Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel is an American television host. He got his start on TV co-hosting Comedy Central's Win Ben Stein's Money from 1997 to 2000 and The Man Show from 1999 to 2003. After that, Kimmel launched his ABC late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, in 2003. He also hosted the Academy Awards for ABC in 2017 and 2018. Kimmel shares two children with his wife and Jimmy Kimmel Live co-head writer Molly McNearney. He also shares two children with his ex-wife Gina Maddy.

TV host Jimmy Kimmel walks onstage with a donkey during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023.

Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Donkey at Oscars Was Not Actually Jenny from 'Banshees of Inisherin'

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Pauly Shore 'Loved' Oscars Joke About Him, Celebrates 'Old Buddies' Brendan Fraser, Ke Huy Quan's Wins

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Why Jimmy Kimmel Was 'Obsessed' with Pronouncing Rihanna's Name Correctly as Oscars Host

Ke Huy Quan, winner of the Best Supporting Actor award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," poses in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards

Ke Huy Quan Crashes 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' After Oscar Win: 'Can't Let the Best Day of My Life End'

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Oscars 2023 Sees Ratings Increase with 18.7 Million Viewers on ABC, a Three-Year High

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Andrew Garfield Becomes a Viral Meme After He Awkwardly Grins at Oscars 2023 Over a Spider-Man Joke

Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

Every Joke Jimmy Kimmel Made at the 2023 Oscars About the Will Smith-Chris Rock Slap

Jimmy Kimmel Makes Joke About Robert Blake Being Included in In Memoriam Segment at Oscars 2023

Jimmy Kimmel Makes Joke About Robert Blake Being Included in In Memoriam Segment at Oscars 2023

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Jimmy Kimmel Jokingly Asks Malala Yousafzai If Harry Styles Spit on Chris Pine at Oscars 2023

Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Everybody 'Doing Nothing' After Will Smith Slap in Oscars 2023 Monologue

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How to Watch Oscars 2023, What to Expect and Who Will Be There (from Rihanna to Pedro Pascal)

Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the 95th Oscars Arrivals Carpet Roll Out at Ovation Hollywood on March 08, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

Here's Why the Oscars Red Carpet Won't Be Red This Year — Breaking a Decades-Old Tradition

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Jimmy Kimmel Jokes He's 'Thrilled' Matt Damon Might Not Attend Oscars: 'Hope He Never Gets Nominated Again'

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Jimmy Kimmel Says Chris Rock 'Should Be Proud' How He Kept His Cool After Will Smith Slap at Oscars

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Jimmy Kimmel on Trimming Down Before Oscars Hosting: 'I Don't Want to Show Up Looking Like Cocaine Bear'

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Tom Cruise Says He Cried During Reunion with Val Kilmer in 'Top Gun: Maverick' : 'Pretty Emotional'

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Dame Emma Thompson arrives at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Emma Thompson Says Intense Campaigns for Two Oscar Wins Made Her 'Seriously Ill'

Jimmy Kimmel Super Bowl Food Gallery

See What the Stars Ate for Super Bowl Sunday

Pamela Anderson attends Netflix's 'Pamela, a love story' Los Angeles Premiere

Pamela Anderson Says She Hopes to Get Married for a Sixth Time: 'I Still Have a Lot of Life Left'

SNOOP DOGG, GEORGE CLOONEY, JIMMY KIMMEL

George Clooney, Snoop Dogg and Chris Martin Recreate 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Premiere 20 Years Later

Jane Kimmel, TV host Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Kimmel and Molly McNearney attend 2018 LA Loves Alex's Lemonade at UCLA Royce Quad on September 8, 2018 in Los Angeles, California

Jimmy Kimmel's 4 Kids: Everything He's Said About Parenting

LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 826 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and son Charlie Hall on April 16, 2019 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says She's Watched Son's Sex Scenes on 'Sex Lives of College Girls' : 'Dynamite'

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Rita Moreno Jokes She 'Got Turned on' Filming '80 For Brady' in a 'Real' Locker Room: 'My Favorite Scene'

Jennifer Lopez on Getting Married to Ben Affleck, Jimmy Not Being Invited & the Nickname “Bennifer”

Jennifer Lopez Reveals Ben Affleck Said 'F--- It, Let's Just Go to Vegas' Ahead of Wedding

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox attend the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California

Machine Gun Kelly Recalls Trying to Make Cinnamon Rolls for Megan Fox: 'This Is So Bad'

David Harbour Says He Was Asked to Audition for Madonna's Film Because They Think He's 'Sexy'

David Harbour Says He Was Asked to Audition for Madonna's Film Because She Thinks He's 'Sexy'

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! – "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Tuesday, November 22 included Kristen Bell (“The People We Hate at the Wedding”), David Shrigley (“Get Your Shit Together”), and musical guest Noah Kahan. (ABC/Randy Holmes) KRISTEN BELL

Kristen Bell Reveals She Told Her Kids About Doing Mushrooms — and It 'Backfired'

Patrick Dempsey Says It Took 6-Hours to Dye His Hair Platinum: ‘I Don’t Know How Women Do It’

Patrick Dempsey Says It Took 6 Hours to Dye His Hair Platinum Blonde: 'I Don't Know How Women Do It'

Jason Momoa Bares Butt Again, Wears Hawaiian Malo During Hawaii Trip

Jason Momoa Bares His Butt Again Wearing Only Hawaiian Malo: 'Welcome to My Ohana'

Regina Hall on Jimmy Kimmel Hosting 2023 Oscars: 'Make Sure Nobody Comes Up Out The Audience'

Regina Hall on Jimmy Kimmel Hosting 2023 Oscars: Make Sure 'Nobody Comes Up Out the Audience'

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Jason Momoa Bares Butt While Stripping Down to Hawaiian Malo: I 'Don't Like Wearing Clothes Anymore'

Jimmy Kimmel Tells His Audience That Dr. Oz Told Him Donald Trump Pushed a Woman In a Mar-a-Lago Swimming Pool

Jimmy Kimmel Says Dr. Oz Was Once 'Disgusted' by Donald Trump After He Pushed a Woman into Mar-a-Lago Pool

Glen Powell and Jonathan Majors attend "Devotion" World Premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. 'Devotion' premiere, Toronto International Film Festival, Canada - 12 Sep 2022

'Devotion' Stars Glen Powell and Jonathan Majors First Met While 'Completely Naked' in a Bathhouse

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Jimmy Kimmel to Host 95th Oscars: 'Everyone Good Said No'

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Jimmy Kimmel Says He Threatened to Quit His Show Over Freedom to Mock Trump: 'I Was Serious'

Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak at the HBO Post-Emmy Awards Reception held at San Vicente Bungalows on September 12, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Mindy Kaling Recalls 'Genuinely Scary' Moment a Man Broke into B.J. Novak's Car While She Was Pregnant

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Quentin Tarantino Says 'Django Unchained' Was Not Kanye West's Idea: 'That Didn't Happen'

Maren Morris/Instagram. Maren Morris Posts Pic with Shaq Showing Off Their Height Difference. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjMtyqCOQy6/?hl=en.

From Maren Morris to Lizzo, Celebrities Looking Tiny Standing Next to Shaquille O'Neal

Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden send a birthday message to Joy Behar

Joy Behar Celebrates 80th Birthday on 'The View' with Messages from the Bidens, Jimmy Kimmel and More

Mila Kunis Faces 'Boo's from Jimmy Kimmel Audience Over Her Stance on NYC Pizza

Mila Kunis Faces 'Boo's From 'Jimmy Kimmel' Audience Over Her Stance on N.Y.C. Pizza: 'That's Mean'

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney attend Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2022 CHLA Gala at Barker Hangar on October 08, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images)

Jimmy Kimmel Says Son Billy, 5, Has 'No Interest' in Learning About His Open-Heart Surgery

Keanu Reeves attends a special screening of Warner Bros. "DC League of Super Pets" at AMC The Grove 14 on July 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Keanu Reeves Jokes About Plans to Become a U.S. Citizen: 'Yeah, Man — Why Not?'

Amy Schumer attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "Only Murders In The Building" Season 2 at DGA Theater Complex on June 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Amy Schumer Says She Was 'Too Depressed' to Continue 'Inside Amy Schumer' After 2016 Election

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David Letterman Jokes About Son's 'Devastating' Move to College on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Olivia Cooke Reveals She Was 'Very Hungover' on Her First Day of Filming 'House of the Dragon'

Jimmy Kimmel Forgot To Play Tooth Fairy To Daughter Jane, 8, When She Lost Her First Tooth

Jimmy Kimmel Forgot to Play Tooth Fairy to Daughter Jane, 8, When She Lost Her First Tooth

Quinta Brunson for Emmys Bit — After She Interrupts His Late-Night

Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes to Quinta Brunson for Emmys Bit — After She Interrupts His Late-Night Monologue!

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Sheryl Lee Ralph Confronted Jimmy Kimmel After His Quinta Brunson Emmys Bit: 'The Disrespect'

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Quinta Brunson Jokes She Might 'Punch' Jimmy Kimmel After His Emmys Stunt During Her Win Fell Flat

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Flashback! See 12 of This Year's Emmy Nominees Who Were Also Up for Awards 10 Years Ago

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Jimmy Kimmel's Friend Chef Chris Bianco Says His New LA Pizzeria Means 'I Get to See More Jimmy'

Demi Lovato Injures Forehead 'on a Crystal,' Says They Need Stitches Ahead of Jimmy Kimmel Performance

Demi Lovato Injures Forehead 'on a Crystal,' Needs Stitches Ahead of 'Jimmy Kimmel' Performance

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Anthony Anderson Jokes About 'black-ish' Emmys Snub: 'At Least I'll Always Have My Oscar for 'Kangaroo Jack' '

Guest host Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler Claims Alma Mater Won't Induct Her into Hall of Fame After Discussing Her Abortions

Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon attend the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton and broadcast on February 28, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Try Viral 'Footloose' Dance Trend: 'Figured We'd Give it a Spin'

Samuel L. Jackson and Magic Johnson attend the Premiere of Apple TV+'s “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” at Regency Bruin Theatre on March 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Samuel L. Jackson Has an Annual Yacht Vacation with Magic Johnson — and Jimmy Kimmel Wants In!

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Joe Biden to Join 'Jimmy Kimmel Live ' for First In-Studio Late-Night Interview as President

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Jimmy Kimmel Mulls Ending His Late-Night Show After 19 Years: 'I'm Thinking About It a Lot'

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Jimmy Kimmel's Emotional Monologue About Uvalde Shooting Cut for Commercials in Texas

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Jimmy Kimmel Tests Positive for COVID Again, Taps John Mulaney and Andy Samberg to Host 'Live!'

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episode 1904" - The 10 remaining celebrities danced to songs commemorating their most memorable year on MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Television Network. Each couple danced to a song of the celebrity's choosing that encompassed a memorable time or experience in their life. (Photo by Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Alfonso Ribeiro Doesn't Love Fans Asking Him to Do the Carlton Dance: 'Not Gonna Happen'

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Jimmy Kimmel Announces Brief Absence from His Late-Night Show After Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis

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Late-Night Hosts React to Rudy Giuliani Appearing on 'The Masked Singer' : 'Can't Believe' It