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Born on October 14, 1987, Jay Pharoah is from Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. Jay Pharoah is credited as a comedian and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 39. Schooling on record includes Indian River High School and Virginia Commonwealth University.
My Take
What fascinates me about Jay Pharoah isn't just that he can impersonate anyone, but how generous his impressions feel. From 2010 to 2016 on Saturday Night Live, he turned mimicry into something closer to affectionate observation, and Rolling Stone naming him among the show's greatest cast members felt earned rather than ceremonial. Born in Chesapeake, Virginia in 1987, he carries a regional warmth into a craft that can easily curdle into cruelty. I respect performers who study people so closely that the joke becomes a portrait. Pharoah, to me, is one of those rare comics who flatters even as he teases.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jay Pharoah
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイ・ファロー
- Reading
- じぇい・ふぁろー
- Born
- October 14, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Indian River High School
- University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://jaypharoah.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jaypharoah/
- Xhttps://x.com/jaypharoah
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay%20Pharoah
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971145
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jay Pharoah born?
Jay Pharoah was born on October 14, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Jay Pharoah from?
Jay Pharoah is from Chesapeake, Virginia, United States.
What does Jay Pharoah do?
Jay Pharoah works as comedian, actor, television actor.
Where did Jay Pharoah study?
Jay Pharoah attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
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