Johnson, Jay 1949- (Jay K. Johnson)

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Johnson, Jay 1949- (Jay K. Johnson)

PERSONAL

Born July 11, 1949, in Richardson, TX; married Sandra "Sandi" Asbury, May 14, 1972; children: Brandon, Taylor. Avocational Interests: Puppetry, poetry, writing, comics.

Addresses:

Agent—William Morris Agency, One William Morris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actor, comedian, and ventriloquist. Appeared in several advertisements; performed at theme parks, including Six Flags over Texas, Six Flags over Georgia, and AstroWorld (later known as Six Flags AstroWorld); performer at various venues, including venues in Las Vegas, NV, Atlantic City, NJ, Lake Tahoe, and cruise ships; also performer at parties. Also known as Jay K. Johnson.

Member:

Writers Guild of America, West.

Awards, Honors:

Lucille Lortel Award nomination, outstanding solo show, League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers, 2005, and Antoinette Perry Award, best theatrical event, 2007, both for Jay Johnson: Two and Only!

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Chuck Campbell and Bob the dummy, Soap, ABC, 1977-81.

Host and Squeaky the dummy, Celebrity Charades, syndicated, 1979.

Himself and Bob the dummy, So You Think You Got Troubles?!, syndicated, 1982.

Stanley Jones, Broken Badges, CBS, 1990-91.

Performer in a local television show, c. 1960s.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, All-Star Family Feud, ABC, 1977.

Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1980.

Blockheads, HBO, 1982.

Harry Anderson's Sideshow, NBC, 1987.

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade, CBS, 1987.

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary Special, Showtime, 1989.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Noel Abbott, "A Riddle for Puppets," Mrs. Columbo (also known as Kate Columbo, Kate Loves a Mystery, and Kate the Detective), NBC, 1979.

Chef Claude, "Chef's Special/Kleinschmidt/New Beginnings," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981.

Priest, "Your Prisoner Is Dead," Gimme a Break!, NBC, 1981.

Himself, The John Davidson Show, syndicated, 1981.

Himself and Bob the dummy, Solid Gold (also known as Solid Gold in Concert), syndicated, 1981.

Priest, "An Unmarried Couple," Gimme a Break!, NBC, 1982.

Ventriloquist, "Nell's Ex," Gimme a Break!, NBC, 1982.

Johnny "Chip" Donald (ventriloquist), "It's Only a Game," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1983.

Himself, Just Men!, NBC, 1983.

Ray Rollins (ventriloquist), "Boy about the House," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1987.

Himself (panelist), The New Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1987.

Ronnie, "Message from Mr. Cool," Something Is Out There, NBC, 1988.

Willie, "The Party," Duet, Fox, 1988.

George, Myra, and Donald, "Dr. Weston and Mr. Hyde," Empty Nest (also known as Harry's Nest), NBC, 1992.

Voice, "The Frog Prince," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (animated), HBO, 1995.

"The Accidental Tourists," Dave's World, CBS, 1995.

Clerk, "Pardon My Nuptials," Dave's World, CBS, 1996.

Chuck and Bob, "Vanstock," That '70s Show (also known as Feelin' Alright, The Kids Are Alright, Reeling in the Years, and Teenage Wasteland), Fox, 1999.

Himself, "Network Notes," TV Land Confidential (also known as TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories), TV Land, 2005.

Christopher Davis (ventriloquist), "Living Doll," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI, CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2007.

Appeared in other programs, including various episodes of Family Feud (also known as Family Fortune and The Best of Family Feud).

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Edwin Simmons (Blake's son), Sutters Bay, CBS, 1983.

Bud, Anything for Love, NBC, 1985.

Coanchor of news show, What's Up, Peter Fuddy?, Fox, 2001.

Television Work:

Creator and executive producer, Harry Anderson's Sideshow (special), NBC, 1987.

Executive producer, Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (special), CBS, 1987.

Producer of a local television show, c. 1960s.

Stage Appearances:

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! (also known as Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, The Two and Only!, and The Two and Only), Atlantic Theater, New York City, beginning 2004, Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, Los Angeles, 2006, Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2006, and Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 2006.

Major Tours:

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! (also known as Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, The Two and Only!, and The Two and Only), U.S. cities, beginning c. 2007.

Stage Creator:

(With Murphy Cross and Paul Keppel) Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! (also known as Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, The Two and Only!, and The Two and Only), Atlantic Theater, New York City, beginning 2004, Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, Los Angeles, 2006, Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2006, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 2006, and tour of U.S. cities, beginning c. 2007.

Film Appearances:

Voice of Ears, Annabelle's Wish (animated), 1997.

Himself, I'm No Dummy (documentary), Montivagus Productions, 2008.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; with Others:

Wolf Rock TV (episodic; animated with live action music videos), ABC, 1984.

Harry Anderson's Sideshow (special), NBC, 1987.

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (special), CBS, 1987.

Created material for a local television show, c. 1960s. Also created material for other television programs.

Writings for the Stage:

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! (solo show; also known as Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, The Two and Only!, and The Two and Only), Atlantic Theater, New York City, beginning 2004, Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, Los Angeles, 2006, Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2006, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 2006, and tour of U.S. cities, beginning c. 2007.

Created material that has appeared in stage productions, television programs, and other productions.