John DeJarnette Pemberton III[2] (born June 1, 1981[2]) is an American actor, comedian, podcast host, and streamer from Rochester, Minnesota.[1][3] He is best known for his roles as the titular Son of Zorn in the Fox sitcom, Thaddeus in the Prime Video drama series Fallout, Peanut in the Disney XD series Pickle and Peanut, and has also appeared as the recurring character Bo Thompson in the NBC sitcom Superstore.[4]

Johnny Pemberton
Pemberton at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1981-06-01) June 1, 1981 (age 43)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • podcast host
  • streamer
Years active2007–present

Podcast

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Pemberton hosts an experimental audio podcast (with eccentric vocal effects and eclectic music selections; especially reggae, prank phone calls, and guest interviews) called Live to Tape[5] (previously known as Twisting the Wind) on Starburns Audio (formerly the Feral Audio Network).[6]

Streaming

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Pemberton started streaming on Twitch in 2020. His weekly variety shows consist of DJing, "just chatting", interviews, gardening and playing video games.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 In the Loop A.J. Brown
2011 Let Go Preppy Kid
2012 Dream World Richard
21 Jump Street Delroy
The Watch Skater Kid
This Is 40 Room Service Waiter (Kelly)
2014 22 Jump Street Delroy
Jason Nash Is Married Desk Guy
2015 Band of Robbers Tommy Barnes
Ant-Man Ice Cream Store Customer
2016 The 4th Scotty
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Frat President
2017 The Night Is Young Darren
2018 Action Point Ziffel
Living Room Coffin Peter
2019 Headlock Scotty
Tone-Deaf Uriah
2021 King Knight Desmond
2022 Unplugging Tim
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Johnny Barf
2024 Future Date Dallas

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Craig 2 episodes
2013 Bob's Burgers Dr. Eigerman (voice) Episode: "The Kids Run the Restaurant"
New Girl Prom Date Episode: "Virgins"
Adventure Time Braco (voice) Episode: "The Suitor"
Perception Imaginary Fanboy Episode: "Alienation"
Family Tools Mason Baumgardner Main role
2013–2015 Kroll Show Johnny / Cameron / Kevin Recurring role
2015 Community Assistant Episode: "Queer Studies and Advanced Waxing"
Review Tim Episode: "Curing Homosexuality, Mile High Club"
Fresh Off the Boat Clark Episode: "Shaquille O'Neal Motors"
2015–2018 Pickle and Peanut Peanut (voice) Main role
2015–2021 Superstore Bo Thompson Recurring role
2016–2017 Son of Zorn Alangulon ("Alan") Bennett Main role
2017 You're the Worst Max Recurring role, season 4
2018 I Feel Bad Griff Main role
2019 Just Roll with It Lil Pouty 3 episodes
Drinks of My Life himself Episode:"Johnny Pemberton"
2020 The Midnight Gospel Cornelius / Fred / Steve / Billix French Jr. / President's Aid Episodes: "Blinded By My End", "Taste of the King"
Corporate Donovan Episode: "Pickles 4 Breakfast"
2021 Middlemost Post Ryan[8] Recurring role
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Travis Hillsdale Episode: "One More Tale of Two Victims"
2024 Fallout Thaddeus 4 episodes
Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Gigabots Phoenix Stryker Main role
2011 Aim High Marcus Anderson Recurring role
2013 Poundhouse Johnny Recurring role

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Family Tools' star Johnny Pemberton looks back at Rochester childhood". Star Tribune. May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Lange, Steve (December 2010). "Megadrive To Succeed". Rochester Magazine. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Johnny Pemberton - About". Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Johnny Pemberton". fox.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Live to Tape Patreon page". Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Live to Tape with Johnny Pemberton - Starburns Audio". Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Johnny Pemberton - Twitch". Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Denise Petski (June 17, 2021). "Nickelodeon Unveils Trailers For SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff The Patrick Star Show & Middlemost Post, Sets Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
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