Acting
Colin Jost
Born 1982-06-29
Staten Island, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Colin Jost (born June 29, 1982) is an American writer and actor, known for his work on Saturday Night Live (2005–present). He has also starred in the films How to Be Single (2016), Tom & Jerry (2021), and Fly Me to the Moon (2024), the lattermost starred his wife Scarlett Johansson. Jost has been nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, winning two for his work on SNL’s 50th Anniversary Special in 2025.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Colin Jost
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The Simpsons
1989
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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How to Be Single
2016
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Tom & Jerry
2021
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Coming 2 America
2021
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The Kardashians
2022
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Jeopardy!
1984
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (55 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Breadwinner | Conor Ashford | Movie | 2026 |
 | Pop Culture Jeopardy! | Self - Host | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Lorne | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Love Language | Producer | Movie | 2026 |
 | Marcello Hernández: American Boy | Thanks | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Bad Guys 2 | Mr. Moon (voice) | Movie | 2025 |
 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Pop Culture Jeopardy! | Self - Host | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark | Self - Host | Movie | 2024 |
 | Will & Harper | Self | Movie | 2024 |
| Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark | Executive Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | Fly Me to the Moon | Senator Cook | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Kardashians | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Coming 2 America | Mr. Duke | Movie | 2021 |
 | Tom & Jerry | Ben | Movie | 2021 |
 | Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | WWE WrestleMania 35 | Self (Preshow) | Movie | 2019 |
 | RBG | Self (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage) | Movie | 2018 |
 | Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition | Self - Anchor | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Last Laugh | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2016 |
 | How to Be Single | Paul | Movie | 2016 |
 | Staten Island Summer | Officer Greg | Movie | 2015 |
| Staten Island Summer | Screenplay | Movie | 2015 |
| Staten Island Summer | Executive Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Hot Ones | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Gotham Comedy Live | Self - Comedian | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Impractical Jokers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Kappa Mikey | Writer | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Mark Twain Prize | Self | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Simpsons | Self (voice) | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Jeopardy! | Self - Clue Presenter | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Various Characters | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Staff Member (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Employee (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Harry Charles Wombus (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Guest (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Musician (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Actor (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Marker (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Director | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Writer | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Producer | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |
| Worst Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Worst Man | Story | Movie | — | |
| South Pole Santa | Producer | Movie | — |