Known For
Acting
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 22, 1968 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 2021 | Something About Heras George | |
| 2019 | Momma Named Me Sheriffas Stanley Goodman (voice) | |
| 2016 | The Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2016 | Animals.as Ad Man 4 | |
| 2015 | W/ Bob & Davidas Various Characters | |
| 2015 | Hell and Backas Rick (voice) | |
| 2015 | Trevor Moore: High In Churchas | |
| 2015 | Better Call Saulas Don Wachtell | |
| 2014 | Mr. Picklesas Mr. Goodman (voice) | |
| 2013 | Rick and Mortyas Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice) | |
| 2012 | Anger Managementas Rodney | |
| 2011 | Demotedas Kline | |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgersas Jimmy Pesto (voice) | |
| 2010 | Mary Shelley's Frankenholeas Stewart Lawrence (voice) | |
| 2009 | Modern Familyas Carl | |
| 2009 | Communityas Police Officer | |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreationas Ranger | |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospitalas Captain Beach-House | |
| 2007 | The Red Sandwich Christmas Houras Jasper Beltsmell | |
| 2007 | Human Giantas Whale Trainer | |
| 2007 | The Sarah Silverman Program.as Officer Jay McPherson | |
| 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas Gang Member | |
| 2006 | American Misfitsas | |
| 2005 | Moral Orelas Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice) | |
| 2005 | Dirty Loveas Waiter | |
| 2004 | Nerd Hunter 3004as Computer Nerd | |
| 2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Eyewitness News Member | |
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Eyewitness News Member | |
| 2003 | Arrested Developmentas Officer Taylor | |
| 2003 | Reno 911!as Agent Penrose | |
| 2003 | Reno 911!as FBI Agent | |
| 2003 | Brainwarpas Guy Suave | |
| 2002 | Cedric the Entertainer Presentsas | |
| 2002 | The Master of Disguiseas Rex | |
| 2002 | Men in Black IIas Agent | |
| 2001 | Not Another Teen Movieas Roadie | |
| 2001 | Next Calleras | |
| 2001 | Next!as | |
| 2000 | Hollywood Palmsas Young Cop | |
| 2000 | DAGas Chainsaw | |
| 2000 | The Independentas Soldier | |
| 2000 | Desperate But Not Seriousas Mustachioed Cop | |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasmas Jeremy | |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middleas Ed | |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Manas Charles | |
| 1998 | Jack Frostas TV Weatherman | |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a Girlas Cab Driver | |
| 1997 | Tenacious Das FBI Agent | |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me!as Exterminator | |
| 1997 | Skinsas Big John | |
| 1995 | Mr. Show with Bob and Davidas Various | |
| 1994 | Ellenas Transition Guy |
| 2015 | W/ Bob & David...Writer | |
| 2005 | Moral Orel...Producer | |
| 2005 | Moral Orel...Director | |
| 2005 | Moral Orel...Writer | |
| 2000 | Hype...Writer | |
| 1998 | Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report...Writer | |
| 1995 | Mr. Show with Bob and David...Writer |
