- Born
- Birth nameJames Christian Kimmel
- Nickname
- Jimmy
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Jimmy Kimmel was born on November 13, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), The Man Show (1999) and Win Ben Stein's Money (1997). He has been married to Molly McNearney since July 13, 2013. They have two children. He was previously married to Gina Kimmel.
- SpousesMolly McNearney(July 13, 2013 - present) (2 children)Gina Kimmel(June 25, 1988 - June 16, 2003) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenJane KimmelWilliam Kimmel
- RelativesJonathan Kimmel(Sibling)Jill Kimmel(Sibling)Frank Potenza(Aunt or Uncle)Ivy Iacono(Cousin)Sal Iacono(Cousin)Martha Stewart(Cousin)Wesley Kimmel(Niece or Nephew)Trixie Kimmel(Niece or Nephew)Concetta Potenza(Aunt or Uncle)
- Karl Malone impersonation
- On going feud with Matt Damon
- Has narcolepsy but keeps this under control with medication; also has a fear of tidal waves.
- Once, there was a rat in his house, and instead of setting a trap for it, he got a pellet gun and set up a commando station about thirty feet from the cabinet where the rat was living. He then shot up his whole kitchen. He did not get the rat.
- (October 22-26, 2007) Broke the Guinness world record for most miles flown in a five-day work week (30,000-plus miles back and forth from New York to California), hosting two television shows.
- Met Carson Daly when Daly was age 12. Years later, hired Daly as an intern on his morning radio show at KCMJ-FM Palm Springs. Worked together again at KROQ-FM Los Angeles. Was to be the best man at Daly's planned wedding to Tara Reid.
- Is a huge fan of the television series Lost (2004) and often had the writers and actors as guests on his own show. He has done many "behind the scenes" features on the series, and had a segment once a week called "Lost Secrets" in which the actors/writers appeared with comical bits of information.
- [on Jay Leno] Fuck him. I impersonated him on my show and it was the most fun I've ever had on my show.
- [on ridiculing Jay Leno during his appearance on The Jay Leno Show (2009)] It was probably my proudest moment. People, it turns out, really don't like Jay Leno. We have not spoken since that time.
- [on Jay Leno] Leno was so great when he was a guest on Letterman. Great, great. I just think he's worked it too hard. I think he turned comedy into factory work -- and it comes across. It's just amazing how insecure he is.
- [on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)] I want to do the comedy version of The Tonight Show.
- [on [error]] Really, the reason I got into show business is I wanted to be David Letterman's friend. There are kids in high school, and this guy's a baseball player, this guy's on the wrestling team, this guy is really smart. I was the guy who watched David Letterman. I watched every night on a little black-and-white TV at my desk. I wanted to be an artist at that point, so I'd draw and watch the show all night.
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) - $1,750,000
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) - $6,000,000 /year (2009-10)
- Win Ben Stein's Money (1997) - $550 an episode
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