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Jim Gaffigan

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Jim Gaffigan at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Jim Gaffigan weighs in on everything from raising teenagers to appetite suppressants, but he's never light on laughs.
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Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (2024)
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Jim Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. A top ten earning comedian according to Forbes' 2019 comedy list, Jim recently released his 9th stand-up special, Comedy Monster, on Netflix. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora.

Up next, Gaffigan will be seen as the lead in the Sci-Fi drama Linoleum, which will premiere at SXSW in 2022, and will star as Mr. Smee in Disney's Peter Pan and Wendy, opposite Jude Law's Captain Hook He was also recently heard in Disney/Pixar's highly anticipated film, Luca, opposite Jacob Tremblay and Maya Rudolph.

On the silver screen, his many credits include Three Kings, Super Troopers 1 & 2, and Chappaquiddick. 2019 was Gaffigan's biggest year to date with an astonishing eight films releasing, three which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival including Troop Zero with Viola Davis and Alison Janney, Them That Follow and Light From Light - with many festival goers and press calling Gaffigan the "King of Sundance." Gaffigan also had two films recently in which he debuted as the lead. The comedic film Being Frank, and American Dreamer, a dark thriller which was the grand finale of 2019 for Jim and features him as a ride share driver who moonlights as a private driver for a drug dealer. Both films are now available for download. Gaffigan can also be seen opposite Ethan Hawke in IFC Films Tesla, as well as opposite Josh Hartnett in Saban Films Most Wanted.

In addition to two seasons of the critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show, which he wrote and produced with his wife Jeannie, and his widely popular stand-up comedy specials, Gaffigan has guest starred on many television comedies and dramas, ranging from Portlandia and Bob's Burgers to the HBO cult hits Flight of the Concords to dramatic roles in Law & Order. Gaffigan regularly does humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning for which he has won 3 Emmys. In 2018 Jim served as master of ceremony at The Al Smith Memorial dinner. In 2015, Gaffigan had the great honor of performing for Pope Francis and over 1 million festival attendees at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia. Gaffigan starred on Broadway with Brian Cox, Kieffer Sutherland, Chris Noth and Jason Patric in That Championship Season.

Gaffigan and his wife currently live in Manhattan with their five loud and expensive children.
BornJuly 7, 1966
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BornJuly 7, 1966
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bruce Dern, Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, and Ed Helms in Chappaquiddick (2017)
    Chappaquiddick
    6.4
    • Paul Markham
    • 2017
    Jim Gaffigan and Robbie Jones in American Dreamer (2018)
    American Dreamer
    6.2
    • Cam
    • 2018
    Jude Law, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Ever Anderson, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Alexander Molony in Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
    Peter Pan & Wendy
    4.4
    • Smee
    • 2023
    Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn in Linoleum (2022)
    Linoleum
    6.5
    • Cameron
    • Kent
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Maintenance Required
      • Post-production
    • Eugene the Marine
      • Jackie
      • Completed



    • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
      Bob's Burgers
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Henry Haber (voice)
      • 2013–2024
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Tim Walz (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • An Almost Christmas Story (2024)
      An Almost Christmas Story
      7.0
      Short
      • Papa Owl (voice)
      • 2024
    • Running on Empty (2024)
      Running on Empty
      4.9
      • Barry
      • 2024
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel in Greedy People (2024)
      Greedy People
      6.2
      • The Irishman
      • 2024
    • Reiko Aylesworth, Keith David, Jason Sudeikis, Fred Tatasciore, Rob Corddry, Ally Maki, Olivia Munn, Cristin Milioti, and Stephanie Beatriz in Hit-Monkey (2021)
      Hit-Monkey
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Snail (voice)
      • 2024
    • Christian Slater, Hugh Grant, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Mikey Day, Amy Schumer, Kyle Mooney, Drew Tarver, and Morgan West in Unfrosted (2024)
      Unfrosted
      5.5
      • Edsel Kellogg III
      • 2024
    • Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, CCH Pounder, Timothy Olyphant, Adia, Zazie Beetz, and Jharrel Jerome in Full Circle (2023)
      Full Circle
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Manny Broward
      • 2023
    • Jude Law, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Ever Anderson, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Alexander Molony in Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
      Peter Pan & Wendy
      4.4
      • Smee
      • 2023
    • Kiersey Clemons in Susie Searches (2022)
      Susie Searches
      5.9
      • Sheriff Loggins
      • 2022
    • Ryan Phillippe, Jim Gaffigan, and Kat Graham in Collide (2022)
      Collide
      4.3
      • Peter
      • 2022
    • Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn in Linoleum (2022)
      Linoleum
      6.5
      • Cameron
      • Kent
      • 2022
    • Steve Buscemi, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Brad Abrell, Jacqueline Pinol, David Berón, Derek Drymon, Jim Gaffigan, Jess Harnell, Marabina Jaimes, Lex Lang, Caitlin McKenna, David Michie, Michelle Murdocca, Michelle Ruff, Molly Shannon, Genndy Tartakovsky, Fred Tatasciore, Debra Wilson, Scott Underwood, Asher Bishop, Kathryn Hahn, Zoe Berri, Keegan-Michael Key, Amanda Troop, Ben Pronsky, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Todd Haberkorn, Natalia Castellanos, Juan Pacheco, Diego Osorio, Melissa Sturm, Aaron LaPlante, Jennifer Kluska, Asher Blinkoff, Will Townsend, Brian Hull, Tyler Blevins, Victoria Gomez, and Chloé Malaisé in Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania (2022)
      Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania
      6.0
      • Van Helsing (voice)
      • 2022
    • Luke Wilson and Brec Bassinger in Stargirl (2020)
      Stargirl
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Thunderbolt (voice)
      • 2021
    • Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)
      Rick and Morty
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Hoovy (voice)
      • 2021

    Writer



    • Jim Gaffigan in Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (2024)
      Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale (2023)
      Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
      6.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Jim Gaffigan in Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster (2021)
      Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
      6.9
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time (2019)
      Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
      7.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018)
      Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
      7.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Jim Gaffigan: Cinco (2017)
      Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
      7.1
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Adam Goldberg, Michael Ian Black, Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Tongayi Chirisa in The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015)
      The Jim Gaffigan Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2015–2016
    • Just for Laughs Presents: Jim Gaffigan
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed (2014)
      Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
      7.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Gaffigan
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012)
      Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
      7.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Just for Laughs (2009)
      Just for Laughs
      5.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (2009)
      Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
      7.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Pale Force (2005)
      Pale Force
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005–2008
    • Jim Gaffigan in Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006)
      Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
      7.8
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2006

    Producer



    • Jim Gaffigan in Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (2024)
      Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale (2023)
      Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
      6.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Jim Gaffigan in Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist (2020)
      Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018)
      Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
      7.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Jim Gaffigan: Cinco (2017)
      Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
      7.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Adam Goldberg, Michael Ian Black, Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Tongayi Chirisa in The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015)
      The Jim Gaffigan Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed (2014)
      Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
      7.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Gaffigan
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012)
      Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
      7.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (2009)
      Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
      7.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Pale Force (2005)
      Pale Force
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2005–2008
    • Christine Baranski, Sara Gilbert, Rocky Carroll, and Jim Gaffigan in Welcome to New York (2000)
      Welcome to New York
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2000

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    Moon at Rockefeller
    Clip 1:00
    Moon at Rockefeller
    Are Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer Just Like Their 'Luca' Characters IRL?
    Clip 3:21
    Are Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer Just Like Their 'Luca' Characters IRL?
    Are Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer Just Like Their 'Luca' Characters IRL?
    Clip 3:21
    Are Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer Just Like Their 'Luca' Characters IRL?
    What to Watch: "At Home" Edition
    Clip 4:23
    What to Watch: "At Home" Edition
    Indie Spirit Stars Suggest Indie Gems You Must Watch Right Now
    Clip 2:49
    Indie Spirit Stars Suggest Indie Gems You Must Watch Right Now
    'Tesla' Director Talks 20 Years at Sundance As a 'Perpetual Outsider'
    Clip 8:15
    'Tesla' Director Talks 20 Years at Sundance As a 'Perpetual Outsider'
    It's Kind of a Funny Story: "I'm So Proud of You"
    Clip 1:11
    It's Kind of a Funny Story: "I'm So Proud of You"

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • July 7, 1966
      • Elgin, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jeannie GaffiganJuly 26, 2003 - present (5 children)
    • Children
        Marre Gaffigan
    • Parents
        Michael A. Gaffigan
    • Other works
      TV commercial: i-won.com
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 4 Interviews
      • 4 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Earned a B.A. from Georgetown University's School of Business in 1988.
    • Quotes
      I'm from Indiana. I know what you're thinking, Indiana...Mafia. But in Indiana it's not like New York where everyone's like, 'We're from New York and we're the best' or 'We're from Texas and we like things big' it's more like 'We're from Indiana and we're gonna move.
    • Trademarks
        Voicing the "internal monologue" of his audiences in a comically high-pitched voice

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