Trivia

Has narcolepsy but keeps this under control with medication; also has a fear of tidal waves.

Once, there was a rat in his house, and instead of setting a trap for it, he got a pellet gun and set up a commando station about thirty feet from the cabinet where the rat was living. He then shot up his whole kitchen. He did not get the rat.

(October 22-26, 2007) Broke the Guinness world record for most miles flown in a five-day work week (30,000-plus miles back and forth from New York to California), hosting two television shows.

Met Carson Daly when Daly was age 12. Years later, hired Daly as an intern on his morning radio show at KCMJ-FM Palm Springs. Worked together again at KROQ-FM Los Angeles. Was to be the best man at Daly's planned wedding to Tara Reid.

Is a huge fan of the television series Lost (2004) and often had the writers and actors as guests on his own show. He has done many "behind the scenes" features on the series, and had a segment once a week called "Lost Secrets" in which the actors/writers appeared with comical bits of information.

David Letterman has been his idol, one whose success he has tried to emulate, since he was a child.

Underwent successful emergency appendectomy surgery on June 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

Along with fellow actor/comedian Adam Carolla and Daniel Kellison, he manages his own production company, Jackhole Industries. It usually backs most of the projects that he is involved with.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 25, 2013.

Cousin Sal Iacono did his old job on Ben Stein's game show in its final season.

One of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2013).

Bought a dream house on Hermosa Beach, California for his parents.

Was a wedding DJ for three years.

Jimmy's father is of approximately five eighths Irish, one quarter German, and one eighth Welsh, ancestry. Jimmy's mother is of Italian descent. Two of Jimmy's paternal great-great-grandparents were German immigrants. His great-great-grandfather's name was Konrad Heinrich Christian Kümmel, later changed to "Kimmel".

Attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for one year and Arizona State University (ASU) for two years but never received a degree.

Ben Stein sees him as the only comedian who is smart enough to become President of the United States.

His wife Molly McNearney gave birth to his third child, a daughter Jane Kimmel in the morning of July 10, 2014 in California.

At George Mason University, a new study found that he has 177 jokes about President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. (May 2017)

Had a relationship with comedian Sarah Silverman (2002-March 2009).

Friends with Don Rickles, Joan Rivers and David Letterman.

Close friends with Ben Affleck.

Worked in Los Angeles, California as "Jimmy the Sports Guy" until he started The Man Show (1999).

His first experience, as a host on television, was co-host of Win Ben Stein's Money (1997).

His favorite movie is the comedy movie The One and Only (1978).

Older brother of Jonathan Kimmel and Jill Kimmel. Cousin of Ivy Iacono and Sal Iacono.

Resides next door to actress Dakota Johnson in Los Angeles, California.

In 2007, his show's producer requested the voice of Chinese American actress Linda Wang as the Voice Announcement in Chinese Mandarin introducing him for GM Style overseas.

His net worth is $35 million in 2017.

Held a variety of radio jobs.

Jimmy's parents met at a bowling alley.

Is an amateur sketch artist.

Gets Game of Thrones DVDs in advance.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), formerly known as "The Jimmy Kimmel Project" (2002), is set to switch from Comedy Central to ABC in 2003 following ABC News Nightline (1979).

Plays the bass clarinet, and was at a concert in Costa Mesa, California on July 20, 2008, performing with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on their song "The Impression That I Get".

Received an honorary degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2013).

Had done practical comedy stunts as a child.

Nephew of Frank Potenza.

Attended and graduated from Ed W. Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada (1985).

In June 2017, he put his home in the Hollywood Hills for $2.3 million.

Brother-in-law of Carly Kimmel.