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Jim Gaffigan: Biography

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Birth Place: Chesterton, IN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 1966
Profession: Actor; stand-up comic; writer; producer

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Jim Gaffigan Fast Facts:

Earned a degree in finance from Georgetown University and worked as a litigation consultant in Florida before switching careers.
Performed first stand-up routine in 1991, and then spent four years scripting commercials and studying acting.
First appearance on David Letterman's show garnered Gaffigan acclaim and an offer to develop the sitcom Welcome to New York, which was canceled after three months.
Has appeared in more than 200 commercials, including campaigns for Saturn, ESPNews, Energizer, Barnes & Noble.com, Kodak and Rolling Rock. His commanding presence in commercials earned him the title "Salesman of the Year" by Business Week in 1999.
Appeared in two movies chosen for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival: Super Troopers and Thirty Years to Life.
Featured in a Late Night with Conan O'Brien animated series called Pale Force.
Made his Broadway debut in 2011 in That Championship Season, opposite Brian Cox, Chris Noth, Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland.

Jim Gaffigan Relationships:
Jack Gaffigan - Son
Jeannie Noth - Wife
Joe Gaffigan - Brother
Marre Gaffigan - Daughter
Mitch Gaffigan - Brother
Katie Louise Gaffigan - Daughter
Michael Gaffigan - Son
College:
Georgetown University, Washington, DC (MS in Business, 1988)

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Royal Pains, Jill Flint, Reshma Shetty, Jim Gaffigan, Mark Feuerstein Giovanni Rufino/USA Network

Bored to Death, Jim Gaffigan Paul Schiraldi/HBO

Tonight Show With Conan OBrien, Jim Gaffigan, Conan OBrien Paul Drinkwater/NBC

My Boys, Jamie Kaler, Jim Gaffigan, Reid Scott Patrick Ecclesine/TBS

My Boys, Nia Vardalos, Jim Gaffigan Patrick Ecclesine/TBS

My Boys, Jim Gaffigan, Jamie Kaler Patrick Ecclesine/TBS

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