Jay Pharoah

Jared Antonio Farrow (born October 14, 1987), known professionally by his stage name Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, rapper, and voice actor. He joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live in 2010, for its thirty-sixth season.

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Balls Out (2014)

With marriage, graduation, and the real world looming on the horizon, fifth year senior Caleb Fuller reassembles the ol' team of misfits for one last epic run in Intramural football.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Disney
CAST:  Jake Lacy  •  Nikki Reed  •  Kate McKinnon  •  Beck Bennett

With marriage, graduation, and the real world looming on the horizon, fifth year senior Caleb Fuller reassembles the ol' team of misfits for one last epic run in Intramural football.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Disney
CAST:  Jake Lacy  •  Nikki Reed  •  Kate McKinnon  •  Beck Bennett

Ride Along (2014)

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Kevin Hart  •  John Leguizamo  •  Tika Sumpter

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Kevin Hart  •  John Leguizamo  •  Tika Sumpter

Get a Job (2016)

Funny

A recent college graduate and his friends are forced to lower life expectations when they leave school for the real world. Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will and Jillian who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan Kidd
CAST:  Anna Kendrick  •  Bryan Cranston  •  Miles Teller  •  Christopher Mintz-Plasse

A recent college graduate and his friends are forced to lower life expectations when they leave school for the real world. Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will and Jillian who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan Kidd
CAST:  Anna Kendrick  •  Bryan Cranston  •  Miles Teller  •  Christopher Mintz-Plasse

The Cookout 2 (2011)

Basketball coach Ashmokeem kidnaps and blackmails the opposite team's player and his family in order to secure the championship for his team.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Rivera
CAST:  Charlie Murphy  •  Quran Pender  •  Wendy Williams  •  Mike Tyson

Basketball coach Ashmokeem kidnaps and blackmails the opposite team's player and his family in order to secure the championship for his team.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Rivera
CAST:  Charlie Murphy  •  Quran Pender  •  Wendy Williams  •  Mike Tyson

Lola Versus (2012)

Just three weeks before her wedding, Lola (Greta Gerwig) finds herself suddenly without a partner when her longtime fiance, Luke (Joel Kinnaman), dumps her. With her 30th birthday looming and being forced to re-enter the New York City dating scene, she feels adrift ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daryl Wein
CAST:  Greta Gerwig  •  Joel Kinnaman  •  Bill Pullman  •  Zoe Lister-Jones

Just three weeks before her wedding, Lola (Greta Gerwig) finds herself suddenly without a partner when her longtime fiance, Luke (Joel Kinnaman), dumps her. With her 30th birthday looming and being forced to re-enter the New York City dating scene, she feels adrift ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daryl Wein
CAST:  Greta Gerwig  •  Joel Kinnaman  •  Bill Pullman  •  Zoe Lister-Jones

Top Five (2014)

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Rock
CAST:  Chris Rock  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Gabrielle Union  •  J.B. Smoove

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Rock
CAST:  Chris Rock  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Gabrielle Union  •  J.B. Smoove

Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? (2015)

Stand up Jay Pharaoh performs his most popular celebrity impressions in this powerhouse comedy special, including hilarious takes on Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Barack Obama and more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Jay Pharoah

Stand up Jay Pharaoh performs his most popular celebrity impressions in this powerhouse comedy special, including hilarious takes on Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Barack Obama and more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Jay Pharoah

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando (2012)

The best-selling comedy franchise returns and features some of the most raw and hilarious talent including: Capone (TV's "Showtime at the Apollo"), Lil' Duval (TV's "BET's Comicview"), Tony Roberts (Comedy Only in da Hood) and Jay Pharoah (TV's "Saturday Night ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Small
CAST:  Gary Owen  •  Lil Duval  •  Jay Pharoah  •  Tony T. Roberts

The best-selling comedy franchise returns and features some of the most raw and hilarious talent including: Capone (TV's "Showtime at the Apollo"), Lil' Duval (TV's "BET's Comicview"), Tony Roberts (Comedy Only in da Hood) and Jay Pharoah (TV's "Saturday Night ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Small
CAST:  Gary Owen  •  Lil Duval  •  Jay Pharoah  •  Tony T. Roberts

The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)

A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Fred Armisen  •  Lance Bass  •  Matt Berry  •  Russell Brand

A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Fred Armisen  •  Lance Bass  •  Matt Berry  •  Russell Brand

Unsane (2018)

A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Soderbergh
CAST:  Claire Foy  •  Joshua Leonard  •  Jay Pharoah  •  Juno Temple

A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Soderbergh
CAST:  Claire Foy  •  Joshua Leonard  •  Jay Pharoah  •  Juno Temple

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017)

Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Leddy
CAST:  Taraji P. Henson  •  Tituss Burgess  •  Ciara  •  Taye Diggs

Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Leddy
CAST:  Taraji P. Henson  •  Tituss Burgess  •  Ciara  •  Taye Diggs

Sing (2016)

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garth Jennings
CAST:  Matthew McConaughey  •  Reese Witherspoon  •  Seth MacFarlane  •  Scarlett Johansson

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garth Jennings
CAST:  Matthew McConaughey  •  Reese Witherspoon  •  Seth MacFarlane  •  Scarlett Johansson

Back To School Just For Laughs (2018)

Comedians reflect on how school shaped them during their performances at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ivan Decker  •  Eric André  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Godfrey

Comedians reflect on how school shaped them during their performances at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ivan Decker  •  Eric André  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Godfrey

Bad Hair (2021)

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Simien
CAST:  Elle Lorraine  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Jay Pharoah  •  Lena Waithe

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Simien
CAST:  Elle Lorraine  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Jay Pharoah  •  Lena Waithe

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019)

Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Burrows  •  Pamela Fryman  •  Andy Fisher
CAST:  Norman Lear  •  Jimmy Kimmel  •  Martin Short  •  John Amos

Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Burrows  •  Pamela Fryman  •  Andy Fisher
CAST:  Norman Lear  •  Jimmy Kimmel  •  Martin Short  •  John Amos

How to Fake a War (2020)

When an unexpected outbreak of peace leads to a ceasefire between Russian forces and Georgian rebels, arrogant rock star Harry Hope fears for the success of his heavily hyped Piece of Peace global charity concert. Desperate, he dispatches his PR consultant, Kate, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolph Herzog
CAST:  Jay Pharoah  •  Katherine Parkinson  •  Lily Newmark  •  Ali Cook

When an unexpected outbreak of peace leads to a ceasefire between Russian forces and Georgian rebels, arrogant rock star Harry Hope fears for the success of his heavily hyped Piece of Peace global charity concert. Desperate, he dispatches his PR consultant, Kate, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolph Herzog
CAST:  Jay Pharoah  •  Katherine Parkinson  •  Lily Newmark  •  Ali Cook

The Goddamn Comedy Jam (2016)

Natasha Leggero, Adam Devine, Pete Davidson, Jay Pharoah and Jim Jefferies each tell a story about a song that's important to them, then get to live out their rock star fantasy by performing that song with the help of a live band (and a few special guests). These ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Natasha Leggero  •  Adam Devine  •  Pete Davidson  •  Jay Pharoah

Natasha Leggero, Adam Devine, Pete Davidson, Jay Pharoah and Jim Jefferies each tell a story about a song that's important to them, then get to live out their rock star fantasy by performing that song with the help of a live band (and a few special guests). These ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Natasha Leggero  •  Adam Devine  •  Pete Davidson  •  Jay Pharoah

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Rianda
CAST:  Abbi Jacobson  •  Danny McBride  •  Maya Rudolph  •  Mike Rianda

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Rianda
CAST:  Abbi Jacobson  •  Danny McBride  •  Maya Rudolph  •  Mike Rianda

2 Minutes of Fame (2020)

An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Small
CAST:  Andy Allo  •  Keke Palmer  •  RonReaco Lee  •  Kimrie Lewis

An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Small
CAST:  Andy Allo  •  Keke Palmer  •  RonReaco Lee  •  Kimrie Lewis

All My Life (2020)

It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those two who hit it off. Sol enjoyed Jen’s smile, her effort, and how silly she could be. Jen enjoyed Sol’s cooking, his athleticism, and that he would ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Meyers
CAST:  Jessica Rothe  •  Harry Shum Jr.  •  Michael Masini  •  Chrissie Fit

It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those two who hit it off. Sol enjoyed Jen’s smile, her effort, and how silly she could be. Jen enjoyed Sol’s cooking, his athleticism, and that he would ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Meyers
CAST:  Jessica Rothe  •  Harry Shum Jr.  •  Michael Masini  •  Chrissie Fit
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