Colin Jost

Known for: Acting

Born: 1982-06-29 (age 44)

From: Staten Island, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (33)

MOVIE★ 6.4
The Breadwinner
2026
as Conor Ashford
TV★ 3.3
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2026
as Self - Host
MOVIE★ 6.9
Lorne
2026
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Bad Guys 2
2025
as Mr. Moon (voice)
TV★ 5.5
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2024
as Self - Host
MOVIE★ 4.0
Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark
2024
as Self - Host
MOVIE★ 7.4
Will & Harper
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Fly Me to the Moon
2024
as Senator Cook
TV★ 8.5
The Kardashians
2022
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
Coming 2 America
2021
as Mr. Duke
MOVIE★ 6.7
Tom & Jerry
2021
as Ben
TV★ 7.5
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
WWE WrestleMania 35
2019
as Self (Preshow)
MOVIE★ 7.5
RBG
2018
as Self (footage from Saturday Night Live) (archive footage)
TV★ 1.0
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition
2017
as Self - Anchor
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
How to Be Single
2016
as Paul
MOVIE★ 5.6
Staten Island Summer
2015
as Officer Greg
TV★ 7.0
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
TV★ 5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.5
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Comedian
TV★ 7.9
Impractical Jokers
2011
TV★ 5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TV★ 7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Special Guest
TV★ 5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TV★ 6.2
Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self
TV
WWE Pay Per View
1985
TV★ 6.9
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self - Clue Presenter
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV★ 7.0
The Oscars
1953
as Self
MOVIE
Worst Man
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