James Austin Johnson is a comedian and actor who recently finished his fifth season as a cast member on “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.” Known for his popular late-night appearances and viral videos of celebrity impressions and original characters on social media, he is also a screen and stage actor whose recent credits include “GHOSTS,” “BARRY,” “BETTER CALL SAUL,” “SHE SAID,” and “HAIL, CAESAR!”. As a go-to voice actor for animated TV and film, James voices the Grinch in Wondery’s podcast series “'TIS THE GRINCH HOLIDAY PODCAST,” which recently wrapped its third season. In 2024, he appeared in two Oscar-nominated films, voicing Pouchy in "INSIDE OUT 2" and a role in the Bob Dylan biopic “A COMPLETE UNKNOWN,” starring Timothée Chalamet. He was recently announced as part of the cast of "Angry Birds 3," which releases this holiday season in 2026.
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