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  • BIRTH 22/10/1968
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 27
  • MOVIES 10
  • DIRECTOR 1
  • SCRIPT 2
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Jay Johnston

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.

Jay Johnston
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Shows (27)

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Ed
2000
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)
2013
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Don Wachtell
2015
Modern Family
Modern Family
Carl
2009
Community
Community
Police Officer
2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Ranger
2009
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
Officer Taylor
2003
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jeremy
2000
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Jimmy Pesto (voice) / jimmy pesto sr (voice)
2011
Mr. Pickles
Mr. Pickles
Mr. Goodman (voice)
2014
Anger Management
Anger Management
Rodney
2012
Animals.
Animals.
Ad Man 4
2016
Momma Named Me Sheriff
Momma Named Me Sheriff
Stanley Goodman (voice)
2019
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
Agent Penrose / FBI Agent
2003
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Exterminator
1997
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl
Cab Driver
1998
Moral Orel
Moral Orel
Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)
2005
Tenacious D
Tenacious D
FBI Agent
1997
Ellen
Ellen
Transition Guy
1994
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
Captain Beach-House
2008
NTSF:SD:SUV::
NTSF:SD:SUV::
The Letterer
2011
W/ Bob & David
W/ Bob & David
Various Characters
2015
Mr. Show
Mr. Show
Various
1995
Human Giant
Human Giant
Whale Trainer
2007
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
Stewart Lawrence (voice)
2010
The Sarah Silverman Program
The Sarah Silverman Program
Officer Jay McPherson
2007
DAG
DAG
Chainsaw
2000

Movies (10)

Men in Black II
Men in Black II
Agent
2002
Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
Charles
1999
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Eyewitness News Member
2004
Jack Frost
Jack Frost
TV Weatherman
1998
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Gang Member
2006
Dirty Love
Dirty Love
Waiter
2005
Demoted
Demoted
Kline
2011
Hell and Back
Hell and Back
Rick (voice)
2015
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
Rex
2002
Trevor Moore: High In Church
Trevor Moore: High In Church
2015

Director

Moral Orel
Moral Orel
2005
(2 episodes)

Script (2)

Moral Orel
Moral Orel
2005
(1 episode)
Mr. Show
Mr. Show
1995
(17 episodes)

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