James Austin Johnson
James Austin Johnson on Jokosphere: 9 clips, 1 full specials, 0 roasts and 4 podcast appearances, free in YouTube's official player.
James Austin Johnson is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live, which he joined as a featured player for the show's 47th season in 2021. Known for his skills as an impressionist, he has impersonated both sitting U.S. Presidents during his time on SNL, playing both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Johnson was promoted to a repertory player in 2023. (From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Videos
- James Austin Johnson | Bob Dylan & Adam Driver Walk Into a Podcast | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out · Mike Birbiglia, James Austin Johnson (41 min)
- Golden Age of Hip Hop - SNL · Druski, James Austin Johnson, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Tommy Brennan (2 min)
- If you haven't seen James Austin Johnson's special, He'll Yeah, you're missing out BIG time. · James Austin Johnson (56s)
- Weekend Update ft. James Austin Johnson and Ashley Padilla - SNL · Colin Jost, Michael Che, James Austin Johnson, Ashley Padilla (13 min)
- You can't make this stuff up. James Austin Johnson | He'll Yeah · James Austin Johnson (59s)
- The Greatest Impressions Performed By Comedians | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation · James Austin Johnson, Adam Ray, Stephen Kramar Glickman, James Adomian (64 min)
- Louis CK in the eyes of James Austin Johnson. From his special: He'll Yeah · James Austin Johnson (46s)
- What's your gym routine? From James Austin Johnson's special: He'll Yeah · James Austin Johnson (59s)
- James Austin Johnson | He'll Yeah (Full Comedy Special) · James Austin Johnson (56 min)
- Comedy Philosophy: SNL vs. Stand Up · Jay Mohr, James Austin Johnson (3 min)
- Mohr Stories 584: James Austin Johnson · Jay Mohr, James Austin Johnson
- Abortion Comedy Subplot with James Austin Johnson · Gianmarco Soresi, James Austin Johnson (117 min)
- SNL Host Nikki Glaser Roasts Ashley Padilla, Kam Patterson and James Austin Johnson · Nikki Glaser, Ashley Padilla, Kam Patterson, James Austin Johnson (1 min)
- SNL Fan Q&A with Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman · Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman (6 min)
Often seen with
Ashley Padilla, Jay Mohr, Kam Patterson
In the news
- Texas Senator-elect James Talarico makes surprise appearance in SNL cold open (November 8, 2026). Newly elected Texas Sen. James Talarico appeared in Saturday Night Live's cold open after the midterms, confronting James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump. He joked about how often the show relies on the Trump impression. Via Deadline, Variety, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, TV Insider, The A.V. Club, The New York Times.
- Tom Hanks brings back David S. Pumpkins for SNL Halloween cold open (November 1, 2026). Tom Hanks reprised his David S. Pumpkins character in Saturday Night Live's Halloween opener. James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump interrupted the sketch to talk about the upcoming midterm elections. Via Deadline, The A.V. Club, TV Insider, The New York Times, Vulture.
- James Austin Johnson brings his Trump to SNL UK in a job-swap cold open (October 17, 2026). James Austin Johnson appeared as Donald Trump in the cold open of Sky's Saturday Night Live UK. The job-swap sketch also featured George Fouracres as Andy Burnham and a Volodymyr Zelenskyy character. Via Deadline, Variety, TV Insider, The A.V. Club.
Albums, audiobooks and books
- He'll Yeah (album, 2026)
Updated November 12, 2026.