About
Jimmy Fallon, born September 19, 1974, in New York, is an American television host and comedian. He began his career on Saturday Night Live in 1998, where he co-anchored the Weekend Update segment with Tina Fey. In 2009, he launched Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, then succeeded Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show in 2014. He has won four Emmy Awards and received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2021. Additionally, he is the author of several bestselling children's books and founded the production company Electric Hot Dog.
* 1974-09-19
Major works
- Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada (2015)children's book
- Everything Is Mama (2017)children's book
- This Is Baby (2019)children's book
- 5 More Sleeps 'til Halloween (2024)children's book
Key milestones
- 1998Joined the cast of Saturday Night Live.
- 2014Becomes the sixth host of The Tonight Show.
- 2021Receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Themes
ComedyTelevisionFamilyMusicChildren's literature
Sources: britannica.com · kennedy-center.org