Jimmy Fallon

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For almost 60 years, "The Tonight Show" has been an American television institution home to big-name celebrity guests and top musical and comedic talent. Taking a cue from predecessors, including hosts Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Fallon carries on the tradition audiences know and love.

Known for his huge online presence, Fallon also brings along many popular segments, celeb sketches and musical parodies that fans have grown to love on "Late Night," including Hashtags, Thank You Notes and Slow Jam the News. The critically praised Grammy-winning group The Roots serves as "The Tonight Show" house band.

From Universal Television and Broadway Video, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" is executive produced by Lorne Michaels. It tapes before a live studio audience.

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Jimmy FallonFallon in November 2013Birth nameJames Thomas FallonBornSeptember 19, 1974 , U.S.MediumAlma materYears active1998–presentSubject(s)Spouse (m.2007)James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, and producer. He is known for his work in television as a on and as the host of and before that . He grew up with an interest in comedy and music, moving to at 21 to pursue opportunities in .

He was commissioned to join 's Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Fallon remained on SNL for six years between 1998 and 2004, co-hosting the program's segment and becoming a celebrity in the process. He left the program for the film industry, starring in films such as (2004) and (2005).

Following his film career, Fallon returned to television as the host of on NBC studios in 2009, where he became well known for his emphasis on music and video games. He moved from that program to become the sixth permanent host of the long-running in 2014. In addition to his television work, Fallon has released two comedy albums and five books.

Contents Early life[] James Thomas Fallon was born on September 19, 1974 in the neighborhood of , the son of Gloria (née Feeley) and James W. Fallon. He is of Irish, German, and Norwegian descent. His paternal grandmother, Luise Schalla, was a German immigrant from , and his maternal grandmother's father, Hans Hovelsen, was a Norwegian immmigrant from . Another set of great-great-grandparents were Thomas Fallon, an Irishman from , and Louisa Stickever, the daughter of an Irishman born in France and his Irish wife.

Fallon's father spent his adolescence singing in street-corner groups, then served in the . Shortly after his son's birth, he started working as a machine repairman for in . In preparation, the family moved nearby to . Fallon has described his childhood as "idyllic," while his parents have been described as overprotective. He and his sister, Gloria, were unable to leave their home and had to ride their bicycles in the backyard. Fallon attended the school . He considered being a priest, inspired by his experiences as an , but became more interested in comedy instead. He spent many nights listening to the radio program , which exposed him to both comedy and music; he often recorded it on a recorder.

As a teenager, Fallon developed an obsession with the late-night comedy program . He watched it religiously, although he was only allowed to see "the clean parts" that his parents taped for him. He and Gloria would re-enact sketches such as "The Festrunk Brothers" with friends. In his teens, he impressed his parents with impersonations, including of actor and comedian . He was musically inclined, and started playing guitar at age 13. He would go on to perform comedy and music in contests and shows. By his junior high years, he was labeled a class clown, but was also described as "nice and well-mannered."

At , he was a performer in most stage productions, and was twice a class social director. He won a young comedian's contest with an impression of . He graduated in 1992, then attended in , where he was a major before switching to communications in his senior year. He was an average student. On weekends, he would perform stand-up comedy. Fallon would often board buses from his aunt's house in Fort Hamilton to perform sets at in . He did not graduate, leaving college a semester early to pursue a comedy career.

In May 2009, 14 years later, he returned to receive a Bachelor of Arts in communications, awarded by Saint Rose officials who granted him experiential learning credits for his television work. He joined his classmates at the to collect his degree.

Career[] Comedy beginnings[] Fallon dropped out of the College of Saint Rose a semester shy of a degree in communications in 1995 to move to and pursue comedy full-time. He secured a manager and got bookings by the age of 21. He often did stand-up at the Improv, earning $7.50 per set, and he joined classes with the , an troupe. He appeared in the feature film The Scheme (originally entitled The Entrepreneurs). His one line in the 1997 film was cut, but he can still be seen in the background. In 1998, Fallon appeared briefly on the show in the second season as a man selling photographs.

He remained fixated on joining Saturday Night Live. After two years of working with the Groundlings, he auditioned for the program in 1997, but was unsuccessful. When he was cast in a for , Fallon made sure to include a clause in his contract specifying that if he were to join SNL he would be released from his contract. His manager sent videotapes to Marci Klein and Ayala Cohen, producers for SNL.

> This was my ultimate goal. If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on SNL. If I threw a coin into a fountain, I would wish to be on SNL. If I saw a shooting star, I would wish to be on SNL.... I remember saying to myself, 'If I don't make it on [the show] before I'm 25, I'm going to kill myself.' It's crazy. I had no other plan. I didn't have friends, I didn't have a girlfriend, I didn't have anything going on. I had my career, that was it.

Fallon landed his second audition at the age of 23. At the "notoriously difficult audition," he was told by several people that creator almost never laughed during auditions. He feared being outshined by the comic before him, who came armed with an arsenal of props. But Fallon went onstage and did well, performing a "celebrity walk-a-thon" with impressions of , , , and , an SNL alumnus who had recently left the show. Michaels and others laughed.

Head writer , who was in the room, later said, "He's one of two people I've ever seen who was completely ready to be on the show. is the other one.... And Jimmy was ready—like, if there had been a show to do that night." He rushed through his original characters in order to arrive at his musical impressions, which he felt were stronger. Three weeks passed, and despite his feeling that he had not gotten the position, he was asked to meet with Michaels at the lot in Los Angeles. Michaels informed him that they wanted him for the show, and Fallon characterized the moment as being in "slow motion," remarking to Michaels before he left, "I'm going to make you proud."

Saturday Night Live years[] Early seasons (1998–2000)[] Fallon debuted on Saturday Night Live as a featured player at the beginning of the show's in September 1998. He became a star by his fourth episode, when he performed -themed versions of songs by popular artists, as well as his Sandler impression. Fallon became a celebrity, considered charming by his largely female fan-base, receiving numerous letters from fans, and becoming the subject of numerous fan-sites. He became the program's most featured mimic, doing popular impressions of , Jerry Seinfeld, and . He also starred as many original characters, including , an nerd, Pat "Sully" Sullivan, one of the with , and in , a fictional hosted by college students Jarret (Fallon) and Gobi (). He was promoted to repertory player in his second season.

In his offtime, Fallon released a book comprising e-mail exchanges with his sister Gloria, titled I Hate This Place: A Pessimist's Guide to Life (1999), and filmed a minor role for the film (2000). During their time at SNL, Fallon and often drank together. Sanz has described himself and Fallon as "super-functioning alcoholics", and stated, "They say that kind of goes hand in hand with SNL, some kind of substance-abuse issues, because it's so stressful you easily find yourself blowing off steam a lot." For example, on one occasion, they spent a Friday night watching perform a midnight show, staying up until the early morning drinking, despite having to do SNL that night. "We actually took what we thought being on SNL was, what people think is awesome about it, and we made it happen," said Sanz, who noted that he and Fallon got in more than a few bar fights.

Later years (2001–2004)[] Fallon initially envisioned he would spend three years at SNL, like Belushi, but he was persuaded to stay on for an additional three when given the reins to (which he would co-host with writer ). His co-hosting of Weekend Update increased his profile even more. During this tenure, he formed a close relationship with Michaels, whom he'd consult with on anything from dating to career advice. Fallon called a December 2001 sketch in which he imitates frontman in a mirror opposite Jagger his favorite thing he had done up to that point.

In his later years on SNL, Fallon co-starred in skit titled alongside musician , where the duo portrayed brothers and . It marked the beginning of a long-running friendship and collaboration with Timberlake.

Fallon became well known for his tendency to in sketches, an attribute he himself, as well as Michaels, disliked. It began in the infamous "" sketch, when wore a tighter shirt than expected, causing Fallon to crack up. Following this, other cast members would intentionally try to get Fallon to break. Other cast members believed he was attempting to steal the moment, to make the sketch about himself. The joke became near-constant during Fallon's final year on the show. During this time, Fallon parlayed his SNL success into co-hosting the and , and the recording on his debut comedy album, (2002), which was nominated for the . He also modeled for . Fallon was named one of magazine's in 2002, an honor Fallon found embarrassing.

Fallon appeared in in Saturday Night Live, impersonating Chris Rock.

Movie career (2004–2008)[] Fallon began to pursue a movie career beginning in 2004. He had spurned most major roles due to lack of time and disinterest in the dozens of scripts he read. He signed on for his first lead role in , a remake of a French film. Fallon had read the script in the prior years but became more interested when co-star became attached to the project. He was also attracted to the film's tone, seeing comparisons with SNL alumnus 's first big film, (1982).

In the fall of 2003, he split his time between shooting the film in Los Angeles and returning to New York City for SNL. Due to these conflicts (and his contract ending), his sixth season at SNL was his last, with Fallon signing off at the conclusion of the show's in May 2004.

Fallon in 2007With big expectations from the studio, Taxi premiered in the fall of 2004 and was a flop with critics and audiences, resulting in Fallon's first failure. had already signed him on for his second major role, starring opposite in the 2005 . Fever Pitch did not fare much better than Taxi, receiving mild reviews and tepid box office returns. He met his wife, producer Nancy Juvonen, during production of the film and the two wed in December 2007.

Film offers decreased, with his two chances for major films both considered failures. Subsequently, Fallon went through what he has deemed a "lost period," characterized by a larger-than-usual alcohol consumption and confusion over his next career moves. He wrote a screenplay during this time "about a guy in a goth band who has to pretend to be a country-music star." Following his failure in film, Fallon moved back east to New York, spending "a couple of years aimlessly knocking around."

Prior to leaving SNL, Michaels had mentioned to Fallon that he would be a good fit to take over NBC's franchise when then-host would depart the show to host the long-running in the future. Michaels urged NBC to give Fallon a holding deal in February 2007 so that he couldn't be lured elsewhere.

To prepare for the role of a late-night host, Fallon toured college campuses and comedy clubs for eight months, where he tested out a new, 50-minute routine. He also began watching the comedy of , , and , as well as . In May 2008, Fallon was announced as the successor to O'Brien's Late Night.

Fallon was considered an odd choice for the job, both by executives at NBC (who "hated" the idea and predicted it to be a failure), and among the general public. This was referenced in an early promo for the series: "You loved him on SNL! You hated him in the movies! Now you're ambivalent."

Back to television and Late Night (2009–2013)[] Fallon interviewing President on the campus of in April 2012, while at the helm of premiered in March 2009 to mixed reviews. Producer Michael Shoemaker felt that the show's style solidified when it used as a joke. While other late-night programs had centered on her appearance, Fallon's Late Night debuted a sketch in which Boyle's emotional performances could "salve any affliction." It was this style of humor, that Adam Sternbergh of dubbed "the comedy of unabashed celebration," that led to the program's success.

Fallon proved himself different from other late-night hosts, with more of a reliance on music, dancing, impersonations, and games.

Between Fallon's own musical sensibilities and the recruitment of his , hip-hop collective , his incarnation of Late Night "evolved into the most deeply musical of TV's musical-comedy variety programs," with sketches in which he parodies and going viral online. Coincidentally, it was during the that Fallon's show found its footing.

Another component built into the program was its association with and the Internet. The first majorly successful online clip was of Fallon and performing a "." Online interaction and its presence on the show soon became crucial to its success. As of August 2013, Fallon was earning a salary of $11 million a year for his work on Late Night.

Fallon also hosted the in 2010. In 2012, Fallon released his second comedy album, , which compiles many of his musical performances on Late Night. The album won a Grammy in 2013 for . Discussions for Fallon to take over The Tonight Show began in early 2013.

The Tonight Show (2014–present)[] Main article: On April 3, 2013, following a period of speculation, NBC announced that Fallon would succeed to become the sixth permanent host of following the . Fallon and Leno sang a parody of the song "" about the Tonight Show together. Fallon's Tonight Show debut on February 17, 2014, on NBC's network engaged 11.3 million viewers.

Fallon's third book, Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada, a children's book, was released in June 2015.

On September 15, 2016, Fallon hosted on The Tonight Show during the . Following the appearance, Fallon was criticized by some media critics and viewers on social media for the uncontroversial questions he asked of Trump. David Sims, writing in , called the interview an "embarrassment." In response to the criticism, Fallon said to : "Have you seen my show? I'm never too hard on anyone. We'll have Hillary [Clinton] on tomorrow, and we'll do something fun with her too." Fallon apologized in March 2017 for the interview, saying "I didn't do it to humanize him. I almost did it to minimize him. I didn't think that would be a compliment ... After this happened, I was devastated. I didn't mean anything by it. I was just trying to have fun." He again apologized for the interview in June 2018 on a podcast, saying that he "made a mistake" and added "I did not do it to 'normalize' him or to say I believe in his political beliefs or any of that stuff."

Influences[] Fallon told on the series Inside Comedy that as a child he and his sister would imitate and 's "Wild and Crazy Guys" routines from Saturday Night Live, and that he listened to comedy records, learning to imitate from them. In 2009 he spoke on the influence of when he appeared in the television documentary, .

Personal life[] Fallon is a . Fallon told the : "I just, I loved the church. I loved the idea of it. I loved the smell of the incense. I loved the feeling you get when you left church. I loved like how this priest can make people feel this good. I just thought it was – I loved the whole idea of it."

Fallon married film producer , co-owner of production company , on December 22, 2007. They met initially on the set of Saturday Night Live but became friends on the set of . Fallon proposed in August 2007 with a Neil Lane-designed , at sunset on the dock of Juvonen's family home in . They were married four months later. Their daughters, Winnie and Frances Cole, were born in 2013 and 2014. They have a female English cream named Gary Frick that has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

On June 26, 2015, Fallon suffered a , an injury he suffered by tripping over a rug in his home and tried to break his fall from holding onto a countertop where his wedding ring nearly tore off his finger. He was taken to the emergency room and then sent to a surgeon who performed on his finger. Fallon spent 10 days in the before going home. He discussed this on the July 13 episode of the Tonight Show and thanked the doctors and nurses who helped him. As of July 14, 2015, he was expecting to spend another eight weeks without any feeling in his finger. In an interview with magazine in September 2015, Fallon explained that his finger still had limited mobility and that another surgery would be required. He reiterated this point at the on September 20, 2015, where he appeared in public without his finger bandaged for the first time since the accident.

On November 4, 2017, Fallon's mother, Gloria Fallon, died from undisclosed causes at age 68 at in . Scheduled tapings of the following week's Tonight Show episodes were canceled. One week later, Fallon paid tribute to his mother following that night's monologue, becoming emotional and calling her "the best audience."

Filmography[] Film[] YearTitleRoleNotes2000Dennis Hope2002Reporter2003Bob2003The SchemeRayFilmed in 19982004Det. Andrew "Andy" Washburn2005Ben Wrightman2006Dylan (voice)2006Prince Betameche (voice)2006Chuck Wein2008Christopher Rocket2009Johnny Rocket2009Prince Betameche (voice)2010Prince Betameche (voice)2011HimselfCameo2015HimselfUncredited cameo2015HimselfUncredited cameo2015HimselfCameo2015 HimselfCameo2016HimselfCameoTelevision[] YearTitleRoleNotes1998–2004Himself / Various120 episodes1998PhotographerEpisode: "The Marrying Men"20012nd Lt. George C. Rice Episode: "Crossroads"Himself (host)Television special2002Himself (host)Television special2003Himself (host)Episode: "June 27, 2003"2005Himself (host)Television special2009–2012Himself / Young Jack4 episodes2009–2014Himself (host)969 episodes; also writer 2009–2010Himself8 episodes2009Wild Nature Survivor GuyEpisode: "Wild Nature Survivor Guy"HimselfEpisode: ""HimselfEpisode: "The Grandfather: Part II"2010Himself (host)Television specialHimselfEpisode: "Kim's Krafts"2011–2017Himself (host)3 episodes2011 HimselfEpisode: "Jimmy Fallon/"2012Episode: "iShock America"2012–2013N/A17 episodes; also co-creator, writer, and executive producer2014–presentHimself (host)Also writer and producer2015–presentHimselfExecutive producer; appeared in " vs. Jimmy Fallon" 2015HimselfEpisode: "A La Carte"Detective Kenneth BluntleyEpisode: "The Trip Trap"Himself"My Friend the Priest"2016ToddEpisode: "Pilot"2017Himself (host)Television specialEpisode: "4.2"2019HimselfEpisode: "The Name of the Game"Video games[] YearTitleVoice role2015Himself2018Himself (in You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream)Discography[] Studio albums[] List of studio albums, with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeaks

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"Idiot Boyfriend"2002The Bathroom Wall"Car Wash for Peace"2007N/A"Drunk On Christmas" (featuring )2009"" (featuring )2014265"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.Bibliography[] Awards and nominations[] YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.2001Saturday Night LiveNominated2002Nominated2003The Bathroom WallNominatedTeen Choice AwardsSaturday Night LiveNominatedNominated2004Nominated2005Fever PitchNominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedTaxiNominated 2009WonTeen Choice AwardsLate Night with Jimmy FallonNominatedWon2010Teen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsWon2011 People's Choice AwardsNominatedNominatedTeen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominatedNominatedNominated2012People's Choice AwardsWonNominatedNominatedWonTeen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominatedSaturday Night LiveWon2013Late Night with Jimmy FallonWonGrammy AwardsBlow Your Pants OffWonCritics' Choice Television AwardsLate Night with Jimmy FallonNominatedTeen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominated2014People's Choice AwardsNominatedNominatedCritics' Choice Television Awards The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonNominatedTeen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominatedNominatedWonBest of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Primetime SpecialNominatedSaturday Night LiveWon2015People's Choice AwardsThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonWonCritics' Choice Television AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominatedWonNominatedTeen Choice AwardsNominatedNominated 2016People's Choice AwardsWonCritics' Choice Television AwardsNominatedNominatedNominatedTeen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominated2017People's Choice AwardsWonTeen Choice AwardsNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsNominated2018Teen Choice Awards NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Cover RoomNominatedPeople's Choice AwardThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonWon2019Primetime Emmy AwardsBeto Breaks the InternetNominatedPeople's Choice AwardThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonWonSee also[] References[] External links[] Jimmy Fallonat Wikipedia's Media officesPreceded by anchor 2000–2004 Served alongside: Succeeded by and Preceded by host

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