Jay Johnston Wiki Biography
Jay Johnston was born on 22 October 1968, in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is a comedian and actor, best known for being part of the HBO comedy sketch series âMr. Showâ, as a cast member and writer. He was also a part of âThe Sarah Silverman Programâ as Officer Jay McPherson. Heâs been active in the entertainment industry since the 1990s, and all of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Jay Johnston? As of late-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career in comedy and acting, including appearing in numerous films over the course of his career. As he continues on, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Jay Johnston Net Worth $4 million
Jay attended Columbia College Chicago, and during his time there, he would study acting as well as comedy, and he would be a part of alumni which would later become a part of âMr. Showâ. After graduating, he joined the touring comedy group Second City for several years and also performed in stage shows. His first project would be âMr. Show with Bob and Davidâ which was a comedy sketch series starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross playing semi-fictionalized versions of themselves. Jay did comedy based on universal themes and was responsible for creating many memorable characters as well as sketches. He also incorporated a lot of physical comedy in the show. More opportunities would start to open up for him and his net worth started to increase significantly.
After the run of âMr. Showâ, he would then appear as a guest in various television programs, including âArrested Developmentâ, âParks and Recreationâ and âCurb Your Enthusiasmâ. He was also cast in films such as âTenacious D in the Pick of Destinyâ which starred Jack Black, and âAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyâ which starred Will Ferrell.
In 2006, Johnston made regular appearances in the show âAmerican Misfitsâ as âThe Bossâ, mainly appearing in the outro and intro sketch segments of the show. Afterwards, he was cast in âThe Sarah Silverman Programâ and would become a part of its entire run, playing Officer Jay McPherson, the love interest of Sarahâs sister Laura. The series also had several âMr. Showâ cast members. Two years after the end of âThe Sarah Silverman Programâ he then became a regular in the second series of âNick Swardsonâs Pretend Timeâ. The series ran on Comedy Central, but would end after the second series.
A few of Jayâs latest projects include the stop motion animated series âMoral Orelâ which he worked on with Dino Stamatopoulos and Scott Adsit. He also voiced for the series âMary Shelleyâs Frankenholeâ, and was part of the animated series âBobâs Burgersâ in which he plays the recurring role of Jimmy Pesto.
For his personal life, it is known that Johnston had a relationship with actress Paget Brewster, but nothing is known about any current relationship, and Jay is believed to be single.
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| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Date Of Birth | October 22, 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois USA |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago |
| Nationality | American |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426678/ |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing â Variety Series |
| Movies | Mr. Show with Bob and David, Moral Orel, The Sarah Silverman Program, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Mary Shelleyâs Frankenhole, Men in Black II, Not Another Teen Movie, The Master of Disguise, Jack Frost, Bicentennial Man, W/ Bob & David, Dirty Love, Mr. Pickles, Demoted, Hell and Back, Wa⊠|
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spokesman in Spamâs âCrazy Tastyâ ad campaign. [2003] |
| 2 | Met sometime-collaborator Paul F. Tompkins through their mutual friend, Adam McKay. |
| 3 | Dated Paget Brewster. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something About Her | post-production | George | |
| Bobâs Burgers | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Jimmy Pesto / Foodie |
| Mr. Pickles | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Mr. Goodman / Astronaut #2 / Alen Butler / ⊠|
| Hidden America with Jonah Ray | 2016 | TV Series | John |
| Modern Family | 2016 | TV Series | Carl |
| Love | 2016 | TV Series | Pastor Lewis |
| W/ Bob and David | 2015 | TV Series | Grand Kleagle Wizard / Salesman / Announcer / ⊠|
| Hell and Back | 2015 | Rick the Lost Soul (voice) | |
| Rick and Morty | 2015 | TV Series | Coldstone Creamery Employee |
| Very Vérité | 2014 | Short | David |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2014 | TV Series | Repairman |
| High School USA! | 2013 | TV Series | Officer Dumphy |
| Childrens Hospital | 2013 | TV Series | Capt. Beach-House |
| Arrested Development | 2004-2013 | TV Series | Officer Taylor |
| Beforel Orel: Trust | 2012 | Short | Coach Daniel Stopframe Francis Clara Censordoll Officer Roger Papermouth (voice) |
| NTSF:SD:SUV | 2012 | TV Series | The Letterer |
| Anger Management | 2012 | TV Series | Rodney |
| Mary Shelleyâs Frankenhole | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Stewart Lawrence / Tom Hanks / Andy Griffith / ⊠|
| Pretend Time | 2011 | TV Series | Jim Chance / Tom Greer / Martin Franks / ⊠|
| Jon Benjamin Has a Van | 2011 | TV Series | Greg Devlin |
| Demoted | 2011 | Kline | |
| American Heroine | 2011 | TV Series | Leslie |
| Time Line Inc. | 2010 | Short | Dr. Santelli |
| Le Typewriter | 2010 | TV Series short | Uncle Aldric |
| The Sarah Silverman Program. | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Officer Jay McPherson |
| Community | 2010 | TV Series | Police Officer #2 |
| In Loving Memory of Chad | 2009 | Short | The Neighbor |
| Parks and Recreation | 2009 | TV Series | Ranger |
| Crappy Holidays Presents⊠| 2009 | TV Series | |
| Reno 911! | 2009 | TV Series | FBI Agent |
| Secret at Arrow Lake | 2009 | Dr. William Hardin | |
| Moral Orel | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Coach Stopframe Various Miss Censordall ⊠|
| The Sarah Silverman Program: Animated Webisodes | 2007-2008 | TV Mini-Series short | Officer Jay McPherson / Chocolate Paul / Jehosephat Robbins |
| The Wayside | 2008 | Dad | |
| Girls Will Be Girls: The Jizz Party | 2008 | Short | Bill |
| Larry the Cable Guyâs Christmas Spectacular | 2007 | TV Movie | Mormon Guy |
| The Sarah Silverman Program: Nuggets | 2007 | Video short | Jay |
| Project Clear Visions: The Anthrax Conspiracy | 2007 | Michael Patrick | |
| Bad Dad | 2007 | TV Series | Drunk Bad Dad |
| Human Giant | 2007 | TV Series | Whale Trainer |
| Powerloafing | 2007 | TV Series | Manager (2007) |
| Anisometropia | 2007 | Short | Nolan |
| Last Laugh â06 | 2006 | TV Movie | Officer âShuggatitzâ |
| Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | 2006 | Gang Member | |
| Lovespring International | 2006 | TV Series | Carl Jason |
| American Misfits | 2006 | TV Series | The Boss The boss |
| Weekends at the DL | 2005 | TV Series | Bill Combs / Darnell Dickerson |
| Dirty Love | 2005 | Waiter | |
| Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | 2004 | Video | Eyewitness News Member |
| Last Laugh â04 | 2004 | TV Movie | Pervert |
| Sweetwater Tides | 2004 | TV Movie | Abbott Lewison |
| Nerd Hunter 3004 | 2004 | Short | Computer Nerd |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | 2004 | Eyewitness News Member | |
| Channel Surfing | 2004 | TV Movie voice | |
| Brainwarp | 2003 | Video short | Guy Suave |
| Cedric the Entertainer Presents | 2002 | TV Series | Occasional Performer |
| The Master of Disguise | 2002 | Rex | |
| Men in Black II | 2002 | Younger Pizza Parlor MIB Agent | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2002 | TV Series | Ed |
| Next! | 2002 | TV Movie | Various |
| Agent 15 | 2001 | Short | Dr. Siletsky |
| Hitclown | 2001 | Short | Hitman |
| Not Another Teen Movie | 2001 | Roadie | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2001 | TV Series | Jeremy |
| Spring Break Lawyer | 2001 | TV Movie | Fantasy Sequence Reporter |
| Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | 2001 | TV Series | Cab Driver |
| DAG | 2001 | TV Series | Chainsaw |
| Hollywood Palms | 2001 | Young Cop | |
| Desperate But Not Serious | 2000 | Mustachioed Cop | |
| The Independent | 2000 | Soldier | |
| Tenacious D: The Complete Master Works | 2000 | TV Series | FBI Agent |
| Bicentennial Man | 1999 | Charles | |
| Ultimate Trek: Star Trekâs Greatest Moments | 1999 | TV Short | Spock |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David | 1995-1998 | TV Series | Various / Josh Thomas |
| Jack Frost | 1998 | TV Weatherman | |
| Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report | 1998 | TV Movie | Various Characters |
| Skins | 1997 | Short | Big John |
| Alright Already | 1997 | TV Series | Overnight Parcel Guy |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 | TV Series | Exterminator |
| Desert | 1996 | Short | The Great Angel |
| Sham | 1996 | Short | Roman |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness | 1996 | TV Movie | Various Characters |
| Ellen | 1995 | TV Series | Transition Guy |
| Batman: The Enemy Within | 1995 | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| W/ Bob and David | 2015 | TV Series writer â 4 episodes | |
| Human Giant | 2007-2008 | TV Series consultant writer â 3 episodes | |
| Shutterbugs | 2008 | TV Series short consultant writer â 1 episode | |
| Moral Orel | TV Series staff writer â 10 episodes, 2005 â 2006 written by â 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Cedric the Entertainer Presents | 2002-2003 | TV Series writer â 17 episodes | |
| Hype | 2001 | TV Series writer â 3 episodes | |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David | TV Series 2 episodes, 1996 written by â 14 episodes, 1996 â 1998 writer â 10 episodes, 1996 â 1998 | ||
| Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report | 1998 | TV Movie | |
| Desert | 1996 | Short |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moral Orel | 2005-2007 | TV Series co-executive producer â 22 episodes | |
| Hype | 2001 | TV Series producer â 3 episodes | |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David | 1998 | TV Series producer â 10 episodes | |
| Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report | 1998 | TV Movie producer | |
| Desert | 1996 | Short producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moral Orel | 2005-2006 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Desert | 1996 | Short |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Giant | 2007-2008 | TV Series consultant â 3 episodes |
Set Decorator
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Devil and Harm | 2012 | Short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| W/ Bob and David | 2015 | TV Series special thanks â 1 episode | |
| David Cross: Let America Laugh | 2003 | Video documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| W/ Bob and David | 2015 | TV Series | Himself â Writer & Performer |
| Harmontown | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Brotherhood of the Traveling Rants | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Earwolf Presents: The Perfect Drop | 2011 | Short | Himself |
| Scream Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | IRS Guy |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2006 | TV Series | Dr. Lou |
| David Cross: Let America Laugh | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks | 2003 | Video documentary segment âRoad Gigâ | |
| 2001 ABC World Stunt Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) |
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