Jerry Trainor is an actor and singer who has primarily worked on Nickelodeon since his early days. He had a recurring role in Drake and Josh before becoming a main cast member in iCarly – both shows that were created by Dan Schneider. Since the release of the 4-part documentary by Investigation Discovery – Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV – many revelations have being made by Nickelodeon stars who worked under Schneider, as well as dialogue coach Brian Peck.
Amid all this, Trainor’s name has popped up in discussions, given he was part of the Nickelodeon bunch from the time – and part of shows like iCarly as well as Drake and Josh. Recently, old videos of the actor from the sets of these two shows have gone viral, and people are talking about it.
Jerry Trainor Was Always There For His Young Cast Members
Jerry Trainor played some of the silliest characters on his Nickelodeon shows, but when it came to things that mattered, he did not stay back from taking a stand against what was wrong. It was reported soon after the release of Quiet on Set that the actor had unfollowed iCarly as well as Nickelodeon on social media platforms.
Some videos have also become viral on the internet that show him being protective of his younger cast mates during interviews as well as in behind-the-scenes footage. While many adults on Nickelodeon sets used their positions and power to abuse the child actors present, Trainor seems to be one of the very few adults who did the complete opposite. He used his seniority to protect and support his younger cast members and always praised them for their work.
Some videos also show Trainor trying to get between Dan Schneider and his younger castmates. Viewers are applauding the actor for doing his part, given many people who worked on Nickelodeon at the time, including Trainor’s former iCarly co-star Jennette McCurdy, accused Schneider of wanting hugs and massages from cast and crew members, including the female writers.
Fans Applaud Jerry Trainor For Trying To Protect The Child Actors
Even since videos on TikTok and Instagram started going viral about former Nickelodeon star Jerry Trainor, fans are praising the actor for doing his part in trying to protect his younger castmates from the likes of Dan Schneider and Brian Peck. Allegedly, he used to do silly things on set, even turning up on set on days he had off, to take the attention off of the child actors.
Fans on Instagram poured in their love for the actor, saying he did what he could to help the young cast members.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is available on Prime Video.