Jimmy Fallon Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Awards & Achievements

Introduction of Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Thomas Fallon is the real name of Jimmy Fallon. The America-born star is a comedian, TV host, actor, writer, singer, and producer. He has been a cast member on Saturday Night Live and also hosted the show The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He has also worked in a number of films including Jurassic World, Fever Pitch, and Ted 2. Jimmy Fallon net worth is a mainly sum of his earnings as a comedian, actor, and writer.

“Anything I learned was just work hard, just keep working and don’t worry about the outside stuff. Whatever happens will happen.”- Jimmy Fallon

Early Life of Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon was born to Gloria and James W. Fallon on 19 September 1974 in Bay Ridge, New York. Jimmy’s childhood majorly spent in his home where he used to play with his sister Gloria and were not allowed to leave the house because of their over-protective parents.

“My parents were kind of over protective people. Me and my sister had to play in the backyard all the time. They bought us bikes for Christmas but wouldn’t let us ride in the street, we had to ride in the backyard. Another Christmas, my dad got me a basketball hoop and put it in the middle of the lawn! You can’t dribble on grass.”- Jimmy Fallon

He studied at the St. Mary of the Snow elementary school and later went to Saugerties High School. He graduated from The College of Saint Rose Albany. Jimmy married producer Nancy Juvonen in the year 2007. The two met during the shooting of Fever Pitch. The couple is parents to two beautiful daughters; Winnie Rose Fallon and Frances Cole Fallon born in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

Career

Jimmy initially started as a stand-up comedian. With this he used to earn $7 per set. He also featured in the films The Scheme and Father’s Day. He also appeared in the show Spin City. From the very start, he wanted to join Saturday Night Live. In 1997, he failed in the auditions but later succeeded in 1998.

“This was my ultimate goal. If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on SNL. If I threw a coin into a fountain, I would wish to be on SNL. If I saw a shooting star, I would wish to be on SNL. I remember saying to myself, If I don’t make it on SNL before I’m 25, I’m going to kill myself. It’s crazy. I had no other plan. I didn’t have friends, I didn’t have a girlfriend, I didn’t have anything going on. I had my career, that was it.”

He very quickly became famous as the host and got a lot of attention and love through this show. In 2000, he was casted in the film Almost Famous. The same year his album The Bathroom Wall was released. Meanwhile, he was hosting the show he also appeared in several films including The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch, Anything Else, Taxi, Fever Pitch, Doogal, Arthur and The Invisibles, The Year of Getting to Know Us, Whip It, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, Jurassic World, Jem and  Holograms, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

He also hosted MTV Music Awards in 2001 and 2002 and 74^th Golden Globe Awards in 2017. He has a long list of TV shows including Band of Brothers, The Electric Company, Sesame Street, Family Guy, Gossip Girl, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Silent Library, Lip Sync Battle, and The Spoils Before Dying.

Awards and Achievements

• In the year 2009, Jimmy won the Webby Award for Lifetime Achievement. The same year and the next year, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for his show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The category was Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media- Nonfiction.
• For his show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon he won a couple of more awards which include 2 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Late Night TV Host, and Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Talk Show.
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was also accolated with several nominations and few awards. these include a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program and for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media — Social TV Experience, and 3 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Late Night TV Host.
• The actor has also been awarded a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for Blow Your Pants Off.

Jimmy Fallon Net Worth and Salary

According to the latest updates, Jimmy Fallon net worth is around $60 million. The actor is an outstanding host and has many awards as a host too. He has earned a lot through his late night talk shows which are a big hit among people. Also, his acting career contribute to his net worth and now he earns around $14 million annually.

“Don’t keep reaching for the stars because you’ll just look like an idiot stretching that way for no reason.”- Jimmy Fallon

Bottom Line

Jimmy has had a remarkable career and is still popular among his fans. People still love to see him on big screen or as a TV host. He proved himself to be where he is today and worked really hard to make a place among the most-demanding TV hosts.

“There’s always going to be someone out there… who doesn’t believe in you or who thinks your head is too big or you’re not smart enough. But those are the people you need to ignore, and those are the times you need to just keep doing what you love doing.”- Jimmy Fallon