Colin Jost (born June 29, 1982) is an American writer and actor, known for his work on Saturday Night Live (2005–present). He has also starred in the films How to Be Single (2016), Tom & Jerry (2021), and Fly Me to the Moon (2024), the lattermost starred his wife Scarlett Johansson. Jost has been nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, winning two for his work on SNL’s 50th Anniversary Special in 2025.

Filmography

• 2026Love Language — Producer
• 2026Marcello Hernández: American Boy — Thanks
• 2026The Breadwinner — Conor Ashford
• 2025The Bad Guys 2 — Mr. Moon (voice)
• 2024Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark — Self - Host, Executive Producer
• 2024Fly Me to the Moon — Senator Cook
• 2021Coming 2 America — Mr. Duke
• 2021Tom & Jerry — Ben
• 2016How to Be Single — Paul
• 2015Staten Island Summer — Officer Greg, Screenplay, Executive Producer
• Impractical Jokers
• Kappa Mikey — Writer
• The Simpsons — Colin Jost (voice)
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Various Characters, Staff Member (uncredited), Employee (uncredited), Harry Charles Wombus (uncredited), Guest (uncredited), Musician (uncredited), Actor (uncredited), Marker (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer
• South Pole Santa — Producer
• Worst Man — Story

Appearances as themselves (23)

• 2026Lorne — Self
• Pop Culture Jeopardy! — Self - Host
• Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self - Guest
• 2025In Whose Name? — Self
• Pop Culture Jeopardy! — Self - Host
• 2024Will & Harper — Self
• The Kardashians — Self
• Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party — Self
• 2019WWE WrestleMania 35 — Self (Preshow)
• 2018RBG — Self (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage)
• Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition — Self - Anchor
• 2016The Last Laugh — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Hot Ones — Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self, Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self, Self - Guest
• Gotham Comedy Live — Self - Comedian
• RuPaul's Drag Race — Self - Special Guest
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• Mark Twain Prize — Self
• Jeopardy! — Self - Clue Presenter
• The Oscars — Self