Discover the career path of Jimmy Fallon, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jimmy Fallon is an American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. He gained prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1998-2004). He hosted Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009-2014) before taking over as host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In 2004, Jimmy Fallon compared his upcoming movie Taxi to Eddie Murphy's first big film, 48 Hrs from 1982.
In 1995, Fallon dropped out of The College of Saint Rose to move to Los Angeles and pursue comedy full-time.
In 1997, Jimmy Fallon appeared in the film Father's Day.
In 1997, after working with the Groundlings for two years, Jimmy Fallon auditioned for Saturday Night Live but was unsuccessful.
In September 1998, Fallon debuted on Saturday Night Live as a featured player at the beginning of the show's twenty-fourth season.
In 1998, Fallon made a brief appearance on the second season of the show Spin City.
In 1998, Jimmy Fallon fulfilled his lifelong dream by joining Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member.
In 1999, Fallon released a book comprising e-mail exchanges with his sister Gloria, titled I Hate This Place: A Pessimist's Guide to Life.
In 2000, Jimmy Fallon played a minor role in the film Almost Famous.
In December 2001, Jimmy Fallon considered a sketch where he imitated Mick Jagger in a mirror opposite Jagger as his favorite.
In 2001, Fallon co-hosted the MTV Movie Awards.
In 2002, Fallon co-hosted the MTV Video Music Awards, and released his debut comedy album, The Bathroom Wall.
In the fall of 2003, Fallon split his time between shooting the film Taxi in Los Angeles and returning to New York City for SNL.
In May 2004, Jimmy Fallon's sixth season at SNL was his last.
In 2004, Fallon began to pursue a film career.
In 2004, Fallon left Saturday Night Live to star in films.
In 2004, Jimmy Fallon left Saturday Night Live after being a cast member since 1998.
In the fall of 2004, the film Taxi premiered.
In 2005, Jimmy Fallon starred in Fever Pitch.
In February 2007, NBC gave Fallon a holding deal to prevent him from being lured elsewhere, anticipating him taking over the Late Night franchise.
In May 2008, Fallon was announced as the successor to Conan O'Brien's Late Night.
In March 2009, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon premiered.
In 2009, Fallon returned to television as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC.
In 2010, Fallon hosted the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
In 2010, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake's "History of Rap" performance became a viral clip.
In 2012, Fallon released his second comedy album, Blow Your Pants Off.
As of August 2013, Jimmy Fallon earned $11 million a year for his work on Late Night.
On February 17, 2014, Fallon's Tonight Show debut engaged 11.3 million viewers.
In 2014, Fallon became the sixth permanent host of The Tonight Show.
In 2014, Jimmy Fallon became the anchor of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after leaving Late Night.
In June 2015, Jimmy Fallon's third book, Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada, a children's book, was released.
On September 15, 2016, Fallon hosted Donald Trump on The Tonight Show, drawing criticism for his uncontroversial interview style.
In 2020, Jimmy Fallon and WubbaNub created limited-edition pacifiers based on characters from his children's books.
On August 30, 2023, Jimmy Fallon, along with Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and John Oliver, started hosting the comedy podcast Strike Force Five to support their staff affected by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
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