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My Take
Jimmy Kimmel earns my respect as the great survivor of late night. He climbed up from radio with no famous connections, and over two decades on ABC he evolved from prankster into something closer to a national conscience. The monologue about his newborn son's heart condition, where comedy gave way to a raw plea about healthcare, remains one of the most honest moments television has produced. I also appreciate his craftsman's reliability; the Academy keeps handing him the Oscars stage because he can hold a room when anything goes wrong. Beneath the needling humor sits a genuinely decent Brooklyn-born everyman, and that combination wears well.
Overview
James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 2003. Kimmel has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards three times, in 2012, 2016 and 2020, and the Academy Awards four times, in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・キンメル
- Reading
- じみー・きんめる
- Born
- November 13, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television presenter / comedian / television actor / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ed W. Clark High School
- University
- Mesa Community College
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2018 Time 100
- Diamond Play Button
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.