Jimmy Fallon is an American television host, comedian, actor, singer, musician, writer, and producer.
He currently hosts "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on NBC.
Before that he hosted "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon", and prior to that was best known
for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
-Wikipedia
Birth name:
James Thomas Fallon
Born:
September 19, 1974 (age
)
From:
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Medium:
Stand-up, television, film, music
Years active:
1998-present
Genres:
Sketch comedy, observational comedy, musical comedy, political satire, social satire
Height:
6' 0" (1.83 m)
Ethnicity:
Irish-American
Spouse:
film producer Nancy Juvonen (m. 2007)
Children:
daughter Winnie Rose Fallon (born in 2013)
Notable works and roles:
• Saturday Night Live
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Did You Know:
• He is Catholic and as a child wanted to eventually become a priest
• Starred in a 2006 Pepsi commercial, with Parker Pokey, dancing to the song "Streamline" by Newton
Movies:
2000 - Almost Famous - Dennis Hope
2002 - The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch - Reporter
2003 - Anything Else - Bob
2003 - The Entrepreneur - Ray - Filmed in 1998 but released in 2003
2004 - Taxi - Det. Andrew "Andy" Washburn
2005 - Fever Pitch - Ben Wrightman
2006 - Doogal - Dylan - Voice role
2006 - Arthur and the Invisibles - Prince Betameche - Voice role
2006 - Factory Girl - Chuck Wein
2008 - The Year of Getting to Know Us - Christopher Rocket
2009 - Whip It - Johnny Rocket
2009 - Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard - Prince Betameche - Voice role
2010 - Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds - Prince Betameche - Voice role
2011 - Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star - Himself - Cameo
Jimmy Fallon Awards:
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Nonfiction
2009 & 2010: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
2012 & 2014: Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Interactive Program
2014: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Grammy Awards
2013: Best Comedy Album - Blow Your Pants Off
2005
Nominated for 6 Teen Choice Awards including Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
for: Fever Pitch (2005) and Choice Movie Rockstar Moment
for: Taxi (2004/I)
2004
Nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedian
2003
Nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedian
Jimmy Fallon Quotes:
"When I see professional clowns, mimes, or people who makes ballon animals, I think of their relatives and how disappointed they must be."
"A Pennsylvania woman convicted for shoplifting was sentenced to wear a badge that reads "Convicted Shoplifter." However, her lawyers hope to plea bargain down to a bumper sticker reading "I'd Rather Be Stealing!""
"Hey baby, do you like fine cooking? Cause you know what? I got Swanson's Dinner in the freezer with your name on it.""
"New Scientist magazine reported that in the future, cars could be powered by hazelnuts. That's encouraging, considering an eight-ounce jar of hazelnuts costs about nine dollars. Yeah, I've got an idea for a car that runs on bald eagle heads and Faberge eggs."
"Researches tested a new form of medical marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get the user high, prompting
patients who need medical marijuana to declare, 'Thank you?'"