Jack Coyne: Meet the man behind Track Star who quizzes celebs like Cillian Murphy

His music interviews with celebrities from Cillian Murphy to Olivia Rodrigo have made Jack Coyne himself a star. Marjorie Brennan meets the man behind Track Star

Jack Coyne of Track Star with Cillian Murphy

Like many millions of people, I’m accustomed to seeing Jack Coyne out and about on the streets of New York, microphone in hand, as he quizzes people on their musical knowledge for the hugely popular online show Track Star. So I do a slight double-take when he pops up on my screen sitting in his office, ready to be interviewed.

Track Star, which has made him one of the internet’s most recognisable faces, is a blend of game show and musical trivia, where Coyne plays songs through headphones for contestants, the initial $5 prize doubling with every correct answer — the cash often donated to charity.