Acting credits
46
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Jay Johnston
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 19Series: 27Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 1215262
IMDb ID: nm0426678
Known for: Acting
Born: October 22, 1968
Age: 57
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1994 - 2021
Years active: 28
Average TMDB rating: 6.85
Wikidata: Q6166771
Also known as
Jay Johnson
Other jobs
Writer (2)Producer (1)
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
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jay Johnston.
as George
Something About Her
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last Laugh
2016 • Movie
as Rick (voice)
Hell and Back
2015 • Movie
Trevor Moore: High In Church
2015 • Movie
as Kline
Demoted
2011 • Movie
as Jasper Beltsmell
The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour
2007 • Movie
as Gang Member
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006 • Movie
as Waiter
Dirty Love
2005 • Movie
as Eyewitness News Member
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004 • Movie
as Eyewitness News Member
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004 • Movie
as Rex
The Master of Disguise
2002 • Movie
as Agent
Men in Black II
2002 • Movie
as Roadie
Not Another Teen Movie
2001 • Movie
as Young Cop
Hollywood Palms
2000 • Movie
as Soldier
The Independent
2000 • Movie
as Mustachioed Cop
Desperate But Not Serious
2000 • Movie
as Charles
Bicentennial Man
1999 • Movie
as TV Weatherman
Jack Frost
1998 • Movie
as Big John
Skins
1997 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jay Johnston.
as Stanley Goodman (voice) • 9 eps
Momma Named Me Sheriff
2019 • Series
as Ad Man 4 • 1 eps
Animals.
2016 • Series
as Various Characters • 5 eps
W/ Bob & David
2015 • Series
as Don Wachtell • 1 eps
Better Call Saul
2015 • Series
as Mr. Goodman (voice) • 31 eps
Mr. Pickles
2014 • Series
as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice) • 1 eps
Rick and Morty
2013 • Series
as Rodney • 1 eps
Anger Management
2012 • Series
as Jimmy Pesto (voice) • 41 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011 • Series
as Stewart Lawrence (voice) • 9 eps
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
2010 • Series
as Carl • 1 eps
Modern Family
2009 • Series
as Police Officer • 1 eps
Community
2009 • Series
as Ranger • 1 eps
Parks and Recreation
2009 • Series
as Captain Beach-House • 1 eps
Childrens Hospital
2008 • Series
as Whale Trainer • 1 eps
Human Giant
2007 • Series
as Officer Jay McPherson • 32 eps
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007 • Series
as Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice) • 43 eps
Moral Orel
2005 • Series
as Officer Taylor • 10 eps
Arrested Development
2003 • Series
as FBI Agent • 1 eps
Reno 911!
2003 • Series
2 eps
Next!
2001 • Series
as Chainsaw • 1 eps
DAG
2000 • Series
as Jeremy • 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 • Series
as Ed • 1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 • Series
as Cab Driver • 1 eps
Two Guys and a Girl
1998 • Series
as FBI Agent • 1 eps
Tenacious D
1997 • Series