Jay Mohr
Highest Rated: 91% Go (1999)
Lowest Rated: 2% King's Ransom (2005)
Birthday: Aug 23, 1970
Birthplace: Verona, New Jersey, USA
When Jay Mohr was a boy growing up in Verona, NJ, he dreamed of becoming a comedian. By the time he was a young adult, he had fulfilled that dream, first finding popularity in standup comedy and then making his way to television and feature films. Early in his career, he gained recognition for his uncanny and hilarious impressions, particularly for that of stony Christopher Walken. He made his television debut as part of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players on NBC's Saturday Night Live. While on the show, Mohr received an Emmy nomination for his work. After leaving SNL, Mohr began guest starring on other shows and landed regular parts on The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Local Heroes. For hosting the MTV network's Lip Service, Mohr won an Espy Award. He made his feature film debut in 1995, with The Barefoot Executive, but gained real recognition playing Tom Cruise's rival sports agent, Bob Sugar, in Jerry Maguire (1995). Following a nice-guy role in Picture Perfect (1997) and a turn as Ellen Burstyn's AIDS-stricken son in Playing By Heart (1998), Mohr had starring roles in two high-profile 1999 projects, the eagerly awaited but ultimately disappointing 200 Cigarettes and Doug Liman's acclaimed Go. In both films, Mohr acted as part of a Who's Who of Up-and-Comers cast, appearing as the man who screws over Kate Hudson in the former, and as a gay soap opera actor in the latter. The same year, he returned to his television roots with Action, a Fox show that featured him as a loathsome, foul-mouthed film executive. Despite rave reviews and a cult following, the show was given the axe by the network.After supporting roles in such high-profile box-office bombs as The Adventures of Pluto Nash and S1mone, Mohr took a couple more stabs at the small-screen. First he hosted the talk-show Mohr Sports on ESPN, which began airing in 2002. Then, in 2003, he served as both host and executive producer on NBC's Last Comic Standing, a reality show that attempted to find the funniest undiscovered stand-up comedian in America.In between a starring role in the sex-comedy Seeing Other People and several stand-up performances, Mohr spent much of 2004 promoting his first book, Gasping for Airtime. In the years to come, he would enjoy major roles on The Ghost Whisperer, Gary Unmarried, and Suburgatory, while continuing his work in stand-up and hosting gigs.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | Hunter's Moon | Actor | — | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | PawParazzi | Sydney Flow | — | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | American Nightmares | Actor | — | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | Party Boat | Lake Patrol Officer Walsh | — | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Finding Joseph I | Executive Producer | — | 2016 |
| 71% | I Am Chris Farley | Actor | — | 2015 |
| 50% | Road Hard | Jack Taylor | — | 2015 |
| 14% | Dumbbells | Harold | — | 2014 |
| 37% | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Rick the Implausible | $22.6M | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | A Christmas Wedding Tail | Rusty | — | 2011 |
| 47% | Hereafter | Billy | $32.8M | 2010 |
| 36% | Street Kings | Sergeant Mike Clady | $26.4M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Lonely Street | Bubba Mabry Producer | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | A Happy Death | Actor | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Christmas Do-Over | Kevin Weaver | — | 2006 |
| 52% | The Groomsmen | Cousin Mike | — | 2006 |
| 24% | Even Money | Augie | — | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Rockin' the Corps | Actor | — | 2005 |
| 2% | King's Ransom | Corey | $4M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy | Actor | — | 2005 |
| 12% | Are We There Yet? | Marty | $82.4M | 2005 |
| 39% | Seeing Other People | Ed | — | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | Speaking of Sex | Dan | — | 2003 |
| 51% | Simone | Hal Sinclair | $9.5M | 2002 |
| 4% | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Tony | $4.4M | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Dean Koontz's 'Black River' | Bo Aikens | — | 2001 |
| 39% | Pay It Forward | Chris Chandler | $32.9M | 2000 |
| 53% | Cherry Falls | Leonard Marliston | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Olive, the Other Reindeer | Tim | — | 1999 |
| 91% | Go | Zack | — | 1999 |
| 29% | 200 Cigarettes | Jack | — | 1999 |
| 60% | Playing by Heart | Mark | — | 1998 |
| 14% | Mafia! | Anthony | — | 1998 |
| 48% | Small Soldiers | Larry Benson | — | 1998 |
| 62% | Paulie | Paulie | — | 1998 |
| 48% | Picture Perfect | Nick | — | 1997 |
| 34% | Suicide Kings | Brett Campbell | — | 1997 |
| 83% | Jerry Maguire | Bob Sugar | — | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | For Better or Worse | Duayne | — | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | The Barefoot Executive | Matt | — | 1995 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% |
Action 2019 |
2019 |
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| No Score Yet |
American Housewife 2016 |
Alan |
2019 2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Money Where Your Mouth Is 2013-2015 |
Host Executive Producer Producer |
2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
The View 1997 |
Host Guest |
2014 2012 |
| 91% |
Suburgatory 2011-2014 |
Steven Royce |
2013 2012 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2013 2012 2011 2010 2003 2002 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Host |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001-2011 |
2011 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2011 |
| 6% |
Outlaw 2010 |
2010 |
|
| 24% |
Gary Unmarried 2008-2010 |
Gary Brooks |
2010 2009 2008 |
| 90% |
Monk 2002-2009 |
2009 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Ghost Whisperer 2005-2010 |
Professor Rick Payne Professor Rick Rayne Prof. Rick Payne |
2008 2007 2006 |
| No Score Yet |
Last Comic Standing 2003-2015 |
Host Appearing Host Executive Producer Producer |
2006 2004 2003 |
| 71% |
Family Guy 1999 |
Voice |
2005 |
| No Score Yet |
Las Vegas 2003-2008 |
Martin Levson |
2005 2004 |
| No Score Yet |
Shorties Watchin' Shorties 2004 |
Voice |
2004 |
| 75% |
The West Wing 1999-2006 |
Taylor Reid |
2004 |
| No Score Yet |
CSI: Miami 2002-2012 |
Aaron Schecter |
2003 |
| 44% |
Fastlane 2002-2003 |
Rolland Hill Roland Roland Hill |
2003 |
| 83% |
Scrubs 2001-2010 |
Dr. Peter Fisher |
2003 2002 |
| No Score Yet |
MADtv 1995-2009 |
Guest |
2002 |
| No Score Yet |
Night Visions 2001-2002 |
Dale |
2001 |
| 93% |
Action 1999-2000 |
Peter Dragon |
2000 1999 |
| No Score Yet |
From the Earth to the Moon 1998 |
1998 |
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| 29% |
Camp Wilder 1993 |
Dorfman | |
| No Score Yet |
Saturday Night Live 1975 |
Performer |
QUOTES FROM Jay Mohr CHARACTERS
Leonard Marliston says: Ben, I know you have a very different point of view on this tragedy, so go ahead.
Ben says: Well, I would like to know if this killer removed any body parts or sexually defiled any orifice of the victim.
Cindy says: You're tragically sick.
Ben says: I wanna know because if he didn't, this loser deserves a thumbs down!
Brett Campbell says: Look, Charlie, whatever condition Alyssa is returned home in is the exact condition you will be returned to your home in. If she loses an eye, you lose an eye. If she loses an ear, you get to lose an ear. If she gets hurt, you get hurt. By saving Alyssa, you get to save yourself.
Billy says: ''You have a duty to do it, because it's a gift''
Billy says: You have a duty to do it, because it's a gift.
George says: ''It's not a gift Billy, it's a curse''
George says: It's not a gift Billy, it's a curse.
Nick Persons says: Yo, yo, yo, yo.
Marty says: Hey! Hey, it's Marty! What's up, man? How's it goin' with those stupid little brats you got with ya? Remember this: If the kids hate ya, the mama won't date ya!
Nick Persons says: [Hangs up] Man!
Nick Persons says: [hangs up] Man!
Marty says: Where'd ya go? What, you in a tunnel? Are-- hello! [Hangs up]
Marty says: Where'd ya go? What, you in a tunnel? Are-- hello! [hangs up]
Paulie says: [When falling off his perch in the house] AAAAAH! LOOK OUT!
Paulie says: [when falling off his perch in the house] Ah! Look out!
Paulie says: [When he was first given to Marie by her grandpa as a baby bird] I don't know what this creature was, but I liked it.
Paulie says: [when he was first given to Marie by her grandpa as a baby bird] I don't know what this creature was, but I liked it.
Warren Alweather says: [Sarcastically] Pretty quiet, aren't you there, professor?
Warren Alweather says: [sarcastically] Pretty quiet, aren't you there, professor?
Paulie says: I was quiet. I'm sorry I was, but I was afraid of him.
Paulie says: [To the cat, trying to make it go outside] Go dig somethin' up or-- or bury something!
Paulie says: [to the cat, trying to make it go outside] Go dig somethin' up or-- or bury something!
Paulie says: [to the cat, trying to make it go outside] Go dig somethin' up or, or bury something!
Marie says: [Having a lollipop in her mouth; to Paulie] Y-- you w-- want some?
Marie says: [having a lollipop in her mouth; to Paulie] Y-- you w-- want some?
Paulie says: [Starts licking the lollipop, which Marie then puts back in her mouth, which is quite disgusting since it now has bird germs]
Paulie says: [starts licking the lollipop, which Marie then puts back in her mouth, which is quite disgusting since it now has bird germs]
Marie says: [Petting baby Paulie] Pretty Paulie.
Marie says: [petting baby Paulie] Pretty Paulie.
Paulie says: Pretty Marie.
Paulie says: I opened my eyes, and there she was!
Paulie says: [To the cat] What are you lookin' at?
Paulie says: [to the cat] What are you lookin' at?
Paulie says: Marie couldn't talk, the dad couldn't listen, the mom couldn't cope. So they got rid of me.
Paulie says: "Mango." M-A-N-G-O, mango. Are you happy now?
Paulie says: 'Mango.' M-A-N-G-O, mango. Are you happy now?
Paulie says: [Referring to Ivy] And then one day, the cat got her.
Paulie says: [referring to Ivy] And then one day, the cat got her.
Paulie says: [The cat is chasing him around the house] I wasn't laughin' at you! Come on, leave me alone!
Paulie says: [the cat is chasing him around the house] I wasn't laughin' at you! Come on, leave me alone!
Lila Alweather says: [Marie is having a lot of trouble saying 'house'] Okay, relax.
Marie says: [Relaxes]
Marie says: [relaxes]
Lila Alweather says: Take a deep breath.
Marie says: [Takes a deep breath]
Marie says: [takes a deep breath]
Paulie says: [Takes a deep breath]
Paulie says: [takes a deep breath]
Lila Alweather says: Let it out slowly.
Marie says: [Breathes out]
Marie says: [breathes out]
Paulie says: [Breathes out]
Paulie says: [breathes out]
Lila Alweather says: [Breathes out] Now say 'house.'
Lila Alweather says: [breathes out] Now say 'house.'
Marie says: H-- h-- h--
Lila Alweather says: 'House,' sweetie! 'House!'
Paulie says: Now where we goin'?
Marie says: You have to learn how to fly, Paulie.
Paulie says: No! I don't want to!
Marie says: You h-- have to!
Paulie says: Why?
Marie says: So in case you ever go away, y-- you could fly back to me.
Paulie says: Away?
Marie says: We h-- have to stay together. R-- right?
Paulie says: Right.
Marie says: Then fly!
Misha says: [After the Alweathers get rid of Paulie in his story] So they bring you here?
Misha says: [after the Alweathers get rid of Paulie in his story] So they bring you here?
Paulie says: No, no. It wasn't that easy hitting rock bottom. I did a bunch of things. First, I did a stint as a window display in a place called Bloomingdale's. And I was in a brochure for Costa Rica. I did some work as a magician's assistant doing children's parties, but when Zintar fell on hard times, he had to choose between me and the cape. Guess which one he pawned.
Paulie says: Join the club.
Misha says: What did you say?
Paulie says: I said, "Join the club."
Paulie says: I said, 'Join the club.'
Misha says: So I'm not crazy. You can talk?
Paulie says: Of course I can talk.
Misha says: Then why not?
Paulie says: Because talking just gets you into a lot of trouble.
Misha says: Trouble? Why you say that?
Paulie says: It's a long story.
Misha says: I'm Russian! I like long stories!
Paulie says: And so began a lifelong trend of speaking when I should've kept my big beak shut.
Marie says: [Before the cat can kill and eat Paulie] Stop it, you bad cat!
Marie says: [before the cat can kill and eat Paulie] Stop it, you bad cat!
Paulie says: Stupid hairball.
Marie says: Shoo!
Paulie says: Yeah, shoo!
Paulie says: It was great. All it took was one word and they all shut up.