Acting

Punkie Johnson

Born 1985-04-29 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Jessica Williams (born April 29, 1985), known professionally as Punkie Johnson, is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in New York City. Johnson began her career as a stand-up comedian at The Comedy Store in California, before becoming a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for its 46th season in 2020. She was promoted to repertory status in 2022, ahead of the show's 48th season.

Credits

Newest first

Barbershop
as Stella
2027
Lorne
as Self (uncredited)
2026
Scrubs
as Dee
2026
Roofman
as Halloween Cop
2025
ZombieCON Vol. 1
as Punkie
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
Is It Cake? Holiday
as Self - Guest Judge
2024
Big Bruh
as Granny / Sheryl (voice)
2023
Bottoms
as Rhodes
2023
Queer as Folk
Consulting Producer
2022
The Kardashians
as Self
2022
Ghosts
as Ally
2021
Witch Hunt
as Eliza
2021
The Adventures of Whit
2020
Space Force
as Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes
2020
Love Life
as Ida Watkins
2020
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
as JoNique
2020
The Ride
as Punkie
2020
The Lot
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Dance Biter
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
2019
ZombieCON
as Punkie
2018
The Chi
as Shawnita
2018
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Top Chef
as Guest Judge
2006
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975