Held a variety of radio jobs.
Worked in Los Angeles as "Jimmy the Sports Guy" until he started "The Man Show" (1999).
Cousin of Sal Iacono
His "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (2003), formerly known as "The Jimmy Kimmel Project" (2002) set to switch from Comedy Central to ABC in 2003, following "ABC News Nightline" (1980).
David Letterman has been his idol, one whose success he has tried to emulate, since he was a child.
Cousin Sal did his old job on Ben Stein's game show in its final season.
Grew up in Las Vegas.
Of Italian and German extraction.
Met 16 year old Carson Daly when he discovered Carson's dad was in a fraternity with Bill Foster (The Fox on The Man Show). Carson immediately became Jimmy's intern at the radio station. Jimmy was to have been best man at Carson Daly's wedding to Tara Reid, later cancelled.
Has narcolepsy, but keeps it under control with medication.
Boyfriend of Sarah Silverman.
Children, Katherine "Katie", 14, and Kevin, 12 (as of 2005).
Along with fellow actor/comedian Adam Carolla, and Daniel Kellison, he runs his own production company, Jackhole Industries. It usually backs most of the projects that he is involved with.
Brother of Jill Kimmel and Jonathan Kimmel.
Cousin of Ivy Iacono
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