Jay Johnston

Acting

Jay Johnston

Born October 22, 1968Chicago, Illinois, USA53 credits

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

Something About Her
2.5

Something About Her

Movie

2021

Momma Named Me Sheriff
5.8

Momma Named Me Sheriff

TV

2019

The Last Laugh
6.9

The Last Laugh

Movie

2016

Animals.
6.2

Animals.

TV

2016

W/ Bob & David
6.8

W/ Bob & David

TV

2015

Hell and Back
5.3

Hell and Back

Movie

2015

Filmography

Something About Her
2021Something About Heras GeorgeMovie
Momma Named Me Sheriff
2019Momma Named Me Sheriffas Stanley Goodman (voice)TV
The Last Laugh
2016The Last Laughas SelfMovie
Animals.
2016Animals.as Ad Man 4TV
W/ Bob & David
2015W/ Bob & Davidas Various CharactersTV
Hell and Back
2015Hell and Backas Rick (voice)Movie
Trevor Moore: High In Church
2015Trevor Moore: High In ChurchMovie
Better Call Saul
2015Better Call Saulas Don WachtellTV
Mr. Pickles
2014Mr. Picklesas Mr. Goodman (voice)TV
Rick and Morty
2013Rick and Mortyas Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)TV
Anger Management
2012Anger Managementas RodneyTV
Demoted
2011Demotedas KlineMovie
Bob's Burgers
2011Bob's Burgersas Jimmy Pesto (voice)TV
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
2010Mary Shelley's Frankenholeas Stewart Lawrence (voice)TV
Modern Family
2009Modern Familyas CarlTV
Community
2009Communityas Police OfficerTV
Parks and Recreation
2009Parks and Recreationas RangerTV
Childrens Hospital
2008Childrens Hospitalas Captain Beach-HouseTV
The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour
2007The Red Sandwich Christmas Houras Jasper BeltsmellMovie
Human Giant
2007Human Giantas Whale TrainerTV
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007The Sarah Silverman Program.as Officer Jay McPhersonTV
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas Gang MemberMovie
A
2006American MisfitsTV
Moral Orel
2005Moral Orelas Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)TV
Dirty Love
2005Dirty Loveas WaiterMovie
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2004Nerd Hunter 3004as Computer NerdMovie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Eyewitness News MemberMovie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Eyewitness News MemberMovie
Arrested Development
2003Arrested Developmentas Officer TaylorTV
Reno 911!
2003Reno 911!as FBI AgentTV
B
2003Brainwarpas Guy SuaveMovie
C
2002Cedric the Entertainer PresentsTV
The Master of Disguise
2002The Master of Disguiseas RexMovie
Men in Black II
2002Men in Black IIas AgentMovie
Not Another Teen Movie
2001Not Another Teen Movieas RoadieMovie
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2001Next CallerTV
Next!
2001Next!TV
Hollywood Palms
2000Hollywood Palmsas Young CopMovie
DAG
2000DAGas ChainsawTV
The Independent
2000The Independentas SoldierMovie
Desperate But Not Serious
2000Desperate But Not Seriousas Mustachioed CopMovie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas JeremyTV
H
2000HypeWriterTV
Malcolm in the Middle
2000Malcolm in the Middleas EdTV
Bicentennial Man
1999Bicentennial Manas CharlesMovie
Jack Frost
1998Jack Frostas TV WeathermanMovie
M
1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportWriterMovie
Two Guys and a Girl
1998Two Guys and a Girlas Cab DriverTV
Tenacious D
1997Tenacious Das FBI AgentTV
Just Shoot Me!
1997Just Shoot Me!as ExterminatorTV
Skins
1997Skinsas Big JohnMovie
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995Mr. Show with Bob and Davidas VariousTV
Ellen
1994Ellenas Transition GuyTV