Overview
Jay Johnston
Known For
Trevor Moore: High In Church
Trevor Moore recorded his first solo one-hour special, High In...
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Sarah Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman, whose absurd...
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker...
American Misfits
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.