Jay Johnston

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1968-10-22 (56 years old)

Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jay Johnston

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.

Known For

Actor

2021
2019
Momma Named Me Sheriff

as Stanley Goodman (voice)

2016
2016
Animals.

as Ad Man 4

2015
Hell & Back

as Rick (voice)

2015
W/ Bob & David

as Various Characters

2015
Better Call Saul

as Don Wachtell

2014
Mr. Pickles

as Mr. Goodman (voice)

2013
Rick and Morty

as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)

2012
2011
Demoted

as Kline

2011
Bob's Burgers

as Jimmy Pesto (voice)

2010
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

as Stewart Lawrence (voice)

2009
2009
Community

as Police Officer

2009
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)

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
Brainwarp

as Guy Suave

2003
Arrested Development

as Officer Taylor

2003
Reno 911!

as Agent Penrose

2002
2001
2000
Hollywood Palms

as Young Cop

2000
The Independent

as Soldier

2000
Desperate But Not Serious

as Mustachioed Cop

2000
DAG

as Chainsaw

2000
1999
Bicentennial Man

as Charles

1998
Jack Frost

as TV Weatherman

1997
Skins

as Big John

1997
Tenacious D

as FBI Agent

1997
Just Shoot Me!

as Exterminator

1994
Ellen

as Transition Guy

Writer

Producer

2005
Moral Orel

as Producer

Director

2005
Moral Orel

as Director