Person in history
James Austin Johnson
James Austin Johnson, American actor and comedian
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1989 · July 19
- Age this year
- 37No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 37th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
James Austin Johnson, is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live, which he joined as a featured player for the show's 47th season in 2021. Known for his skills as an impressionist, he has impersonated both sitting U.S. Presidents during his time on SNL, playing both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Johnson was promoted to a repertory player in 2023.
Why this date
James Austin Johnson appears on our July 19 calendar for 1989 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1989.
- January 4Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- November 17Walt Disney Pictures
- October 22TAN-SAHSA Flight 414
- May 12San Bernardino train disaster
- December 17Fernando Collor de Mello
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1989Andrew LuckSeptember 12
- 1989Elysée (footballer)September 13
- 1989Nastia LiukinOctober 30
- 1989Ryan McGowanAugust 15
- 1989Kelsey AdrianOctober 5
- 1989Agnes KnochenhauerMay 5
- 1989Matthew Lewis (actor)June 27
- 1989Jesús MonteroNovember 28
Sources
Cite this page
“James Austin Johnson”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/james-austin-johnson, accessed October 24, 2026.
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Questions about James Austin Johnson
When was James Austin Johnson born?
July 19 1989.
How old would James Austin Johnson be today?
37 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on July 19?
Kim So-hye, Christian Welch, Zach Werenski and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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