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Birth
James Tomas Fallon Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York. Ever since he was a child , he had always been a fan of Saturday Night Live. According to Fallon, "If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live'" (Itzkoff, Extended Interview). -
The Move to L.A.
Fallon dropped out of college in 1996 and moved to L.A. where he pursued his acting career with "The Groundlings" acting company. After two years of performing standup comedy and acting in small featurettes, Fallon moved back to New York to fulfill his dream of auditioning for "Saturday Night Live" (Itzkoff, "Extended Interview"). -
Jimmy's Big Break
Jimmy Fallon took his first step into stardom when he auditioned to be a cast member on "Saturday Night Live". His talent was quite impressive and entertaining that it landed him a prime position in the "SNL" cast (Itzkof, "Extended Interview"). -
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"Saturday Night Live"
Fallon became a popular character on the cast of "SNL". He had many break out moments with his celebrity impersonations, such as Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler, and his many hilarious characters. His reputation for breaking charachter during the show only fed to his popularity (WatchMojo.com, "Jimmy Fallon Bio"). -
"Weekend Update"
2000, Jimmy Fallon teamed up with Tina Fey to be the anchors on the “SNL” segment called “Weekend Update”. Fallon was known for his sarcasm and wit, along with his moments of uncontrollable laughter. For four years he “reported” the news and gave the public something to laugh about (WatchMojo.com, "Jimmy Fallon Bio"). -
Wedding Day
Jimmy Fallon married Hollywood producer, Nancy Juvonen, on Necker Island in the Carribean. The two met on the set "Fever Pitch" in 2005, of which Fallon had the lead role, and Juvonen worked on (Hamm, "Jimmy Fallon Marries"). -
Late Night Host
In March of 2009, Jimmy Fallon took over the spot of Conan O’Brien on NBC's "Late Night" show. It became an instant hit with a-list guests and musical performances. Fallon also remenisces to his days on "SNL" by including funny and creative skits (WatchMojo.com, "Jimmy Fallon Bio"). -
Hosting the Emmy's
Fallon hosted "The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards" in 2010, “Hosting the Emmys has been a dream of mine ever since they told me I was doing it,” said Jimmy Fallon. NBC chose Fallon for his experience and talent of performing on live television (Friedman, "Breaking News"). -
"Tonight Show"
It was confirmed by NBC on April 4th that Jimmy Fallon will succeed Jay Leno as the host of the “Tonight Show”. “The ‘Tonight Show’ was No. 1 when I got it,” said Leno, “I’ve kept it No. 1 for about 90 percent of my term here... I would like to see Jimmy keep it at No. 1, which I’m sure he will". Fallon was recently on the "Tonight Show" where he and Leno showed their respect and care for each other and the show's future (Carter, "Leno"). -
It's A Girl!
On July 23, JImmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen welcomed their daughter, Winnie Rose Fallon, to their family.
