Jay Pharoah
Acting

Jay Pharoah

Born 1987-10-14

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.

ActorExecutive ProducerWriterCast

Known for

Spinning Gold★ 5.1Viewing moment
Spinning Gold
2023
Sing★ 7.1Viewing moment
Sing
2016
The Blackening★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Blackening
2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
The Mitchells vs. the Machines★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021
Resort to Love★ 7.3Viewing moment
Resort to Love
2021
The Masked Singer★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Masked Singer
2019 · Series
All My Life★ 7.9Viewing moment
All My Life
2020
Ride Along★ 6.2Viewing moment
Ride Along
2014
Unsane★ 6.2Viewing moment
Unsane
2018
Get a Job★ 5.3Viewing moment
Get a Job
2016
To Tell the Truth★ 5.7Viewing moment
To Tell the Truth
2016 · Series
The $100,000 Pyramid★ 7Viewing moment
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · Series
Sausage Party: Foodtopia★ 6.8Viewing moment
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
2024 · Series
2 Minutes of Fame★ 6.7Viewing moment
2 Minutes of Fame
2020
Top Five★ 6.1Viewing moment
Top Five
2014
Lola Versus★ 4.9Viewing moment
Lola Versus
2012
Bad Hair★ 5.9Viewing moment
Bad Hair
2021
Private Property★ 4.3Viewing moment
Private Property
2022
Good Times★ 5.5Viewing moment
Good Times
2024 · Series
I Can See Your Voice★ 6.6Viewing moment
I Can See Your Voice
2020 · Series
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night★ 8Viewing moment
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Series
Out of Office★ 6.1Viewing moment
Out of Office
2022
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"★ 6Viewing moment
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
The Secret Policeman's Ball★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
That's My Jam★ 5.8Viewing moment
That's My Jam
2021 · Series
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter★ 8Viewing moment
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
Taraji's White Hot Holiday SpecialViewing moment
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
Busboys★ 4.5Viewing moment
Busboys
2026
Snake Oil★ 4.2Viewing moment
Snake Oil
2023 · Series
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered★ 6.4Viewing moment
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered
2020 · Series
Champaign Ill★ 5.8Viewing moment
Champaign Ill
2018 · Series
White Famous★ 4.4Viewing moment
White Famous
2017 · Series
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?★ 6.1Viewing moment
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?
2015
How to Fake a War★ 3.3Viewing moment
How to Fake a War
2020
Balls Out★ 4.2Viewing moment
Balls Out
2014
Legends of Chamberlain Heights★ 5.8Viewing moment
Legends of Chamberlain Heights
2016 · Series
The Quiz with Balls★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Quiz with Balls
2024 · Series
Barmageddon★ 6Viewing moment
Barmageddon
2022 · Series
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy★ 6Viewing moment
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022 · Series

Frequent collaborators

David SpadeDavid SpadeJB SmooveJB SmooveLil Rel HoweryLil Rel HoweryKenan ThompsonKenan ThompsonYvette Nicole BrownYvette Nicole BrownAnthony AndersonAnthony AndersonGabriel IglesiasGabriel IglesiasBob SagetBob Saget