Jay Johnston, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Mr. Show’ actor, sentenced to 1 year for Jan. 6 role
Jay Johnston, an actor known for “Bob’s Burgers” and “Mr. Show,” has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
Johnston, 56, pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil disorder last July, roughly 13 months after he was arrested in June 2023. He had faced a maximum of five years in prison.
Johnston, who played a police officer on “Arrested Development” and “The Sarah Silverman Program,” was one of hundreds who were identified by online sleuths following the riot. Three associates contacted the FBI about identifying the actor, with one providing text messages where Johnston confirmed his presence where he said it “actually wasn’t” an attack.
Prosecutors said Johnston flew to Washington from Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 2021 before attending the the “Stop the Steal” rally and then marching to the Capitol.