Jimmy Fallon

Career overview

James Thomas Fallon, Jr., known professionally as Jimmy Fallon, is an American male performer born in September 1974 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He first achieved widespread recognition as a cast member of the sketch‑comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1998 through 2004. During his tenure on the show he contributed to a variety of recurring characters and sketches, establishing a reputation for comedic timing and musical parody that would inform his later work.

Following his six‑year stint on SNL, Fallon expanded his acting résumé by appearing in a number of feature films, adding to a total of 152 credited acting roles recorded in the database. In addition to his film work, he transitioned to a hosting role on network television, becoming the presenter of NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a late‑night talk show that showcases interviews, musical performances, and comedy segments. His career thus spans both scripted acting and live‑television hosting, reflecting a versatile presence in American entertainment. Throughout his professional life he has also been credited under alternate transliterations of his name in Greek and Arabic scripts.