Bob's Burgers' Jay Johnston sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in January 6th
Bob's Burgers' Jay Johnston sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in January 6th
Former Bob’s Burgers actor Jay Johnston was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in the January 6th US Capitol riot.
Johnston... previously pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil disorder in July 2024.
The 56-year-old actor was initially arrested in June 2023 after the FBI tweeted a photo requesting information about his identity. He is alleged to have led a group to the “front line of rioters confronting the police who were defending the entrance” to the Capitol, helping to launch an assault against a group of officers.
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Good luck getting hired after a Jan 6th conviction.
Kevin Sorbo is looking to put a team together.
You know what the difference is between Kevin Sorbo and a fishing lure?
A fishing lure gets cast.
Looked up his imdb, he seems to be getting a lot of roles recently
You might see who's making all those movies. Because it's not Hollywood, other than the Reagan film, which he had a small part in and which also was a box-office bomb.
He makes right-wing Christian movies because those are the only roles he gets.
When he was Hercules, he was one of the biggest stars on TV.
But hey, he has an 8-episode sitcom on Twitter which I'm sure is hilarious and also a big success, like all TV shows on Twitter. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt12825094/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_c_2
I don't really watch Christian movies.
The last thing I saw him in was that home alone, but with a dog instead of a kid. "Alone for Christmas". I can't really recommend that, either.
Yeah, nobody does. That's why citing them as Sorbo "getting a lot of roles" is a fucking joke.
You're not making Christianity better, you're just making movies worse!
Squid of all people, talking Hollywood, surely you must that know everyone with any capital is literally leaving California. I keep hearing that is is a problem with “LA people”, buts its not the homeless they are talking about.
"Hollywood" in this context refers to the American film industry, not necessarily the location. Major studios, national distribution, etc.
So you responded to say what exactly? That Sorbos is getting roles or? I am confused because clearly I was not mistaken on where films are shot considering the post I replied to clearly says Sorbos is doing films not shot in Hollywood, or are you one the “LA people” seeking to instigate?
I surely know that you don't have to live in California if you're a movie star and get cast in legitimate movies anymore.
A large number of them aren't even shot in California anymore.
Yeah they aren’t shot in Cali anymore and its not tax breaks. To avoid certain people studios are going to Nevada and New Mexico. Its not like they are going to NY or Georgia.
First of all, production companies are literally shooting in Georgia all the time. I have a friend who works in production in Atlanta.
Secondly, if they wanted Kevin Sorbo in movies, he could live wherever he wanted. He didn't abandon Hollywood, Hollywood abandoned him. Because he's a lunatic with an ego the size of Mount Olympus.
You aren’t wrong but be aware those are largely low value christian/conservative media roles
Does it look like the sort of thing you'd want to watch, though?
A lot of that list had me wondering if IMDB sometimes showed ratings out of 5
DISAPPOINTED!!!
Oh god, I always giggle like a child when I see this shit 😅
I mean, I kinda do, but that that's a separate issue from Trump.
According to my Facebook feed, every shitty right-wing actor you can think of is being offered $1B to start their own anti-woke streaming network.
God, I need to just add that site to my AdGuard list.
Many of whom are failed or has been actors.
Holy shit, Vince McMahon is rumored to be starting a media company. Could it be related?
I must not be shitty or right wing enough I have two credits to my name (one is as a forearm so you know I made it big)
Maybe he can reboot Andromeda, but with even more fascism
Oh, they rebooting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
I dunno, might be able to get a cabinet position depending on how the election goes.
Maybe he'll go to the Daily Wire
He aint exactly in an industry that cares about doing background checks if you understand.........
I think Bob's burgers was kind enough to throw some work his way, he's been in a few episodes since the charges were laid.
Whether they'll do so when he gets out, or whether the class based stigma of the conviction will prevent them, is another question.
As far as I know, Eric Bauza has voiced the character since the charges were brought to light.
He was replaced in 2023. I think there may have been a period where he was fired and they didn't have a replacement yet, and Jimmy Pesto just wasn't on the show, but I'm not certain.
https://screenrant.com/bobs-burgers-jimmy-pesto-replacement-perfect-jay-johnston/
Jimmy isn't a main character, most people probably never noticed he was replaced, I know I didn't.
class based stigma
oh, that's what you're calling insurrection conviction this week?
That's what I'm calling all prison convictions. Because there's a stigma there. It's part of why prison labour can be so easily exploited. Because it's a class based stigma.
Someone charged with a cannabis position isn't the same as someone charged with trying to overthrow an election.
AIUI those were already partially in the can when he was still charged and they stuck by the "Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law" especially since he is voicing the role and not appearing as a face actor. I don't expect that to be continued and I would expect a death or recasting soon.