Name
Jay Johnston
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1968-10-22 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Jay Johnston (born October 22, 1968) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work as a writer and cast member on the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for playing the role of Officer Jay McPherson on The Sarah Silverman Program.
On October 28, 2024, Johnston, who was arrested in 2023 for his participation in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, pled guilty to a felony offense of obstructing officers during a civil disorder in July. As a result, Johnston has been sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison.
Known For
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On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain...
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Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister ...
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It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's...
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Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the younge...
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The klutzy yet stunning Rebecca Sommers walks in on her hunky boyfriend in bed with anothe...
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While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unpr...
- 2000 The Independent as Soldier
- 2021 Something About Her as George
- 2016 The Last Laugh as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002 Men in Black II as Agent
- 2002 The Master of Disguise as Rex
- 2000 Desperate But Not Serious as Mustachioed Cop
- 1998 Jack Frost as TV Weatherman
- 2015 Hell and Back as Rick (voice)
- 2003 Brainwarp as Guy Suave
- 2004 Nerd Hunter 3004 as Computer Nerd
- 2005 Dirty Love as Waiter
- 2011 Demoted as Kline
- 2001 Not Another Teen Movie as Roadie
- 2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Eyewitness News Member
- 2000 Hollywood Palms as Young Cop
- 1997 Skins as Big John
- 1999 Bicentennial Man as Charles
- 2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Eyewitness News Member
- 2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as Gang Member
- 2015 Trevor Moore: High In Church
- 2007 The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour as Jasper Beltsmell
- 2008 Moral Orel as Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)
- 2007 The Sarah Silverman Program ( 32 episodes ) as Officer Jay McPherson
- 2005 Moral Orel ( 43 episodes ) as Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)
- 1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David ( 30 episodes ) as Various
- 2000 Malcolm in the Middle ( 1 episode ) as Ed
- 2007 Human Giant ( 1 episode ) as Whale Trainer
- 2003 Arrested Development ( 10 episodes ) as Officer Taylor
- 2002 Cedric the Entertainer Presents ( 22 episodes )
- 2000 DAG ( 1 episode ) as Chainsaw
- 2010 Mary Shelley's Frankenhole ( 9 episodes ) as Stewart Lawrence (voice)
- 2001 Next Caller ( 2 episodes )
- 2006 American Misfits ( 10 episodes )
- 2009 Community ( 1 episode ) as Police Officer
- 2014 Mr. Pickles ( 31 episodes ) as Mr. Goodman (voice)
- 2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm ( 1 episode ) as Jeremy
- 2016 Animals. ( 1 episode ) as Ad Man 4
- 2008 Childrens Hospital ( 1 episode ) as Captain Beach-House
- 2011 Bob's Burgers ( 41 episodes ) as Jimmy Pesto (voice)
- 1997 Just Shoot Me! ( 1 episode ) as Exterminator
- 1997 Tenacious D ( 1 episode ) as FBI Agent
- 2009 Modern Family ( 1 episode ) as Carl
- 2001 Next! ( 2 episodes )
- 2009 Parks and Recreation ( 1 episode ) as Ranger
- 2013 Rick and Morty ( 1 episode ) as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)
- 2015 Better Call Saul ( 1 episode ) as Don Wachtell
- 2019 Momma Named Me Sheriff ( 9 episodes ) as Stanley Goodman (voice)
- 1994 Ellen ( 1 episode ) as Transition Guy
- 2015 W/ Bob & David ( 5 episodes ) as Various Characters
- 2012 Anger Management ( 1 episode ) as Rodney
- 2003 Reno 911! ( 1 episode ) as FBI Agent
- 1998 Two Guys and a Girl ( 1 episode ) as Cab Driver
- 2003 Reno 911! ( 1 episode ) as Agent Penrose
