Facts of James Kimmel
Full Name | James Kimmel |
First Name | James |
Last Name | Kimmel |
Profession | television host, comedian, producer, and writer |
Nationality | American |
Birth City | New York City |
Birth Country | United States |
Father Name | James John Kimmel |
Mother Name | Joann Iacono |
Gender Identity | Male |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Molly McNearney |
No Of Children | 4 |
Networth | 50000000 |
Awards | Daytime Emmy Award,Hollywood Walk of Fame,Critic's Choice Television Awards |
Sibilings | Jonathan Kimmel and Jill Bryan |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Arizona State University |
Height | 183 cm |
Weight | 182 kg |
Networth | $50 M |
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Date of Birth | November 13,1967 |
Age | 57 years |
Married Date | July 13,2013 |
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James Kimmel, full name James Christian Kimmel is a popular television host, comedian, producer, and writer.
He is best known after writing and hosting the popular American late-night talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' which was debuted on 26 January 2003.
First wife and marriage
He married twice in his life. His former wife's name is Gina Kimmel.
The couple went to the same University, where they fell for each other. They tied a knot on 25 June 1988.
They have two children together a daughter Katherine born in 1991, and a son, Kevin, born in 1993. Here is the picture of his two children from his first marriage with Gina.
After spending fourteen years together, they decided to separate and got a divorce in 2002.
Gina Kimmel is a costume designer.
Blissful second marriage
He married for the second time a lady named Molly McNearney.
The couple began dating in 2009; it was just after he broke up with Sarah Silverman, an actress.
They got married on 13 July 2013 in Ojai, California. They took wedding vow in front of family and friends.
Here is one photo of their wedding day.
The couple has two cute children, a daughter Jane (July 2014), and a son William John (21 April 2017).
She is a co-head writer for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.
Though they work together, they maintain their professional life and personal life separate.
They are still spending their married life like a newlywed couple.
How he met his wife Molly for the first time
He met his wife to be for the first time at work. Molly joined Jimmy's show in 2004 as his assistant.
In an interview, she said that when she first met Jimmy, he insulted her by saying stupid and wasting time because of her work.
But later they became a friend. In 2009, their friendship turned into romance, and they began their love journey.
Molly also added that it was such an awkward situation to date with the boss at the beginning.
In 2012, the beautiful couple got engaged when they were on a trip to South Africa.
About family
His parents are Joann Iacono and James John Kimmel. He has two siblings. James is the eldest child of his parents.
He was raised Catholic and was an altar server when he was a child.
He has an excellent relationship with his family, and his family is often seen with him in several events.
His parents praise him a lot, and they are proud of him.
James has bought a dream house on Hermosa Beach, California, for his parents.
Net Worth
He is one of the wealthiest talk show hosts. His net worth is 50 million dollars, and he has a salary of 15 million per year.
When he first started 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in 2003 his made 1.75 million per year. Now he stands at 15 million.
His fortune is gradually increasing day by day.
He began his career in radio when he was in high school.
He got his first job in a radio station named 'KZOK- FM' in 1989.
He has hosted several popular talk shows to date, such as 'The Man Show.'
He also has produced shows including 'Crank Yankers' 'The Andy Milonakis Show' among others.
James has won several awards for his contribution. Some are shown below.
Award | Category |
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Game Show Host |
Critic's Choice Television Awards | Best Talk Show |
He bought a 2.3 million dollars house in the Hollywood Hills in 2017.
James is active on social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram.
He has 2.8 million followers on Instagram and 11.9 million followers on Twitter to date.
Age and nationality
- James was born on 13 November 1967 in New York City, United States.
- He celebrated his 53rd birthday in 2020.
- He is American by nationality.
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