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|fullname = Jay Johnston | |fullname = Jay Johnston | ||
|alias = Jimmy Pesto | |alias = Jimmy Poplopovich "Pesto" Sr. | ||
|occupation = Actor<br>Comedian<br>Writer | |occupation = Actor<br>Comedian<br>Writer | ||
|origin = Chicago, Illinois, USA | |origin = Chicago, Illinois, USA | ||
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Jay Johnston is an actor and comedian. He is most notable for his work as a writer and cast member for ''Mr. Show'' ''with Bob and David'', and for his roles | Jay Johnston is an actor and comedian. He is most notable for his work as a writer and cast member for ''Mr. Show'' ''with Bob and David'', and for his roles in ''The Sarah Silverman Program'', ''Arrested Development'', and ''Bob's Burgers''. | ||
He was the voice of Jimmy Pesto in ''Bob's Burgers'' from 2011 until he was fired in 2021. | He was the voice of Jimmy Pesto in ''Bob's Burgers'' from 2011 until he was fired in 2021. | ||
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In March 2021, a message sent by the FBI on Twitter was seeking the identity of a man who bore resemblance to Johnston, and who was identified as Johnston by friends of the actor. In a December 2021 article by The Daily Beast, two of Johnston's friends said he admitted to being at the Capitol on January 6th. | In March 2021, a message sent by the FBI on Twitter was seeking the identity of a man who bore resemblance to Johnston, and who was identified as Johnston by friends of the actor. In a December 2021 article by The Daily Beast, two of Johnston's friends said he admitted to being at the Capitol on January 6th. | ||
After the FBI | After the FBI tweeted news of his alleged participation, Johnston's colleagues and friends from ''Mr. Show with Bob and David'' tried to reach out to Johnston, but received no response. In December 2021, he was fired from ''Bob's Burgers''. It is unknown if he was charged, arrested, or brought in for questioning. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Jimmy Pesto (the character Jay Johnston voices) didn't make any appearances in Season 12 of ''Bob's Burgers''. | |||
**Jimmy Pesto does however appear in ''The Bob's Burgers Movie'' in a few scenes but has no dialogue. | |||
[[Category: Fallen Heroes]] | [[Category: Fallen Heroes]] | ||