Jay Pharoah
Who Jay Pharoah is
American stand-up comedian and actor from Chesapeake, Virginia, known for celebrity impressions, who played Virginia comedy clubs from age 15 and was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 2010 to 2016, where he played Barack Obama. His stand-up specials are Can I Be Me? (2015) and Jared (2024), the second released on YouTube; he starred as Floyd Mooney in Showtime's White Famous and has hosted Fox's The Quiz with Balls since 2024. His films include Ride Along, Sing and The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
At a glance
- Born
- 1987
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? and Jared
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Legends of Chamberlain Heights, White Famous and 6 more
- Official site
- jaypharoahworld.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jaypharoahworld.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? 2015, Prime Video
- Jared 2024, YouTube
On screen
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 2010–2016
- Legends of Chamberlain Heights voice of Montrel and Randy, 2016–2017
- White Famous Floyd Mooney, 2017
- Family Guy voices, 2017–2024
- Nickelodeon's Unfiltered host, 2020–2021
- The Simpsons voice of Drederick Tatum, 2022–2024
- Invincible voices, 2023–
- The Quiz with Balls host, 2024–
- Ride Along Runflat, 2014
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 2010–2016
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Jay Pharoah
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Jon Lovitz also in The Simpsons
- Chelsea Peretti also in The Simpsons
- Kevin Hart also in Ride Along
- Rodney Dangerfield also in The Simpsons
- Bryan Callen also in Ride Along
- Gary Owen also in Ride Along
- Jackie Mason also in The Simpsons
- John Leguizamo also in Ride Along
Career timeline
- 1987Born
- 2010Saturday Night Live (cast member, 2010–2016) On screen
- 2014Ride Along (Runflat, 2014) On screen
- 2015Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? (2015, Prime Video) Special
- 2016Legends of Chamberlain Heights (voice of Montrel and Randy, 2016–2017) On screen
- 2017White Famous (Floyd Mooney, 2017) On screen
- 2017Family Guy (voices, 2017–2024) On screen
- 2020Nickelodeon's Unfiltered (host, 2020–2021) On screen
- 2022The Simpsons (voice of Drederick Tatum, 2022–2024) On screen
- 2023Invincible (voices, 2023–) On screen
- 2024Jared (2024, YouTube) Special
- 2024The Quiz with Balls (host, 2024–) On screen
Questions about Jay Pharoah
Where is Jay Pharoah performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jaypharoahworld.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? and Jared.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Legends of Chamberlain Heights, White Famous, Family Guy, Nickelodeon's Unfiltered and The Simpsons, among 9 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member).
When were they born?
In 1987.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jon Lovitz (also in The Simpsons), Chelsea Peretti (also in The Simpsons), Kevin Hart (also in Ride Along), Rodney Dangerfield (also in The Simpsons) and Bryan Callen (also in Ride Along).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Jay Pharoah ↗ Birth year and place, stand-up from 15, impressions, SNL 2010–2016 and Obama, films, TV roles, The Quiz with Balls
- Jay Pharoah — official site ↗ Bio: second special Jared released on YouTube in summer 2024; White Famous; The Quiz with Balls
- Jay Pharoah: Jared | Full Comedy Special — YouTube ↗ The special, on his channel
- Prime Video — Jay Pharoah Can I Be Me? ↗ Title and year (2015)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026