Acting
Punkie Johnson
Born 1985-04-29
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Punkie Johnson
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The Kardashians
2022
TMDB4.3
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Saturday Night Live
1975
TMDB3.5
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TMDB2.5
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Roofman
2025
TMDB3.5
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Ghosts
2021
TMDB4.0
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Space Force
2020
TMDB3.3
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Bottoms
2023
TMDB3.4
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The Chi
2018
TMDB3.9
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Top Chef
2006
TMDB3.5
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Witch Hunt
2021
TMDB3.3
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (26 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lorne | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 2026 |
 | Roofman | Halloween Cop | Movie | 2025 |
 | ZombieCON Vol. 1 | Punkie | Movie | 2025 |
 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Is It Cake? Holiday | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Big Bruh | Granny / Sheryl (voice) | Movie | 2023 |
 | Bottoms | Rhodes | Movie | 2023 |
 | Queer as Folk | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Kardashians | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Ghosts | Ally | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Witch Hunt | Eliza | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Adventures of Whit | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Space Force | Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Love Life | Ida Watkins | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Sixteen Thousand Dollars | JoNique | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Ride | Punkie | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Lot | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Dance Biter | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Lights Out with David Spade | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 2019 |
 | ZombieCON | Punkie | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Chi | Shawnita | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Top Chef | Guest Judge | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Various Characters | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Barbershop | Stella | TV Series | — |