Celebrity Biographies
Jay Mohr Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1970, August 23 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 50 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Name | Jay Mohr |
| birth name | Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr |
| nick’s name | ‘Jay’ |
| Dad | Jon Wood Mohr |
| Mother | Iva Jean |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | New Jersey |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor, comedian, radio host |
| Working for | nbc |
| Net worth | $6 million |
| Famous for | Saturday Night Live and for hosting the last comic book standing |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Nicole Chamberlain (d. 1998) Nikki Cox (d. 2006) |
| Kids | Jackson Mohr, Meredith Daniel Mohr |
| Divorce | Nicole Chamberlain (DiV. 2004) Nikki Cox (DiV.16) |
| Books | gasping for airtime |
Synopsis
Jay Mohr, 46, is a Hollywood actor, comedian, and radio host best known for his role on Saturday Night Live and for hosting the Latest Stand comedy.
He is a white American and does not belong to any other particular ethnicity, and his nationality is American.
Early age and education
Jay Mohr was born on August 23, 1970 , in New Jersey, United States. His parents raised him in New Jersey.
He was born to his father Jon Wood Mohr, who is a marketing executive, and his mother, Iva Jean, who is a nurse. Mohr has two siblings, Julia and Virginia. Mohr worked in comedy clubs, bars, and colleges/campuses from a young age.
Race
Jay Mohr first gained national recognition when he appeared on SNL (Saturday Night Live) in 1975. He impersonated famous figures like Sean Penn and Christopher Walken. He also appeared on the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons of SNL.
He worked alongside celebrities like Chris Farley, Adam Sandler etc. In his 2004 memoir, he referred to his SNL stint as “a constant struggle to stay on camera.” He also mentioned that going to work was a nauseating feeling then, that he was always angry and had panic attacks. He credited Sarah Silverman with saving her life by helping him cope. His memoir was titled ‘Gasping for Airtime: Two Years on Saturday Night Live’.
Jay Mohr played the role of Professor Rick Payne in Ghost Whisperer, a television series, from 2006 to 2008. He played the lead in CBS’s Gary Unmarried from 2008 to 2010. He made his film industry debut as Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire. Mohr has also appeared in other high-profile films such as Picture Perfect, Paulie, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Small Soldiers, Street Kinds, Are We There Yet?, Hereafter, and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.
He currently hosts his own podcast called Mohr Stories on the SModcast Network. From 2015 through January 2016, Mohr hosted Jay Mohr Sports on Fox Sports Radio. He left the show to pursue acting. Mohr received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his inaugural performance and executive production of Last Comic Standing.
In 2016, Jay Mohr hosted the Los Angeles Rams pregame show that aired on Saturday nights after college football on KABC-TV. In November 2016, he was replaced without any explanation.
Personal life
Jay Mohr is currently married. His current wife, Nikki Cox , is his second wife. Nikki Cox is an American actress. They married in 2006. Jay Mohr added Nikki’s last name to his own last name, becoming Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr. They met when Jay guest-starred on Nikki Cox’s TV show. Vegas . The couple have no children yet.
Before Nikki Cox, Jay Mohr was married to Nicole Chamberlain in 1998. Nicole Chamberlain is also a model and an actress. She has a son, Jackson, from her first marriage. After living together for several years, the couple divorced in 2004. Aside from his two marriages, Mohr has never really been at the center of love and relationship controversies.
Net worth
Jay Mohr’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million. His career as an actor, wrting and television, including his main career as a comedian, are the sources of income for him.