8.0
TV
Acting
Colin Jost
- Born
- (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Staten Island, New York, USA
- Credits
- 40 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
6.3
Movie
How to Be Single
6.7
Movie
Tom & Jerry
6.3
Movie
Coming 2 America
6.8
Movie
Fly Me to the Moon
7.6
Movie
The Bad Guys 2
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV
Impractical Jokers
5.8
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
7.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
5.6
Movie
Staten Island Summer
6.9
TV
Jeopardy!
5.1
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
7.1
Movie
The Breadwinner
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
7.0
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 35
6.9
Movie
Marcello Hernández: American Boy
6.5
TV
Kappa Mikey
Acting credits 36
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Worst Man Film | |
| 2026 | The Breadwinner Film | Conor Ashford |
| 2026 | Pop Culture Jeopardy! TV | Self - Host (20 ep) |
| 2026 | Lorne Film | Self |
| 2025 | In Whose Name? Film | Self |
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2 Film | Mr. Moon (voice) |
| 2025 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Pop Culture Jeopardy! TV | Self - Host (40 ep) |
| 2024 | Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark Film | Self - Host |
| 2024 | Will & Harper Film | Self |
| 2024 | Fly Me to the Moon Film | Senator Cook |
| 2022 | The Kardashians TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America Film | Mr. Duke |
| 2021 | Tom & Jerry Film | Ben |
| 2020 | Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2019 | WWE WrestleMania 35 Film | Self (Preshow) |
| 2018 | RBG Film | Self (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition TV | Self - Anchor (3 ep) |
| 2016 | The Last Laugh Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2016 | How to Be Single Film | Paul |
| 2015 | Staten Island Summer Film | Officer Greg |
| 2015 | Hot Ones TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self, Self - Guest (4 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self, Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2012 | Gotham Comedy Live TV | Self - Comedian (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Impractical Jokers TV | (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Mark Twain Prize TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Colin Jost (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! TV | Self - Clue Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Various Characters, Staff Member (uncredited), Employee (uncredited), Harry Charles Wombus (uncredited), Guest (uncredited), Musician (uncredited), Actor (uncredited), Marker (uncredited), Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Worst Man Film | Story |
| TBA | South Pole Santa Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Love Language Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Marcello Hernández: American Boy Film | Thanks |
| 2024 | Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Staten Island Summer Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Kappa Mikey TV | Writer (7 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Director, Writer, Producer (2 ep) |