Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr, 2004
Born	August 23, 1970 (1970-08-23) (age 37) Verona, New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Nikki Cox (2006 - present) Nicole Chamberlain (1998-2004)
Official website

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Biography

Personal life

John Mohr was born in Verona, New Jersey, as the son of Jean, a nurse, and Jon Mohr, a marketing executive.^[1] He is of German and Irish descent. 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.^[2] Location of Verona in Essex County (L); Location of Essex County in New Jersey (R) Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Essex Incorporated 1907 Mayor Jay Sniatkowski (2009). ... This article is about the occupation. ... Nikki Cox (born Nicole Avery Cox on June 2, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress known mostly for her roles on the television series Unhappily Ever After and Las Vegas. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Television and film work

Mohr appeared as a featured player for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons of Saturday Night Live. His 2004 autobiography, 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. This was the television schedule on all four networks for the fall season beginning in September 1993. ... This was the television schedule on all four networks for the fall season beginning in September 1994. ... SNL redirects here. ... The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books. ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... SNL redirects here. ... Lorne Michaels (born November 17, 1944) is a Canadian Emmy-winning television producer, writer and comedian best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live and producing the various film and TV projects that spun off from it. ...

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. The Jeff Foxworthy Show is the name of two short-lived television series starring comedian Jeff Foxworthy and based on Foxworthys stand-up comedy routine. ... Comedian Jeff Foxworthy accepts a new jacket from 3rd Infantry Division Commander Army Maj. ... Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr. ... Picture Perfect is a 1997 film, starring Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, and Illeana Douglas. ... Action was a short-lived comedy series about a Hollywood producer named Peter Dragon, who is trying to recover from his last box-office failure. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... Beyond the Glory is a 10-time Emmy-nominated series and Fox Sports Nets highest-rated weekly program. ... Are We There Yet? is a 2005 comedy film, directed by Brian Levant. ... Small Soldiers is a 1998 action/science fiction film featuring Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst with the voice talents of Tommy Lee Jones and Frank Langella. ... Go is a 1999 motion picture that tells of three plots that happen to involve one drug deal. ... For the moral philosophy, see Pay it forward. ...

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,^[3] 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 on the TV series Ghost Whisperer, which has since developed into a regular role. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the television network. ... Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that premiered in 2003. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... Anthony Clark (b. ... A consultant (from the Latin consultare meaning to discuss from which we also derive words such as consul and counsel) is a professional who provides expert advice in a particular area of expertise such as accountancy, the environment, technology, the law, human resources, marketing, medicine, finance, public affairs, communication, engineering... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Ghost Whisperer is an American television drama-fantasy-thriller that premiered on CBS September 23, 2005. ...

Author

Mohr authored the best selling book Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches at Saturday Night Live concerning his time as an actor on Saturday Night Live.^[4] SNL redirects here. ...

He also penned a column for cnnsi.com and Sports Illustrated, but this has since been removed. He now writes a regular column for Foxsports.com. CNN Sports Illustrated (or CNN/SI for short) was a 24-hour venture of CNN and Sports Illustrated, launched with much fanfare December 12, 1996. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... The Fox Sports logo used from 1999 to the present. ...

Radio

Mohr has contributed frequently to The Jim Rome Show as a caller and has guest hosted for Rome when he is on vacation. Mohr's sardonic wit and knowledge of clone slang has endeared him to the Jungle audience. His nickname on the show is "Slam Man" and Rome often lets him promote his upcoming comedy club appearances. Mohr got 7th place in the 2007 Smack-Off and 6th place in the 2008 Smack-Off. The Jim Rome Show is a sports radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. ... The Smack-Off is an annual invitation-only competition on The Jim Rome Show, held in mid-to-late spring and which takes up the entire program on a Friday. ... The Smack-Off is an annual invitation-only competition on The Jim Rome Show, held in mid-to-late spring and which takes up the entire program on a Friday. ...

He used to appear frequently on the Opie and Anthony radio program, but since they're on so early and he lives in California, he's been appearing frequently on the Ron and Fez Show as a caller. Opie (Gregg Hughes, b. ... The Ron and Fez Show is a radio talk show hosted by Ron Bennington and Fez Marie Whatley. ...

Other work

Mohr was the Master of Ceremonies at Blizzcon 2007. 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. BlizzCon is a semi-regular convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to celebrate their major franchises Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo. ... Diet Pepsi is a low-calorie carbonated cola. ... A talent agent is a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969[1]) is an American record producer, CEO, clothing designer, actor, and rapper. ... Chan Kong-Sang (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, singer and stunt performer. ...

Mohr can be heard as a semi-regular guest on the Ron and Fez and Opie and Anthony shows on XM Satellite Radio. Mohr considers Fez Whatley of Ron and Fez one his closest friends. The Ron and Fez Show is a radio talk show hosted by Ron Bennington and Fez Marie Whatley. ... Opie (Gregg Hughes, b. ... “XM” redirects here. ... Fez Whatley during the 2006 Opie and Anthony Homeless Shopping Spree. ... The Ron and Fez Show is a radio talk show hosted by Ron Bennington and Fez Marie Whatley. ...

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 Asian population. Mohr also guest hosted for Rome on April 11, 2008. The Jim Rome Show is a sports radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. ... The Jim Rome Show is a sports radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. ...

He hosted and performed at the closing-night festivities of the BlizzCon conference at the Anaheim Convention Center, CA on August 4. BlizzCon is a semi-regular convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to celebrate their major franchises Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo. ...

As of January 22, Jay is hosting a Tax Laugh contest on YouTube for American software maker Intuit. is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... Intuit Inc. ...

Awards and nominations

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Recurring characters on SNL

• James Barone from "Good Morning Brooklyn"

Celebrity Impersonations

• Andrew McCarthy
• Anthony Kiedis from The Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Billy Idol
• Buddy Hackett
• Christopher Walken, an impersonation he also does outside of SNL (particularly on The Simpsons episode, "Insane Clown Poppy" in the scene where Walken reads Goodnight Moon to a group of frightened children). Walken himself has even said that Mohr's impression of him is his favorite.
• Colin Quinn
• Dick Vitale
• Don Rickles
• Joe Perry
• Kenny G.
• Mickey Rourke
• Ricki Lake
• Sean Penn
• Tony Bennett
• Tracy Morgan (On The Adam Carolla Show, 9/20/2007 and 3/26/2008)

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Filmography

• Street Kings (2008)
• Even Money (2007)
• Christmas Do-Over (2006)
• Lonely Street (2006)
• Community Service (2006)
• Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) (Video Game)
• The Groomsmen (2006)
• King's Ransom (2005)
• Are We There Yet? (2004)
• Seeing Other People (2004)
• Fastlane (2002) (TV series)
• S1m0ne (2002)
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
• Black River (2001)
• Cherry Falls (2000)
• Pay It Forward (2000)
• 200 Cigarettes (1999)
• Go (1999)
• Playing by Heart (1999)
• Small Soldiers (1998)
• Paulie (1998)
• Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
• Suicide Kings (1997)
• Picture Perfect (1997)
• Jerry Maguire (1996)

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Picture Perfect is a 1997 film, starring Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, and Illeana Douglas. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr. ... The year 1996 in film involved some significant events. ...

References

External links

• Official website
• Jay Mohr SI.com archive
• Jay Mohr at the Internet Movie Database
• Weekly column on FOXSports.com