Director · Actor · Writer · Producer

Jay Johnston

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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.

Jay Johnston in one minute

Strongest genre

Comedy

$20M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

$91M

Standout efficiency

3.5x

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$35M

Combined reported budget

$26M

Gross / budget

1.4x

Bankability Index

16 / 100

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