Jay Johnston
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Jay Johnston

Oct 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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2000The IndependentSoldier
Movie2021Something About HerGeorge
Movie2016The Last LaughSelf
Movie2002Men in Black IIAgent
Movie2002The Master of DisguiseRex
Movie2000Desperate But Not SeriousMustachioed Cop
Movie1998Jack FrostTV Weatherman
Movie2015Hell and BackRick (voice)
Movie2003BrainwarpGuy Suave
Movie2004Nerd Hunter 3004Computer Nerd
Movie2005Dirty LoveWaiter
Movie2011DemotedKline
Movie2001Not Another Teen MovieRoadie
Movie2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieEyewitness News Member
Movie2000Hollywood PalmsYoung Cop
Movie1997SkinsBig John
Movie1999Bicentennial ManCharles
Movie2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyEyewitness News Member
Movie2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyGang Member
Movie2015Trevor Moore: High In Church
Movie2007The Red Sandwich Christmas HourJasper Beltsmell
TV Show2007The Sarah Silverman Program.Officer Jay McPherson32
TV Show2005Moral OrelCoach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)43
TV Show1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidVarious30
TV Show2000Malcolm in the MiddleEd1
TV Show2007Human GiantWhale Trainer1
TV Show2003Arrested DevelopmentOfficer Taylor10
TV Show2002Cedric the Entertainer Presents22
TV Show2000DAGChainsaw1
TV Show2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeStewart Lawrence (voice)9
TV Show2001Next Caller2
TV Show2006American Misfits10
TV Show2009CommunityPolice Officer1
TV Show2014Mr. PicklesMr. Goodman (voice)30
TV Show2000Curb Your EnthusiasmJeremy1
TV Show2016Animals.Ad Man 41
TV Show2008Childrens HospitalCaptain Beach-House1
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersJimmy Pesto (voice)41
TV Show1997Just Shoot Me!Exterminator1
TV Show1997Tenacious DFBI Agent1
TV Show2009Modern FamilyCarl1
TV Show2001Next!2
TV Show2009Parks and RecreationRanger1
TV Show2013Rick and MortyColdstone Creamery Employee (voice)1
TV Show2015Better Call SaulDon Wachtell1
TV Show2019Momma Named Me SheriffStanley Goodman (voice)9
TV Show1994EllenTransition Guy1
TV Show2015W/ Bob & DavidVarious Characters5
TV Show2012Anger ManagementRodney1
TV Show2003Reno 911!Agent Penrose2
TV Show1998Two Guys and a GirlCab Driver1

Crew

Media
Movie1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportWriterWriting
TV Show2005Moral OrelProducerProduction
TV Show2000HypeWriterWriting
TV Show1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidWriterWriting
TV Show2015W/ Bob & DavidWriterWriting
TV Show2005Moral OrelDirectorDirecting
TV Show2005Moral OrelWriterWriting