Biography
Crass, barb-tongued, and yet utterly likable, television host Jimmy Kimmel achieved mainstream success with a combination of the lowest common denominator and an Everyman appeal. Inspired by his idol, David Letterman, Kimmel began his career as a radio personality in a multitude of U.S. markets, including stints in Arizona, Seattle, Florida and finally, Los Angeles. It was there that he began to make a name for himself as "Jimmy the Sports …
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Career Milestones
2013 | Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | |
2013 | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" time slot moved to 11:35 p.m., putting him in direct competition with "The Tonight Show" (NBC) and "Late Show with David Letterman" (CBS) | |
2012 | Hosted 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, his first time emceeing the ceremony | |
2012 | Made cameo in "Project X" | |
2007 | Hosted ABC's short-lived game show "Set for Life" | |
2005 | Co-created and executive produced "The Andy Milonakis Show" (MTV) | |
2004 | Voiced character of Spanky in "Garfield: The Movie" | |
2003 | Began hosting late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC | |
2002 | Created the animated series "Crank Yankers" (Comedy Central); also voiced several characters | |
1999 | Created, wrote and co-hosted (with Adam Carolla) the Comedy Central variety program "The Man Show" | |
1998 | Again took hosting duties for Comedy Central movie special "Canned Ham: Senseless" | |
1997 | Featured as co-host and announcer for the Comedy Central game show "Win Ben Stein's Money" | |
1994 | Hired as sports guy/comedy writer for the Kevin and Bean morning show at KROQ-FM, Los Angeles, CA; was known as 'Jimmy the Sports Guy'; first time working with Adam Carolla | |
| Landed a job with Mike Elliott at 93.7 KRQ in Tucson, AZ | ||
| First solo job as host of KCMJ-FM in Palm Springs, CA | ||
1989 | Landed first professional job alongside Kent Voss as the morning drive co-host of "The Me and Him Show" at KZOK-FM in Seattle, WA | |
| Began working in the radio industry while in high school | ||
| Grew up in Las Vegas, NV | ||
Awards
2012 | Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials in Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards |