Jake Johnson is an actor, comedian, writer, and director whose work spans film and television. Known for his role as Nick Miller on the New Girl sitcom, he has recently captured audiences' attention with his voice work in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In addition to his voice acting, Jake marked his directorial debut in his latest project, the comedy thriller, Self Reliance, which premiered at SXSW. Jake also wrote and produced the film.

Johnson cohosts the comedic podcast We're Here to Help with Gareth Reynolds. In each episode, they entertain callers by offering advice on questions that range from trivial to serious. While they can't guarantee perfect solutions, their suggestions are sincere and thoughtful. Occasionally, Jake and Gareth invite a friend, peer, or expert to contribute insights and enhance the conversation.

He can also be seen in Ride the Eagle which he co-wrote. Other notable film roles include his work in Safety Not Guaranteed, a unique blend of comedy and science fiction, and Let's Be Cops, a buddy cop comedy film, Drinking Buddies, the Mummy, and the ensemble comedy Tag. On the small screen, Johnson’s most recent appearances include starring roles in series such as Stumptown, Hoops, and Minx.