Jay Mohr

Birth Name:

Jon Ferguson Mohr

Birth Place:

Verona, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Starred in the 1999 TV series "Action" as a lead character, garnering him his first award, the Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
Made his TV debut on "Saturday Night Live," in which he was a featured cast member for two seasons, and was known for his Christopher Walken impersonations
Quote: "(On his brief stint on "Saturday Night Live") "I think being on Saturday Night Live made me not be impressed by anything․ All that waiting around for, like, a glimmer of stage time, just getting angry every week, trying to impress [SNL creator] Lorne [Michaels] and everybody․․․It was just an oppressive, horrible, horrible place to be․ I went to work feeling nauseous․""
Created and hosted NBC’s "Last Comic Standing," which aired for three seasons before its cancelation
Frequent guest on the drive-time radio show "Opie & Anthony," adding commentary and throws in his impressions of Christopher Walken
Felt overlooked and was an impatient cast member while on "Saturday Night Live․"
Was offered a late night talk show which he declined, and it was later offered to Jimmy Kimmel, becoming "Jimmy Kimmel Live․"

1999Teen Choice Award - Film - Funniest Scene:Nominated
2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a New Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show:Nominated
2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program:Nominated

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