James Austin Johnson

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

25

Birth Date

1989-07-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Known For

• 

  Saturday Night Live
• 

  Hellcat
• 

  The Lot
• Shadow
• 

  Space Trash
• 

  Cursed Friends

Credits

• actors (25 credits)

  • The Angry Birds Movie 3

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lorne

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Running Man

    Announcer (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Hellcat

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Complete Unknown

    Gerdes M.C.

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Inside Out 2

    Pouchy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Is It Cake? Holiday

    - Season's Eatings (2024) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2024
  • She Said

    Donald Trump (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Cursed Friends

    Jeremy Fischbein

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Shadow

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Ghosts

    - Across The Pond (2) (2026) ... Joe actor actors

    - Up The Creek (1) (2026) ... Joe actor actors
    2021
  • The Lot

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Space Trash

    Mr. Ramirez

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Barry

    - the wizard (2023) ... Pastor Carl actor actors
    2018
  • Future Man

    - Return of the Present (2020) ... Young Gabe actor actors

    - Operation: Natal Attraction (2017) ... Young Gabe actor actors
    2017
  • Hail, Caesar!

    Studio Assistant at Action Western

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Better Call Saul

    - Winner (2018) ... Fred actor actors
    2015
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Willie Geist, James Austin Johnson (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Zoe Saldana; James Austin Johnson; A Performance from & Juliet (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • October Baby

    Truman

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Alumni

    Jeffrey

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force

    - Scrip2 2i2le: The Ts are 2s (2023) ... Zenwa Steam Machine 3019 (voice) actor actors
    2000
  • Saturday Night Live

    Self - Various Characters

    actor

    actors

    - May 16 - Will Ferrell (2026) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - May 9 - Matt Damon (2026) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo (2026) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - April 11 - Colman Domingo (2026) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - April 4 - Jack Black (2026) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
    1975
  • The Emmy Awards

    - The 77th Emmy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors
    1949