An actor known for his roles in the animated series “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in prison for his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Jay Johnston, who starred as Jimmy Pesto on “Bob’s Burgers” and played Officer Taylor on “Arrested Development,” pleaded guilty to interfering with law enforcement during civil unrest in July. His attorney told a federal judge that he has been “blacklisted” by Hollywood since the riot.

“It’s a humiliation and a terrible mistake,” Johnston told U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols of his participation in the riot.

Nichols, a Trump appointee, called Johnston’s conduct on Jan. 6 “problematic — reprehensible, really” and described the actor’s statement as “less contrite than the comments made by many” other rioters before he was convicted.

As his sentence was pronounced, Johnston looked straight ahead with a furrowed brow. His father, brother and fiancée attended the hearing and voiced his support.

Prosecutors said Johnston flew from Los Angeles to Washington the day before the riot and then marched to the Capitol after attending the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6. There he used a stolen police riot shield to form a ‘shield wall’. in a tunnel against law enforcement and participated in a “heave-ho’ push” that left a police officer “pinned and crushed” against a door frame, they said.

The government argued Monday that Johnston showed no remorse despite his guilty plea. Prosecutors pointed to an image of the actor dressed as “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley, a rioter sentenced to more than three years in prison, for Halloween in 2022.

“An 18-month prison sentence reflects the severity of Johnston’s conduct, including his dissemination of disinformation about January 6 and his lack of remorse for his participation in the riot,” prosecutors wrote in the memo, seeking a sentence of 18 months in prison for Johnston.

Johnston asked the judge for less than a year in prison, suggesting prosecutors consistently overestimated his role in the riot because he is an “acclaimed Hollywood actor.”

“At its core, the government has continued to advance Mr. Johnston’s indictment on a guilty-by-association basis, conflating the behavior of others in close proximity to Mr. Johnston with his alleged conduct, rather than focusing to keep. about Mr. Johnston’s individualized actions,” Johnston attorney Stanley Woodward wrote in his sentencing memorandum.

Johnston asked the judge for leniency, claiming he has been unable to “make a living” as an actor since joining the mafia on January 6. His lawyer confirmed that the actor was fired from Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” after his presence in the Capitol. was confirmed.

Tim Johnston, Johnston’s younger brother, told Nichols he was “completely shocked” when he learned his brother had participated in the attack on the Capitol. He urged the judge to weigh Johnston’s guilty plea against the damage it has done to his career, including the loss of his recurring role on “Bob’s Burgers” and a related film, from which his character was subsequently written out.

“He’s closing the door by pleading guilty here,” the younger Johnston said of his brother’s acting career.

Woodward said the actor, whose roles include roles in “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and “Mr. Show with Bob and David,” has worked as a handyman for the past two years to support his family.

Johnston’s family told the judge that his 13-year-old daughter, who is autistic, has significant developmental problems and relies on his support.

His fiancée, Sara Radovanovitch, also said neighborhood children view him as a mentor and often follow him around as the “pied piper.”

Woodward suggested that Johnston should complete an excessive amount of community service — more than 500 hours, in Los Angeles or Washington — to atone instead of serving a prison sentence.

Nichols sentenced Johnston to 40 hours of community service in addition to his prison sentence, much of which must be completed within a year of his release. He must also pay $2,000 in restitution to the architect of the Capitol.

More than 1,500 rioters have been charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol.

Updated at 2:13 PM EDT

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