Acting

Colin Jost

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

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.

Credits

Newest first

Love Language
Producer
2026
The Breadwinner
as Conor Ashford
2026
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
as Self - Host
2026
Lorne
as Self
2026
Marcello Hernández: American Boy
Thanks
2026
In Whose Name?
as Self
2025
The Bad Guys 2
as Mr. Moon (voice)
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
as Self - Guest
2025
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
as Self - Host
2024
Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark
as Self - Host
2024
Will & Harper
as Self
2024
Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark
Executive Producer
2024
Fly Me to the Moon
as Senator Cook
2024
The Kardashians
as Self
2022
Coming 2 America
as Mr. Duke
2021
Tom & Jerry
as Ben
2021
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
as Self
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant
2020
WWE WrestleMania 35
as Self (Preshow)
2019
RBG
as Self (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage)
2018
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition
as Self - Anchor
2017
The Last Laugh
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
How to Be Single
as Paul
2016
Staten Island Summer
as Officer Greg
2015
Staten Island Summer
Screenplay
2015
Staten Island Summer
Executive Producer
2015
Hot Ones
as Self
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comedian
2012
Impractical Jokers
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009
Kappa Mikey
Writer
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Mark Twain Prize
as Self
1999
The Simpsons
as Colin Jost (voice)
1989
Jeopardy!
as Self - Clue Presenter
1984
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Staff Member (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Employee (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Harry Charles Wombus (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Guest (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Musician (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Actor (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Marker (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Spectator (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Director
1975
Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
Saturday Night Live
Producer
1975
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Worst Man
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Worst Man
Story
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South Pole Santa
Producer
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