Age, Biography, and Wiki
Jimmy Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Joan and James Kimmel. He is the eldest of three siblings and moved to Las Vegas with his family at the age of nine. Kimmel's early career began in radio, later transitioning to television. He co-hosted Win Ben Stein's Money and The Man Show before landing his own series, Jimmy Kimmel Live, in 2003.
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| Date of Birth | 13 November 1967 |
| Age | 57 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific measurements like height and weight are not broadly available for Jimmy Kimmel, he is known for his tall stature. However, precise measurements are not detailed in the publicly available information.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Jimmy Kimmel was married to Gina Maddy from 1988 to 2002. They have two children, Katherine (born 1991) and Kevin (born 1993). He is currently married to Molly McNearney, a writer and executive producer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
He was raised Catholic and as a child, was an altar boy. Kimmel's mother is of Italian descent; her grandparents migrated to the United States from Ischia, Naples after the 1883 earthquake. Two of his paternal great-great-grandparents were German immigrants. His family's surname was Kümmel (caraway in German) several generations back. According to a DNA test, Kimmel is also of partial Albanian descent.
In February 2008, Kimmel showed a mock music video with a panoply of stars called "I'm Fucking Ben Affleck", as "revenge" after his then-girlfriend Sarah Silverman and Damon recorded a similar video titled "I'm Fucking Matt Damon". Silverman's video originally aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and became an "instant YouTube sensation". Kimmel's "revenge" video featured himself, Ben Affleck, and a large lineup of stars, particularly in scenes spoofing the 1985 "We Are the World" video: Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, Dominic Monaghan, Benji Madden and Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, Lance Bass, Macy Gray, Josh Groban, Huey Lewis, Perry Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Pete Wentz, Meat Loaf, Rebecca Romijn, Christina Applegate, Dom Joly, Mike Shinoda, Lauren Conrad, and Joan Jett, among others.
Kimmel married Gina Maddy in 1988; they divorced in 2002. Kimmel became a grandfather after his oldest daughter gave birth to a girl in May 2025. He had a relationship with comedian Sarah Silverman from 2002 to March 2009.
Kimmel started dating Molly McNearney, a co-head writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, in October 2009. They were engaged in August 2012 and married in July 2013.
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| Husband | Gina Maddy (m. 1988-2002) Molly McNearney (m. 2013) |
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Net Worth and Salary
Jimmy Kimmel's net worth is estimated to be between $50 million and $80 million, depending on the source. His annual salary from hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! is reportedly around $15 million. Additional income comes from his work as a producer, writer, and through various endorsement deals.
Career, Business, and Investments
Kimmel's career includes hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! since 2003, which has become one of the longest-running late-night talk shows on ABC. He has also produced several projects through his production company, Kimmelot, including Comedy Central roast specials. Kimmel has hosted major events like the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards, further enhancing his financial and professional profile.
In addition to his television work, Kimmel has invested in real estate, owning multiple homes in the Los Angeles area, including in Hermosa Beach and the Hollywood Hills. In 2020, he purchased a fishing lodge in Idaho called the South Fork Lodge.
Inspired by David Letterman's start in radio, Kimmel began working in radio while in high school. He was the host of a Sunday night interview show on UNLV's college station, KUNV. While attending Arizona State University, he became a popular caller to the KZZP-FM afternoon show hosted by radio personalities Mike Elliott and Kent Voss in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1989, Kimmel landed his first paying job alongside Voss as morning drive co-host of The Me and Him Show at KZOK-FM in Seattle, Washington. Over the next 10 months, the hosts performed several stunts on air, including one that led to an $8,000 loss in advertising.
Social Network
Jimmy Kimmel is active on social media platforms, where he engages with his fans and shares insights into his life and career. His presence on platforms like Twitter and Instagram allows him to connect directly with the public and share content related to his show and personal life.
Kimmel's biggest influences in comedy are David Letterman and Howard Stern. Kimmel has said of Letterman, "His show was just so weird and different. I'd never seen anything like it. I didn't know anyone who had a sense of humor like that." Kimmel has often joked that the only reason he got into show business was to be friends with Letterman; he has also questioned why anybody would watch his show instead of Letterman's.
Education
While specific details about Jimmy Kimmel's formal education are not widely documented, he began his career in radio and transitioned to television, indicating a strong self-directed learning path in the entertainment industry.
The family moved to Las Vegas when he was nine years old. He graduated from Ed W. Clark High School and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for one year before transferring to Arizona State University. He received an honorary degree from UNLV in 2013.
In June 2018, Kimmel was challenged by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to a one-on-one basketball game after Kimmel compared Cruz's appearance to that of a blobfish. Kimmel accepted and the game (known as the Blobfish Basketball Classic) was scheduled to take place at Texas Southern University on June 16, with the loser donating $5,000 to the non-political charity of the winner's choice. Cruz defeated Kimmel 11–9, and over $80,000 was raised from the game and donated to the charities.
He underwent successful surgery at three days of age. Kimmel later cited his son's condition in a monologue criticizing a previous guest, Senator Bill Cassidy, who had co-authored a congressional healthcare bill, for not living up to the "Jimmy Kimmel test" regarding access for patients with preexisting conditions. The monologue was widely discussed as part of the wider debate about the American healthcare system.
In 2021, Kimmel became the title sponsor of the LA Bowl for that year; in 2022, a college football bowl game was to be played annually in Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. The game became officially known as the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl.
