Acting
James Austin Johnson
Born 1989-07-19
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
James Austin Johnson (born July 19, 1989) is an American comedian and actor who is occasionally known by his initials, JAJ. Johnson is a cast member of 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring James Austin Johnson
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Better Call Saul
2015
TMDB4.3
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Inside Out 2
2024
TMDB3.8
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Hail, Caesar!
2016
TMDB3.0
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TMDB2.9
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The Running Man
2025
TMDB3.4
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A Complete Unknown
2024
TMDB3.5
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Saturday Night Live
1975
TMDB3.5
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TMDB2.5
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Barry
2018
TMDB4.0
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Ghosts
2021
TMDB4.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (33 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Angry Birds Movie 3 | Fuzzy (voice) | Movie | 2026 |
 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | James Austin Johnson - He'll Yeah | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Lorne | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Running Man | Announcer (Voice) | Movie | 2025 |
 | Hellcat | Jasper Deville | Movie | 2025 |
 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | A Complete Unknown | Gerdes M.C. | Movie | 2024 |
 | Is It Cake? Holiday | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Inside Out 2 | Pouchy (voice) | Movie | 2024 |
 | John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. | Bob Dylan | TV Series | 2024 |
 | She Said | Donald Trump (voice) | Movie | 2022 |
 | Cursed Friends | Jeremy Fischbein | Movie | 2022 |
 | The G Word with Adam Conover | Various | TV Series | 2022 |
| Shadow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 | |
 | Fairview | (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Ghosts | Joe | TV Series | 2021 |
 | All Rise | Adam Connolly | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Lot | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Space Trash | Mr. Ramirez | Movie | 2019 |
 | Barry | Pastor Carl | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Future Man | Young Gabe | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Hail, Caesar! | Studio Assistant at Action Western | Movie | 2016 |
 | Better Call Saul | Fred | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Rocket Pack Jack and the Babylon Virus | Krane | Movie | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
 | October Baby | Truman | Movie | 2011 |
 | Alumni | Jeffrey | Movie | 2009 |
 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Zenwa Steam Machine 3019 (voice) | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Various Characters | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV Series | 1949 |
 | The George Lucas Talk Show: Live | Self | TV Series | — |