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{{Short description|American actor and comedian (born 1970)}}
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| name = Jay Mohr
| birthname = Jon Ferguson Mohr
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| caption = Mohr in 2009
| birthplace = [[Verona, New Jersey]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_name = Jon Ferguson Mohr
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|8|23}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/08/23/Famous-birthdays-for-Aug-23-Andrew-Rannells-Shelley-Long/4801661104966/|title=Famous birthdays for Aug. 23: Andrew Rannells, Shelley Long|work=UPI|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 1990–present
| birth_place = [[Verona, New Jersey]], U.S.
| spouse = [[Nikki Cox]] (2006-present)<br>Nicole Chamberlain (1998-2004)
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|stand-up comedian|radio host}}
| website = http://jaymohr.com
| years_active = 1990–present
| spouse = {{unbulleted list | {{marriage|Nicole Chamberlain|1998|2004|end=div}} | {{marriage|[[Nikki Cox]]|2006|2018|end=div}} | {{marriage|[[Jeanie Buss]]|2023}} }}
| other_names = Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr
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| children = 2
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'''Jon Ferguson''' "'''Jay'''" '''Mohr''' (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and radio host. He is known for playing film producer Peter Dragon in the TV comedy series ''[[Action (TV series)|Action]]'' in 1999, Professor Rick Payne in the TV series ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' from 2006 to 2008 and the title role in the [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[Gary Unmarried]]'' from 2008 to 2010. He was a featured cast member on the [[NBC]] [[sketch comedy]] show ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from 1993 to 1995.


Since making his feature film debut with ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'' (1996), Mohr has appeared in films such as ''[[Suicide Kings]]'' (1997), ''[[Picture Perfect (1997 film)|Picture Perfect]]'' (1997), ''[[Paulie]]'' (1998), ''[[Mafia!]]'' (1998), ''[[Small Soldiers]]'' (1998), ''[[Go (1999 film)|Go]]'' (1999), ''[[Cherry Falls]]'' (2000), ''[[The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]'' (2002), ''[[Are We There Yet? (film)|Are We There Yet?]]'' (2005), ''[[Street Kings]]'' (2008), ''[[Hereafter (film)|Hereafter]]'' (2010) and ''[[The Incredible Burt Wonderstone]]'' (2013).
'''Jay Mohr''' (born August 23, 1970) is an American [[actor]], [[impressionist]] and [[stand-up comedian]].


Mohr hosts his own podcast ''Mohr Stories'' on the [[SModcast.com|SModcast Network]] and, since September 2015, hosted ''Jay Mohr Sports'', a daily midday [[sports radio]] talk show on [[Fox Sports Radio]]. Mohr left Fox Sports Radio in January 2016 to pursue acting ventures. He was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] as the inaugural host and executive producer of ''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' (2003–2006).
==Biography==
===Personal life===
Mohr was born '''Jon Ferguson Mohr''' in [[Verona, New Jersey]] to Jean, a [[nurse]], and Jon Mohr, a marketing executive.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jay Mohr Biography | url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/63/Jay-Mohr.html | work=filmreference | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-11-31}}</ref> He has two sisters, Julia and Virginia. He also has one son, Jackson, from his six-year marriage with former model [[Nicole Chamberlain]]. He married actress [[Nikki Cox]] on December 29, 2006.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michelle Tan| title=Jay Mohr Marries Las Vegas Star Nikki Cox | url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20005554,00.html | work=People| date=30 December 2008 | accessdate=2008-11-31}}</ref> Jay commented on the [[The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)|Late Late Show]] that he is of [[Scottish people|Scottish]] ancestry.<ref>Late Late Show. Dec 3, 2008.</ref> He has been sober since 1997. <ref>{{cite Twitter | title=By the way... | url=http://twitter.com/jaymohr37/status/3482195618}}</ref> In December 2008, he filed legal papers requesting a legal name change to '''Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr''', adding the surname of his wife.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff writer | title=Mohr seeking Cox name addition | url=http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/12/27/Mohr_seeking_Cox_name_addition/UPI-72541230401731/ | work=United Press International | date=27 December 2008 | accessdate=2008-12-30}}</ref>


===Career===
==Early life==
Mohr was born in [[Verona, New Jersey|Verona]], [[New Jersey]] to Iva Jean (née Ferguson), a [[nurse]], and Jon Wood Mohr, a marketing executive.<ref>{{cite tweet| user= jaymohr37| number= 502185169751912450 |first= Jay| last= Mohr | date= August 20, 2014| title= .. @MasterCard @SU2C My beautiful mother, Iva Jean Ferguson Mohr is a breast cancer survivor..| access-date= August 8, 2017}}{{dead link|date=December 2022}}</ref> He has two sisters, Julia and Virginia. He is of [[Scottish people|Scottish]] descent.<ref>{{cite AV media| title= [[The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)|The Late Late Show]]| first= Jay| last= Mohr| quote= [[Scottish people|Scottish]] ancestry| date= December 3, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/e/n/g/Susan-B-Engels/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0032.html| website= familytreemaker.genealogy.com| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130125102242/http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/e/n/g/Susan-B-Engels/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0032.html | archive-date= January 25, 2013| title= Genealogy Page| url-status= dead}}</ref> Mohr was raised [[Presbyterian]], but later [[marital conversion|converted]] to [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]].<ref>{{cite web| last= Rapkin |first= Mickey| url= https://www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2010/06/jay-mohr-author-catholic-liza-minnelli-defender.html|title=Jay Mohr: Author, Catholic, Lisa Minnelli defender|work=[[GQ]]|date= 2010-06-02| access-date= 2011-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Condran|first=Ed|url=http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090407/ENTERTAINMENT06/904030334/Jersey-s-Jay-Mohr-returns-to-this-roots-for-two-stand-up-shows| title= Jersey's Jay Mohr returns to this roots for two stand-up shows|work=[[Courier News (New Jersey)|Courier News]]|quote = The first is about fatherhood, and the other print project is about his conversion to Catholicism. "I went from being a Presbyterian to the Catholic church," he said. |date= 2009-04-07 |access-date= 2011-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.acweekly.com/20061/show/55eda7fd068fb9dcafa5fffc7d41bdfe&t=164770d24991ba77a4bfe5adc2335840|title=Back For Mohr|work=[[Atlantic City Weekly]]|date=2011-02-02|access-date=2011-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810022225/http://m.acweekly.com/20061/show/55eda7fd068fb9dcafa5fffc7d41bdfe%26t%3D164770d24991ba77a4bfe5adc2335840|archive-date=2011-08-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> He graduated from [[Verona High School (New Jersey)|Verona High School]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.myveronanj.com/2017/08/21/jay-mohr-rocks-boat/|title=Jay Mohr Rocks The Boat Again|date=August 21, 2017|work=MyVeronaNJ.com|access-date=August 21, 2021}}</ref> In high school, he was on the [[collegiate wrestling|wrestling]] team and served as its captain during his senior year.<ref name=veronas/><ref>Chean, Steven. [http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20021125061728/http://www.usaweekend.com/02_issues/020630/020630celeb_mohr.html "Comedian Jay Mohr has two great passions: humor and sports. And his new TV show features plenty of both."], ''[[USA Weekend]]'', June 30, 2002. Accessed August 21, 2021.</ref> Soon after graduating high school, Mohr was part of the cast of "[[Biloxi Blues]]" at the Nutley Little Theater in [[Nutley, New Jersey]].<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/539682690/ 'Biloxi' Cast Includes Resident]". ''Verona-Cedar Grove Times'' (Verona, New Jersey). September 1, 1988. p. S7.</ref>
Mohr appeared as a featured player for the [[1993-94 American network television schedule|1993-94]] and [[1994-95 American network television schedule|1994-95]] seasons of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. His 2004 [[memoir]], ''[[Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live]]'' (ISBN 1-4013-0006-5), details this tumultuous period of his life, including his battle with chronic panic attacks. Though his potential was appreciated by ''[[Saturday Night Live|SNL]]'' creator/producer [[Lorne Michaels]], Mohr was impatient with his progression to full cast member, and left the show on bad terms. He has since reconciled with Michaels.


==Career==
Mohr had a recurring role in the first season of ''[[The Jeff Foxworthy Show]]'' as [[Jeff Foxworthy]]'s brother, Wayne. Mohr's first major film role was in 1996 when he played the conniving Bob Sugar, a sleazy sports agent in ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'', followed in 1997 by a starring role in ''[[Picture Perfect (1997 film)|Picture Perfect]]''. In 1999, Mohr starred in the television series ''[[Action (TV series)|Action]]'', in which he played sleazy film producer Peter Dragon. Mohr later hosted a talk show on [[ESPN]] entitled ''[[Mohr Sports]]'' which ran briefly in 2001 before being cancelled. He was also the voice-over artist for [[Fox Sports Net]]'s ''[[Beyond the Glory]]''. Mohr has also appeared in movies such as ''[[Are We There Yet?]]'', ''[[Small Soldiers]]'', ''[[Go (1999)|Go]]'', and ''[[Pay It Forward]]'', and ''[[The Groomsmen]]''.


===Acting ===
In 2003 and 2004, Mohr created, hosted, and was [[executive producer]] of [[NBC]]'s ''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' [[reality television]] program. The show aired for three seasons, but was cancelled near the end of the third season due to poor ratings, only to be renewed later. Mohr was very vocal toward NBC concerning its cancellation,<ref>[http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/last_comic_standing_3/2004_Oct_08_finale_pulled reality blurred + Last Comic Standing 3 finale pulled, maybe; Jay Mohr didn't want third season<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and did not return for the show's fourth season in 2006. Mohr was replaced with new host [[Anthony Clark (actor)|Anthony Clark]], but he is credited as a [[consultant]]. On the season finale of ''Last Comic Standing 4'', Jay performed as a guest [[comedian]]. He had a recurring role on on the TV series ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'', which had developed into a regular role. Mohr also starred in an episode of the hit sitcom [[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]] - "[[My Own Private Practice Guy]]" in 2003.
After appearing on [[MTV]]'s "Half Hour Comedy Hour" show on April 2, 1991,<ref name=veronas>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/539969971/ Verona's Jay Mohr Featured on MTV]". ''The Venora-Cedar Grove Times'' (Verona, New Jersey). March 28, 1991. p. A5.</ref> MTV offered him a job hosting music videos as a [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]], which Mohr turned down.<ref>Word, Joanne (October 1, 1992). "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/206211104/ New Sitcom Means Less Standup for Comedian Mohr]". ''Iowa City Press-Citizen'' (Iowa City, Iowa). p. 5D.</ref> Instead, Mohr ended up hosting the [[lip-sync]] contest game show ''[[Lip Service (game show)|Lip Service]]'' on [[MTV]], which earned him a [[CableACE Award]].<ref>Flaim, Denise (February 21, 1992). "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/706314673/ Lip Synching for Fun, Not Profit]". ''[[Newsday]]''. p. 69.</ref><ref>Bonelli, Winnie (July 26, 1998). "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/528964470/ Mohr Fun in 'Mafia']". ''The Herald-News'' (Passaic, New Jersey). p. E1.</ref> He then appeared as a featured player for the [[1993-94 American network television schedule|1993–94]] and [[1994-95 American network television schedule|1994–95]] seasons of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. His [[memoir]], ''[[Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live]]'', details this tumultuous period of his life, including his battle with chronic [[panic attack]]s.<ref name=Gasping>{{cite book| title= Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live| first= Jay| last= Mohr| publisher= Hyperion Books| year= 2004| isbn= 978-1-4013-0006-7| url-access= registration| url= https://archive.org/details/gaspingforairtim00mohr}}</ref> He later credited his ''SNL'' co-star [[Sarah Silverman]] with saving his life by helping him treat the problem.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} Mohr's account of his voluntary departure from SNL has been widely discounted, however. He was under a cloud of suspicion due to his admitted plagiarism of jokes during the season<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Prachi |date=2014-10-07 |title=5 sketches that "SNL" allegedly plagiarized |url=https://www.salon.com/2014/10/07/5_sketches_that_snl_allegedly_plagiarized/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Salon |language=en}}</ref> and his multi-year contract with NBC did not allow him to unilaterally quit.


Mohr had a recurring role in the first season of ''[[The Jeff Foxworthy Show]]'' as [[Jeff Foxworthy]]'s brother, Wayne. Mohr's first major film role was in 1996 when he played the conniving Bob Sugar, a sleazy sports agent in ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'', followed in 1997 by a starring role in ''[[Picture Perfect (1997 film)|Picture Perfect]]'' with [[Jennifer Aniston]]. In 1999, Mohr starred in the television series ''[[Action (TV series)|Action]]'', in which he played sleazy film producer Peter Dragon. He was the voice-over artist for [[Fox Sports Net]]'s ''[[Beyond the Glory]]''. Mohr appeared in additional movies including ''[[Suicide Kings]]'', ''[[Are We There Yet? (film)|Are We There Yet?]]'', ''[[Small Soldiers]]'', ''[[Go (1999)|Go]]'', ''[[Pay It Forward (film)|Pay It Forward]]'', and ''[[The Groomsmen]]''. Mohr was offered a late night talk show job by [[Michael Eisner]], but he declined, instead convincing Eisner to let him host a talk show on [[ESPN]], ''Mohr Sports,'' which ran briefly in 2001 before being cancelled. The talk show job Mohr passed was then offered to [[Jimmy Kimmel]] and became ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://smodcast.com/episodes/get-a-helmet/ |title=Get A Helmet |publisher=SModcast |access-date= May 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519201217/http://smodcast.com/episodes/get-a-helmet/ |archive-date= May 19, 2012 }}</ref>
Mohr currently stars as newly divorced dad Gary Brooks on the CBS sitcom [[Gary Unmarried]]. He plays [[Paula Marshall]]'s ex-husband.

In 2003 and 2004, Mohr created, hosted, and was [[executive producer]] of [[NBC]]'s ''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' [[reality television]] program. The show aired for three seasons, but was cancelled near the end of the third season due to poor ratings, only to be renewed later. Mohr was very vocal toward NBC concerning its cancellation<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/last_comic_standing_3/2004_Oct_08_finale_pulled |title= Last Comic Standing 3 finale pulled, maybe; Jay Mohr didn't want third season |first=Andy |last=Dehnart |author-link=Andy Dehnart |work= RealityBlurred.com |date= October 8, 2004 |access-date= May 22, 2012 }}</ref> and did not return for the show's fourth season in 2006. Mohr was replaced with new host [[Anthony Clark (actor)|Anthony Clark]], but was credited as a [[consultant]]. On the season finale of ''Last Comic Standing 4'', Mohr performed as a guest comedian. His recurring role on the TV series ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' developed into a regular role. He appeared in "[[My Own Private Practice Guy]]", a 2003 episode of the sitcom ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', and in three episodes of ''[[An Khe (The West Wing)|The West Wing]]'' in 2004 in the recurring role of Taylor Reid. Parts of Mohr's stand up was featured in Comedy Central's animated series ''[[Shorties Watchin' Shorties]]''. In 2005, he and his Giraffe Productions company inked a deal with Sony Pictures Television.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=2005-03-22|title=Mohr will make 'em laff over at Sony|url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/markets-festivals/mohr-will-make-em-laff-over-at-sony-1117919943/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>

Mohr starred as newly divorced father Gary Brooks, the title character, for two seasons on the CBS sitcom ''[[Gary Unmarried]]''. [[Paula Marshall]] played his ex-wife. In January 2010 he took the role as Billy in [[Clint Eastwood]]'s thriller film ''[[Hereafter (film)|Hereafter]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35553/jay-mohr-see-light-hereafter |title=Jay Mohr to See the Light of the Hereafter |author=Uncle Creepy |website=Dreadcentral.com |date=January 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129081719/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35553/jay-mohr-see-light-hereafter |archive-date=January 29, 2010 |access-date=August 8, 2017 }}</ref> He also guest-starred on [[NBC]]'s ''[[Outlaw (TV series)|Outlaw]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jay-Mohr-Outlaw-1021791.aspx|title=Jay Mohr Gets Serious on NBC's Outlaw| work= [[TV Guide|TVGuide.com]] | first= William| last= Keck | date= August 12, 2010| access-date= August 8, 2017}}</ref>

He has an upcoming starring role alongside [[Tom Blyth]] in the comedy ''Discussion Materials''<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/tom-blyth-chris-diamantopoulos-more-to-star-in-discussion-materials-1234983322/|title=Tom Blyth, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jordyn Denning, Zach Villa & Jay Mohr To Star In Comedy 'Discussion Materials' From Director Alfredo Barrios Jr.|journal=Deadline|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=21 March 2022|accessdate=15 May 2022}}</ref> adapted from [[Bill Keenan]]'s memoir of the same name.


===Radio===
===Radio===
Mohr has contributed frequently to ''[[The Jim Rome Show]]'' as a caller and has also guest-hosted the program. His nickname on the show is "Slam Man" and Rome often lets him promote his upcoming comedy club appearances. Mohr finished in 7th place in the 2007 [[Smack-Off]], 6th place in the 2008 [[Smack-Off]] and in 10th place in the 2009 [[Smack-Off]]. Jay is also known to do "drive-by" call-in's to the show to usually promote one of his stand-up shows or live events.
Mohr has contributed frequently to ''[[The Jim Rome Show]]'' and often guest-hosted the program. Mohr finished in 7th place in the 2007 [[Smack-Off]], 6th place in the 2008 Smack-Off, 10th place in the 2009 Smack-Off, 6th place in the 2010 Smack-Off, and 6th place in the 2011 Smack-Off. Mohr is also known to do "drive-by" call-ins to the show, typically to promote one of his stand-up shows or live events.


On January 2, 2013, Mohr replaced Rome on [[Fox Sports Radio]], as he hosts a daily talk show titled ''Jay Mohr Sports'' in Rome's longtime 12 to 3 p.m. (ET) timeslot, as Rome moved his show from [[Premiere Networks]] (the distributor of Fox Sports Radio) to [[CBS Sports Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rbr.com/fox-sports-radio-adds-jay-mohr-for-middays/|title=Fox Sports Radio adds Jay Mohr for middays - Radio & Television Business Report|date=19 December 2012}}</ref> The show can be heard on several internet platforms and regional affiliates. On November 3, 2014, Jay Mohr Sports moved to the 3 to 6pm time slot, so [[Rich Eisen]] could take over the 12-3pm slot on Fox Sports Radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/fox-sports-radio-will-picking-rich-eisen-show.html|title=Fox Sports Radio will be picking up The Rich Eisen Show|work=Awful Announcing|date=7 October 2014}}</ref>
He used to appear frequently on the ''[[Opie and Anthony]]'' radio program, but due to the large time difference due to Mohr living in California, he now appears frequently on the ''[[Ron and Fez]] Show'' as a caller. As of June 2008 due to his work schedule he is once again contributing frequently to the [[Opie and Anthony]] show.

===Podcast===
Mohr hosted his own podcast, titled ''Mohr Stories,'' on the [[SModcast.com|SModcast Network]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Mohr Stories: Episode 1 | url=http://smodcast.com/episodes/put-your-name-on-it/ | work=Smodcast.com | year=2011 | access-date=2011-07-21 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724085225/http://smodcast.com/episodes/put-your-name-on-it/ | archive-date=2011-07-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Mohr Stories: Episode 2 | url=http://smodcast.com/episodes/put-your-name-on-it/ | work=Smodcast.com | year=2011 | access-date=2011-07-21 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724085225/http://smodcast.com/episodes/put-your-name-on-it/ | archive-date=2011-07-24 }}</ref> On May 4, 2012, Mohr announced his amicable departure from the SModcast network. He has since begun hosting ''Mohr Stories'' on his own network, Fake Mustache Studios.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jay Mohr's Twitter Account | url=https://twitter.com/jaymohr37/status/198453132446015490 | work=Twitter | access-date=2012-05-04}}</ref>


===Other work===
===Other work===
In June 2004, Mohr's first book, ''Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live'', was published by Hyperion and chronicled his two years working on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. In May 2010, publisher [[Simon & Schuster]] released Mohr's second book, ''No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad''.
Mohr was the Master of Ceremonies at [[BlizzCon]] 2007, 2008, and 2009. He was featured in three commercials for [[Diet Pepsi]], where Mohr plays the [[talent agent|agent]] for Diet Pepsi (the can), making deals with [[Sean Combs|Diddy]], [[Jackie Chan]] and a celebrity poker appearance.


Mohr's album ''Happy. And A Lot'' was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album]] at the [[58th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=58th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees |url=http://www.grammy.com/Nominees |website=www.grammy.com |access-date=7 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201120225/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=1 February 2012 }}</ref> The material was written by Nikki Cox, his wife at the time.<ref name="Heigl releasing">{{cite news| url= http://www.people.com/article/jay-mohr-new-standup-album-written-wife-nikki-cox| title= Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox Releasing New Stand-Up Album with Proceeds Going to Teen Mentorship Organization| first= Alex| last= Heigl| date= November 2, 2015| work= [[People (magazine)|People]].com| access-date= August 8, 2017}}</ref>
Mohr can be heard as a semi-regular guest on the [[Ron and Fez]] and [[Opie and Anthony]] shows on [[XM Satellite Radio]].


Mohr has hosted the [[NASCAR Cup Series]] Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas since 2013.
Mohr is often a celebrity caller to ''[[The Jim Rome Show]]'', where he talks about sports and rips on the "clones." Rome's nickname for him is the Slam Man. Jay guest hosted the ''[[The Jim Rome Show]]'' on August 13, 2007 when Rome was on vacation. During the show, Mohr made a joke about the city of [[Vancouver]] saying it looked "so much like [[Hong Kong]]," referring to Vancouver's large [[Chinese people|Chinese]] population.


In 2016, Mohr became the host of the [[Los Angeles Rams]] pregame show airing Saturday evenings after [[Saturday Night Football|college football]] on [[KABC-TV]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC7, LA Rams, Jay Mohr team up for new primetime sports show|url=http://abc7.com/sports/abc7-la-rams-jay-mohr-team-up-for-new-primetime-sports-show/1470650/|website=KABC-TV|access-date=12 September 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817195224/http://abc7.com/sports/abc7-la-rams-jay-mohr-team-up-for-new-primetime-sports-show/1470650/|archive-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> He was replaced as the host in November 2016 with no explanation.{{Citation needed|reason=No evidence it is permanent or official|date=November 2016}}
He hosted and performed at the closing-night festivities of the [[BlizzCon]] conference at the [[Anaheim Convention Center]] on August 4, 2007, as well as the competition night festivities of [[BlizzCon]] 2008 and 2009.


==Personal life==
As of January 22, Jay is hosting a [http://www.youtube.com/user/TurboTax Tax Laugh] contest on [[YouTube]] for American software maker [[Intuit]].
[[File:JayMohrByPhilKonstantin.jpg|thumb|Mohr in 2009]]
Mohr has a son, Jackson,<ref name="Tan marries">{{cite web|last=Tan|first=Michelle|title=Jay Mohr Marries Las Vegas Star Nikki Cox|url=https://people.com/celebrity/jay-mohr-marries-las-vegas-star-nikki-cox/ |work= [[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref> from his six-year marriage to former model / actress Nicole Chamberlain.


Mohr married actress [[Nikki Cox]] on December 29, 2006.<ref name="Tan marries"/> Cox wrote one of his stand-up shows.<ref name="Heigl releasing"/> In December 2008, he filed legal papers requesting a legal name change to Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr, adding his wife's surname.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff writer | title=Mohr seeking Cox name addition | url=http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/12/27/Mohr_seeking_Cox_name_addition/UPI-72541230401731/ | work= UPI.com| agency= [[United Press International]] | date=27 December 2008 | access-date=2008-12-30}}</ref> Their son, Meredith Daniel Mohr, was born on May 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2011/05/jay-mohr-nikki-cox-welcome-cinco-de-mayo-baby.html |title=Jay Mohr, Nikki Cox welcome Cinco de Mayo baby |first=Sophie |last=Schillaci |date=May 5, 2011 |publisher=Tribune Media Services |work=Pop2it - Zap2it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505235059/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2011/05/jay-mohr-nikki-cox-welcome-cinco-de-mayo-baby.html |archive-date=May 5, 2011 }}</ref> On May 16, 2017, Mohr confirmed during ''[[The Adam Carolla Show (podcast)|The Adam Carolla Show]]'' that he and Cox were "in the middle" of a divorce.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adamcarolla.com/jay-mohr-and-jo-koy/|title=Jay Mohr and Jo Koy|website=adamcarolla.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212035241/http://adamcarolla.com/jay-mohr-and-jo-koy/|archive-date=2017-12-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their divorce was finalized in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/16/jay-mohr-nikki-cox-divorce-finalized-second-try/|title=Jay Mohr and Cox Divorce Finalized| website= tmz.com|date=August 16, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date= 2018-08-16}}</ref> In 2021, Mohr entered a rehabilitation facility to address an addiction to [[Adderall]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inlander.com/culture/jay-mohr-on-addiction-stand-up-and-why-he-named-his-newest-special-after-a-deadly-rolling-stones-concert-23337599|title=Jay Mohr on addiction, stand-up and why he named his newest special after a deadly Rolling Stones concert|date=February 24, 2022|website=}}</ref>
Mohr has brought his voice acting work to the realm of video games, including roles in Saints Row 2, [[Scarface_the_world_is_yours|Scarface]], [[Leisure_Suit_Larry:_Box_Office_Bust|Leisure Suit Larry]] and [[Blitz:_The_League_II| Blitz: The League II]] (notable for once again playing a sleazy agent-type).


Mohr began dating [[Los Angeles Lakers]] owner [[Jeanie Buss]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.etonline.com/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-and-comedian-jay-mohr-are-engaged-196331 | title=Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss and Comedian Jay Mohr Are Engaged &#124; Entertainment Tonight | date=21 December 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kirschenbaum |first=Alex |date=December 21, 2022 |title=Lakers News: Owner Jeanie Buss Gets Engaged to Comedian Jay Mohr |url=https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/owner-jeanie-buss-gets-engaged-to-comedian-jay-mohr-ak1987 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> The couple became engaged in December 2022 and married on September 3, 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/jeanie-buss-jay-mohr/|title=Jeanie Buss Loves Jay Mohr, and She Wants Everyone to Know It|date=27 September 2021|newspaper=Lamag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles|author=Spiegelman, Ian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lemoncelli |first=Jenna |date=2022-12-21 |title=Lakers owner Jeanie Buss gets engaged to comedian Jay Mohr |url=https://nypost.com/2022/12/21/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-gets-engaged-to-comedian-jay-mohr/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2023 |title=Lakers owner Jeanie Buss says 'I DO' to comedian Jay Mohr. Married on Malibu Beach. |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/03/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-marries-comedian-jay-mohr-malibu/ |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=TMZ Sports}}</ref>
[[Image:JayMohrByPhilKonstantin.jpg|thumb|Jay Mohr, 2009]]


==Filmography==
=== Awards and nominations ===
Mohr came in seventh in the 2007 [[Smack-Off]] XIII. Sixth place in the 2008 [[Smack-Off]] XIV and tenth place in the 2009 [[Smack-Off]] XV.


===Film===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Jerry Maguire]]''
| Bob Sugar
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997
| ''[[Picture Perfect (1997 film)|Picture Perfect]]''
| Nick
|
|-
| ''[[Suicide Kings]]''
| Brett Campbell
|
|-
| ''[[The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue]]''
| Mack (voice)
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1998
| ''[[Paulie]]''
| Benny / Paulie (voice)
|
|-
| ''[[Small Soldiers]]''
| Larry Benson
|
|-
| ''[[Jane Austen's Mafia!]]''
| Tony Cortino
|
|-
| ''[[Playing by Heart]]''
| Mark
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999
| ''[[200 Cigarettes]]''
| Jack
|
|-
| ''[[Go (1999 film)|Go]]''
| Zack
| Teen Choice Award Nomination
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''[[Cherry Falls]]''
| Leonard Marliston
|
|-
| ''[[Pay It Forward (film)|Pay It Forward]]''
| Chris Chandler
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Speaking of Sex]]''
| Dan
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002
| ''[[The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]''
| Anthony Frankowski / Tony Francis
|
|-
| ''Alphine Stars''
| Ned (voice)
|
|-
| ''[[Simone (2002 film)|Simone]]''
| Hal Sinclair
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Seeing Other People (film)|Seeing Other People]]''
| Ed
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Are We There Yet? (film)|Are We There Yet?]]''
| Marty
|
|-
| ''[[King's Ransom (film)|King's Ransom]]''
| Corey
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Even Money (film)|Even Money]]''
| Augie
|
|-
| ''[[The Groomsmen]]''
| Cousin Mike Sullivan
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Street Kings]]''
| Sergeant Mike Clady
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Lonely Street (film)|Lonely Street]]''
| Bubba Mabry
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Hereafter (film)|Hereafter]]''
| Billy
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[The Incredible Burt Wonderstone]]''
| Rick 'The Implausible'
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Dumbbells (film)|Dumbbells]]''
| Harold
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Road Hard]]''
| Jack Taylor
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| ''[[All About Nina]]''
| Mike
|
|-
| ''[[American Nightmares]]''
| Raymond
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Hollow Point''
| 'Trigger'
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Air (2023 American film)|Air]]''
| John Fisher
|
|}


===Filmography===
===Television===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
* ''[[Lonely Street (film)|Lonely Street]]'' (2009)
|-
* ''[[Gary Unmarried]]'' (2008-present) (TV)
! Year
* ''[[Street Kings]]'' (2008)
! Title
* ''[[Even Money (film)|Even Money]]'' (2007)
! Role
* ''[[Christmas Do-Over]]'' (2006)
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
* ''[[Community Service]]'' (2006)
|-
* ''[[Scarface: The World Is Yours]]'' (2006) (Video game)
| 1992
* ''[[The Groomsmen]]'' (2006)
* ''[[King's Ransom]]'' (2005)
|''[[TGIF (ABC)|TGIF]]''
|
* ''[[Are We There Yet?]]'' (2005)
| Interstitial shorts
* ''[[Seeing Other People]]'' (2004)
|-
* ''[[Fastlane (TV series)|Fastlane]]'' (2002) (TV)
| 1992–1993
* ''[[S1m0ne]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]'' (2002)
|''[[Camp Wilder]]''
| Dorfman
* ''[[Black River (2001 film)|Black River]]'' (2001)
|
* ''[[Cherry Falls]]'' (2000)
|-
* ''[[Pay It Forward]]'' (2000)
| 1993–1995
* ''[[200 Cigarettes]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Go (1999 film)|Go]]'' (1999)
|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
| Various
* ''[[Playing by Heart]]'' (1999)
|
* ''[[Action (TV series)|Action]]'' (1999) (TV)
|-
* ''[[Small Soldiers]]'' (1998)
| 1995
* ''[[Paulie]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Jane Austen's Mafia!]]'' (1998)
|''[[The Barefoot Executive]]''
| Matt
* ''[[Suicide Kings]]'' (1997)
|
* ''[[Picture Perfect (1997 film)|Picture Perfect]]'' (1997)
|-
* ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'' (1996)
| rowspan="2"|1996
|''[[The Jeff Foxworthy Show]]''
| Wayne Foxworthy
|
|-
|''[[Local Heroes (American TV series)|Local Heroes]]''
| Jake Bartholomew
|
|-
| 1998
|''[[From the Earth to the Moon (miniseries)|From the Earth to the Moon]]''
| Brett Hutchins
|
|-
| 1999
|''[[Olive, the Other Reindeer]]''
| Tim (voice)
|
|-
| 1999–2000
|''[[Action (TV series)|Action]]''
| Peter Dragon
| Golden Satellite award
|-
| 2000
|''[[The Simpsons]]''
| Christopher Walken (voice)
|
|-
| 2000–2005
|''[[Family Guy]]''
| Various
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2001
|''[[Night Visions (TV series)|Night Visions]]''
| Lt. Dale Stillman
|
|-
|''[[Black River (2001 film)|Black River]]''
| Boyd 'Bo' Aikens
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2003
|''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''
| Dr. Peter Fisher
|
|-
|''[[Fastlane (TV series)|Fastlane]]''
| Roland Hill
|
|-
|''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| Aaron Schecter
|
|-
| 2003–2004
|''[[Last Comic Standing]]''
| Presenter
| Executive Producer; Primetime Emmy nomination
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2004
|''[[The West Wing]]''
| Taylor Reid
| 3 episodes
|-
|''[[The Man Show]]''
| AssWatch Salesman
|
|-
| 2005
|''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''
| Martin Levson
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006
|''A Salute to the Troops and USO''
| Host
|
|-
|''[[Christmas Do-Over]]''
| Kevin
|
|-
|''[[Community Service]]''
| Will Shepard
|
|-
| 2006–2008
|''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''
| Professor Rick Payne
|
|-
| 2008–2010
|''[[Gary Unmarried]]''
| Gary Brooks
| Also, Producer
|-
| 2009
|''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]''
| Harrison Powell
|
|-
| 2010
|''[[Outlaw (TV series)|Outlaw]]''
| Henry Ashford
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2011
|''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
| Nyle Brite
|
|-
|''A Christmas Wedding Tail''
| Rusty (voice)
|
|-
|''[[Prime Suspect (American TV series)|Prime Suspect]]''
| A.D.A. Bullock
|
|-
| 2011–2013
|''[[Suburgatory]]''
| Steven Royce
| Recurring role
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2012
|''Applebaum''
| Al
|
|-
|''Brothers-In-Law''
|
|
|-
|''Jay Mohr: Funny for A Girl''
| Himself
| Standup special
|-
| 2013
|''Money Where Your Mouth Is''
| Host
|
|-
| 2015
|''Jay Mohr: Happy. And a Lot.''
| Himself
| Standup special
|-
| 2017–2019
|''[[American Housewife]]''
| Alan
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2018
|''[[The Mick (TV series)|The Mick]]''
| Bert
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2020
|''Jay Mohr: American Treasure''
| Himself
| Standup special
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2021
|''[[Ghost Adventures]]''
| Himself
| 1 episode
|-
|''Jay Mohr: Altamont''
| Himself
| Standup special
|-
| 2022
|''[[The Cleaning Lady (American TV series)|The Cleaning Lady]]''
| Councilman Eric Knight
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2023
|''[[Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty]]''
| Tom Collins
| Episode: "BEAT L.A."
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Mr. Birchum]]''
| Coach Murphy
|
|}

===Video games===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
|''[[Blitz: The League II]]''
| Agent
|
|-
|''[[Saints Row 2]]''
| Dane Vogel (voice)
|
|-
| 2009
|''[[Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust]]''
| Kip Whiteman (voice)
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell]]''
| Dane Vogel (voice)
|
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.jaymohr.com/ Jay Mohr official website]
*{{Official website|http://www.jaymohr.com/ |Jay Mohr official website}}
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*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/writers/jay_mohr/archive/index.html Jay Mohr SI.com archive]
*[http://msn.foxsports.com/writer/archive?authorId=308 Weekly column on FOXSports.com]


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Latest revision as of 02:43, 17 December 2024

Jay Mohr
Mohr in 2009
Born
Jon Ferguson Mohr

(1970-08-23) August 23, 1970 (age 54)[1]
Verona, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesJon Ferguson Cox Mohr
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stand-up comedian
  • radio host
Years active1990–present
Spouses
  • Nicole Chamberlain
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1998; div. 2004)​
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 2006; div. 2018)​
  • ​
    (m. 2023)​
Children2
Websitejaymohr.com

Jon Ferguson "Jay" Mohr (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and radio host. He is known for playing film producer Peter Dragon in the TV comedy series Action in 1999, Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer from 2006 to 2008 and the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried from 2008 to 2010. He was a featured cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1993 to 1995.

Since making his feature film debut with Jerry Maguire (1996), Mohr has appeared in films such as Suicide Kings (1997), Picture Perfect (1997), Paulie (1998), Mafia! (1998), Small Soldiers (1998), Go (1999), Cherry Falls (2000), The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002), Are We There Yet? (2005), Street Kings (2008), Hereafter (2010) and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013).

Mohr hosts his own podcast Mohr Stories on the SModcast Network and, since September 2015, hosted Jay Mohr Sports, a daily midday sports radio talk show on Fox Sports Radio. Mohr left Fox Sports Radio in January 2016 to pursue acting ventures. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award as the inaugural host and executive producer of Last Comic Standing (2003–2006).

Early life

[edit]

Mohr was born in Verona, New Jersey to Iva Jean (née Ferguson), a nurse, and Jon Wood Mohr, a marketing executive.[2] He has two sisters, Julia and Virginia. He is of Scottish descent.[3][4] Mohr was raised Presbyterian, but later converted to Roman Catholicism.[5][6][7] He graduated from Verona High School in 1988.[8] In high school, he was on the wrestling team and served as its captain during his senior year.[9][10] Soon after graduating high school, Mohr was part of the cast of "Biloxi Blues" at the Nutley Little Theater in Nutley, New Jersey.[11]

Career

[edit]

Acting

[edit]

After appearing on MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour" show on April 2, 1991,[9] MTV offered him a job hosting music videos as a VJ, which Mohr turned down.[12] Instead, Mohr ended up hosting the lip-sync contest game show Lip Service on MTV, which earned him a CableACE Award.[13][14] He then appeared as a featured player for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons of Saturday Night Live. His memoir, Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live, details this tumultuous period of his life, including his battle with chronic panic attacks.[15] He later credited his SNL co-star Sarah Silverman with saving his life by helping him treat the problem.[citation needed] Mohr's account of his voluntary departure from SNL has been widely discounted, however. He was under a cloud of suspicion due to his admitted plagiarism of jokes during the season[16] and his multi-year contract with NBC did not allow him to unilaterally quit.

Mohr had a recurring role in the first season of The Jeff Foxworthy Show as Jeff Foxworthy's brother, Wayne. Mohr's first major film role was in 1996 when he played the conniving Bob Sugar, a sleazy sports agent in Jerry Maguire, followed in 1997 by a starring role in Picture Perfect with Jennifer Aniston. In 1999, Mohr starred in the television series Action, in which he played sleazy film producer Peter Dragon. He was the voice-over artist for Fox Sports Net's Beyond the Glory. Mohr appeared in additional movies including Suicide Kings, Are We There Yet?, Small Soldiers, Go, Pay It Forward, and The Groomsmen. Mohr was offered a late night talk show job by Michael Eisner, but he declined, instead convincing Eisner to let him host a talk show on ESPN, Mohr Sports, which ran briefly in 2001 before being cancelled. The talk show job Mohr passed was then offered to Jimmy Kimmel and became Jimmy Kimmel Live![17]

In 2003 and 2004, Mohr created, hosted, and was executive producer of NBC's Last Comic Standing reality television program. The show aired for three seasons, but was cancelled near the end of the third season due to poor ratings, only to be renewed later. Mohr was very vocal toward NBC concerning its cancellation[18] and did not return for the show's fourth season in 2006. Mohr was replaced with new host Anthony Clark, but was credited as a consultant. On the season finale of Last Comic Standing 4, Mohr performed as a guest comedian. His recurring role on the TV series Ghost Whisperer developed into a regular role. He appeared in "My Own Private Practice Guy", a 2003 episode of the sitcom Scrubs, and in three episodes of The West Wing in 2004 in the recurring role of Taylor Reid. Parts of Mohr's stand up was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. In 2005, he and his Giraffe Productions company inked a deal with Sony Pictures Television.[19]

Mohr starred as newly divorced father Gary Brooks, the title character, for two seasons on the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried. Paula Marshall played his ex-wife. In January 2010 he took the role as Billy in Clint Eastwood's thriller film Hereafter.[20] He also guest-starred on NBC's Outlaw in 2010.[21]

He has an upcoming starring role alongside Tom Blyth in the comedy Discussion Materials[22] adapted from Bill Keenan's memoir of the same name.

Radio

[edit]

Mohr has contributed frequently to The Jim Rome Show and often guest-hosted the program. Mohr finished in 7th place in the 2007 Smack-Off, 6th place in the 2008 Smack-Off, 10th place in the 2009 Smack-Off, 6th place in the 2010 Smack-Off, and 6th place in the 2011 Smack-Off. Mohr is also known to do "drive-by" call-ins to the show, typically to promote one of his stand-up shows or live events.

On January 2, 2013, Mohr replaced Rome on Fox Sports Radio, as he hosts a daily talk show titled Jay Mohr Sports in Rome's longtime 12 to 3 p.m. (ET) timeslot, as Rome moved his show from Premiere Networks (the distributor of Fox Sports Radio) to CBS Sports Radio.[23] The show can be heard on several internet platforms and regional affiliates. On November 3, 2014, Jay Mohr Sports moved to the 3 to 6pm time slot, so Rich Eisen could take over the 12-3pm slot on Fox Sports Radio.[24]

Podcast

[edit]

Mohr hosted his own podcast, titled Mohr Stories, on the SModcast Network,[25][26] On May 4, 2012, Mohr announced his amicable departure from the SModcast network. He has since begun hosting Mohr Stories on his own network, Fake Mustache Studios.[27]

Other work

[edit]

In June 2004, Mohr's first book, Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live, was published by Hyperion and chronicled his two years working on Saturday Night Live. In May 2010, publisher Simon & Schuster released Mohr's second book, No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad.

Mohr's album Happy. And A Lot was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[28] The material was written by Nikki Cox, his wife at the time.[29]

Mohr has hosted the NASCAR Cup Series Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas since 2013.

In 2016, Mohr became the host of the Los Angeles Rams pregame show airing Saturday evenings after college football on KABC-TV.[30] He was replaced as the host in November 2016 with no explanation.[citation needed]

Personal life

[edit]
Mohr in 2009

Mohr has a son, Jackson,[31] from his six-year marriage to former model / actress Nicole Chamberlain.

Mohr married actress Nikki Cox on December 29, 2006.[31] Cox wrote one of his stand-up shows.[29] In December 2008, he filed legal papers requesting a legal name change to Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr, adding his wife's surname.[32] Their son, Meredith Daniel Mohr, was born on May 5, 2011.[33] On May 16, 2017, Mohr confirmed during The Adam Carolla Show that he and Cox were "in the middle" of a divorce.[34] Their divorce was finalized in August 2018.[35] In 2021, Mohr entered a rehabilitation facility to address an addiction to Adderall.[36]

Mohr began dating Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss in 2017.[37][38] The couple became engaged in December 2022 and married on September 3, 2023.[39][40][41]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Jerry Maguire Bob Sugar
1997 Picture Perfect Nick
Suicide Kings Brett Campbell
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue Mack (voice)
1998 Paulie Benny / Paulie (voice)
Small Soldiers Larry Benson
Jane Austen's Mafia! Tony Cortino
Playing by Heart Mark
1999 200 Cigarettes Jack
Go Zack Teen Choice Award Nomination
2000 Cherry Falls Leonard Marliston
Pay It Forward Chris Chandler
2001 Speaking of Sex Dan
2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash Anthony Frankowski / Tony Francis
Alphine Stars Ned (voice)
Simone Hal Sinclair
2004 Seeing Other People Ed
2005 Are We There Yet? Marty
King's Ransom Corey
2006 Even Money Augie
The Groomsmen Cousin Mike Sullivan
2008 Street Kings Sergeant Mike Clady
2009 Lonely Street Bubba Mabry
2010 Hereafter Billy
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Rick 'The Implausible'
2014 Dumbbells Harold
2015 Road Hard Jack Taylor
2018 All About Nina Mike
American Nightmares Raymond
2019 Hollow Point 'Trigger'
2023 Air John Fisher

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1992 TGIF Interstitial shorts
1992–1993 Camp Wilder Dorfman
1993–1995 Saturday Night Live Various
1995 The Barefoot Executive Matt
1996 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Wayne Foxworthy
Local Heroes Jake Bartholomew
1998 From the Earth to the Moon Brett Hutchins
1999 Olive, the Other Reindeer Tim (voice)
1999–2000 Action Peter Dragon Golden Satellite award
2000 The Simpsons Christopher Walken (voice)
2000–2005 Family Guy Various
2001 Night Visions Lt. Dale Stillman
Black River Boyd 'Bo' Aikens
2003 Scrubs Dr. Peter Fisher
Fastlane Roland Hill
CSI: Miami Aaron Schecter
2003–2004 Last Comic Standing Presenter Executive Producer; Primetime Emmy nomination
2004 The West Wing Taylor Reid 3 episodes
The Man Show AssWatch Salesman
2005 Las Vegas Martin Levson
2006 A Salute to the Troops and USO Host
Christmas Do-Over Kevin
Community Service Will Shepard
2006–2008 Ghost Whisperer Professor Rick Payne
2008–2010 Gary Unmarried Gary Brooks Also, Producer
2009 Monk Harrison Powell
2010 Outlaw Henry Ashford
2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Nyle Brite
A Christmas Wedding Tail Rusty (voice)
Prime Suspect A.D.A. Bullock
2011–2013 Suburgatory Steven Royce Recurring role
2012 Applebaum Al
Brothers-In-Law
Jay Mohr: Funny for A Girl Himself Standup special
2013 Money Where Your Mouth Is Host
2015 Jay Mohr: Happy. And a Lot. Himself Standup special
2017–2019 American Housewife Alan 2 episodes
2018 The Mick Bert 2 episodes
2020 Jay Mohr: American Treasure Himself Standup special
2021 Ghost Adventures Himself 1 episode
Jay Mohr: Altamont Himself Standup special
2022 The Cleaning Lady Councilman Eric Knight 3 episodes
2023 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Tom Collins Episode: "BEAT L.A."
2024 Mr. Birchum Coach Murphy

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Blitz: The League II Agent
Saints Row 2 Dane Vogel (voice)
2009 Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust Kip Whiteman (voice)
2015 Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell Dane Vogel (voice)

References

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