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Colin Jost is a comedian, actor, and writer known as the writer for Saturday Night Live. He has been with the show since 2005. Likewise, he is also a co-anchor of Weekend Update, a position he filled since 2014. Colin has been the head writer of SNL since 2017 and has been one of the popular comedy writers in Television. Besides, he is also quite popular for his relationship with the popular marvel star, Scarlett Johansson.
Colin Kelly Jost was born in 1982 in New York City, the U.S. He celebrates his birthday on June 29, which makes his age 39. He holds American nationality and comes from White ethnicity. The writer attended Harvard University, where he majored in history and literature and graduated cum laude in 2004.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Colin worked as a reporter and copy editor after graduation. He later worked for Nickelodeon before joining SNL as a writer in 2006. From 2009 to 2012, he worked as SNL’s writing supervisor and co-head writer in 2012-2015. Likewise, he also replaced Seth Meyers in Weekend Update and made his debut as co-anchor in 2014.
Besides, Colin has also performed as a stand-up comedian and has appeared in shows like Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and TBS. He has also contributed to The New York Magazine, The Huffington Post, The Staten Island Advance, and Radar. Colin also wrote the screenplay of Staten Island Summer and appeared in the movie with a minor role. His other appearance includes in the movies Tom & Jerry and Coming 2 America. He has appeared as a special guest in WWE and RuPaul’s Drag Race. As of 2021, Colin Jost is estimated to hold a net worth of $8 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Colin is married to none other than the black widow star, Scarlett Johnson. The pair first met in 2006 but only dated 11 years later. During that time, Scarlett was married to Ryan Reynold from 2008-2011 and a Journalist Romain Dauriac from 2014-2017. Likewise, she also shares a daughter named Rose Dorothy Dauriac from her second marriage. On the other hand, the SNL writer was in a serious relationship with Rashida Jones from 2013-2016.
Colin and Scarlett crossed paths once more when Scarlett guest-starred on SNL on 11th March 2017. The pair were confirmed dating when they were spotted kissing at the May cast party of SNL on 21st May 2017. Likewise, the pair were engaged in May 2019 and tied the knot in October 2020.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Colin Jost was born to his mother, Kerry J. Kelly, and father, Daniel A. Jost. His mother was the chief medical officer for the New York Fire Department, and his father is a former teacher at Staten Island Technical High School.
Likewise, his family includes his brother, Casey Jost, the producer and writer for Impractical Jokers.
Body Measurement: Height and Weight
The writer, Colin Jost, has a height of 5 feet and 10 inches. Likewise, he has a well-maintained fit body and weighs around 78kg. The writer possesses blue eyes and brown hair colour.
