Jay Johnston

Jay Johnston

Acting
Born 1968-10-22Chicago, 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.

Movies (22)

Men in Black II
6.4

Men in Black II

2002Movie6.4
Not Another Teen Movie
5.8

Not Another Teen Movie

2001Movie5.8
Bicentennial Man
7.3

Bicentennial Man

1999Movie7.3
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004Movie6.7
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006Movie6.8
Jack Frost
6.0

Jack Frost

1998Movie6.0
Hell and Back
5.3

Hell and Back

2015Movie5.3
Dirty Love
4.3

Dirty Love

2005Movie4.3
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
The Master of Disguise
4.0

The Master of Disguise

2002Movie4.0
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004Movie6.0
The Independent
5.5

The Independent

2000Movie5.5
Demoted
4.8

Demoted

2011Movie4.8
Skins
9.0

Skins

1997Movie9.0
Something About Her
3.2

Something About Her

2021Movie3.2
Hollywood Palms
5.5

Hollywood Palms

2000Movie5.5
Brainwarp
7.0

Brainwarp

2003Movie7.0
Desperate But Not Serious
5.5

Desperate But Not Serious

2000Movie5.5
Trevor Moore: High In Church
7.3

Trevor Moore: High In Church

2015Movie7.3
Nerd Hunter 3004
5.8

Nerd Hunter 3004

2004Movie5.8
The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour

The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour

2007Movie
Moral Orel
10.0

Moral Orel

2008Movie10.0

TV Shows (30)

Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
Better Call Saul
8.7

Better Call Saul

2015Series8.7
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Malcolm in the Middle
8.5

Malcolm in the Middle

2000Series8.5
Arrested Development
7.9

Arrested Development

2003Series7.9
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Reno 911!
7.2

Reno 911!

2003Series7.2
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
Anger Management
6.3

Anger Management

2012Series6.3
Two Guys and a Girl
7.2

Two Guys and a Girl

1998Series7.2
Mr. Show with Bob and David
7.5

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995Series7.5
Mr. Pickles
8.1

Mr. Pickles

2014Series8.1
The Sarah Silverman Program
6.3

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007Series6.3
Moral Orel
8.0

Moral Orel

2005Series8.0
Tenacious D
7.2

Tenacious D

1997Series7.2
Human Giant
7.3

Human Giant

2007Series7.3
Animals.
6.3

Animals.

2016Series6.3
Momma Named Me Sheriff
5.9

Momma Named Me Sheriff

2019Series5.9
W/ Bob & David
6.8

W/ Bob & David

2015Series6.8
DAG
7.0

DAG

2000Series7.0
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
7.4

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

2010Series7.4
Cedric the Entertainer Presents
6.3

Cedric the Entertainer Presents

2002Series6.3
Next Caller

Next Caller

2001Series
Next!
7.0

Next!

2001Series7.0
American Misfits
3.0

American Misfits

2006Series3.0