Jimmy Kimmel
Acting Born Nov 13, 1967 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 195 credits
Biography
James Christian Jimmy Kimmel is an American comedian, actor, voice artist, television host, and television producer. Born on November 13, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, his family moved to Las Vegas when he was nine years old. Kimmel is the host and creator of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC. Prior to that, he was known as the co-host of Comedy Central programs The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money. As a television producer, his credits include Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show. He has also been associated with projects such as Robot Chicken, Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories, and Ted 2.
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Career overview
James Christian Jimmy Kimmel is an American comedian, actor, voice artist, and television host, as well as a television producer. He is widely recognized as the host and creator of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which airs on ABC. Prior to his work on that program, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central shows including The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money.
In addition to hosting late-night television, Kimmel has served as a television producer for several programs. His production credits include Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show. His acting and voice work in film and television includes appearances and credits in projects such as Robot Chicken, Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories, and Ted 2. With numerous known credits in his filmography, Kimmel has established a prominent career spanning acting, voice artistry, comedy, and production within the American entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaReality Check: Inside America's Next Top ModelMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom4x20: Quick Hits · Executive Producer
SmurfsEverybody's Live with John MulaneyDeli BoysLove Thy Nader · Executive ProducerFireAid Benefit Concert
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.EzraStormyChrissy & Dave Dine OutAmerican Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Money Shot: The Pornhub StorySmartLess: On the RoadThe Prank Panel · Executive ProducerLate Night NightmareMark Rober's Revengineers · Executive Producer
The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe KardashiansPasswordThey Call Me MagicGeneration Gap · Executive Producer
HacksThe Boss Baby: Family BusinessPAW Patrol: The MovieThis Is PopHart to Heart
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireWho Wants to Be a Millionaire · Co-Executive ProducerGreatness CodeOne World: Together at HomeClass Action Park
DadsCelebrating Marvel's Stan LeeLive in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" · Executive ProducerLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
A Million Little ThingsRed Table TalkThe ShopTeen Titans Go! To the MoviesWhat the Fit
The Gong ShowThe History of ComedyThe Boss BabyConor McGregor: NotoriousBrad's Status
To Tell the TruthPitchJoin or Die with Craig Ferguson
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertHot OnesTed 2Pitch Perfect 2
Late Night with Seth MeyersLast Week Tonight with John OliverTim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesMarvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!Manny
The Smurfs 2Talking BadBlind Ref · DirectorBlind Ref · ProducerBlind Ref · Executive Producer
ScandalScandalThe Eric Andre ShowFinding Your RootsProject X
Jackass 3.5Sports Show with Norm Macdonald · Executive ProducerRunnin' Rebels of UNLV
Hot in ClevelandBuccaneers & BonesThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Unforgettable
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenThe MiddleSteve-O: Demise and Rise
Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyBetween Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisShatner's Raw Nerve
The Sarah Silverman Program.Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectComedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
Danny Roane: First Time DirectorJamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListToo Late with Adam CarollaThe AristocratsThe Andy Milonakis Show · ProducerThe Andy Milonakis Show · Creator
EntourageDrawn TogetherDrawn TogetherThe Tony Danza ShowGarfield
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! · WriterJimmy Kimmel Live! · Executive ProducerThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
American IdolCrank YankersCrank Yankers · ProducerCrank Yankers · CreatorLast Call with Carson Daly
The Merchants of CoolThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerDonner
Curb Your EnthusiasmRoad TripDown to You
Family GuyWWE Friday Night SmackDownThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornThe Man ShowThe Man Show · Creator
Hollywood Squares
The ViewWin Ben Stein's Money
Full Filmography
195 titles- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) as Crowd Member 1
- Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model (2026) as Self - Host, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (archive footage)
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Comedian
- Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom (2026) as Self - Host, The Jimmy Kimmel Show (archive footage)
- 4x20: Quick Hits (2026) Executive Producer
- Playing POTUS (2026) as Self
- Smurfs (2025) as Tardigrade (voice)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Heights Men - 6'0"
- Deli Boys (2025) as Himself
- Love Thy Nader (2025) Executive Producer
- FireAid Benefit Concert (2025) as Self
- When We Went MAD! (2025) as Self
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Caller
- Ezra (2024) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Stormy (2024) as Self
- Chrissy & Dave Dine Out (2024) as Self
- American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special (2024) as Self
- High Hopes (2024) Executive Producer
- Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude (2024) as Self
- Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2024) as Self
- Gallagher (2024) as Self
- Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- SmartLess: On the Road (2023)
- The Prank Panel (2023) Executive Producer
- Late Night Nightmare (2023) as Self
- Mark Rober's Revengineers (2023) Executive Producer
- Gwyneth vs Terry: The Ski Crash Trial (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Kardashians (2022) as Self
- Password (2022) as Self - Celebrity Guest
- They Call Me Magic (2022) as Self
- Generation Gap (2022) Executive Producer
- Betty White: A Celebration (2022) as Self
- Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter (2022) as Self
- Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (2022) as Self - Host
- Hacks (2021) as Jimmy Kimmel
- The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) as Ted Templeton (voice)
- PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) as Marty Muckracker (voice)
- This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Hart to Heart (2021) as Self
- Once Upon a Time in Queens (2021) Executive Producer
- Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) as Self - Host
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) Executive Producer
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021) as Self
- The Super Bob Einstein Film (2021) as 自己
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Host
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) Co-Executive Producer
- Greatness Code (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self - Host
- Class Action Park (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) as Self
- Dear Class of 2020 (2020) as Self
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020) as Various
- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020) as Self
- A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant (2020) as Self
- Vaxxed II: The People's Truth (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Dads (2019) as Self
- Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019) as Self
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) as Self - Co-Host
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) Executive Producer
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) as Self - host
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) Executive Producer
- Mein bester Streich. Prominent & Reingelegt (2019) as Self
- A Million Little Things (2018) as Jimmy Kimmel (voice)
- Red Table Talk (2018) as Self
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as Batman (voice)
- What the Fit (2018) as Self
- Man of the House (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Behind the Curve (2018) as Self
- Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) as Self (archive Footage)
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- The Boss Baby (2017) as Ted Templeton (voice)
- Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017) as Self
- Brad's Status (2017) as Self
- Sandy Wexler (2017) as Testimonial
- Adam Carolla and Friends Build Stuff Live (2017) as Self
- Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes (2017) as Self
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Pitch (2016) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Ted 2 (2015) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Jimmy Kimmel Live Host
- The Grinder (2015) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Miss Famous (2015) as Mr. Chipmunk
- The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015) as Mr. Chipmunk
- Lord of the Freaks (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014) as Self
- Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! (2014) as Self
- Manny (2014) as Self
- Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014) as Self
- Howard Stern's Birthday Bash (2014)
- The Smurfs 2 (2013) as Passive-Aggressive Smurf (voice)
- Talking Bad (2013) as Self
- Blind Ref (2013) Director
- Blind Ref (2013) Producer
- Blind Ref (2013) Executive Producer
- Blind Ref (2013) Writer
- Scandal (2012) as Self
- Scandal (2012) as Jimmy Kimmel
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Project X (2012) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Step Up Revolution (2012) as Jimmy Kimmel (uncredited)
- The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012) as Self
- Me @ the Zoo (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Jackass 3.5 (2011) as Self
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) Executive Producer
- Runnin' Rebels of UNLV (2011) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Buccaneers & Bones (2010)
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! (2010) as Self
- Unforgettable (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Middle (2009) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Steve-O: Demise and Rise (2009) as Self
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) as Self
- Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008) as Self
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Joan the Dispatcher
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007) as Self
- Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006) as Self
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005) as Self
- Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005)
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Andy Milonakis Show (2005) Producer
- The Andy Milonakis Show (2005) Creator
- The Adam Carolla Project (2005) Producer
- The Most Extraordinary Space Investigations (2005) as Different Commander
- My Crazy Life (2005)
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Drawn Together (2004) as Old Man (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Mrs. Ham / Singer (voice)
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Garfield (2004) as Spanky (voice)
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Host
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) Writer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) Executive Producer
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- I'm with Her (2003) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Windy City Heat (2003) as Self
- Windy City Heat (2003) Writer
- Windy City Heat (2003) Executive Producer
- Britney Spears: In the Zone (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust (2003) Producer
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Performer
- Crank Yankers (2002) as Elmer Higgins (voice)
- Crank Yankers (2002) Producer
- Crank Yankers (2002) Creator
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002) as Self
- Nudes in the News (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Like Mike (2002) as Client in Commercial (uncredited)
- Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal (2002) as Self
- The Merchants of Cool (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (2001) as Self
- Donner (2001) as Skeezer
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Jimmy Kimmel
- Road Trip (2000) as Corky the Dog (Voice)
- Down to You (2000) as 'The Man Show' Host
- Family Guy (1999) as Death's Dog / Man in Suit / Renaissance Guy (voice)
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- The Man Show (1999)
- The Man Show (1999) Creator
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999) as Self
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The View (1997) as Self
- Win Ben Stein's Money (1997)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Raw (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest Host
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) Writer
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self - Host
- High Times Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Kimmel best known for?
Jimmy Kimmel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (2026), Smurfs (2025), Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), Deli Boys (2025).
When and where was Jimmy Kimmel born?
Jimmy Kimmel was born on November 13, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jimmy Kimmel have?
Jimmy Kimmel has accumulated over 195 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2026.
What is Jimmy Kimmel's background in cinema and television?
James Christian Jimmy Kimmel is an American comedian, actor, voice artist, television host, and television producer. Born on November 13, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, his family moved to Las Vegas when he was nine years old. Kimmel is the host and creator of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk sho...