James Austin Johnson

Acting

James Austin Johnson

Born 1989-07-19 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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.

Acting credits

Inside Out 2 poster
7.5

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Inside Out 2

2024

The Running Man poster
6.7

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

The Running Man

2025

Lorne poster
6.9

An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.

Lorne

2026

She Said poster
7.2

New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.

She Said

2022

A Complete Unknown poster
7.1

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

A Complete Unknown

2024

Hail, Caesar! poster
5.9

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.

Hail, Caesar!

2016

The Angry Birds Movie 3 poster
NR

Red faces his greatest challenge yet… surviving fatherhood while saving the world.

The Angry Birds Movie 3

2026

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert poster
6.8

Live from Radio City Music Hall, witness the concert of a lifetime with a star-studded lineup bringing together legendary Saturday Night Live hall-of-famers, iconic guests and surprise musical performances.

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

No artwork available
NR

Alison is reluctantly shadowed for a day by an up-and-coming actress, Anna, who is going to play her in a movie. What initially seems like a peculiar nuisance at first, turns out to be more than just an annoying acting exercise

Shadow

2022

Cursed Friends poster
4.9

Four friends wake on Halloween and realize the predict-your-future game they played in 2002 is coming true in disturbing ways. They must band together to help each other escape the wild fates that have turned their lives upside down.

Cursed Friends

2022

Hellcat poster
6.2

A woman wakes in the back of a moving camper trailer with a badly infected wound. A voice from the truck towing it tells her they must reach a doctor within the hour or she’ll suffer a horrific fate.

Hellcat

2025

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... poster
NR

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.

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

2026

October Baby poster
6.3

A beautiful and naive college freshman discovers that her entire life is a lie and sets out on a road trip with a host of misfits to discover herself and the answers she craves.

October Baby

2011

Space Trash poster
NR

Three rapscallions living on a corporate mars colony decide to rob their town's 3D printing factory for stamps. Will rapscallion antics ensue? Yes.

Space Trash

2019

Rocket Pack Jack and the Babylon Virus poster
NR

While on a mission, secret agent Rocket Pack Jack, finds himself cornered and must enlist the help of rule-breaker Truett. Together, the two must stop Karnivor, a group of high-tech villains and their evil robots, from releasing a computer virus that would corrupt all the world's documents. Over the course of the adventure, Truett learns the consequences of breaking rules and the forgiveness found in Christ.

Rocket Pack Jack and the Babylon Virus

2014

Alumni poster
NR

A drama following a group of fresh-faced graduates as they get a crash course in the real world. Facing the chaos of job interviews, making a living and falling in love, these friends search for meaning and purpose in a world that's trying to tear them apart. Ultimately they find that in experiencing life together, they discover who they really are.

Alumni

2009

The Lot poster
10.0

A grocery store's carts are going missing and David is not the one to find them.

The Lot

2019

No artwork available
NR

Comedian James Austin Johnson (SNL) brings jokes and impressions to his wild, witty debut comedy special.

James Austin Johnson - He'll Yeah

2026