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Jimmy Kimmel

  • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
  • Birthday: November 13, 1967

Making his first mark as one half of the testosterone-fueled hosting team of “The Man Show” (Comedy Central, 1999–2004), Jimmy Kimmel entertained with a raucous style of semi-crude humor that appealed to both men and women. Defying all expectations, the formerly low-brow comic went on to great success in the rarefied world of late night talk shows with his hit ABC offering, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (2003 - ).

James Christian Kimmel, known simply as Jimmy Kimmel, was born on Nov. 13, 1967, in Brooklyn, NY to devoutly Catholic parents who …more

Career Milestones

  • 2004

    Voice of Spanky in Garfield: The Movie

  • 2002 to 0000

    Began hosting his own late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC

  • 2002 to 2005

    Created the animated series Crank Yankers (Comedy Central); also voiced several characters

  • 1999 to 2003

    Created, wrote and co-hosted (with Adam Carolla) the Comedy Central variety series The Man Show

  • 1998

    Again took hosting duties for a Comedy Central movie special, Canned Ham: Senseless

Awards

  • 1999

    Daytime Emmy Award: Outstanding Game Show Host

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