Person

Colin Jost

Acting · Born 1982-06-29 · Staten Island, New York, USA

Biography

Colin Jost (born June 29, 1982) is an American writer and actor, known for his work on Saturday Night Live (2005–present). He has also starred in the films How to Be Single (2016), Tom & Jerry (2021), and Fly Me to the Moon (2024), the lattermost starred his wife Scarlett Johansson. Jost has been nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, winning two for his work on SNL’s 50th Anniversary Special in 2025.

Known for

Filmography

2026The BreadwinnerConor Ashford
2026Pop Culture Jeopardy!Self - Host
2026LorneSelf
2026Love LanguageProducer
2026Marcello Hernández: American BoyThanks
2025The Bad Guys 2Mr. Moon (voice)
2024Pop Culture Jeopardy!Self - Host
2024Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After DarkSelf - Host
2024Will & HarperSelf
2024Fly Me to the MoonSenator Cook
2022The KardashiansSelf
2021Coming 2 AmericaMr. Duke
2021Tom & JerryBen
2020Impractical Jokers: Dinner PartySelf
2019WWE WrestleMania 35Self (Preshow)
2018RBGSelf (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage)
2017Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer EditionSelf - Anchor
2016The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016How to Be SinglePaul
2015Staten Island SummerOfficer Greg
2015Hot OnesSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Comedian
2011Impractical Jokers
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Special Guest
2006Kappa MikeyWriter
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
1999Mark Twain PrizeSelf
1984Jeopardy!Self - Clue Presenter
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1953The OscarsSelf
—Worst Man
—South Pole SantaProducer

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