NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show featuring Jimmy Fallon’ is hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon’s shows have also won six ‘Primetime Emmy Awards and five ‘People’s Choice Awards.’
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Childhood and Early Years
Jimmy Fallon was born on September 19, 1974, as James Thomas Fallon. He is currently 45 years old. He was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, to Gloria Rose Feeley and James W. Fallon. As a result, he is an American who is descended from German, Irish, and Norwegian immigrants.
He also has a sister, Gloria Fallon, who works as a writer. “The Grass is Never Greener Over There: And Other Disappointments” (2017) and “I Hate This Place: The Pessimist Guide to Life” (2017) are two of her novels (1999). Fallon has also claimed that his parents were overprotective of him as a child, and that he pondered becoming a priest. In addition, he is pals with Justin Timberlake and Drew Barrymore, via whom he met his wife, Nancy.
Jimmy Fallon went to St. Mary of the Snow, a Roman Catholic school in Saugerties, New York, where he was a student. In 1992, he graduated from Saugerties High School. He is also a graduate of The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
Career
Jimmy Fallon’s NBC show “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” which premiered in February 2014, has been a hit. Prior to this, he hosted “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” a show known for its emphasis on dancing, music, impersonations, and games. Fallon has also been in a number of comedy shows since 1998, including “Saturday Night Live.”
He moved to New York in the late 1990s and realized a lifetime ambition by auditioning for his favourite show, Saturday Night Live. Lorne Michaels, the show’s co-creator and producer, was also won over by his Adam Sandler influence. Then, for the 1998-1999 season, he joined the cast alongside Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, and Molly Shannon.
He became well-known for his impressions throughout his stint on the show. Robert De Niro, John Lennon, Chris Rock, and Mick Jagger were among those who had their names taken. As for original characters, he brought to life a wide mix of personalities.
He even co-hosted “Weekend Update,” a recurring news sketch on Saturday Night Live, with Tina Fey. They established themselves as a well-known duo, with him announcing his departure from the show on “Weekend Update” in 2004.
The comedian has also tried his hand at acting in feature films, with mixed results. He co-starred in the 2004 crime comedy Taxi alongside Queen Latifah, which was a box office and critical flop, and he also participated in Drew Barrymore’s 2005 baseball-themed love comedy Fever Pitch.
In 2006, he appeared in Factory Girl as a dramatic character. In Guy Pearce, he co-starred with Andy Warhol as an artist and Sienna Miller as his muse, Edie Sedgwick. He took on the role of promoter Chuck Wein.
Jimmy Fallon’s Late Show
He made his high-profile shift in 2008. In the same year, NBC announced that the young comic would take over Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk program. In March 2009, he debuted his first show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which included Robert De Niro and Justin Timberlake as guests.
He earned mixed reviews at first but gradually rose to prominence as a late-night host. He won over audiences with his boyish charm, humorous spoofs, and stunts. He has performed comic segments, played games with visitors, and made comedic videos in addition to interviews and speeches.
After Jay Leno’s contract expired in April 2013, it was announced that he will take over as host of The Tonight Show. The show’s production was shifted from Los Angeles to New York. On February 17, 2014, his first show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, premiered. He gave it his all to make the presentation more exciting in order to attract a large audience.
The series is currently on its seventh season. It is an American late-night talk program that airs on NBC in the United States on weeknights at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/10:35 p.m. Central. The Tonight Show’s production was stopped in March 2020 due to a coronavirus outbreak. He also made headlines for hosting “at home” versions of his show, which he did with the support of his family.
Comedy CDs and Books
He has also recorded two comedy CDs, The Bathroom Wall (2002) and Blow Your Pants Off (2004), in addition to his performances (2012). He’s also hosted the MTV Movie Awards, the Emmy Awards, and the Golden Globe Awards. Other books by Fallon include “Thank You Notes” (2011) and “Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada” (2015).
In addition, the comedian has published many books, including I Hate This Place: The Pessimist’s Guide to Life (1999), which he co-wrote with his mother, and This Is Baby, a children’s book (2019).
Nominations and Awards
Jimmy Fallon has 15 trophies to his name as of 2019, including five ‘People’s Choice Awards and six ‘Primetime Emmy Awards.’ These honours were largely given to him for his great late-night comedy shows. Since 2001, he has been nominated for a number of international accolades, including the ‘Teen Choice Awards,’ ‘The Comedy Awards,’ and others.
Net Worth
Jimmy Fellon has a net worth of $60 million as of 2021, according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth.’ Similarly, ‘Paywizard’ claims to earn $15 million every year. His primary sources of income include presenting the ‘Late Night Show,’ performing, and writing. He also owns a farm in the Hamptons, where he lives with his family, a Manhattan home, and a Land Rover.
Relationship
Since September 22, 2007, Jimmy Fellon has been happily married to film producer Nancy Juvonen. Nancy is also a co-owner of the production company ‘Flower Films.’ When Jimmy was working for the film Fever Pitch, the two met and began dating in May 2007. Within the next six months, the couple became engaged and married.
Winnie Rose (2013) and Frances Cole (2013) are the couple’s two children (2014). Surrogacy was also used to give birth to children. Because they were having fertility troubles, the couple chose it after exploring various other choices.
In 2020, he collaborated with pacifier manufacturer WubbaNub to create two limited-edition pacifiers based on his children’s books’ penguin and cow characters.
Body Dimensions
Jimmy Fallon is a muscular man who weighs 86 kilograms (190 pounds). Similarly, he is 6 feet tall, which is taller than the usual person. His chest, waist, and hip measurements are also 40-34-40, and he wears size 10 shoes according to American standards. Furthermore, his hair and eyes are both brown in tone.
Social Media
Jimmy Fallon has 17.9 million Instagram followers and 51.4 million Twitter followers (@jimmyfallon). On his official Facebook profile, he has +3 million likes and +4 million followers. Jimmy also routinely updates his accounts on these many platforms, which are all relevant to his TV show and its guests. He also occasionally updates his followers on his personal life.