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Jimmy Fallon: Biography

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  • Birth Name: James Thomas Fallon
  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/19/1974, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; writer
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Jimmy Fallon Fast Facts:
  • As a child, was a huge fan of Saturday Night Live and would often reenact sketches and perform impressions of celebrities for his parents.
  • Left College of Saint Rose one semester short of graduation; later submitted a portfolio of his work on TV and film to finish up his degree and received his diploma in 2009. 
  • Won Lorne Michaels over with his impression of Adam Sandler during his audition for Saturday Night Live.
  • Released a Grammy-nominated comedy album, The Bathroom Wall.  
  • Released a children's book, Snowball Fight, in 2005.
  • Inherited Conan O'Brien's hosting duties on Late Night after O'Brien briefly replaced Jay Leno on The Tonight Show in 2009. O'Brien's show was the first talk show Fallon appeared on after joining SNL in 1998.
  • Jimmy Fallon Relationships:
  • Nancy Juvonen - Wife
  • Gloria Fallon - Sister
  • Winnie Rose Fallon - Daughter
  • Gloria Fallon - Mother
  • Jim Fallon - Father
  • Jimmy Fallon Awards:
  • 2012 Grammy: Best Comedy Album - Winner
  • 2013 Emmy: Outstanding Variety Series - Nominee
  • 2010 Emmy: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nonfiction - Winner
  • 2012 Emmy: Outstanding Variety Series - Nominee
  • 2011 Emmy: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nominee
  • 2012 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
  • 2011 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 2011 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 2012 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Late Night TV Host - Winner
  • 2013 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host - Winner
  • College:
  • College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, United States (BA in Communications, 2009)

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