Jay Johnston
Actor
- Born
- October 22, 1968 (age 58) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Men in Black II
July 3, 2002
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
June 28, 2004
Bicentennial Man
December 17, 1999
Not Another Teen Movie
December 7, 2001
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
November 22, 2006
Jack Frost
November 15, 1998
The Master of Disguise
August 2, 2002
Hell and Back
October 2, 2015
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
December 28, 2004
Dirty Love
September 23, 2005
Demoted
March 12, 2011
The Last Laugh
April 18, 2016
Acting21
- 2021Something About Her as George
- 2016The Last Laugh as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2015Hell and Back as Rick (voice)
- 2015Trevor Moore: High In Church
- 2011Demoted as Kline
- 2007The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour as Jasper Beltsmell
- 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as Gang Member
- 2005Dirty Love as Waiter
- 2004Nerd Hunter 3004 as Computer Nerd
- 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie