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Jay Johnston

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 22, 1968 (age 57)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Jay Johnson

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Jay Johnston

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.

Jay Johnston Explains Why He Was FIRED From Bob's Burgers After January 6th

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Known For

Rick and Morty
TV

Rick and Morty

Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)

2013

Modern Family
TV

Modern Family

Carl

2009

Better Call Saul
TV

Better Call Saul

Don Wachtell

2015

Malcolm in the Middle
TV

Malcolm in the Middle

Ed

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Jeremy

2000

Bob's Burgers
TV

Bob's Burgers

Jimmy Pesto (voice)

2011

Community
TV

Community

Police Officer

2009

Arrested Development
TV

Arrested Development

Officer Taylor

2003

Parks and Recreation
TV

Parks and Recreation

Ranger

2009

Reno 911!
TV

Reno 911!

FBI Agent

2003

Reno 911!
TV

Reno 911!

Agent Penrose

2003

Ellen
TV

Ellen

Transition Guy

1994

Anger Management
TV

Anger Management

Rodney

2012

Just Shoot Me!
TV

Just Shoot Me!

Exterminator

1997

Childrens Hospital
TV

Childrens Hospital

Captain Beach-House

2008

The Sarah Silverman Program.
TV

The Sarah Silverman Program.

Officer Jay McPherson

2007

Mr. Pickles
TV

Mr. Pickles

Mr. Goodman (voice)

2014

Two Guys and a Girl
TV

Two Guys and a Girl

Cab Driver

1998

Moral Orel
TV

Moral Orel

Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)

2005

Men in Black II
Film

Men in Black II

Agent

2002

Filmography

2021FilmSomething About Heras George2019TVMomma Named Me Sheriffas Stanley Goodman (voice)2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2016TVAnimals.as Ad Man 42015TVW/ Bob & Davidas Various Characters2015FilmHell and Backas Rick (voice)2015FilmTrevor Moore: High In Church2015TVBetter Call Saulas Don Wachtell2014TVMr. Picklesas Mr. Goodman (voice)2013TVRick and Mortyas Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)2012TVAnger Managementas Rodney2011FilmDemotedas Kline2011TVBob's Burgersas Jimmy Pesto (voice)2010TVMary Shelley's Frankenholeas Stewart Lawrence (voice)2009TVModern Familyas Carl2009TVCommunityas Police Officer2009TVParks and Recreationas Ranger2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Captain Beach-House2007FilmThe Red Sandwich Christmas Houras Jasper Beltsmell2007TVHuman Giantas Whale Trainer2007TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.as Officer Jay McPherson2006FilmTenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas Gang Member2006TVAmerican Misfits2005TVMoral Orelas Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice)2005FilmDirty Loveas Waiter2004FilmNerd Hunter 3004as Computer Nerd2004FilmWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Eyewitness News Member2004FilmAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Eyewitness News Member2003TVArrested Developmentas Officer Taylor2003TVReno 911!as FBI Agent2003FilmBrainwarpas Guy Suave2002TVCedric the Entertainer Presents2002FilmThe Master of Disguiseas Rex2002FilmMen in Black IIas Agent2001FilmNot Another Teen Movieas Roadie2001TVNext Caller2001TVNext!2000FilmHollywood Palmsas Young Cop2000TVDAGas Chainsaw2000FilmThe Independentas Soldier2000FilmDesperate But Not Seriousas Mustachioed Cop2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Jeremy2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Ed1999FilmBicentennial Manas Charles1998FilmJack Frostas TV Weatherman1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Cab Driver1997TVTenacious Das FBI Agent1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Exterminator1997FilmSkinsas Big John1995TVMr. Show with Bob and Davidas Various1994TVEllenas Transition Guy