Jay Johnston
October 22, 1968 (56 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · Something About Her as George
- 2019 · Momma Named Me Sheriff as Stanley Goodman (voice)
- 2016 · The Last Laugh as Self
- 2016 · Animals. as Ad Man 4
- 2015 · W/ Bob & David as Various Characters
- 2015 · Hell & Back as Rick (voice)
- 2015 · Trevor Moore: High In Church as
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Don Wachtell
- 2014 · Mr. Pickles as Mr. Goodman (voice)
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)
- 2012 · Anger Management as Rodney
- 2011 · Demoted as Kline
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Jimmy Pesto (voice)
- 2010 · Mary Shelley's Frankenhole as Stewart Lawrence (voice)
- 2009 · Modern Family as Carl
- 2009 · Community as Police Officer
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Ranger
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Captain Beach-House
- 2007 · Human Giant as Whale Trainer
- 2007 · The Sarah Silverman Program. as Officer Jay McPherson
- 2007 · The Sarah Silverman Program. as Chocolate Paul / Officer Jay (voice)
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as Gang Member
- 2006 · American Misfits as
- 2005 · Moral Orel as
- 2005 · Dirty Love as Waiter
- 2004 · Nerd Hunter 3004 as Computer Nerd
- 2004 · Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Eyewitness News Member
- 2004 · Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Eyewitness News Member
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Officer Taylor
- 2003 · Reno 911! as Agent Penrose
- 2003 · Brainwarp as Guy Suave
- 2002 · Cedric the Entertainer Presents as
- 2002 · The Master of Disguise as Rex
- 2002 · Men in Black II as Agent
- 2001 · Not Another Teen Movie as Roadie
- 2001 · Next Caller as
- 2001 · Next! as
- 2000 · Hollywood Palms as Young Cop
- 2000 · DAG as Chainsaw
- 2000 · The Independent as Soldier
- 2000 · Desperate But Not Serious as Mustachioed Cop
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jeremy
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Ed
- 1999 · Bicentennial Man as Charles
- 1998 · Jack Frost as TV Weatherman
- 1997 · Tenacious D as FBI Agent
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Exterminator
- 1997 · Skins as Big John
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Various
- 1994 · Ellen as Transition Guy