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.

Filmography

• 2021Something About Her — George
• Momma Named Me Sheriff — Stanley Goodman (voice)
• Animals. — Ad Man 4
• Better Call Saul — Don Wachtell
• 2015Hell and Back — Rick (voice)
• 2015Trevor Moore: High In Church
• W/ Bob & David — Various Characters, Writer
• Mr. Pickles — Mr. Goodman (voice)
• Rick and Morty — Coldstone Creamery Employee (voice)
• Anger Management — Rodney
• Bob's Burgers — Jimmy Pesto (voice)
• 2011Demoted — Kline
• NTSF:SD:SUV:: — The Letterer
• Mary Shelley's Frankenhole — Stewart Lawrence (voice)
• Community — Police Officer
• Modern Family — Carl
• Parks and Recreation — Ranger
• Childrens Hospital — Captain Beach-House
• Human Giant — Whale Trainer
• 2007The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour — Jasper Beltsmell
• The Sarah Silverman Program — Officer Jay McPherson
• American Misfits
• 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny — Gang Member
• 2005Dirty Love — Waiter
• Moral Orel — Coach Stopframe / Miss Censordoll / Sal Figurelli (voice), Producer, Director, Writer
• 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy — Eyewitness News Member
• 2004Nerd Hunter 3004 — Computer Nerd
• 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie — Eyewitness News Member
• Arrested Development — Officer Taylor
• 2003Brainwarp — Guy Suave
• Reno 911! — FBI Agent, Agent Penrose
• Cedric the Entertainer Presents
• 2002Men in Black II — Agent
• 2002The Master of Disguise — Rex
• Next Caller
• Next!
• 2001Not Another Teen Movie — Roadie
• Curb Your Enthusiasm — Jeremy
• DAG — Chainsaw
• 2000Desperate But Not Serious — Mustachioed Cop
• 2000Hollywood Palms — Young Cop
• Hype — Writer
• Malcolm in the Middle — Ed
• 2000The Independent — Soldier
• 1999Bicentennial Man — Charles
• 1998Jack Frost — TV Weatherman
• 1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report — Writer
• Two Guys and a Girl — Cab Driver
• Just Shoot Me! — Exterminator
• 1997Skins — Big John
• Tenacious D — FBI Agent
• Mr. Show with Bob and David — Various, Writer
• Ellen — Transition Guy

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2016The Last Laugh — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)