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Date of Birth

23 August 1970, Verona, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name

Jon Ferguson Mohr

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Mini Biography

Jay Mohr, born in Verona, New Jersey, USA, wanted to be a comedian all of his life. He performed stand-up comedy at colleges, comedy clubs, and such television forums as "An Evening at the Improv" (1982) and "Two Drink Minimum" (1994). He first gained national attention while a castmember on "Saturday Night Live" (1975), and became known for his impersonations of such people as Sean Penn and Christopher Walken.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt Dicker

Spouse

Nikki Cox	(29 December 2006 - present)
Nicole Chamberlain	(November 1998 - December 2004) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

He is a frequent guest on the New York City drive-time radio show "Opie & Anthony", where he adds his own commentary on the bizarre in-studio happenings and of course throws in the occasional Christopher Walken impersonation.

Did a killer impersonation of Christopher Walken in a skit titled "Christopher Walken's Psychic Hotline" on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

Has a tattoo on the inside of his bicep which is dated with the word "Will". This is in respect of his cousin Will who was killed by a drunk driver

His ex-wife, Nicole Chamberlain, is a former model who has developed a one-woman show, "Next!", about her experiences, particularly dealing with the audition process.

Jay Mohr is a frequent contributor to "The Jungle" a radio show hosted by Jim Rome. Jay's razor sharp takes and opinions have earned him the nickname "Slam Man" on the show. [August 2001]

He hosts a sports variety show in the vein of Frank Skinner & David Baddiel's "Fantasy Football League" (1994), "Mohr Sports" (2002), which debuted on ESPN in April 2002. He offers his unique and humorous insights on the world of sports in front of a live studio audience. The 30-minute weekly show features a timely, sports-themed comedy monologue, followed by interviews with athletes and entertainment personalities, remote segments and musical performances.

Called "Saturday Night Live" (1975) "a constant struggle to get on camera".

Has a son together with ex-wife Nicole Chamberlain.

Suffers from stage fright

Engaged to Nikki Cox [February 3, 2006].

Is the youngest of five siblings.

Personal Quotes

"I think I made a mistake once...yeah...it was only once."

(Expressing his displeasure about not getting enough screen time on "Saturday Night Live" (1975)): "All that waiting around for a glimmer of stage time, just getting angry every week...It was just an oppressive, horrible, horrible place to be. I went to work feeling nauseous".

Where Are They Now

(June 2004) Released a book entitled "Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of "Saturday Night Live" (1975)".

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