Jack Corbett
Jack Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Media producer; voice actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Employer | NPR |
| Known for | Short-form economics videos for NPR's Planet Money; lead voice role in Boys Go to Jupiter |
Jack Corbett (born 1996)[1][2] is an American media producer and voice actor.[3][4] He makes short-form economics videos for the NPR podcast Planet Money and voiced the lead character, Billy 5000, in Julian Glander's animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter (2025).[5][6]
Early life and education
Corbett grew up in Granville, Ohio. He studied experimental film and film theory at Ohio State University.[3][7]
Career
Corbett joined NPR in 2019 as an intern on the Tiny Desk concert series. He later began producing short-form videos for Planet Money that explain economic theories, concepts, and news in a lo-fi, comedic style.[5][8] He was named "visual host" of Planet Money's TikTok account in March 2024.[9][10]
In 2025, Corbett voiced Billy 5000, the main character in Julian Glander's feature Boys Go to Jupiter.[4][11][12] NPR's All Things Considered aired an interview with Corbett about the part.[6]
Recognition and reception
Corbett's Planet Money videos and on-screen persona have been profiled in national outlets including Teen Vogue, Interview, and Money.[5][8][13] His videos have been described as a "Kafkaesque mix of Bill Nye and Tim Burton".[13]
Coverage of Boys Go to Jupiter noted his lead performance, with an interview by Glander in The Verge linking the film's conception to his Planet Money videos.[4][12]
Personal life
Corbett lives in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.[3]
References
- ^ Holtermann, Callie (February 18, 2022). "He Makes Economics Theories Wacky Enough for TikTok". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Corbett: Changemakers 2023". Money. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Holtermann, Callie (February 18, 2022). "He Makes Economics Theories Wacky Enough for TikTok". The New York Times. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c Burns, Sean (September 4, 2025). "Coming-of-age comedy 'Boys Go to Jupiter' is a labor of love". WBUR. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c De Luca, Xander (December 8, 2022). "Jack Corbett: Changemakers 2023". Money. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Shapiro, Ari (August 11, 2025). "NPR's Jack Corbett on playing the lead role in the new movie 'Boys Go to Jupiter'". WUSF (NPR). Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Crawford, Kendall (August 7, 2025). "Ohio's own NPR TikTok star heads to the big screen". The Ohio Newsroom (Ideastream Public Media). Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b John, Sarah (September 13, 2022). "Planet Money's Jack Corbett Explains His TikTok Strategy". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Corbett named visual host of 'Planet Money' TikTok". WBUR (NPR). March 27, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Corbett". NPR. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Corbett | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Pulliam-Moore, Charles (September 5, 2025). "Planet Money TikToks inspired one of the year's most brilliant animated movies". The Verge. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Rips, Nicolaia (March 24, 2023). "TikTok's Money Guru Jack Corbett Searches New York for the Perfect Apple". Interview. Retrieved September 11, 2025.