James Austin Johnson

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James Austin Johnson
James Austin Johnson smiling at the camera.
Johnson in 2022
Born (1989-07-19) July 19, 1989 (age 36)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materTrevecca Nazarene University (BA)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Years active1990s–present
SpouseRebekah Lain
Children1[1]
Websitejamesaustinjohnson.com

James Austin Johnson (born July 19, 1989),[2][3] occasionally known by his initials, JAJ, is an American comedian and actor. He is a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live, which he joined as a featured player for the show's 47th season in 2021. On SNL, he has impersonated both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Johnson was promoted to a repertory player in 2023.[4]

Early life

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Johnson was born on July 19, 1989, in Nashville, Tennessee. As a child, he appeared in various productions by Lifeway Christian Resources.[5] He began performing stand-up comedy as a teenager.[6][7] He attended Davidson Academy and graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2011. Johnson regularly performed at open mics in Nashville before moving to Los Angeles in 2013.[8][9]

Career

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Johnson began his acting career starring in independent Christian films.[5]

He has appeared in television series such as Adam Ruins Everything, Better Call Saul, and All Rise.[10] In 2016, he appeared in a DirecTV television ad alongside National Football League veteran Peyton Manning.[11]

In August 2020, Johnson's impression of President Donald Trump went viral in a video uploaded to Twitter, amassing over one million views.[5]

In 2021, Johnson was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live, alongside Aristotle Athari and Sarah Sherman, for its forty-seventh season.[12][13] During the season premiere cold open, he portrayed President Joe Biden[14] and later portrayed President Trump beginning in the season's fifth episode. Johnson was promoted to repertory status in 2023.[4]

In March 2024, Deadline announced Johnson had been cast in the Bob Dylan biopic film A Complete Unknown.[15] Johnson voiced the character Pouchy in the 2024 Pixar animated film Inside Out 2.[16]

Personal life

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Johnson married Rebekah Elisabeth Lain in 2017. Their son, Homer, was born in 2022.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 October Baby Truman
2012 Blue Like Jazz Drunk Freshman
2014 Rocket Pack Jack and the Babylon Virus Krane
2016 Hail, Caesar! Studio Assistant at Action Western
2022 She Said Donald Trump Voice
2024 Inside Out 2 Pouchy Voice [16]
2024 A Complete Unknown Gerde’s MC
2025 The Running Man Voice of Announcer
2027 The Angry Birds Movie 3 TBA Voice [17]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Alumni Jeffry Television film
Coffeeteria Barrett Klausman Miniseries
2015 Adam Ruins Everything Farmer Jed Episode: "Adam Ruins Summer Fun"
2016 The Last Tycoon Movie Theater Usher Episode: "Pilot"
2017–2020 Future Man Young Gabe Futturman 2 episodes
2018 Better Call Saul Fred Whalen Episode: "Winner"
2019 All Rise Adam Connolly Episode: "How to Succeed in Law Without Really Re-Trying"
2020 Kwaczala Dennis (Glenn) Episode: "I am a Lion"
Robbie Ninja Turtle Episode: "Robbie vs. Ava vs. Danielle"
2021 Tuca & Bertie Kyle Voice; 2 episodes
Squidbillies Pharmacy Man Voice; Episode: "One Man Banned"
2021–present Saturday Night Live Various characters
2022 Fairview Wade Moonman, Pastor Marv Voice; recurring role
2022 The G Word Various characters
Birdgirl Ed Todd/Kaptain Khaos Voice; Episode: "With a K"
2023 Barry Pastor #2 Voice; Episode: "the wizard"
2024 John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA Bob Dylan Voice; Episode: "Helicopters”[18]

References

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