Colin Jost Biography
Colin Jost is an American stand-up comedian and actor from New York City. He is widely recognized as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live and the lovely wedded husband of famous American actress, Scarlett Johannsen. He even gained popularity for appearing as a writer and co-anchor on the Weekend Updates. Colin is also a celebrated actor who has appeared in films and TV shows like Staten Island Summer (2016), How to Be Single (2016) and Tom & Jerry (2021).
Jost was born and brought up in the southern suburbs of Grymes Hill in New York City. He grew up as the eldest son in a family of two kids. Colin finished his high school studies at Regis High School based in Manhattan. He then graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and literature from Harvard University with majors in Russian Literature and British Literature.
Colin first began his career as a reporter who worked under the Staten Island Advance. He then went on to write scripts for Nickelodeon shows like Kappa Mikey. Jost joined NBC’s Saturday Night Live (SNL ) back in early 2005. His first role on SNL was writing packets for various skits until he began playing various roles on the show.
Eventually, Collin headed the Rob Klein Late Night Show with Seth Meyers. He has also worked with various comedians and has appeared in various shows like Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, TBS and HBO. Jost’s most recent appearances are in the Impractical Jokers, That Damn Michael (2022) and The Kardashians (2022).
Colin Jost Age
How old is Colin Jost? Jost is 41 years old as of 2023. He was born Colin Kelly Jost on June 29, 1982, in New York City, New York, United States. In addition, Jost celebrates his birthday on June 23rd every year. His zodiac birth sign is Cancer.
Colin Jost Height
How tall is Scarlett Johannson’s Husband? Jost stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.83 m) He also weighs approximately 75 to 86 kilograms. His eye color is light brown and his eye color is blue. Additionally, his body type is ectomorphic and his other body measurements are 44 inches (chest) and 32 inches (waist).
Colin Jost Parents
Jost was born to his parents Kerry J. Kelly (mother) and Daniel A. Jost (father). His father is a former teacher who taught the Staten Island Technical High School while his mother is a professional chief medical officer who worked at the New York City Fire Department. He grew up as the eldest son in a family of two boys. Therefore, Colin has one younger brother who works as a writer and producer based in New York City.
Colin Jost Brother
Colin has one younger brother who lives in New York City named Casey Jost. Casey is a famous Hollywood writer and producer based in New York City. He is known for his work as a producer on Impractical Jokers. Casey also landed a role in a famous film called Staten Island Summer.
Colin Jost Wife Scarlett Johansson
Jost is married to his wife, Scarlett Johansson. The two met and began dating back in May 2017. In 2019, they got engaged in Los Angeles, California. Eventually, Colin and Scarlett exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony that was held back in October 2022 at their New York Mansion. The couple welcomed their first baby in August 2021. The family resides n New York City, USA.
Colin Jost Baby
How many Children does Coln Jost Have? Colin and his wife are blessed with one son named Cosmo Jost. He was born towards the end of August 2021.
Colin Jost Net Worth
Jost has an estimated net worth of around $10 million dollars. His primary source of income is his career as a Stand-Up comedian, a Film actor and a former journalist.
Colin Jost Superbowl Commercial
In 2022, Colin and his wife Scarlett Johansson did a viral commercial Amazon commercial together. The commercial was set to promote Amazon’s latest program called Alexa and the upcoming February 2022 Super Bowl show. Jost and Scarlett shot the commercial from the comfort of their home.
Colin Jost Movies
- 2015 Staten Island Summer
- 2016 How to Be Single
- 2021 Tom & Jerry
- 2021 Coming 2 America
- 2022 Worst Man
Colin Jost TV Shows
- 2002 Weakest Link
- 2005–present Saturday Night Live
- 2006 Kappa Mikey
- 2017 Saturday Night Live
- 2018 75th Golden Globe Awards
- 2018 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
- 2019 WWE Raw Himself Special
- 2019 WrestleMania 35
- 2020 Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
- 2021 RuPaul’s Drag Race
- 2022 Impractical Jokers
- 2022 That Damn Michael Che
- 2022 The Kardashians