Colin Jost also known as Colin Kelly Jost born on 29 June 1982 (Age: 41 Years, in 2021) in the Grymes Hil, Staten Island, New York is an American comedian, actor and writer. He started his career as a reporter and copy-editor for the Staten Island Advance.
Colin Jost Family, wife, Children
Colin Jost born on 29 June 1982 is the son of Daniel A. Jost and Kerry J. Kelly. His father Daniel A. Jost is an engineer and former teacher at Staten Island Technical High School and mother Kerry J. Kelly was the chief medical officer for the New York City Fire Department. His brother Casey Jost, is a writer and a producer for the hidden camera show “Impractical Jokers”. He also appeared in the American Comedy Film “Staten Island Summer” (2015).
In May 2017, Colin Jost began a relationship with actress Scarlett Johansson. In May 2019, Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson got engaged in a private ceremony and the duo got married in October 2020. He is the stepfather of Rose Dorothy Dauriac. Rose Dorothy Dauriac is Scarlett Johansson daughter from her second marriage to the journalist Romain Dauriac. Scarlett and Colin currently live with Rose Dorothy Dauriac.
Colin Jost shared a statement On Instagram, revealing that they welcomed a baby boy named Cosmo.
- Father Name:- Daniel A. Jost
- Mother Name:- Kerry J. Kelly
- Brother Name:- Casey Jost
- Sister Name:-N/A
- Affairs / Girlfriend:- Carmel Lobello, Rashida Jones, Scarlett Johansson
- Wife Name:- Scarlett Johansson
- Children:- Cosmo (Son)
Colin Jost Education, Qualification
Colin Jost did his schooling from Regis High School, Manhattan. After that, He attended Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude in 2004 majored in history and literature (Russian literature and British literature). He was president of the Harvard Lampoon, an undergraduate humour publication. While at Regis High School, Manhattan, he was the editor of the school newspaper The Owl.
Colin Jost Career
After graduation, he started his career as a reporter and copy-editor for the Staten Island Advance. He worked as a writer for the short-lived Nickelodeon animated show, Kappa Mikey. When he left the Nickelodeon animated show, Kappa Mikey, he sent in a writing packet and was hired as a writer at NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 2005. Colin Jost worked as a writing supervisor from 2009 to 2012 at NBC’s Saturday Night Live and as co-head writer from 2012 to 2015 and in 2017. He has written scripts for shows: The Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), Golden Globe Awards (2018), and Primetime Emmy Awards (2019).
Once executive producer Lorne Michaels, asked Jost if he could do the Weekend Update feature, as co-anchor Seth Meyers would soon be leaving to host Late Night with Seth Meyers. Jost accepted and replaced Seth Meyers on the March 1, 2014, episode.
Colin Jost made his acting debut with the American comedy film “Staten Island Summer” (2015). He played a the minor role of officer Greg and also written the screenplay of the film.
Movies / Flims List
- Staten Island Summer
- How to Be Single
- Tom & Jerry
- Coming 2 America
- Worst Man
Television Show
- Weakest Link
- Saturday Night Live
- Kappa Mikey
- Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
- 75th Golden Globe Awards
- 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
- WWE Raw
- WrestleMania 35
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
Colin Jost Physical appearance, Net Worth, Car Collection
- Birthday:- 29 June 1982
- Age:- 39 Years (in 2021)
- Height:- 179 cm, 5 feet 10 inch
- Weight:- 78 Kg
- Chest Siz:- 44-32-16
- Waist Size:- 44
- Biceps Size:- 32
- Net Worth:- $8 million USD (Approx, in 2021) thesun.co.uk
- Car Collection:- Not Known
Colin Jost Wiki / Biography
Wiki / Bio | |
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Name | Colin Kelly Jost |
Nickname | Colin |
Profession(s) | Actor, Writer, Comedian |
Debut Tv Show | Weakest Link (2002) |
Debut Film | Staten Island Summer (2015) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 179 cm meters– 1.79 m in feet inches– 5 feet 10 inch |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 78 Kg |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Body Measurement | 44-32-16 |
Chest Size | 44 |
Waist Size | 32 |
Biceps Size | 16 |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 29 June 1982 |
Birth Palace | Staten Island, New York, United States |
Hometown | Staten Island, New York, United States |
Residence | New York, USA |
Nationality | American |
Age | 39 Years (in 2021) |
Star Sign/Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | White Caucasian |
Hobbies | Travelling |
Education & Qualification | |
School | Regis High School, Manhattan |
College/University | Harvard University |
Qualification | Graduate |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs / Girlfriend | |
Family | |
Parents | Father– Daniel A. Jost Mother– Kerry J. Kelly |
Siblings | Sister– N/A Brother– Casey Jost |
Spouse / Wife | Scarlett Johansson |
Children | Son– Cosmo Daughter– N/A |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Actress | Scarlett Johansson |
Favourite Food | Italian Cuisine |
Favourite Holiday Destination | Rincon, Puerto Rico |
Net Worth and Car Collection | |
Net worth | $8 million USD (Approx, in 2021) thesun.co.uk |
Car Collection | Not Known |
Some fact about Colin Jost
- In 2016, he faced criticism after he made a transgender joke on SNL. He had said,
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The dating app Tinder announced a new feature this week, which gives users 37 different gender identity options. It’s called, Why Democrats lost the election.”
- When he was ten years old, he went to the Junior Olympics for the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke.
- At Harvard, he won $5,250 on a college edition of Weakest Link.
- His ancestors were generals in the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and the Civil War (1861-65).
- Jost made a brief cameo appearance as Ohio Governor John Kasich in a Republican presidential debate sketch.
- He hates golf but goes out golfing whenever he gets a chance.
- He has also appeared in shows like Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Chicago Just for Laughs, WWE’s Monday Night Raw, etc.