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.

Career Overview

James Austin Johnson has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Angry Birds Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Saturday Night Live, Hellcat, Shadow. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

27

Birth Date

1989-07-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Known For

• 

  Saturday Night Live
• 

  Hellcat
• Shadow
• 

  The Lot
• 

  Rocket Pack Jack and the Babylon Virus
• 

  Cursed Friends

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Angry Birds Collection (1 titles)
• Inside Out (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Anna Seregina (2 collaborations)
• Michael Che (1 collaborations)
• Mikey Day (1 collaborations)
• Andrew Dismukes (1 collaborations)
• Chloe Fineman (1 collaborations)
• Marcello Hernández (1 collaborations)
• Colin Jost (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Sherman (1 collaborations)
• Kenan Thompson (1 collaborations)
• Bowen Yang (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (27 credits)

  • The Angry Birds Movie 3

    Fuzzy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lorne

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Running Man

    Announcer (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Hellcat

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    Self

    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
  • Rocket Pack Jack and the Babylon Virus

    Krane

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

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

    - Zoe Saldaña, 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