Jay Johnston

Jay Johnston

Age 57 — born October 22, 1968·Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Comedy

52Credits31 TV · 21 films
1994–2021Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedHype
6.7 Average ratingacross 50 titles

Top TV shows 31best Jay Johnston shows

  1. 1HypeWriter · 3 eps · 20009.0
  2. 2Better Call Saul posterBetter Call SaulDon Wachtell · 1 ep · 20158.7
  3. 3Rick and Morty posterRick and MortyColdstone Creamery Employee (voice) · 1 ep · 20138.7
  4. 4Malcolm in the Middle posterMalcolm in the MiddleEd · 1 ep · 20008.5
  5. 5Parks and Recreation posterParks and RecreationRanger · 1 ep · 20098.0
  6. 6Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmJeremy · 1 ep · 20008.0
  7. 7Community posterCommunityPolice Officer · 1 ep · 20098.0
  8. 8Arrested Development posterArrested DevelopmentOfficer Taylor · 10 eps · 20037.9
  9. 9Modern Family posterModern FamilyCarl · 1 ep · 20097.9
  10. 10Bob's Burgers posterBob's BurgersJimmy Pesto (voice) · 41 eps · 20117.8
  11. 11Mr. Show with Bob and David posterMr. Show with Bob and DavidVarious · 30 eps · 19957.5
  12. 12Mary Shelley's Frankenhole posterMary Shelley's FrankenholeStewart Lawrence (voice) · 9 eps · 20107.4
  13. 13Mr. Pickles posterMr. PicklesStanley Goodman (voice) · 2014–2019 · Comedy7.4
  14. 14Human Giant posterHuman GiantWhale Trainer · 1 ep · 20077.3
  15. 15Reno 911! posterReno 911!FBI Agent · 1 ep · 20037.2
  16. 16Two Guys and a Girl posterTwo Guys and a GirlCab Driver · 1 ep · 19987.2
  17. 17Tenacious D posterTenacious DFBI Agent · 1 ep · 19977.2
  18. 18Next! posterNext!2 eps · 20017.0
  19. 19DAG posterDAGChainsaw · 1 ep · 20007.0
  20. 20Childrens Hospital posterChildrens HospitalCaptain Beach-House · 1 ep · 20087.0
  21. 21Moral Orel posterMoral OrelCoach Stopframe · 2005–20086.9
  22. 22W/ Bob & David posterW/ Bob & DavidVarious Characters · 5 eps · 20156.8
  23. 23Just Shoot Me! posterJust Shoot Me!Exterminator · 1 ep · 19976.6
  24. 24The Sarah Silverman Program posterThe Sarah Silverman ProgramOfficer Jay · 2007–2010 · Comedy6.4
  25. 25Anger Management posterAnger ManagementRodney · 1 ep · 20126.3
  26. 26Animals. posterAnimals.Ad Man 4 · 1 ep · 20166.3
  27. 27Cedric the Entertainer Presents22 eps · 20026.3
  28. 28Ellen posterEllenTransition Guy · 1 ep · 19946.1
  29. 29Momma Named Me Sheriff posterMomma Named Me SheriffStanley Goodman (voice) · 9 eps · 20195.8
  30. 30American Misfits10 eps · 20063.0
  31. 31Next Caller2 eps · 2001

Top movies 21best Jay Johnston movies

  1. 1Skins posterSkinsBig John · 19979.0
  2. 2Bicentennial Man posterBicentennial ManCharles · 19997.3
  3. 3Trevor Moore: High In Church posterTrevor Moore: High In Church20157.2
  4. 4Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportWriter · 19987.0
  5. 5BrainwarpGuy Suave · 20037.0
  6. 6Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny posterTenacious D in The Pick of DestinyGang Member · 20066.8
  7. 7Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy posterAnchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyEyewitness News Member · 20046.7
  8. 8Men in Black II posterMen in Black IIAgent · 20026.4
  9. 9Jack Frost posterJack FrostTV Weatherman · 19986.0
  10. 10Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie posterWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieEyewitness News Member · 20046.0
  11. 11Not Another Teen Movie posterNot Another Teen MovieRoadie · 20015.8
  12. 12Nerd Hunter 3004Computer Nerd · 20045.8
  13. 13The Independent posterThe IndependentSoldier · 20005.5
  14. 14Desperate But Not Serious posterDesperate But Not SeriousMustachioed Cop · 20005.5
  15. 15Hollywood Palms posterHollywood PalmsYoung Cop · 20005.5
  16. 16Hell and Back posterHell and BackRick (voice) · 20155.3
  17. 17Demoted posterDemotedKline · 20114.8
  18. 18Dirty Love posterDirty LoveWaiter · 20054.3
  19. 19The Master of Disguise posterThe Master of DisguiseRex · 20024.0
  20. 20Something About Her posterSomething About HerGeorge · 20213.0
  21. 21The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour posterThe Red Sandwich Christmas HourJasper Beltsmell · 2007

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