Colin Jost

Colin Jost

Acting

Born:
1982-06-29
Place of birth:
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

Love Language

Love Language

7.52026Producer
Movie
The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner

7.12026Conor Ashford
Movie
Pop Culture Jeopardy!

Pop Culture Jeopardy!

5.32026Self - Host
TV
Lorne

Lorne

7.12026Self
Movie
Marcello Hernández: American Boy

Marcello Hernández: American Boy

7.02026Thanks
Movie
In Whose Name?

In Whose Name?

6.92025Self
Movie
The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

7.62025Mr. Moon (voice)
Movie
Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

5.52025Self - Guest
TV
Pop Culture Jeopardy!

Pop Culture Jeopardy!

5.62024Self - Host
TV
Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark

Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark

4.02024Self - Host
Movie
Will & Harper

Will & Harper

7.32024Self
Movie
Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon

6.82024Senator Cook
Movie
The Kardashians

The Kardashians

8.52022Self
TV
Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

6.32021Mr. Duke
Movie
Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry

6.72021Ben
Movie
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

7.42020Self
TV
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

7.82020Self - Contestant
TV
WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE WrestleMania 35

7.02019Self (Preshow)
Movie
RBG

RBG

7.52018Self (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage)
Movie
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition

Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition

1.02017Self - Anchor
TV
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

7.02016Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
How to Be Single

How to Be Single

6.32016Paul
Movie
Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer

5.62015Officer Greg
Movie
Hot Ones

Hot Ones

7.12015Self
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self - Guest
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self - Guest
TV
Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

5.52012Self - Comedian
TV
Impractical Jokers

Impractical Jokers

8.02011
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009Self - Guest
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

7.52009Self - Special Guest
TV
Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

6.52006Writer
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

5.52003Self
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self
TV
Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

6.81999Self
TV
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Colin Jost (voice)
TV
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

6.91984Self - Clue Presenter
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Spectator (uncredited)
TV
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.11953Self
TV
Worst Man

Worst Man

Movie
South Pole Santa

South Pole Santa

Producer
Movie