James Thomas Fallon is an American multifaceted entertainer known for his work in television. He gained recognition as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004. He then hosted Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014, and later became the host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. His career includes roles as a comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer.
September 19, 1974: Jimmy Fallon is Born
James Thomas Fallon is born in Brooklyn, New York.
1992: Fallon Graduates High School
Jimmy Fallon graduates from Saugerties High School.
1995: Fallon Drops Out of College to Pursue Comedy
Jimmy Fallon drops out of The College of Saint Rose to focus on his comedy career.
1997: Fallon's First SNL Audition
Jimmy Fallon auditions for Saturday Night Live for the first time but is unsuccessful.
1997: Fallon Appears in "Father's Day"
Jimmy Fallon has a one-line role in the film Father's Day, although his line ends up being cut from the final film.
September 1998: Fallon Debuts on SNL
Jimmy Fallon makes his debut on Saturday Night Live as a featured player at the beginning of the show's twenty-fourth season.
1998: Fallon Joins Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Fallon begins his career on Saturday Night Live as a featured player.
1998: Fallon Appears on "Spin City"
Jimmy Fallon makes a brief appearance as a man selling photographs in an episode of the second season of the TV show Spin City.
1999: Fallon Publishes his First Book
Jimmy Fallon releases "I Hate This Place: A Pessimist's Guide to Life", a book containing email exchanges with his sister, Gloria.
2000: Fallon Appears in "Almost Famous"
Jimmy Fallon plays a minor role in the film "Almost Famous".
December 2001: Fallon Performs with Mick Jagger
Jimmy Fallon performs a sketch with Mick Jagger on SNL, imitating the rockstar in a mirror opposite him. Fallon would go on to call this sketch his favorite thing he had done up to that point.
2004: Fallon Departs from SNL
Jimmy Fallon leaves Saturday Night Live to pursue a career in film.
2005: Fallon Stars in Fever Pitch
Jimmy Fallon stars in the romantic comedy film Fever Pitch alongside Drew Barrymore.
May 2009: Fallon Receives his Degree from The College of Saint Rose
Fourteen years after dropping out, Jimmy Fallon is awarded his Bachelor of Arts in communications from The College of Saint Rose. He also receives an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
2009: Fallon Becomes Host of Late Night
Jimmy Fallon returns to television as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
2014: Fallon Becomes Host of The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon takes over as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
January 4, 2022: Fallon Tests Positive for COVID-19
Jimmy Fallon publicly announced that he had contracted COVID-19 over the holiday season. He expressed gratitude to healthcare workers and acknowledged that his mild symptoms were due to being vaccinated.