Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 29, 1985
Age
41
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Popularity
0.7
Punkie Johnson
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.
Also known as
Jessica Williams
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Known For
5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
8.1
Ghosts
2021 · TV
7.8
The Chi
2018 · TV
6.9
Top Chef
2006 · TV
8.5
The Kardashians
2022 · TV
7.0
Roofman
2025 · Movie
6.5
Space Force
2020 · TV
5.6
Lights Out with David Spade
2019 · TV
7.1
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · TV
6.9
Love Life
2020 · TV
6.8
Bottoms
2023 · Movie
Filmography
2026
Lorne
Movie · Self (uncredited)
6.9
2025
Roofman
Movie · Halloween Cop
7.0
2025
ZombieCON Vol. 1
Movie · Punkie
4.5
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie · Self
6.8
2024
Is It Cake? Holiday
TV · Self - Guest Judge
7.3
2023
Big Bruh
Movie · Granny / Sheryl (voice)
1.0
2023
Bottoms
Movie · Rhodes
6.8
2022
The Kardashians
TV · Self
8.5
2021
Ghosts
TV · Ally
8.1
2021
Witch Hunt
Movie · Eliza
6.6
2020
The Adventures of Whit
Movie
0.0
2020
Space Force
TV · Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes
6.5
2020
Love Life
TV · Ida Watkins
6.9
2020
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
Movie · JoNique
0.0
2020
The Ride
Movie · Punkie
0.0
2019
The Lot
Movie
10.0
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV · Dance Biter
7.1
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
TV · Self - Panelist
5.6
2018
ZombieCON
Movie · Punkie
0.0
2018
The Chi
TV · Shawnita
7.8
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · Self - Guest
5.1
2006
Top Chef
TV · Guest Judge
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
TV · Self - Various Characters
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
TV · Self - Cameo (uncredited)
6.9