Punkie Johnson
Actor, Producer
April 29, 1985 (41 years)
Jessica Williams (born April 29, 1985), known professionally as Punkie Johnson, is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in New York City. Johnson began her career as a stand-up comedian at The Comedy Store in California, before becoming a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for its 46th season in 2020. She was promoted to repertory status in 2022, ahead of the show's 48th season.
Filmography
| 2027 | Barbershop (2027) · as Stella |
| 2026 | Scrubs (2026) · as Dee |
| 2025 | Roofman · as Halloween Cop |
| 2024 | ZombieCON Vol. 1 · as Punkie |
| 2023 | Big Bruh · as Granny / Sheryl (voice) |
| 2023 | Bottoms · as Rhodes |
| 2022 | Firebuds · as Cousin Fanny |
| 2021 | Ghosts (US) · as Ally |
| 2021 | PAUSE with Sam Jay · as Party Guests |
| 2021 | Witch Hunt · as Eliza |
| 2020 | The Opening Act · as Emcee |
| 2020 | Guest House · as Reggie |
| 2020 | Space Force · as Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes |
| 2020 | Love Life · as Ida Watkins |
| 2020 | Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers · as Comedian |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show · as Dance Biter |
| 2018 | Please Understand Me · as Punkie |
| 2018 | Corporate · as Taylor The Tattoo Artist |
| 2018 | The Chi · as Shawnita |
| 2016 | Take My Wife (2016) · as Cast |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything · as Ava |
| 2006 | Top Chef · as Guest Judge |
| 2002 | Crank Yankers · as Shasta |
| 2026 | Lorne · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night · as Self |
| 2024 | Is It Cake? Holiday · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2022 | The Kardashians · as Self |
| 2022 | This Joka · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know · as Self - Podcast Host |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 2024 | ZombieCON Vol. 1 · as Associate Producer |
| 2022 | Queer as Folk (2022) · as Consulting Producer |