John Francis Donaghy had an unhappy and impoverished childhood in South Boston and in the fictional suburb of … See more

In a 2008 interview with Playboy, as well in various other interviews, Tina Fey has said that Jack Donaghy is inspired by Saturday Night Live creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels. In a different interview on NPR's "Wait Wait … See more

The Donaghys come from County Steve, Ireland, where they were "whiskey testers and goblins." The family dispute how to pronounce their surname, with some pronouncing it as "Donag-ee", "Dona-hee" or even "D… See more

Before his marriage, Jack usually dated women who are celebrities or powerful figures in the media. Often, he hints that he is having or has had a relationship with them, but it is rarely explicitly stated. These women incl… See more

• Neil Bremer, the protagonist of Mr. Mayor, originally developed as an older Jack Donaghy before Alec Baldwin dropped out of the project and was replaced with Ted Danson. See more