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Jack Corbett

Jack Corbett is an American media producer and voice actor. 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).

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Jack Corbett
OccupationsMedia producer; voice actor
Years active2019–present
EmployerNPR
Known forShort-form economics videos for NPR's Planet Money; lead voice role in Boys Go to Jupiter

Jack Corbett (born 1996)12 is an American media producer and voice actor.34 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).56

Early life and education

Corbett grew up in Granville, Ohio. He studied experimental film and film theory at Ohio State University.37

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.58 He was named "visual host" of Planet Money's TikTok account in March 2024.910

In 2025, Corbett voiced Billy 5000, the main character in Julian Glander's feature Boys Go to Jupiter.41112 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.5813 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.412

Personal life

Corbett lives in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.3

References

References

  1. Holtermann, Callie (February 18, 2022). "He Makes Economics Theories Wacky Enough for TikTok". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. "Jack Corbett: Changemakers 2023". Money. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. Holtermann, Callie (February 18, 2022). "He Makes Economics Theories Wacky Enough for TikTok". The New York Times. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  4. Burns, Sean (September 4, 2025). "Coming-of-age comedy 'Boys Go to Jupiter' is a labor of love". WBUR. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  5. De Luca, Xander (December 8, 2022). "Jack Corbett: Changemakers 2023". Money. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. John, Sarah (September 13, 2022). "Planet Money's Jack Corbett Explains His TikTok Strategy". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  9. "Jack Corbett named visual host of 'Planet Money' TikTok". WBUR (NPR). March 27, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  10. "Jack Corbett". NPR. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  11. "Jack Corbett | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  12. 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.
  13. Rips, Nicolaia (March 24, 2023). "TikTok's Money Guru Jack Corbett Searches New York for the Perfect Apple". Interview. Retrieved September 11, 2025.