Jay Johnston Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Jay Johnston net worth is
$4 million

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 “Mr. Show”, as a cast member and writer. He was also a part of “The Sarah Silverman Program” as Officer Jay McPherson. He’s 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 “Mr. Show”. After graduating, he joined the touring comedy group Second City for several years and also performed in stage shows. His first project would be “Mr. Show with Bob and David” 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 “Mr. Show”, he would then appear as a guest in various television programs, including “Arrested Development”, “Parks and Recreation” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. He was also cast in films such as “Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny” which starred Jack Black, and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” which starred Will Ferrell.

In 2006, Johnston made regular appearances in the show “American Misfits” as “The Boss”, mainly appearing in the outro and intro sketch segments of the show. Afterwards, he was cast in “The Sarah Silverman Program” and would become a part of its entire run, playing Officer Jay McPherson, the love interest of Sarah’s sister Laura. The series also had several “Mr. Show” cast members. Two years after the end of “The Sarah Silverman Program” he then became a regular in the second series of “Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time”. The series ran on Comedy Central, but would end after the second series.

A few of Jay’s latest projects include the stop motion animated series “Moral Orel” which he worked on with Dino Stamatopoulos and Scott Adsit. He also voiced for the series “Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole”, and was part of the animated series “Bob’s Burgers” 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.


Net Worth$4 million
Date Of BirthOctober 22, 1968
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois USA
Height1.93 m
ProfessionActor
EducationColumbia College Chicago
NationalityAmerican
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426678/
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series
MoviesMr. Show with Bob and David, Moral Orel, The Sarah Silverman Program, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Mary Shelley's 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...

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Something About Herpost-productionGeorge
Bob's Burgers2011-2016TV SeriesJimmy Pesto / Foodie
Mr. Pickles2013-2016TV SeriesMr. Goodman / Astronaut #2 / Alen Butler / ...
Hidden America with Jonah Ray2016TV SeriesJohn
Modern Family2016TV SeriesCarl
Love2016TV SeriesPastor Lewis
W/ Bob and David2015TV SeriesGrand Kleagle Wizard / Salesman / Announcer / ...
Hell and Back2015Rick the Lost Soul (voice)
Rick and Morty2015TV SeriesColdstone Creamery Employee
Very Vérité2014ShortDavid
Comedy Bang! Bang!2014TV SeriesRepairman
High School USA!2013TV SeriesOfficer Dumphy
Childrens Hospital2013TV SeriesCapt. Beach-House
Arrested Development2004-2013TV SeriesOfficer Taylor
Beforel Orel: Trust2012ShortCoach Daniel Stopframe Francis Clara Censordoll Officer Roger Papermouth (voice)
NTSF:SD:SUV2012TV SeriesThe Letterer
Anger Management2012TV SeriesRodney
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole2010-2012TV SeriesStewart Lawrence / Tom Hanks / Andy Griffith / ...
Pretend Time2011TV SeriesJim Chance / Tom Greer / Martin Franks / ...
Jon Benjamin Has a Van2011TV SeriesGreg Devlin
Demoted2011Kline
American Heroine2011TV SeriesLeslie
Time Line Inc.2010ShortDr. Santelli
Le Typewriter2010TV Series shortUncle Aldric
The Sarah Silverman Program.2007-2010TV SeriesOfficer Jay McPherson
Community2010TV SeriesPolice Officer #2
In Loving Memory of Chad2009ShortThe Neighbor
Parks and Recreation2009TV SeriesRanger
Crappy Holidays Presents...2009TV Series
Reno 911!2009TV SeriesFBI Agent
Secret at Arrow Lake2009Dr. William Hardin
Moral Orel2005-2008TV SeriesCoach Stopframe Various Miss Censordall ...
The Sarah Silverman Program: Animated Webisodes2007-2008TV Mini-Series shortOfficer Jay McPherson / Chocolate Paul / Jehosephat Robbins
The Wayside2008Dad
Girls Will Be Girls: The Jizz Party2008ShortBill
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular2007TV MovieMormon Guy
The Sarah Silverman Program: Nuggets2007Video shortJay
Project Clear Visions: The Anthrax Conspiracy2007Michael Patrick
Bad Dad2007TV SeriesDrunk Bad Dad
Human Giant2007TV SeriesWhale Trainer
Powerloafing2007TV SeriesManager (2007)
Anisometropia2007ShortNolan
Last Laugh '062006TV MovieOfficer 'Shuggatitz'
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006Gang Member
Lovespring International2006TV SeriesCarl Jason
American Misfits2006TV SeriesThe Boss The boss
Weekends at the DL2005TV SeriesBill Combs / Darnell Dickerson
Dirty Love2005Waiter
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004VideoEyewitness News Member
Last Laugh '042004TV MoviePervert
Sweetwater Tides2004TV MovieAbbott Lewison
Nerd Hunter 30042004ShortComputer Nerd
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004Eyewitness News Member
Channel Surfing2004TV Movie voice
Brainwarp2003Video shortGuy Suave
Cedric the Entertainer Presents2002TV SeriesOccasional Performer
The Master of Disguise2002Rex
Men in Black II2002Younger Pizza Parlor MIB Agent
Malcolm in the Middle2002TV SeriesEd
Next!2002TV MovieVarious
Agent 152001ShortDr. Siletsky
Hitclown2001ShortHitman
Not Another Teen Movie2001Roadie
Curb Your Enthusiasm2001TV SeriesJeremy
Spring Break Lawyer2001TV MovieFantasy Sequence Reporter
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place2001TV SeriesCab Driver
DAG2001TV SeriesChainsaw
Hollywood Palms2001Young Cop
Desperate But Not Serious2000Mustachioed Cop
The Independent2000Soldier
Tenacious D: The Complete Master Works2000TV SeriesFBI Agent
Bicentennial Man1999Charles
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments1999TV ShortSpock
Mr. Show with Bob and David1995-1998TV SeriesVarious / Josh Thomas
Jack Frost1998TV Weatherman
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report1998TV MovieVarious Characters
Skins1997ShortBig John
Alright Already1997TV SeriesOvernight Parcel Guy
Just Shoot Me!1997TV SeriesExterminator
Desert1996ShortThe Great Angel
Sham1996ShortRoman
Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness1996TV MovieVarious Characters
Ellen1995TV SeriesTransition Guy
Batman: The Enemy Within1995Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
W/ Bob and David2015TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Human Giant2007-2008TV Series consultant writer - 3 episodes
Shutterbugs2008TV Series short consultant writer - 1 episode
Moral OrelTV Series staff writer - 10 episodes, 2005 - 2006 written by - 1 episode, 2007
Cedric the Entertainer Presents2002-2003TV Series writer - 17 episodes
Hype2001TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Mr. Show with Bob and DavidTV Series 2 episodes, 1996 written by - 14 episodes, 1996 - 1998 writer - 10 episodes, 1996 - 1998
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report1998TV Movie
Desert1996Short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Moral Orel2005-2007TV Series co-executive producer - 22 episodes
Hype2001TV Series producer - 3 episodes
Mr. Show with Bob and David1998TV Series producer - 10 episodes
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report1998TV Movie producer
Desert1996Short producer

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Moral Orel2005-2006TV Series 2 episodes
Desert1996Short

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Human Giant2007-2008TV Series consultant - 3 episodes

Set Decorator

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Devil and Harm2012Short

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
W/ Bob and David2015TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
David Cross: Let America Laugh2003Video documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
W/ Bob and David2015TV SeriesHimself - Writer & Performer
Harmontown2014DocumentaryHimself
The Brotherhood of the Traveling Rants2013DocumentaryHimself
Earwolf Presents: The Perfect Drop2011ShortHimself
Scream Awards 20062006TV SpecialIRS Guy
Last Call with Carson Daly2006TV SeriesDr. Lou
David Cross: Let America Laugh2003Video documentaryHimself (uncredited)
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks2003Video documentary segment "Road Gig"
2001 ABC World Stunt Awards2001TV SpecialHimself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1999Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety or Music ProgramMr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
1998Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety or Music ProgramMr. Show with Bob and David (1995)

Known for movies


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