Jay Johnston

Jay Johnston is an American retired actor and former comedian who began in Chicago comedy, studying acting at Columbia College Chicago and performing with Second City's touring company and the Annoyance Theater. From 1995 to 1998 he wrote and performed on Mr. Show with Bob and David across its four seasons. He later had a recurring part on Arrested Development and appeared in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and in Bicentennial Man (1999). With fellow Mr. Show veterans Dino Stamatopoulos and Scott Adsit he helped create Adult Swim's Moral Orel, writing and directing episodes and voicing several characters. He starred as Officer Jay McPherson across the three seasons of The Sarah Silverman Program, and from 2011 to 2021 he voiced Jimmy Pesto Sr. on Bob's Burgers. Known for his height, he often played police officers and other law enforcement roles.