – Calling the Veep | 2006.02.17 | Vice-President Cheney |
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show | #37 | 2010.01.19 | Himself (Cast & Crew of Drones) |
#43 | 2010.03.30 | Himself (1st Year Birthday, part 2) | |
#205 | 2014.06.03 | Himself | |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | #50 | 2010.04.23 | Harry Houdini |
#284 | 2014.05.05 | Himself | |
Thrilling Adventure Hour | All | 2011–2015 | Sparks Nevada/WorkJuice Player |
Pop My Culture | #37 | 2011.03.22 | Himself |
Totally Laime | #72 | 2011.06.19 | Himself |
Dead Authors Podcast | Appendix A | 2011.12.20 | O. Henry |
Ch. 16 | 2013.04.02 | Gore Vidal | |
Superego | The War of Two Worlds | 2012 | WorkJuice Player |
The Matthew Aaron Show | #77 | 2012.01.23 | Himself |
#153 | 2013.06.12 | Himself | |
Talkin Walkin’ | #9 | 2012.05.15 | Himself |
Kickin’ It Mary Lynn Style | #5 | 2012.08.16 | Himself |
Giant Fire Breathing Robot | #149 | 2012.10.31 | Himself |
HobCast | #17 | 2012.12.19 | Himself |
#36 | 2014.10.24 | Himself | |
Welcome to Night Vale | #32.5 | 2014.05.01 | Marcus Vanston |
#55.5 | 2014.10.01 | Sparks Nevada | |
Chewin’ It With Kevin and Steve | #84 | 2014.10.29 | Himself |
Mutant Season | #149 | 2014.11.19 | Himself |
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins | #2 | 2015.04.06 | Himself |
#4 | 2015.04.20 | Himself | |
#5 | 2015.04.27 | Himself | |
#13 | 2015.06.22 | Himself | |
#18 | 2015.07.27 | Himself | |
#23 | 2015.08.31 | Himself | |
#29 | 2015.10.12 | Himself | |
#30 | 2015.10.19 | Himself | |
#33 | 2015.11.09 | Himself | |
#67 | 2016.07.04 | Himself | |
#81 | 2016.10.10 | Himself | |
#82 | 2016.10.17 | Himself | |
#100 | 2017.02.20 | Himself | |
#122 | 2017.07.24 | Himself | |
#144 | 2017.12.25 | Himself | |
#173 | 2018.07.16 | Himself | |
#190 | 2018.11.12 | Himself | |
#196 | 2018.12.24 | Himself | |
Sklarbro Country | #253 | 2015.05.29 | Himself |
The JV Club | #158 | 2015.06.11 | Himself |
The Good Place: The Podcast | All | 2018.01.06–present | Himself (Interviewer) |
Marc Evan Wife | Children| Beth Hagenlocker
Jackson is married to Beth Hagenlocker. The couple married on April 27, 2002. Beth Hagenlocker is the American Co Founder of the Detroit Creativity Project.
The pair has no kids yet. They live in Venice with their cats Penny, Charlie, and Snug. Jackson is known for wearing a bow tie, both in character as Sparks Nevada as well as out of character.

Net Worth
Jackson is an American actor who has an estimated net worth of $1.5million dollars as of 2023.
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