James Fallon is an American comedian, actor, television host, singer, writer and producer. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and as the host of late night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and before that Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He was commissioned to join NBC’s Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Fallon remained on SNL for six years between 1998 and 2004, co-hosting the program’s Weekend Update segment and becoming a celebrity in the process. He left the program for the film industry, starring in films such as Taxi and Fever Pitch. Fallon returned to television as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC studios in 2009, where he became well known for his emphasis on music and video games. In 2014, he moved from that program to become the sixth permanent host of the long-running The Tonight Show.
Birth Name
James Thomas Fallon Jr.
Nickname
Jimmy
Profession
Actor, Comedian, Television Host, Musician, Writer, Producer
Genre
Comedy, Comedy Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Labels
DreamWorks Records, Warner Bros. Records
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Jimmy Fallon was born on the 19th of September 1974, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Age
He is currently 45 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
Fallon attended the Roman Catholic elementary school, St. Mary of the Snow in Saugerties. He got inclined toward comedy at an early age and began to perform comedy in school shows and contests. In 1992, he graduated from Saugerties High School. Finally, he attended The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, where he first opted computer science as his major but later switched to communications in his senior year. He received his BA in Communication on May 9, 2009 and an honorary degree from The College of Saint Rose.
Family Details
- Father – James W. Fallon (Vietnam War veteran)
- Mother – Gloria (née Feeley)
- Siblings – Gloria Fallon (Sister)
- Relatives – Luise Schalla (Paternal Grandmother), Hans Hovelsen (Maternal Great-Grandfather)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jimmy Fallon has dated –
- Winona Ryder (2000) – In 2000, actress Winona Ryder and Jimmy were romantically linked to each other.
- Nadia Dajani (2001) – In 2001, Jimmy dated 9 years his senior actress, Nadia Dajani.
- Jordana Brewster (2001) – In 2001, he was briefly linked with actress Jordana Brewster.
- Tara Subkoff (2002) – Actress and conceptual artist, Tara Subkoff and Jimmy dated each other in June 2002.
- Nancy Juvonen (2005-Present) – In 2005, he started dating film producer, Nancy Juvonen after meeting her on the set of Fever Pitch (2005) where she was the co-producer. She co-owns the production company, Flower Films. The couple got engaged in August 2006 and got married on December 22, 2007. The couple has two daughters, Winnie Rose (b. 2013) and Frances Cole (b. 2014), who were born via gestational surrogacy.
Physical Stats
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 86 kg
- In Pounds – 190 lbs
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 11 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
He is known for his work in television as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and as the host of late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and before that Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Film Debut
In 2000, Jimmy appeared in comedy-drama film Almost Famous for his role as Dennis Hope.
Album Debut
In August 27, 2002, Jimmy released his debut comedy rock album The Bathroom Wall via Dreamworks Records. It peaked at #47 at US Billboard 200, but didn’t rank on US comedy album charts.
Television Debut
He debuted in NBC’s late-night talk show, Saturday Night Live and since then he hosted a number of talk shows and programs, even has his own talk shows.
Brand Endorsements
Fallon was previously a face of Calvin Klein. He appeared in many television commercials such as Pepsi, Comcast’s X1 entertainment platform, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ (voice-over), Armory Garage Inc etc.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Personality | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Nominated | ||||
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Best Comedy Album | The Bathroom Wall | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Personality | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | ||
| Choice Comedian | Nominated | ||||
| 2004 | Nominated | ||||
| 2005 | Choice Movie: Comedy Actor | Fever Pitch | Nominated | ||
| Choice Hissy Fit | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Movie: Lip-lock | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Movie: Chemistry | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Movie: Rockstar Moment | Taxi | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Webby Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Late Night Show | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Nonfiction | Won | |||
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Nonfiction | Won | |||
| 2011 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Online Sensation | Nominated | ||
| The Comedy Awards | Late Night Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated | ||||
| 2012 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Late Night TV Host | Won | ||
| Writers Guild of America | Comedy/Variety (including talk) series | Nominated | |||
| The Comedy Awards | Late Night Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Talk Show | Won | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Won | |||
| 2013 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Late Night TV Host | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Comedy Album | Blow Your Pants Off | Won | ||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Talk Show | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Series | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Late Night TV Host | Nominated | ||
| American Comedy Awards | Best Late Night Talk Show | Nominated | |||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Talk Show | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Interactive Program | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Variety Special | Best of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Primetime Special | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Won | |||
| 2015 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Late Night TV Host | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Won | |
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Talk Show | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Talk Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media — Social TV Experience | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Interactive Program | Nominated | ||||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| Choice Social Media King | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host | Won | ||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Talk Show | Nominated | |||
| Nominated | |||||
| Writers Guild of America | Comedy/Variety – Talk Series | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Talk Series | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Personality | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Interactive Program | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Variety Series | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Cover Room | Nominated | ||
| People’s Choice Award | The Nighttime Talk Show of 2018 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Won | ||
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Beto Breaks the Internet | Nominated | |
Jimmy Fallon Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Jack Nicholson
- Favorite Destination – Paris
- Favorite Colors – Blue
- Favorite Sport – Baseball
- Favorite TV Show – Saturday Night Live (SNL)
Jimmy Fallon Net worth
Jimmy Fallon has an estimated net worth of $55 million dollars as of 2019. When he took over the late night talk show in 2009, he was paid $5 million. His salary jumped from $5 million a year to $11 million when he took over The Tonight Show in 2014. He owns a couple of luxury homes, one in Manhattan which is worth over $1.35 million and the other in Hamptons. He spent $5.7 million for the latter mansion, where he lives with his family. He owns a Bentley and a Mini Cooper.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Jimmy Fallon
- Instagram – jimmyfallon
- Twitter – Jimmy Fallon
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jimmy Fallon
- Jimmy’s dad used to sing in street corner doo-wop groups when he was young.
- At 13, he commenced playing guitar.
- He was the class clown in his junior high year.
- In 2009, he spoke on the influence of Monty Python when he appeared in the television documentary, Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut).
- During an episode of The Dr. Oz Show in 2011, he had a mole removed on live television by a Cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Arthur Perry.
- In 2012, Jimmy won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Saturday Night Live.
- In 2012, Fallon released his second comedy album, Blow Your Pants Off, which compiles many of his musical performances on Late Night. The album won a Grammy in 2013 for Best Comedy Album.
- In 2013, he bagged a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for Blow Your Pants Off.
- In April 3, 2013, following a period of speculation, NBC announced that Fallon would succeed Jay Leno to become the sixth permanent host of The Tonight Show following the 2014 Winter Olympics.
- In August 2013, Fallon was earning a salary of $11 million a year for his work on Late Night.
- He voiced the role in the 2015 video game Lego Jurassic World.
- In June 2015, Fallon’s third book, Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada, a children’s book.
- He hates mayonnaise (white sauce).
- Fallon perfectly imitates celebrities including John Lennon, Eddie Vedder, MickJagger, Bruce Springsteen and Barry Gibb, among others.
- In September 15, 2016, Fallon hosted Donald Trump on The Tonight Show during the United States presidential election.
- In November 4, 2017, Fallon’s mother, Gloria Fallon, died from undisclosed causes at age 68 at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan.
