About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1989-07-19
Place of birth:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website:
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James Austin Johnson

Overview

James Austin Johnson (born July 19, 1989) is an American comedian and actor originally from Nashville, Tennessee. He has garnered attention for his impression of former President Donald Trump, sometimes being referred to as "the best Trump impersonator." He currently is a cast member of the sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live, where he impersonates both Trump and Joe Biden.

In addition to the films Blue Like Jazz and Hail, Caesar!, Johnson has appeared in the television series Adam Ruins Everything, Better Call Saul, and All Rise. He has also filmed a DirecTV television ad with National Football League veteran Peyton Manning.

In 2021, Johnson was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live, alongside fellow newcomers Aristotle Athari and Sarah Sherman, for its forty-seventh season. During the season premiere cold open, he portrayed President Joe Biden, and later played former president Donald Trump in the season's fifth episode. Andy Hoglund, who recaps SNL episodes for Entertainment Weekly, said "he is one of the most exciting new cast members in years, a cross between Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond. He's that kind of talent."

Known for

Acting

2024 A Complete Unknown Actor Gerdes M.C. 64
Fair
2024 Inside Out 2 Actor Pouchy (voice) 74
Good
2022 She Said Actor Donald Trump (voice) 66
Fair
2022 Cursed Friends Actor Jeremy Fischbein 58
Average
2022 The G Word with Adam Conover Actor Various 68
Fair
2022 Shadow Actor N/A
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2022 Fairview Actor (voice) 69
Fair
2019 The Lot Actor 59
Average
2016 Hail, Caesar! Actor Studio Assistant at Action Western 58
Average
2011 October Baby Actor Truman 59
Average
2009 Alumni Actor Jeffrey N/A
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1975 Saturday Night Live Actor Self - Various Characters 69
Fair