Jay Mohr

Jay Mohr

Jay Mohr, July 2, 2004
Born Jon Ferguson Mohr
August 23, 1970 (1970-08-23) (age 40)
Verona, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Comedian
Years active 1990–present
Spouse Nikki Cox (2006-present)
Nicole Chamberlain (1998-2004)
Website
http://jaymohr.com

Jay Mohr (born 23 August 1970) is an American actor and stand up comedian.

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Life and career

Mohr was born Jon Ferguson Mohr in Verona, New Jersey to Jean, a nurse, and Jon Mohr, a marketing executive.[1] He has two sisters, Julia and Virginia. He also has one son, Jack, from his six-year marriage with former model Nicole Chamberlain. He married actress Nikki Cox on December 29, 2006.[2] In December 2008, he filed legal papers requesting a legal name change to Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr, adding the surname of his wife.[3] Mohr has been sober since 1996.[4]

Mohr commented on the Late Late Show that he is of Scottish ancestry.[5]

Acting career

Mohr appeared as a featured player for the 1993-94 and 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 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.

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. In 1999, Mohr starred in the television 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, and Pay It Forward, and The Groomsmen.

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[6] and did not return for the show's fourth season in 2006. Mohr was replaced with new host 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 the TV series Ghost Whisperer, which had developed into a regular role. Mohr also starred in an episode of the hit sitcom Scrubs - "My Own Private Practice Guy" in 2003 and in an episode of The West Wing in 2004.

Mohr starred as newly divorced dad Gary Brooks 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.[7]

Radio

Mohr has contributed frequently to The Jim Rome Show as a caller and has also guest-hosted the program. September 23, 2009 Jay was supposed to guest host the show but was running late because the drive-thru at In-N-Out Burger was backed up. His nickname on the show is "Slam Man", and, more recently, the derisive "Weigh More". 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, 10th place in the 2009 Smack-Off and 6th place in the 2010 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.

He used to appear frequently on the Opie and Anthony radio program, but because of the large time difference due to Mohr living in California, he instead 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.

Other work

Mohr was the Master of Ceremonies at BlizzCon 2007, 2008, and 2009, and now announced for 2010. He was featured in three commercials for Diet Pepsi, where Mohr plays the agent for Diet Pepsi (the can), making deals with Diddy, Jackie Chan and a celebrity poker appearance.

Mohr can be heard as a semi-regular guest on the Ron and Fez and Opie and Anthony shows on XM Satellite Radio, and has had notable appearances on the Imus in the Morning program.

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. He also hosted th 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards at the Dice summit in LAS VEGAS on the February 20, 2009.

As of January 22, Mohr is hosting a Tax Laugh contest on YouTube for American software maker Intuit.

Mohr has brought his voice acting work to the realm of video games, including roles in Saints Row 2, Scarface, Leisure Suit Larry and Blitz: The League II (notable for once again playing a sleazy agent-type). He also lent his voice to the Simpsons episode "Insane Clown Poppy", in a cameo role doing an impression of Christopher Walken.

Mohr is also a guest sportswriter for Sports Illustrated.

In May 2010, publisher Simon & Schuster released a book authored by Mohr, "No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad".

On June 23, 2010 Mohr hosted the 2010 NHL Awards live from The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Jay Mohr, 2009

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Mohr Biography". filmreference. 2008. http://www.filmreference.com/film/63/Jay-Mohr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-31. 
  2. ↑ Michelle Tan (30 December 2008). "Jay Mohr Marries Las Vegas Star Nikki Cox". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20005554,00.html. Retrieved 2008-11-31. 
  3. ↑ Staff writer (27 December 2008). "Mohr seeking Cox name addition". United Press International. http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/12/27/Mohr_seeking_Cox_name_addition/UPI-72541230401731/. Retrieved 2008-12-30. 
  4. ↑ "By the way...". http://twitter.com/jaymohr37/status/3482195618. 
  5. ↑ Late Late Show. Dec 3, 2008.
  6. ↑ reality blurred + Last Comic Standing 3 finale pulled, maybe; Jay Mohr didn't want third season
  7. ↑ Jay Mohr to See the Light of the Hereafter

External links

Last Comic Standing
Seasons
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Hosts
Jay Mohr (2003–2004) · Anthony Clark (2006) · Bill Bellamy (2007–2008) · Fearne Cotton (2008) · Craig Robinson (2010–present)
Winners
Dat Phan · John Heffron · Alonzo Bodden · Josh Blue · Jon Reep · Iliza Shlesinger