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Jay Mohr

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Also known as Jon Ferguson Mohr, Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr

American actor and comedian

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It is catalogued under topics including 1970 births, 20th-century American comedians and 20th-century American male actors.

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Person · Open Library

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  • No wonder my parents drank
  • No wonder my parents drank
  • Untitled Sports Book
  • GASPING FOR AIRTIME
  • No wonder my parents drank

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Acting · Verona, New Jersey, USA

Jay Mohr (born Jon Ferguson Mohr, August 23, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and radio host. He is known for his roles as film producer Peter Dragon in the TV comedy series Action, Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer (2006–2008), the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried (2008–2010), as a featured cast member on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (1993–1995),…

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  • Come What May2026
  • Bull Run — Abernathy2025
  • Hollywood Squares — Self2025
  • Max Dagan — Dr. Gene Connors2024
  • Sweet Dreams — Frank2024
  • Holy Cash — Actor2024
  • Powder Pup — Alec Masterson2024
  • Mr. Birchum — Coach Murphy (voice)2024
  • Air — John Fisher2023
  • The Cleaning Lady — Councilman Eric Knight2022

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1970

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Total plays
36,462

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Jay Mohr (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor and stand up comedian. He is known for his role as Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer, the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, which ran from 2008 to 2010, and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire. Mohr appeared as a featured player for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons of Saturday Night Live. Mohr has contributed frequently to The Jim Rome Show as a caller and has also guest-hosted the program. <

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Born
Jon Ferguson Mohr , ( 1970-08-23 ) August 23, 1970 (age 55) , Verona, New Jersey , U.S.
Other name
Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr
Occupations
Actor stand-up comedian radio host
Years active
1990–present
Spouses
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Website
jaymohr .com

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.jaymohr.com
Image
Jay Mohr at BlizzCon 2009 (2).jpg
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Commons category
Jay Mohr
date of birth
1970-08-23
start of work period
1990-00-00
social media followers
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Encyclopedic overview

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 television comedy series Action in 1999, Professor Rick Payne in the television series Ghost Whisperer from 2006 to 2008 and the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried from 2008 to 2010. He was also 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 Picture Perfect (1997), Small Soldiers (1998), 200 Cigarettes (1999), Pay It Forward (2000), Speaking of Sex (2001), Seeing Other People (2004), Even Money (2006), Dumbbells (2014) and Air (2023).

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