Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 22, 1968 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Jay Johnson
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.
Known For
TV
Modern Family
Carl
2009
TV
Better Call Saul
Don Wachtell
2015
TV
Rick and Morty
Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)
2013
TV
Community
Police Officer
2009
TV
Bob's Burgers
Jimmy Pesto (voice)
2011
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jeremy
2000
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Ed
2000
TV
Parks and Recreation
Ranger
2009
TV
Anger Management
Rodney
2012
TV
Arrested Development
Officer Taylor
2003
TV
Ellen
Transition Guy
1994
TV
Childrens Hospital
Captain Beach-House
2008
TV
Reno 911!
FBI Agent
2003
TV
Reno 911!
Agent Penrose
2003
TV
Just Shoot Me!
Exterminator
1997
TV
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Officer Jay McPherson
2007
TV
Two Guys and a Girl
Cab Driver
1998
TV
Animals.
Ad Man 4
2016
TV
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Various
1995
TV
Mr. Pickles
Mr. Goodman (voice)
2014
Filmography
2021FilmSomething About Heras George2019TVMomma Named Me Sheriffas Stanley Goodman (voice)2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self2016TVAnimals.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