Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon | |
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 Fallon in 2013 | |
| Born | James Thomas Fallon September 19, 1974 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | College of Saint Rose (Bachelor of Arts |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Nancy Juvonen (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| subject =
- American culture
- American politics
- everyday life
- pop culture
- human behavior
- social awkwardness
- current events
}} }} Jimmy Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, television host, and actor. Best known for his work in television, Fallon's breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004. He was the host of the late-night talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014, and became the anchor of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon following his departure from Late Night.
Fallon grew up with an interest in comedy and music, moving to Los Angeles at 21 to pursue stand-up comedy. He was commissioned to join Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. During his six years on SNL, Fallon co-hosted the program's Weekend Update segment. He left the show in 2004 to star in films such as Taxi (2004) and Fever Pitch (2005).
Following his film career, Fallon returned to television as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC in 2009, where he became known for his emphasis on music and video games. He moved from that show to become the sixth permanent host of The Tonight Show in 2014. In addition to his television work, he has released two comedy albums and seven books, mainly aimed at children.
Connections
- Talking Heads will be interviewed by Jimmy Fallon in June 2024, coinciding with the 40th anniversary rerelease of Stop Making Sense.
- David Byrne was interviewed by Jimmy Fallon:
- In March 2022, to promote the ending of American Utopia which had one month left on Broadway, and Byrne's new Dingbats book. There was a performance of Like Humans Do, following its appearance several months earlier in American Utopia: Unchained.
- In November 2019, to promote the beginning of American Utopia on Broadway. There was a performance of Road to Nowhere.
- In September 2012, with St. Vincent to promote their collaborative album Love This Giant. There was a performance of Who and The Forest Awakes.
- Tom Tom Club were interviewed by Jimmy Fallon in January 2011, to promote their live album Genius of Live, with their 2012 studio album Downtown Rockers also on the horizon at the time. There was a performance of Genius of Love.