About Jimmy Kimmel
James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 2003. Kimmel has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards three times, in 2012, 2016 and 2020, and the Academy Awards four times, in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024.
Before hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel was the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money. He has also produced several TV shows, including Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show. In 2018, Time named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he has the longest tenure of any current late-night television host in the United States.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and grew up in the neighborhood of Mill Basin before his family moved to Las Vegas when he was nine. Inspired by David Letterman's start in radio, he began working in radio while in high school, hosting a Sunday night interview show on UNLV's college station, KUNV. In 1989 he landed his first paying radio job in Seattle, and after stints in several cities he landed at KROQ-FM in Los Angeles. He was offered a place as the comedic counterpart to Ben Stein on Win Ben Stein's Money, which began airing on Comedy Central in 1997, earning the pair an Emmy award. In 1999 he co-hosted The Man Show with Adam Carolla, and in January 2003 he left The Man Show to host Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC.
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9:43Guest Host Chris Pratt Interviews Margot Robbie
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9:26Handsome Men's Club
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4:48Gal Gadot Asks Jimmy Kimmel About Her Breasts
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7:27Wild Animals with Dave Salmoni & Andy Samberg
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28:21Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
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2:02Assassin's Creed - Trailer World Premiere
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5:06Jimmy Kimmel Reveals "Worst Twerk Fail EVER - Girl Catches Fire" Prank
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2:49Mean Tweets - Music Edition
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4:42Jennifer Lawrence Gets Her Revenge on Chris Pratt
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10:08Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Prank Jimmy Kimmel
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2:52Mean Tweets - Country Music Edition
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7:47Shia LaBeouf on His Arrest
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5:28Tom Brady Helps Jimmy Kimmel Vandalize Matt Damon’s House
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4:25Matt Damon Ruins Chris Hemsworth Interview
21.5M viewsGuest appearances (235)
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19:18Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Was Always About Censorship (Just Ask Trump) | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
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2:57Jon Stewart breaks down the simple, Dear Leader-authorized rules of free speech for Jimmy Kimmel
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0:55Sweet Potato Hitler said Jimmy Kimmel had no talent.
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8:24Jimmy Kimmel Reveals His Plan to Drive Trump Insane if He Gets Convicted
Seth Meyers
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1:52Jimmy Kimmel’s show has been cancelled | The New Disney | LUBACH
Arjen Lubach
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2:54Jimmy Kimmel Goes Quiet as His Question for Bill Maher Backfires | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
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0:59Jimmy Kimmel Goes Quiet as His Question for Bill Maher Backfires | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
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0:58Bill Burr's Response to Jimmy Kimmel's Trump-Hating Is Perfect
Dave Rubin
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0:18Jimmy Kimmel's new job!
Robert Michael Schneider
1M views
6:28Disney haalt latenightshow Jimmy Kimmel van de buis | LUBACH
Arjen Lubach
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2:06Thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel’s return | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
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2:51Jimmy Kimmel’s Audience Shocked at How Sick He Actually Is
Dave Rubin
683.3K views
1:00:15Jimmy Kimmel Humiliated as NY Post Exposes His Dark Reaction to Being Canceled
Dave Rubin
622.1K views
0:19Al B Sure & Darius McCrary Escort Luenell to Jimmy Kimmel Comedy for Her Netflix Special Premiere!
Luenell
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0:58The Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Is So Desperately Woke Now | DM CLIPS | RUBIN REPORT
Dave Rubin
532.7K views
17:35Jimmy Kimmel loves Howard Stern
Kevin Nealon
532.3K views
2:07Jimmy Kimmel’s Audience Shocked at How Dumb He Actually Is
Dave Rubin
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5:02Jimmy Kimmel’s Audience Shocked at How Dumb Jasmine Crockett Actually Is
Dave Rubin
488.6K views
45:56Bill Burr's Response to Jimmy Kimmel's Trump-Hating Is Perfect
Dave Rubin
452.2K views
1:02Jimmy Kimmel! - mark normand
Mark Normand
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2:16Jimmy Kimmel Humiliated as NY Post Exposes His Dark Reaction to Being Canceled
Dave Rubin
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2:22Jimmy Kimmel’s Audience Shocked at How Sick He Actually Is
Dave Rubin
410.9K views
5:07Jordan Klepper on Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension & Trump's Free Speech Crackdown | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
375.6K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Dave Rubin, Christopher Titus, Seth Meyers, Arjen Lubach, Robert Michael Schneider, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Luenell, Kevin Nealon, Mark Normand
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jimmy Kimmel?
James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian, best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 2003.
How many times has Jimmy Kimmel hosted major awards shows?
He has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards three times, in 2012, 2016 and 2020, and the Academy Awards four times, in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024.
How did Jimmy Kimmel begin his career?
Inspired by David Letterman's start in radio, he began working in radio while in high school, hosting a Sunday night interview show on UNLV's college station, KUNV, and in 1989 landed his first paying radio job in Seattle.
What shows did Jimmy Kimmel work on before Jimmy Kimmel Live!?
He was the comedic counterpart to Ben Stein on Win Ben Stein's Money, which began airing on Comedy Central in 1997, and co-hosted The Man Show with Adam Carolla starting in 1999.
How long has Jimmy Kimmel hosted his late-night show?
He has the longest tenure of any current late-night television host in the United States. At 23 seasons, his tenure hosting a single late-night comedy-variety show is second only to Johnny Carson, who hosted The Tonight Show for 30 seasons.
