Jimmy Kimmel is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He was born James Christian Kimmel on November 13, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After graduating from high school, Kimmel attended Arizona State University but dropped out before finishing his degree. He then worked in radio and later became a co-host on the television game show “Win Ben Stein’s Money” from 1997 to 2001. Kimmel then went on to host his own late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which premiered in 2003 and has been on the air ever since.
In addition to his television work, Kimmel has also hosted several award shows, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Academy Awards, and the ESPY Awards. He has also acted in several films and television shows, including “Crank Yankers” and “The Drew Carey Show.”
Jimmy Kimmel’s career began in radio, where he worked for several stations in Arizona and Seattle. He then moved on to television, where he co-hosted “Win Ben Stein’s Money” on Comedy Central from 1997 to 2001.
After “Win Ben Stein’s Money,” Kimmel began hosting his own late-night talk show on ABC, called “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which premiered in 2003. The show has become known for its comedy skits, celebrity interviews, and viral segments such as “Mean Tweets,” where celebrities read mean comments about themselves on Twitter.
In addition to hosting his own show, Kimmel has also hosted several award shows, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Academy Awards, and the ESPY Awards. He has also acted in several films and television shows, including “The Man Show,” “Crank Yankers,” “The Drew Carey Show,” and “Scandal.”
Kimmel has won several awards throughout his career, including several Emmy Awards for his work on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” He has also been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Jimmy Kimmel Siblings: Meet Jonathan Kimmel And Jill Kimmel
Kimmel has four siblings, two brothers, Jonathan and James, and two sisters, Jill and Molly. His brother Jonathan is a furniture designer, while his sister Jill is a comedian and writer who has worked on many of Jimmy’s shows, including “The Man Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” His other siblings have pursued careers outside of the entertainment industry.