Jay Johnston

Jay Johnston

Actor · Director · Writer

Chicago, Illinois, USA
October 22, 1968

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.

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Representative Works

Men in Black II
Men in Black II
6.4
/ English
Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
7.3
/ English
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7
/ English
Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie
5.8
/ English
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8
/ English
Jack Frost
Jack Frost
6.0
/ English
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
4.0
/ English
Hell and Back
Hell and Back
5.3
/ English
Dirty Love
Dirty Love
4.3
/ English
Moral Orel
Moral Orel
10.0
/ English
Demoted
Demoted
4.8
/ English
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Men in Black II
2002Nominee

Best Performance

Men in Black II

Bicentennial Man
1999Nominee

Best Performance

Bicentennial Man

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004Nominee

Best Performance

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Career Highlights

Not Another Teen Movie
2001Highlight

Best Performance

Not Another Teen Movie

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006Highlight

Best Performance

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

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