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Jimmy Kimmel (James Christian Kimmel) was born on 13 November, 1967 in New York City, U.S., is an American talk show host and comedian (born 1967). Discover Jimmy Kimmel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

Popular As James Christian Kimmel
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Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 13 November 1967
Birthday 13 November
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Jimmy Kimmel's Wife?

His wife is Gina Maddy (m. 1988-2002) Molly McNearney (m. 2013)

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Jimmy Kimmel Net Worth

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1883

Kimmel's mother is of Italian ancestry from Ischia, Naples and her family migrated to the United States after the 1883 earthquake.

Two of his paternal great-great-grandparents were German immigrants.

His family's surname was "Kümmel" ("caraway" in German) several generations back.

According to a DNA test, Kimmel is also of partial Albanian descent.

The family moved to Las Vegas when he was nine years old.

He graduated from Ed W. Clark High School and attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas for one year before transferring to Arizona State University.

1967

James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer.

1989

In 1989, Kimmel landed his first paying job alongside Voss as morning drive co-host of The Me and Him Show at KZOK-FM in Seattle, Washington.

Over the next 10 months, the hosts performed several stunts on air, including one that led to an $8,000 loss in advertising.

1990

In 1990, Kimmel and Voss were fired by KZOK and were fired again a year later at WRBQ-FM in Tampa.

Kimmel went on to host his own show at KCMJ in Palm Springs, California, where he recruited as his intern Carson Daly, who had been a family friend since his childhood.

After a morning stint at KRQQ in Tucson, Arizona, Kimmel landed at KROQ-FM in Los Angeles.

He spent five years as "Jimmy The Sports Guy" for the Kevin and Bean morning show.

During that time he met and befriended the comedian Adam Carolla.

Kimmel initially did not want to do television; he began writing for Fox announcers and promotions and was quickly recruited to do the on-air promotions himself.

1997

He declined several offers for television shows from producer Michael Davies, being uninterested in the projects, until he was offered a place as the comedic counterpart to Ben Stein on the game show Win Ben Stein's Money, which began airing on Comedy Central in 1997.

His quick wit and "everyman" personality were counterpoints to Stein's monotonous vocal style and faux-patrician demeanor.

The combination earned the pair an Emmy award for Best Game Show Host.

1999

In 1999, during his time on Win Ben Stein's Money, Kimmel co-hosted (with Adam Carolla) and co-produced (with Daniel Kellison), Comedy Central's The Man Show.

2001

Kimmel left Win Ben Stein's Money in 2001 and was replaced by comedian Nancy Pimental, who was eventually replaced by Kimmel's cousin Sal Iacono.

The Man Show's success allowed Kimmel, Carolla, and Kellison to create and produce, under the banner Jackhole Productions, Crank Yankers for Comedy Central (on which Kimmel plays the characters "Elmer Higgins", "Terrence Catheter", "The Nudge", "Karl Malone" and himself) and later The Andy Milonakis Show for MTV2.

2003

He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show, since 2003.

Kimmel's uncle, Frank Potenza ("Uncle Frank"), appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a regular from 2003 until his death in 2011.

His cousin Sal Iacono performed Kimmel's former co-hosting duties during the last season of Win Ben Stein's Money and then became a writer and sketch performer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! His Aunt Chippy (Concetta Potenza) is also a featured part of the show.

His brother Jonathan works on the show as a director.

His sister, Jill, is a comedian.

Inspired by David Letterman's start in radio, Kimmel began working in radio while in high school.

He was the host of a Sunday night interview show on UNLV's college station, KUNV.

While attending Arizona State University, he became a popular caller to the KZZP-FM afternoon show hosted by radio personalities Mike Elliott and Kent Voss in Phoenix, Arizona.

2004

Kimmel also produced and co-wrote the feature film Windy City Heat, Festival Prize winner of the Comedia Award for Best Film at the 2004 Montreal Comedy Festival.

2012

Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

2013

He received an honorary degree from UNLV in 2013.

2017

He also hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024.

Before hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel was the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money.

Kimmel has also produced shows including Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show.

2018

In 2018, Time named him as one of "The World's 100 Most Influential People".

Kimmel has hosted a late-night talk show the longest of all current late night television hosts in the United States, after Conan O'Brien’s retirement from hosting a late-night program.

Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the neighborhood of Mill Basin.

He is the eldest of three children of Joan (Iacono) and James John Kimmel, who worked at American Express and was an IBM executive.

He was raised Catholic and as a child, was an altar boy.