Actor profile

Jay Johnston

22nd October 1968 Chicago, Illinois, USA Acting

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.

21 Movies 30 TV Shows 51 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Something About Her poster

Something About Her 1st March 2021 as George

The Last Laugh poster

The Last Laugh 18th April 2016 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hell and Back poster

Hell and Back 2nd October 2015 as Rick (voice)

Trevor Moore: High In Church poster

Trevor Moore: High In Church 2nd March 2015

Demoted poster

Demoted 12th March 2011 as Kline

The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour poster

The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour 12th December 2007 as Jasper Beltsmell

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny poster

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny 22nd November 2006 as Gang Member

Dirty Love poster

Dirty Love 23rd September 2005 as Waiter

Nerd Hunter 3004 31st December 2004 as Computer Nerd

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie poster

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie 28th December 2004 as Eyewitness News Member

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy poster

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 28th June 2004 as Eyewitness News Member

Brainwarp 18th July 2003 as Guy Suave

The Master of Disguise poster

The Master of Disguise 2nd August 2002 as Rex

Men in Black II poster

Men in Black II 3rd July 2002 as Agent

Not Another Teen Movie poster

Not Another Teen Movie 7th December 2001 as Roadie

Hollywood Palms poster

Hollywood Palms 31st December 2000 as Young Cop

The Independent poster

The Independent 10th November 2000 as Soldier

Desperate But Not Serious poster

Desperate But Not Serious 31st October 2000 as Mustachioed Cop

Bicentennial Man poster

Bicentennial Man 17th December 1999 as Charles

Jack Frost poster

Jack Frost 15th November 1998 as TV Weatherman

Skins poster

Skins 1st January 1997 as Big John

Momma Named Me Sheriff poster

Momma Named Me Sheriff 18th November 2019 as Stanley Goodman (voice)

Animals. poster

Animals. 5th February 2016 as Ad Man 4

W/ Bob & David poster

W/ Bob & David 13th November 2015 as Various Characters

Better Call Saul poster

Better Call Saul 8th February 2015 as Don Wachtell

Mr. Pickles poster

Mr. Pickles 21st September 2014 as Mr. Goodman (voice)

Rick and Morty poster

Rick and Morty 2nd December 2013 as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)

Anger Management poster

Anger Management 28th June 2012 as Rodney

Bob's Burgers poster

Bob's Burgers 9th January 2011 as Jimmy Pesto (voice)

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole poster

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole 28th June 2010 as Stewart Lawrence (voice)

Modern Family poster

Modern Family 23rd September 2009 as Carl

Community poster

Community 17th September 2009 as Police Officer

Parks and Recreation poster

Parks and Recreation 9th April 2009 as Ranger

Childrens Hospital poster

Childrens Hospital 8th December 2008 as Captain Beach-House

Human Giant poster

Human Giant 5th April 2007 as Whale Trainer

The Sarah Silverman Program. poster

The Sarah Silverman Program. 1st February 2007 as Officer Jay McPherson

American Misfits 3rd May 2006

Moral Orel poster

Moral Orel 12th December 2005 as Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)

Arrested Development poster

Arrested Development 2nd November 2003 as Officer Taylor

Reno 911! poster

Reno 911! 23rd July 2003 as Agent Penrose

Cedric the Entertainer Presents 18th September 2002

Next! poster

Next! 17th January 2001

Next Caller 17th January 2001

DAG poster

DAG 14th November 2000 as Chainsaw

Curb Your Enthusiasm poster

Curb Your Enthusiasm 15th October 2000 as Jeremy

Malcolm in the Middle poster

Malcolm in the Middle 9th January 2000 as Ed

Two Guys and a Girl poster

Two Guys and a Girl 10th March 1998 as Cab Driver

Tenacious D poster

Tenacious D 28th November 1997 as FBI Agent

Just Shoot Me! poster

Just Shoot Me! 4th March 1997 as Exterminator

Mr. Show with Bob and David poster

Mr. Show with Bob and David 3rd November 1995 as Various

Ellen poster

Ellen 29th March 1994 as Transition Guy