James "Toofer" Spurlock

James "Toofer" Spurlock is a fictional character portrayed by Keith Powell in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. A recurring character in the first season, he is credited as a series regular in season two. Toofer is the only African-American writer for TGS. He has an aversion to the stereotypical aspects of black culture that he believes are embodied by Tracy Jordan. His primary purpose on the show thus far seems to be as a foil to Tracy. According to Liz, Toofer is "afraid of black people." According to Jack, his nickname is "Toofer" because "with him you get a two-for-one; he's a black guy and a Harvard guy." Frank, with whom he shares an office, called him a "black nerd" à la Steve Urkel. In the season 4 episode "Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter,"...