Jay Johnston

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.

  • Title: Jay Johnston
  • Popularity: 5.349
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1968-10-22
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Jay Johnston Movies

  • 2000
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    The Independent

    The Independent

    5.6 2000 HD

    A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to...

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  • 2021
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    Something About Her

    Something About Her

    4 2021 HD

    A story of an improbable friendship between a Santa Barbara socialite, suffering from ALS and her caretaker from Senegal.

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  • 2016
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    The Last Laugh

    The Last Laugh

    6.9 2016 HD

    Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale,...

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  • 2002
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    Men in Black II

    Men in Black II

    6.4 2002 HD

    Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the...

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  • 2002
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    The Master of Disguise

    The Master of Disguise

    4 2002 HD

    After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the most precious treasures from around the world,...

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  • 2000
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    Desperate But Not Serious

    Desperate But Not Serious

    5.7 2000 HD

    Lily is a twenty-something aspiring writer who receives an invitation to attend a wedding reception with Jonathan, a handsome entomologist who also...

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  • 1998
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    Jack Frost

    Jack Frost

    6.014 1998 HD

    A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right...

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  • 2015
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    Hell & Back

    Hell & Back

    5.2 2015 HD

    Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell.

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  • 2003
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    Brainwarp

    Brainwarp

    7 2003 HD

    Brainwarp, the world's dumbest supervillain, attempts to make rent ($200) for his studio apartment hideout through a combination of foul language and...

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  • 2004
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    Nerd Hunter 3004

    Nerd Hunter 3004

    5 2004 HD

    Derek Rillix is a Nerd Hunter, a special officer assigned to hunt down and delete anyone engaged in illegal "NERD" activities. Rillix knows that the...

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  • 2005
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    Dirty Love

    Dirty Love

    4.3 2005 HD

    The klutzy yet stunning Rebecca Sommers walks in on her hunky boyfriend in bed with another woman. They break up and Rebecca starts to fall apart,...

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  • 2011
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    Demoted

    Demoted

    4.9 2011 HD

    What go around comes around for a pair of prank-playing tire salesmen who find themselves placed in secretarial jobs by their put-upon boss.

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  • 2001
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    Not Another Teen Movie

    Not Another Teen Movie

    5.8 2001 HD

    On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this...

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  • 2004
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    Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    5.9 2004 HD

    While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to...

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  • 2000
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    Hollywood Palms

    Hollywood Palms

    4.7 2000 HD

    Set entirely in the Hollywood Palms apartment building and its yard, this movie looks at how people there live, and the intertwining stories of the...

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  • 1997
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    Skins

    Skins

    1 1997 HD

    A successful, but unhappy man tries to be himself.

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  • 1999
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    Bicentennial Man

    Bicentennial Man

    7.258 1999 HD

    Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the...

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  • 2004
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    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    6.708 2004 HD

    It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica...

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  • 2006
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    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    6.771 2006 HD

    In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's...

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  • 2015
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    Trevor Moore: High In Church

    Trevor Moore: High In Church

    7.3 2015 HD

    Trevor Moore recorded his first solo one-hour special, High In Church, at The Gramercy Theatre in New York. Accompanied by a live band, dancing girls...

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  • 1998
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    Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

    Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

    1 1998 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Sarah Silverman Program.

    The Sarah Silverman Program.

    6.3 2007 HD

    Sarah Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman, whose absurd daily life unfolds in scripted scenes and songs. With her sister and her gay...

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  • 2005
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    Moral Orel

    Moral Orel

    8 2005 HD

    Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to...

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  • 1995
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    Mr. Show with Bob and David

    Mr. Show with Bob and David

    7.685 1995 HD

    A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves...

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  • 2000
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    Malcolm in the Middle

    Malcolm in the Middle

    8.478 2000 HD

    A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

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  • 2007
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    Human Giant

    Human Giant

    7.4 2007 HD

    Human Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason...

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  • 2003
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    Arrested Development

    Arrested Development

    8 2003 HD

    The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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  • 2002
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    Cedric the Entertainer Presents

    Cedric the Entertainer Presents

    5.3 2002 HD

    Cedric the Entertainer Presents was an American sketch comedy television series starring Cedric the Entertainer. The series premiered September 18,...

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  • 2000
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    DAG

    DAG

    7 2000 HD

    DAG is an American sitcom that aired from November 2000 to May 2001 on NBC. It was named after its star, David Alan Grier, who stars as United States...

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  • 2010
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    Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

    Mary Shelley's Frankenhole

    7 2010 HD

    Mary Shelley's Frankenhole is a stop-motion animated TV series by Dino Stamatopoulos, creator of Moral Orel.

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  • 2001
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    Next Caller

    Next Caller

    1 2001 HD

    Next Caller is an unaired American television comedy series that was scheduled to premiere mid-season on NBC as part of the 2012–13 television...

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  • 2006
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    American Misfits

    American Misfits

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2009
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    Community

    Community

    7.982 2009 HD

    Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.

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  • 2014
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    Mr. Pickles

    Mr. Pickles

    8.2 2014 HD

    The Goodman family lives with their lovable pet dog, Mr. Pickles, a deviant border collie with a secret satanic streak.

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  • 2000
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    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    8.001 2000 HD

    The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by...

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  • 2016
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    Animals.

    Animals.

    6.2 2016 HD

    An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s...

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  • 2008
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    Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

    7.2 2008 HD

    A hospital isn't a place for lazy people. It's a place for smart people who take care of people who aren't smart enough to keep themselves healthy....

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  • 2011
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    Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

    7.825 2011 HD

    Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his...

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  • 1997
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    Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

    6.656 1997 HD

    Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997, to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes...

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  • 2007
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    The Sarah Silverman Program.

    The Sarah Silverman Program.

    6.3 2007 HD

    Sarah Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman, whose absurd daily life unfolds in scripted scenes and songs. With her sister and her gay...

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  • 1997
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    Tenacious D

    Tenacious D

    7.3 1997 HD

    Follow the exploits of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the two halves of Tenacious D, the self-proclaimed "greatest band on earth." Their music is heavy on...

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  • 2009
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    Modern Family

    Modern Family

    7.863 2009 HD

    The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm,...

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  • 2001
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    Next!

    Next!

    7 2001 HD

    Next! is an American sketch comedy series featuring former Saturday Night Live writer/actor Bob Odenkirk. The show features a number of notable...

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  • 2009
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    Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

    8 2009 HD

    In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department...

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  • 2013
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    Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

    8.7 2013 HD

    Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving...

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  • 2015
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    Better Call Saul

    Better Call Saul

    8.7 2015 HD

    Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer...

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  • 2019
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    Momma Named Me Sheriff

    Momma Named Me Sheriff

    5.8 2019 HD

    He still lives at home with his Momma, his best friend is a doll, and he's the Sheriff of Old Town.

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  • 1994
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    Ellen

    Ellen

    6.4 1994 HD

    Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role...

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  • 2015
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    W/ Bob & David

    W/ Bob & David

    6.8 2015 HD

    After being dishonorably discharged from the Navy Seals, Bob and David are back serving our country the way they do best, making sketch comedy. Four...

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  • 2012
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    Anger Management

    Anger Management

    6.2 2012 HD

    Charlie is a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice and he performs pro bono counseling for...

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  • 2003
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    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    7.2 2003 HD

    This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything...

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  • 1970
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    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    8 1970 HD

    Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to...

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  • 1970
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    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    1 1970 HD

    Hype is a sketch comedy television series on The WB Television Network. It ran for 16 episodes from October 8, 2000 to February 18, 2001. Most of the...

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  • 1970
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    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    7.685 1970 HD

    A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves...

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  • 1970
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    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    6.8 1970 HD

    After being dishonorably discharged from the Navy Seals, Bob and David are back serving our country the way they do best, making sketch comedy. Four...

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  • 1970
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    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    8 1970 HD

    Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to...

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  • 1970
    imgS3 E13

    Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

    8 1970 HD

    Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to...

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