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Jay Johnston

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateOct 22, 1968 (57 years old)
Zodiac Sign♎Libra
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Career Span1994 – 2021
Known Credits47 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Jay Johnston

Also known as:Jay Johnson
Total Works

47

19 movies • 28 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Rick and Morty
8.7
Rick and Morty
2013•series
as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)
Men in Black II
6.4
Men in Black II
2002•movie
as Agent
Better Call Saul
8.7
Better Call Saul
2015•series
as Don Wachtell
Malcolm in the Middle
8.5
as Ed

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 47 titles featuring Jay Johnston

Rick and Morty
8.7
1 eps
Rick and Morty
2013•series

as Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)

Men in Black II
6.4
Men in Black II
2002•movie

as Agent

Better Call Saul
8.7
1 eps
Better Call Saul
2015•series

as Don Wachtell

Malcolm in the Middle
8.5
1 eps

as Ed

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7

as Eyewitness News Member

Bicentennial Man
7.3
Bicentennial Man
1999•movie

as Charles

Modern Family
7.9
1 eps
Modern Family
2009•series

as Carl

Not Another Teen Movie
5.8

as Roadie

Community
8.0
1 eps
Community
2009•series

as Police Officer

Parks and Recreation
8.0
1 eps

as Ranger

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8

as Gang Member

Arrested Development
7.9
10 eps

as Officer Taylor

Jack Frost
6.0
Jack Frost
1998•movie

as TV Weatherman

Bob's Burgers
7.8
41 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011•series

as Jimmy Pesto (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1
1 eps

as Jeremy

Mr. Pickles
8.1
31 eps
Mr. Pickles
2014•series

as Mr. Goodman (voice)

The Master of Disguise
4.0

as Rex

Anger Management
6.3
1 eps
Anger Management
2012•series

as Rodney

Hell and Back
5.3
Hell and Back
2015•movie

as Rick (voice)

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0

as Eyewitness News Member

Reno 911!
7.3
1 eps
Reno 911!
2003•series

as FBI Agent

Just Shoot Me!
6.6
1 eps
Just Shoot Me!
1997•series

as Exterminator

Two Guys and a Girl
7.2
1 eps
Two Guys and a Girl
1998•series

as Cab Driver

Dirty Love
4.3
Dirty Love
2005•movie

as Waiter

Moral Orel
8.0
43 eps
Moral Orel
2005•series

as Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)

Childrens Hospital
7.0
1 eps
Childrens Hospital
2008•series

as Captain Beach-House

Mr. Show with Bob and David
7.5
30 eps

as Various

Animals.
6.3
1 eps
Animals.
2016•series

as Ad Man 4

The Sarah Silverman Program
6.3
32 eps

as Officer Jay McPherson

W/ Bob & David
6.8
5 eps
W/ Bob & David
2015•series

as Various Characters

Ellen
6.2
1 eps
Ellen
1994•series

as Transition Guy

Demoted
4.8
Demoted
2011•movie

as Kline

NTSF:SD:SUV::
6.8
1 eps
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011•series

as The Letterer

Tenacious D
7.2
1 eps
Tenacious D
1997•series

as FBI Agent

Momma Named Me Sheriff
5.9
9 eps

as Stanley Goodman (voice)

Human Giant
7.3
1 eps
Human Giant
2007•series

as Whale Trainer

The Last Laugh
7.0
The Last Laugh
2016•movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Independent
5.5
The Independent
2000•movie

as Soldier

Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
7.4
9 eps

as Stewart Lawrence (voice)

Trevor Moore: High In Church
7.2
Desperate But Not Serious
5.5

as Mustachioed Cop

Something About Her
3.2

as George

Hollywood Palms
5.5
Hollywood Palms
2000•movie

as Young Cop

DAG
7.0
1 eps
DAG
2000•series

as Chainsaw

Skins
9.0
Skins
1997•movie

as Big John

Next!
7.0
2 eps
Next!
2001•series
The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour

as Jasper Beltsmell