Jay Pharoah

Jay Pharoah

Jared Antonio Farrow (born October 14, 1987), known professionally by his stage name Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, rapper, and voice actor. He joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live in 2010, for its thirty-sixth season.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

Good Mythical Morning

Good Mythical Morning

2012 • as Self

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 • as Self - Guest

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Drederick Tatum (voice)

Filmography

2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

Running on Empty
Running on Empty
as Sid
Movie - Released: 8/9/2024
Jay Pharoah: Jared
Jay Pharoah: Jared
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/22/2024
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/2024
Good Times
Good Times
as Junior (voice)
TV - Released: 4/12/2024
The Quiz with Balls
The Quiz with Balls
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 5/28/2024
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2024
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
as (voice)
TV - Released: 7/11/2024
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self
TV - Released: 1/17/2024

2023

Spinning Gold
Spinning Gold
as Cecil Holmes
Movie - Released: 3/31/2023
The Blackening
The Blackening
as Shawn
Movie - Released: 6/15/2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Nuno Blood (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/21/2023
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
as Jay-Z (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/21/2023
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/26/2023
Snake Oil
Snake Oil
as Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
TV - Released: 9/27/2023

2022

Out of Office
Out of Office
as Neal
Movie - Released: 9/5/2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/22/2022
Private Property
Private Property
as Richard Carlyle
Movie - Released: 5/13/2022
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 2/3/2022
So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg
So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg
as Self
TV - Released: 4/20/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Barmageddon
Barmageddon
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 12/5/2022
Is It Cake?
Is It Cake?
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/18/2022

2021

Bad Hair
Bad Hair
as Julius
Movie - Released: 5/5/2021
Resort to Love
Resort to Love
as Jason
Movie - Released: 7/29/2021
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
as Noah (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/22/2021
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 11/29/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Bulletproof (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Data Twin #1 / Cute Guy / Council Member #1 (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
Name That Tune
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 1/6/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Bulletproof / Komodo Dragon / Sergeant (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Bulletproof / Dinosaur #2 / Zombie #1 (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Bulletproof / GDA Agents (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Bulletproof / Komodo Dragon / Soldier (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021

2020

The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/28/2020
How to Fake a War
How to Fake a War
as Harry Hope
Movie - Released: 8/21/2020
All My Life
All My Life
as Dave Berger
Movie - Released: 10/23/2020
2 Minutes of Fame
2 Minutes of Fame
as Deandre
Movie - Released: 6/16/2020
I Can See Your Voice
I Can See Your Voice
TV - Released: 9/23/2020
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 7/11/2020

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
Movie - Released: 12/18/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Jaybrien
TV - Released: 8/2/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Self - Guest Panelist
TV - Released: 1/2/2019

2018

Unsane
Unsane
as Nate Hoffman
Movie - Released: 3/22/2018
Back To School Just For Laughs
Back To School Just For Laughs
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/5/2018
Champaign Ill
Champaign Ill
as Lou
TV - Released: 12/12/2018
A Million Little Things
A Million Little Things
as Omar
TV - Released: 9/26/2018

2017

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as DeMarcus / Reindeer
Movie - Released: 12/14/2017
White Famous
White Famous
as Floyd Mooney
TV - Released: 10/15/2017
Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
as Self
TV - Released: 10/24/2017

2016

Get a Job
Get a Job
as Skeezy D
Movie - Released: 3/17/2016
Sing
Sing
as Meena's Grandfather (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/23/2016
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
as Herself
Movie - Released: 8/28/2016
Legends of Chamberlain Heights
Legends of Chamberlain Heights
as Montrel
TV - Released: 9/14/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/14/2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
TV - Released: 6/27/2016

2015

Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/2015
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/1/2015
Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle
TV - Released: 4/2/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
TV - Released: 12/9/2015

2014

Ride Along
Ride Along
as Runflat
Movie - Released: 1/7/2014
Top Five
Top Five
as Mike
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/18/2014
Balls Out
Balls Out
as Dan
Movie - Released: 4/19/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Dashawn Manheim (voice)
TV - Released: 8/22/2014

2013

Beat Bobby Flay
Beat Bobby Flay
as Self
TV - Released: 8/24/2013

2012

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/9/2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/4/2012
Lola Versus
Lola Versus
as Randy
Movie - Released: 4/24/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/15/2012
Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/2012

2011

The Cookout 2
The Cookout 2
as Eddie O
Movie - Released: 9/3/2011
Portlandia
Portlandia
as Jay-Z
TV - Released: 1/21/2011
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
as Buster (voice)
TV - Released: 1/24/2011

2010

Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2005

American Dad!
American Dad!
as Dwayne Johnson (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Mr. Fritz (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
SNL Digital Shorts
SNL Digital Shorts
TV - Released: 12/3/2005

1999

Family Guy
Family Guy
as Moses / Man's Voice (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Skeetle (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Brick Baker (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Reverend Lucius (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as James (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Stephen A. Smith (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Coffee Shop Patron (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Kanye West (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Kanye Canes (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Student on Bus (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Squirrel (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Drederick Tatum (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Barack Obama
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

American Music Awards
American Music Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 2/19/1974

Unknown

Movie
Playing POTUS
as Self
Movie