James Austin Johnson
James Austin Johnson | |
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Born | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | July 19, 1989
Alma mater | Trevecca Nazarene University[1] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Known for | Impersonations |
Spouse(s) | Rebekah Lain (m. 2018) |
Children | 1[2] |
James Austin Johnson (born July 19, 1989)[3] is an American comedian and actor originally from Nashville, Tennessee.[1] He has garnered attention for his impression of former President Donald Trump, sometimes being referred to as "the best Trump impersonator."[4] In 2021, he joined the cast of the sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live.
Career[]
In addition to the films Blue Like Jazz and Hail, Caesar!, Johnson has appeared in the television series Adam Ruins Everything, Better Call Saul, and All Rise.[citation needed] He has also filmed a DirecTV television ad with National Football League veteran Peyton Manning.[1]
In 2021, Johnson was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live, alongside fellow newcomers Aristotle Athari and Sarah Sherman, for its forty-seventh season.[5][6] During the season premiere cold open, he portrayed President Joe Biden,[7] and later played former president Donald Trump in the season's fifth episode. Andy Hoglund, who recaps SNL episodes for Entertainment Weekly, said "he is one of the most exciting new cast members in years, a cross between Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond. He's that kind of talent."[8]
Filmography[]
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2021) |
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Alumni | Jeffry | Television film |
2009 | 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 | 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" |
2020 | Robbie | Ninja Turtle | Episode: "Robbie vs. Ava vs. Danielle" |
2021 | Tuca & Bertie | Kyle | 2 episodes |
2021–present | Saturday Night Live | Various characters | Recurring role |
References[]
- ^ a b c Organ, Mike (August 6, 2016). "Peyton Manning 'just like George Clooney,' commercial co-star says". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUrpcTFtHf/
- ^ "'SNL' Season 47: Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt Exit; Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong All Return".
- ^ Rosen, Christopher (November 18, 2020). "The Best Trump Impersonator of All Would Never Prewrite a Trump Joke". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (September 29, 2021). "Here Are This Season's New 'SNL' Cast Members and Where You've Seen Them Before (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 27, 2021). "Meet the 3 new Saturday Night Live cast members joining season 47". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (October 3, 2021). "'SNL' Debuts New Joe Biden in Cold Open Skewering the Democrats' Bad Summer: James Austin Johnson takes over the role of Biden in a skit co-starring Aidy Bryant as a scene-stealing Joe Manchin". Rolling Stone. New York, NY: Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Hoglund, Andrew (November 6, 2021). "Saturday Night Live recap: Succession star Kieran Culkin hosts with musical guest Ed Sheeran". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Comedians from Tennessee
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- 21st-century American comedians
- Living people
- Male actors from Nashville, Tennessee
- Trevecca Nazarene University alumni
- American comedian stubs