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Sam Jay(I)

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Sam Jay
Deftly showcasing her conversational style, Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me is a witty rumination on challenges of life and society at large.
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Sam Jay was born on 13 January 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for You People (2023), Saturday Night Live (1975) and Bust Down (2022).
BornJanuary 13, 1982
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BornJanuary 13, 1982
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London in You People (2023)
    You People
    5.5
    • Mo
    • 2023
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bust Down (2022)
    Bust Down
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Michael Che in That Damn Michael Che (2021)
    That Damn Michael Che
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me (2023)
      Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me
      6.2
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2017–2023
    • Sam Jay in Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
      Pause with Sam Jay
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Bust Down (2022)
      Bust Down
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2022
    • Michael Che in That Damn Michael Che (2021)
      That Damn Michael Che
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning (2020)
      Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning
      6.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2020
    • BET Awards 2020 (2020)
      BET Awards 2020
      4.5
      TV Special
      • written by (as Samaria 'Sam Jay' Johnson)
      • 2020
    • Donald Glover Presents (2019)
      Donald Glover Presents
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)
      The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
      5.0
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2018
    • The Comedy Lineup (2018)
      The Comedy Lineup
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2018)
      2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
      4.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2018

    Actress

    • Zeke
      • Dom
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • People Not Places
      • Susan Dobbs
      • Post-production
    • Sneaks (2025)
      Sneaks
      3.7
      • Gutterball Attendant (voice)
      • 2025
    • Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
      Young Jedi Adventures
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Slaygh (voice)
      • 2023
    • David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London in You People (2023)
      You People
      5.5
      • Mo
      • 2023
    • Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021)
      Flatbush Misdemeanors
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Georgia
      • 2021–2022
    • Bust Down (2022)
      Bust Down
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sam
      • 2022
    • Untitled Sam Jay Show
      TV Series
      • 2021
    • Tig N' Seek (2020)
      Tig N' Seek
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Captain Delilah (voice)
      • 2021
    • Crank Yankers (2002)
      Crank Yankers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Man Buying Couch
      • 2021
    • Michael Che in That Damn Michael Che (2021)
      That Damn Michael Che
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Barber
      • 2021
    • Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne in Heads Will Roll (2020)
      Heads Will Roll
      7.3
      Podcast Series
      • Various
      • Background
      • 2020
    • Aidy Bryant in Shrill (2019)
      Shrill
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Fran's Friend
      • Fran's friend
      • 2020
    • Gabriel Sunday in Dope State (2019)
      Dope State
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Shatterpig
      • 2019
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Audience Member Asking Questions (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Broad City (2014)
      Broad City
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Doorwoman
      • 2019
    • Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, and Rachel Ramras in Nobodies (2017)
      Nobodies
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Andrea
      • 2018

    Producer

    • Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me (2023)
      Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me
      6.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Sam Jay in Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
      Pause with Sam Jay
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Bust Down (2022)
      Bust Down
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Untitled Sam Jay Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Kenan (2021)
      Kenan
      5.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning (2020)
      Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • The Comedy Lineup (2018)
      The Comedy Lineup
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018

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    Pause With Sam Jay: Season 2
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    Pause With Sam Jay: Season 2

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Samara Sam Jay Johnson
    • Born
      • January 13, 1982
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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      Born in Atlanta, but she was raised in the Dorchester area of Boston, Massachusetts. As a young adult she moved back to her birthplace, and went to school in Atlanta. Lived there for about 8 years before she went back to Boston.

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