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Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

Date of Birth

Birthday: September 19
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Jimmy Fallon hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which airs on weekdays on NBC. He is also known for his work on Saturday Night Live, on which he appeared from 1988 to 2004. Fans were delighted to see him return to the SNL stage as a host in December of 2011, for which he won a Primetime Emmy® Award. In 2010, Jimmy Fallon hosted the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Early in his career, Fallon took classes at the legendary Los Angeles improv company, The Goundlings.

Jimmy Fallon hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which airs on weekdays on NBC. He is also known for his work on Saturday Night Live, on which he appeared from 1988 to 2004. Fans were delighted to see him return to the SNL stage as a host in December of 2011, for which he won a Primetime Emmy® Award. In 2010, Jimmy Fallon hosted the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Early in his career, Fallon took classes at the legendary Los Angeles improv company, The Goundlings. More about Fallon and Saturday Night Live at the official show site.

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Awards & Nominations

17 Nominations | 4 Emmys
Outstanding Game Show - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Jimmy Fallon, Executive Producer
  • That's My Jam
  • NBC
  • Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Electric Hot Dog
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Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series - 2019
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series - 2018
Outstanding Interactive Program - 2017
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2016
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2015
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media - Social TV Experience - 2015
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2014
  • Winner
  • Jimmy Fallon, Host
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2014
Outstanding Variety Series - 2014
Outstanding Variety Special - 2014
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2012
  • Winner
  • Jimmy Fallon, Host
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
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Outstanding Variety Series - 2012
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - 2011
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nonfiction - 2010

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40th College Television Awards
40th College Television Awards
Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (r) of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Julia-Louis Dreyfus of Veep at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Jimmy Fallon, Kerry Washington
Jimmy Fallon (l) Derek Hough (c) and Julianne Hough (r) arrive at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Jimmy Fallon on stage at the 65th Emmys
Conan O'Brien, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jimmy Fallon on stage at the 65th Emmys
Neil Patrick Harris and Jimmy Fallon on stage at the 65th Emmys
Actors Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Jimmy Fallon
Presenter Jimmy Fallon
TV personalities Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart
Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel in the audience during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
(L-R) Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon presenting onstage at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon presenting onstage at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon, director Glenn Weiss & ATAS CEO John Shaffner at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
John Shaffner (L), Jimmy Fallon & producer Don Mischer at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
John Shaffner (L) & Jimmy Fallon at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
John Shaffner (L), Jimmy Fallon & producer Don Mischer at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Director Glenn Weiss (L), ATAS CEO John Shaffner, Jimmy Fallon, producer Don Mischer & producers at the red carpet rollout for t
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Tina Fey, Joel McHale, Jimmy Fallon, Corey Monteith, Chris Colfer, and Jorge Garcia
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Tina Fey, Joel McHale, Jimmy Fallon, Corey Monteith, Chris Colfer, and Jorge Garcia
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Joel McHale, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Jorge Garcia, Nina Dobrev, Kate Gosselin
Host Jimmy Fallon speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Host Jimmy Fallon speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Host Jimmy Fallon performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Host Jimmy Fallon performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
TV personality Randy Jackson (L) and host Jimmy Fallon perform onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Noki
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Tina Fey, Joel McHale, host Jimmy Fallon, actors Corey Monteith, Chris Colfer, and Jorge Garcia
Host Jimmy Fallon performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Jimmy Fallon and wife, Nancy Juvonen arrives at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Don Mischer with the winners of Best Creative Achievement in Interactive for "The Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience"
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon - Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
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Fill 1
40th College Television Awards
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Brittany McGowan, from  Hofstra University, accepted the  Best Variety Program award for Thursday Nite Live from Jimmy Fallon  at the 40th College Television Awards, Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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40th College Television Awards
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Jimmy Fallon announces a winner at the 40th College Television Awards, Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (r) of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (r) of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Julia-Louis Dreyfus of Veep at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Julia-Louis Dreyfus of Veep at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Jimmy Fallon, Kerry Washington
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Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Kerry Washington of Scandal backstage at the 66th Emmys.

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Jimmy Fallon (l) Derek Hough (c) and Julianne Hough (r) arrive at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Jimmy Fallon (l) Derek Hough (c) and Julianne Hough (r) arrive at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Jimmy Fallon on stage at the 65th Emmys
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Conan O'Brien, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jimmy Fallon on stage at the 65th Emmys
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Neil Patrick Harris and Jimmy Fallon on stage at the 65th Emmys
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Actors Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Jimmy Fallon
Presenter Jimmy Fallon
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TV personalities Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart
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Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel in the audience during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
(L-R) Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon presenting onstage at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon presenting onstage at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon, director Glenn Weiss & ATAS CEO John Shaffner at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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John Shaffner (L), Jimmy Fallon & producer Don Mischer at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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Jimmy Fallon at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
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John Shaffner (L) & Jimmy Fallon at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
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John Shaffner (L), Jimmy Fallon & producer Don Mischer at the red carpet rollout for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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Director Glenn Weiss (L), ATAS CEO John Shaffner, Jimmy Fallon, producer Don Mischer & producers at the red carpet rollout for t
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(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Tina Fey, Joel McHale, Jimmy Fallon, Corey Monteith, Chris Colfer, and Jorge Garcia
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Tina Fey, Joel McHale, Jimmy Fallon, Corey Monteith, Chris Colfer, and Jorge Garcia
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Joel McHale, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Jorge Garcia, Nina Dobrev, Kate Gosselin
Host Jimmy Fallon speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Host Jimmy Fallon speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Host Jimmy Fallon performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Host Jimmy Fallon performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
TV personality Randy Jackson (L) and host Jimmy Fallon perform onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Noki
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Mathew Imaging
(L-R) Actors Amber Riley, Jane Lynch, Tina Fey, Joel McHale, host Jimmy Fallon, actors Corey Monteith, Chris Colfer, and Jorge Garcia
Host Jimmy Fallon performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Jimmy Fallon and wife, Nancy Juvonen arrives at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
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Mathew Imaging
Don Mischer with the winners of Best Creative Achievement in Interactive for "The Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience"
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon - Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host
Jimmy Fallon - 62nd Primetime Emmys Host

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