Jared Antonio Farrow, better known by his stage name Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and impressionist. He joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live in 2010, for its thirty-sixth season. In 2015, he was ranked the 55th greatest Saturday Night Live cast member by Rolling Stone magazine.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Good Times Black Again (2024)
Starring as Junior
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: The Projects Divided (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x09: Moving On Out (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x08: Big Sister Is Watching (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: #BlackLoveDay (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: The Red Treaty (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Primary Coloreds (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: They Came Before Elon (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Grey's Anatomy (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Black of Focus (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Meet the Evans of New (Apr 12, 2024)
Snake Oil (2023)
Guest starring as Celebrity Guest Advisor
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Return of Bethenny and Jay (Nov 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Bethenny Frankel and Jay Pharoah (Oct 11, 2023)
The Breakfast Club on BET (2023)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 1x44: "The Blackening" Cast (Jun 15, 2023)
Barmageddon (2022)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 1x04: Jay Pharoah vs. Martin Kove (Dec 26, 2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 1x78: Jay Pharoah, Kyla Pratt (Jan 16, 2023)
Sherri (2022)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 1x153: Jay Pharoah, Yvonne Orji, Jordan Carlos (Jun 15, 2023)
That's My Jam (2021)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: Jenna Dewan & Jojo Siwa vs. Nikki Glaser & Jay Pharoah (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Jay Pharoah & Nikki Glaser vs. Terry Crews & Dan Finnerty (Jan 24, 2022)
Invincible (2021)
Guest starring as Zandale Randolph / Bulletproof
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: I Thought You Were Stronger (Apr 4, 2024)
- Episode 2x07: I'm Not Going Anywhere (Mar 28, 2024)
- Episode 2x06: It's Not That Simple (Mar 21, 2024)
- Episode 2x05: This Must Come as a Shock (Mar 14, 2024)
- Episode 2x02: In About Six Hours I Lose My Virginity to a Fish (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: A Lesson for Your Next Life (Nov 3, 2023)
Guest starring as Data Twin #1
- Episode 2x03: This Missive, This Machination (Nov 17, 2023)
Guest starring as Cute Guy
- Episode 2x03: This Missive, This Machination (Nov 17, 2023)
Guest starring as Council Member #1
- Episode 2x03: This Missive, This Machination (Nov 17, 2023)
Guest starring as Komodo Dragon
- Episode 2x05: This Must Come as a Shock (Mar 14, 2024)
Guest starring as Sergeant
- Episode 2x05: This Must Come as a Shock (Mar 14, 2024)
Guest starring as Dinosaur #2
- Episode 2x08: I Thought You Were Stronger (Apr 4, 2024)
Guest starring as Zombie #1
- Episode 2x08: I Thought You Were Stronger (Apr 4, 2024)
I Can See Your Voice (2020)
Guest starring as Guest Panelist
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2: Jordin Sparks, Niecy Nash, Jay Pharoah, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton (Sep 30, 2020)
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered (2020)
Starring as Host
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Robots Love Cereal! (Aug 15, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: It's Raining Penguins! (Aug 8, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Corgi Rock Party! (Aug 1, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Avocado Toasted Piñatas! (Jul 25, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Zombies Eat Unicorns! (Jul 18, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Pizza In Your Game Face! (Jul 11, 2020)
Celebrity Game Face (2020)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 4x12: Real Heavy-Hitters of Hollywood (Jun 29, 2023)
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2x224: Sec. Denis McDonough, Becky Guiles, Jay Pharoah (Aug 2, 2021)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2x17: Jay Pharoah (Feb 8, 2021)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 4x137: There's Truth in Jokes (Mar 29, 2023)
The Masked Singer (2019)
Guest starring as Panelist
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x09: The Group C Finals - The Masks Give Thanks (Nov 26, 2020)
- Episode 3x15: A Day In the Mask: The Semi Finals (May 13, 2020)
Champaign ILL (2018)
Guest starring as Lou
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers and Sting (Dec 12, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: 8.1 Milligrams Per Deciliter (Dec 12, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Loop De Loop Fastballs (Dec 12, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: A Gangster Way To Start Your Day (Dec 12, 2018)
A Million Little Things (2018)
Guest starring as Omar Howard
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x08: Dear Diary (Mar 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: Goodnight (Nov 14, 2019)
- Episode 1x15: The Rock (Feb 14, 2019)
White Famous (2017)
Starring as Floyd Mooney
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Zero F**ks Given (Dec 10, 2017)
- Episode 1x09: Scandal (Dec 3, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Make-Believe (Nov 26, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Duality (Nov 19, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Wolves (Nov 12, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Life on Mars (Nov 5, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Appetites (Oct 29, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Woo (Oct 22, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Heat (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 15, 2017)
SafeWord (2017)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2x08: Jay Pharoah vs. Utkarsh Ambudkar (Oct 19, 2018)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2017)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x138: Carrie Ann Inaba, Jay Pharoah, Bella Thorne (Mar 21, 2018)
- Episode 2x50: Jenna Dewan Tatum, Jay Pharoah (Nov 10, 2017)
The Comedy Jam (2017)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Jay Pharoah, Malin Akerman & Matteo Lane (Apr 26, 2017)
- Episode S01 Special: Goddamn Comedy Jam (Aug 28, 2016)
Match Game (2016)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x11: Chris Parnell, Kym Whitley, Rob Riggle, Caitlyn Jenner, Jay Pharoah, Sarah Chalke. (Jul 24, 2019)
- Episode 2x11: Adam Carolla, Ana Gasteyer, Chris Colfer, Christie Brinkley, Jay Pharoah, Wendie Malick (Apr 30, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: Adam Carolla, Jenna Fischer, Tyson Beckford, Caroline Rhea, Jay Pharoah, Ana Gasteyer (Apr 9, 2017)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 4x07: Anthony Anderson vs. Jay Pharoah and Jeff Ross vs. Pete Holmes (Jul 28, 2019)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2017-11-09: William H. Macy, Jay Pharoah, Rationale (Nov 9, 2017)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2017-10-02: Jeff Goldblum, Jay Pharoah, Elizabeth Gillies, The Shins (Oct 2, 2017)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2x26: Jay Pharoah Has a Staring Contest While Eating Spicy Wings (Sep 15, 2016)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2016-03-03: Tina Fey, John Stamos, Jay Pharoah, Patrick Carney (Mar 3, 2016)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2023-03-29: Kevin Bacon, Jay Pharoah, Coco Jones (Mar 29, 2023)
- Episode 2022-06-09: Demi Lovato, Jay Pharoah, Jaclyn Corin (Jun 9, 2022)
Just for Laughs Australia (2013)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 9x01: Urzila Carlson, Jay Pharoah & Aunty Donna (May 15, 2023)
Beat Bobby Flay (2013)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 2019-11-14: Gobble Till You Wobble (Nov 14, 2019)
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 3x06: Mr. Smith Goes to Game Night (Aug 11, 2015)
Just for Laughs: All Access (2012)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 5x03: Hosted by Jay Pharoah (Jun 10, 2017)
Bubble Guppies (2011)
Guest starring as Buster
- Episode 6x26: The Solar Light Spectacular! (Nov 3, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2020-12-14: Jay Pharoah (Dec 14, 2020)
- Episode 2017-11-28: Justin Verlander, Jay Pharoah, Langhorne Slim (Nov 28, 2017)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2020-06-15: Jay Pharoah, Wilson Cruz (Jun 15, 2020)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 15x52: Bill Hader & Jay Pharoah (Mar 22, 2018)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 16x44: Hollywood at Home: Romantic Comedy Spotlight (Jul 31, 2021)
American Dad! (2005)
Guest starring as Mr. Fritz
- Episode 19x05: Stretched Thin (May 1, 2023)
Guest starring as Dwayne Johnson
- Episode 19x10: Frantastic Voyage (Sep 4, 2023)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-07-12: Megan Fox, Jay Pharoah, Amorphous feat. Kelly Rowland, guest host Arsenio Hall (Jul 12, 2021)
- Episode 2020-10-22: Octavia Spencer, Jay Pharoah, Lauv ft. Conan Gray (Oct 22, 2020)
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2017-10-03: Jay Pharoah, Kevin Devine, Carly Chaikin (Oct 3, 2017)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Kanye Cane
- Episode 16x09: Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas (Dec 10, 2017)
Guest starring as Brick Baker
- Episode 20x13: Lawyer Guy (Mar 6, 2022)
Guest starring as Kanye West
(2 episodes)
- Episode 22x14: Fat Actor (Apr 10, 2024)
- Episode 17x01: Married... with Cancer (Sep 30, 2018)
Guest starring as Additional Voices
(4 episodes)
- Episode 22x15: Faith No More (Apr 17, 2024)
- Episode 22x05: Baby, It's Cold Inside (Nov 12, 2023)
- Episode 22x03: A Stache From the Past (Oct 22, 2023)
- Episode 22x01: Fertilized Megg (Oct 1, 2023)
Guest starring as James
- Episode 22x02: Supermarket Pete (Oct 8, 2023)
Guest starring as Coffee Shop Patron
- Episode 22x13: Lifeguard Meg (Mar 27, 2024)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
- Episode 2018-02-19: Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Jay Pharoah (Feb 19, 2018)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Drederick Tatum
(2 episodes)
- Episode 34x01: Habeas Tortoise (Sep 25, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 33x14: You Won't Believe What This Episode is About - Act Three Will Shock You! (Mar 13, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Jay Pharoah
(10 episodes)
- Episode 41x05: Elizabeth Banks / Disclosure (Nov 14, 2015)
- Episode 40x17: Michael Keaton / Carly Rae Jepsen (Apr 4, 2015)
- Episode 40x14: Dakota Johnson / Alabama Shakes (Feb 28, 2015)
- Episode 40x01: Chris Pratt / Ariana Grande (Sep 27, 2014)
- Episode 38x07: Anne Hathaway / Rihanna (Nov 10, 2012)
- Episode 37x13: Channing Tatum / Bon Iver (Feb 4, 2012)
- Episode 37x11: Charles Barkley / Kelly Clarkson (Jan 7, 2012)
- Episode 37x02: Melissa McCarthy / Lady Antebellum (Oct 1, 2011)
- Episode 37x01: Alec Baldwin / Radiohead (Sep 24, 2011)
- Episode 36x04: Emma Stone / Kings of Leon (Oct 23, 2010)
Guest starring as Jay Pharoah
(2 episodes)
- Episode S40 Special: Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (Feb 15, 2015)
- Episode S44 Special: A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (Dec 4, 2018)
American Music Awards (1974)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2016-11-20: 44th Annual American Music Awards 2016 (Nov 20, 2016)