Jimmy Kimmel, born James Christian Kimmel on November 13, 1967, is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer best known for hosting and executive producing the late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" which has aired on ABC since 2003. He started his career in radio, inspired by David Letterman, working in several U.S. markets before transitioning to television, where he gained early success as co-host of the game show "Win Ben Stein's Money" and the Comedy Central series "The Man Show." Kimmel is known for his everyman appeal and edgy humor and has hosted major award ceremonies including the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards multiple times. He has the longest-running late-night talk show among current U.S. hosts and has been recognized as one of the world's most influential people by Time magazine. Recently, his show was taken off air temporarily in 2025 amid controversy over comments related to a political incident.
