Jay Pharoah

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

11.082

Gender

Male

Birthday

14-Oct-1987

Age

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

NO INFO PROVIDED

Also Known As
  • Jared Antonio Farrow
  • Jay Pharaoh

Jay Pharoah

Biography

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.


Credits

The Secret Policeman's Ball The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) Character: Self
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
The Cookout 2 The Cookout 2 (2011) Character: Eddie O
Basketball coach Ashmokeem kidnaps and blackmails the opposite team's player and his family in order to secure the championship for his team.
Back To School Just For Laughs Back To School Just For Laughs (2018) Character: Self
Comedians reflect on how school shaped them during their performances at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015) Character: Self
Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday Night Live.
Lola Versus Lola Versus (2012) Character: Randy
Just three weeks before her wedding, Lola (Greta Gerwig) finds herself suddenly without a partner when her longtime fiance, Luke (Joel Kinnaman), dumps her. With her 30th birthday looming and being forced to re-enter the New York City dating scene, she feels adrift in a cold world. She leans on her friends (Zoe Lister-Jones, Hamish Linklater) for support but, after a series of romantic humiliations, professional blunders and boozy antics, Lola realizes that she alone is in charge of her fate.
Balls Out Balls Out (2014) Character: Dan
With marriage, graduation, and the real world looming on the horizon, fifth year senior Caleb Fuller reassembles the ol' team of misfits for one last epic run in Intramural football.
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson 2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2023) Character: Self
Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson cover some of the biggest moments from 2023 and deliver an unfiltered take on pop culture, sports, social media, and politics with their irreverent humor, inimitable charm, and hilarious points of view.
Sing Sing (2016) Character: Meena's Grandfather (voice)
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
Unsane Unsane (2018) Character: Nate Hoffman
A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) Character: James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."
All My Life All My Life (2020) Character: N/A
It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those two who hit it off. Sol enjoyed Jen’s smile, her effort, and how silly she could be. Jen enjoyed Sol’s cooking, his athleticism, and that he would join her in fun moments. As you can imagine, love bloomed, and things got serious. Jen’s investment in Sol led to her pushing him to follow his dreams and even move in to save money. Sol’s investment in Jen well, it led to him proposing. But what started as a liver tumor grew into full-on cancer, so with a diagnosis of 6 months to live, Sol and Jennifer try to make the best of it.
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter (2022) Character: Self
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Top Five Top Five (2014) Character: Mike
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
Resort to Love Resort to Love (2021) Character: Jason
Aspiring pop star Erica ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé’s wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious island resort while in the wake of a music career meltdown.
Ride Along Ride Along (2014) Character: Runflat
For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando (2012) Character: Self
The best-selling comedy franchise returns and features some of the most raw and hilarious talent including: Capone (TV's "Showtime at the Apollo"), Lil' Duval (TV's "BET's Comicview"), Tony Roberts (Comedy Only in da Hood) and Jay Pharoah (TV's "Saturday Night Live"). 'All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Orlando' was filmed at Hard Rock Live, in front of a live audience during the All-Star Weekend in Orlando, FL.
Bad Hair Bad Hair (2021) Character: Julius
In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
Jay Pharoah: Jared Jay Pharoah: Jared (2024) Character: Self
In his sophomore stand-up special, comedian/actor/impressionist Jay Pharoah delivers a fully charged performance ripping the lid off pop culture, his suburban upbringing, and run-in with the law, all while sharing his unique perspective on self-discovery and resilience in a world that never stops laughing.
Running on Empty Running on Empty (2024) Character: Sid
When Mort finds out he has less than a year to live, his fiancé Nicole leaves him and he’s forced to accept his fate. Mort joins a dating service that matches people by their death dates and meets Kate, all while being stalked by a deranged pimp.
Out of Office Out of Office (2022) Character: Neal
A young woman discovers that keeping her job is related to helping her boss maintain his rapidly failing marriage.
Spinning Gold Spinning Gold (2023) Character: Cecil Holmes
A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.
The Blackening The Blackening (2023) Character: Shawn
Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023) Character: Jay-Z (voice)
The holiday season has arrived, and brilliant but accident-prone Steve Urkel has already ruined his local celebration by publicly humiliating a shopping mall Santa. In his attempt to make things right and score some nice points with the big guy in the North Pole, Steve creates an invention that only makes things worse. Using his big brain and even bigger heart, Steve must find the real Santa to see if together they can help the city rediscover the holiday spirit.
The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular (2020) Character: Self
Nickelodeon brings cheer this holiday with star-studded appearances and musical performances by JoJo Siwa, That Girl Lay Lay, and Ne-Yo as Nickelodeon star Lex Lumpkin journeys to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus before the biggest show of the year.
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas (2014) Character: Self
Comedian and film star Mike Epps (The Hangover) takes center stage as the host of the newest installment in Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam franchise. Epps called on some of stand-up comedy's freshest talent to help him bring down the house; Lil' Rel, Henry Welch, Deon Cole and DeRay Davis. This hilarious lineup delivers nonstop laughs in this high-energy night of comedy.
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? (2015) Character: Himself
Stand up Jay Pharaoh performs his most popular celebrity impressions in this powerhouse comedy special, including hilarious takes on Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Barack Obama and more.
2 Minutes of Fame 2 Minutes of Fame (2020) Character: Deandre
An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED (2024) Character: Himself
Comedian Adam Ray transforms into Dr. Phil for this one-of-a-kind comedy show featuring celebrity guests, crowdwork and outrageous hijinks.
Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2015) Character: Self
Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of the 18th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, a lineup of the biggest names in comedy salutes the 18th recipient of the humor prize, Eddie Murphy. Dave Chappelle, Kathy Griffin, Arsenio Hall, Sam Moore, Kevin Nealon, Trevor Noah, Jay Pharoah, Joe Piscopo, Chris Rock, and others salute Eddie Murphy at the 18th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize.
Private Property Private Property (2022) Character: Richard Carlyle
Kathryn, a struggling actress and unfulfilled housewife, becomes friendly with her new gardener, Ben. He gives her the attention and sensitivity she craves; however, he is not who he seems.
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017) Character: DeMarcus / Reindeer
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.
The Goddamn Comedy Jam The Goddamn Comedy Jam (2016) Character: Herself
Natasha Leggero, Adam Devine, Pete Davidson, Jay Pharoah and Jim Jefferies each tell a story about a song that's important to them, then get to live out their rock star fantasy by performing that song with the help of a live band (and a few special guests). These comics are having the time of their lives, and their infectious energy is impossible to resist.
Get a Job Get a Job (2016) Character: Skeezy D
Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will and Jillian who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange jobs. But with help from their family, friends and coworkers they soon discover that the most important (and hilarious) adventures are the ones that we don't see coming.
How to Fake a War How to Fake a War (2020) Character: Harry Hope
When an unexpected outbreak of peace leads to a ceasefire between Russian forces and Georgian rebels, arrogant rock star Harry Hope fears for the success of his heavily hyped Piece of Peace global charity concert. Desperate, he dispatches his PR consultant, Kate, and her naïve intern, Peggy, to create a fake war story – until the concert, at least.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Character: Noah (voice)
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023) Character: Nuno Blood (voice)
A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.



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