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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Better Call Saul

Saturday Night Live

Ghosts

Inside Out 2

Barry

All Rise

All Movies (15)

• The Angry Birds Movie 32026 · as (voice)
• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self
• Lorne2026 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Running Man2025 · as Announcer (Voice)
• Hellcat2025
• A Complete Unknown2024 · as Gerdes M.C.
• Inside Out 22024 · as Pouchy (voice)
• She Said2022 · as Donald Trump (voice)
• Cursed Friends2022 · as Jeremy Fischbein
• Shadow2022
• The Lot2019
• Space Trash2019 · as Mr. Ramirez
• Hail, Caesar!2016 · as Studio Assistant at Action Western
• October Baby2011 · as Truman
• Alumni2009 · as Jeffrey

All TV Shows (15)

• Is It Cake? Holiday2024 · as Self - Guest Judge
• John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.2024 · as Bob Dylan
• The G Word with Adam Conover2022 · as Various
• Fairview2022 · as (voice)
• Ghosts2021 · as Joe
• All Rise2019 · as Adam Connolly
• Barry2018 · as Pastor Carl
• Future Man2017 · as Young Gabe
• Better Call Saul2015 · as Fred
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Zenwa Steam Machine 3019 (voice)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• The George Lucas Talk Show: Live— · as Self