Jimmy Fallon’s net worth 2024: Jimmy Fallon is an American television host, comedian, and actor famous as the host of the late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Curious to learn more about him? Read on as we take you through the biography, age, height, family, house, personal life, education, salary, earnings, and net worth of Jimmy Fallon. As a bonus, you’ll also learn how Jimmy Fallon made his fortune.
Who is Jimmy Fallon and How Much is He Worth?
Full Name | James Thomas Fallon |
Date of Birth | September 19, 1974 |
Age | 50 Years |
Profession | Television Host, Comedian, and Actor |
Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
Country | United States of America |
Source of Wealth | TV Hosting |
Net Worth | $60 Million |
Annual Salary | $16 Million |
Last Updated | December 2024 |
Jimmy Fallon is an American television host, comedian, and actor with an estimated net worth of $60 million. Fallon is famous for his work in television as a cast member on Saturday Night Live as the host of the late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Fallon who started his career as a stand-up comedian has gone on to become one of the highest-paid TV hosts in the world. In addition to his work on television, Fallon has released two comedy albums and seven books mainly aimed at children.
Early Life
James Thomas Fallon was born on September 19, 1974, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. His father, James Fallon served in the Vietnam War and also worked as a machine repairman for IBM in Kingston, New York, and his mother, Gloria Fallon was a housewife.
James has a sister named Gloria Fallon. He is of German, Norwegian, and Irish descent.
Education
Jimmy Fallon attended the Roman Catholic school St. mary of the Snow. He developed an interest in the late-night comedy program Saturday Night Live as a teenager.
Fallon also attended Saugerties High School where he graduated in 1992. Thereafter, he attended The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, where he was a computer science major before switching to communications in his senior year. However, he left college a semester earlier to pursue a comedy career.
In May 2009, Fallon returned to receive a BA in communications, awarded by Saint Rose officials.
Career
Fallon left college in 1995 to move to Los Angeles to pursue comedy full-time. At age 21 he secured a manager and got bookings. He also joined classes with The Groundlings, an improv comedy troupe. Fallon also appeared in a number of films. He always had in mind to join Saturday Night Live but was unsuccessful after auditioning for the program in 1997.
In September 1998, Fallon debuted on Saturday Night Live as a featured player after a successful auditioning. He also had a minor role in the film “Almost Famous”. Although he planned to spend three years at SNL, he was persuaded to stay on for an additional three when given the reins to Weekend Update.
In 2004, he began to pursue a movie career. He landed his first lead role in the film “Taxi”. He often split his time between shooting film in Los Angeles and returning to New York City for SNL. In 2005, Fallon starred in the romantic comedy film “Fever Pitch”.
In May 2008, Fallon succeeded Conan O’Brien in NBC’s Late Night franchise. The Late Night with Jimmy Fallon premiered in March 2009. As of August 2013, his salary was $11 million annually for his work on Lat Night.
In April 2013, Fallon succeeded Jay Leno to become the sixth permanent host of The Tonight Show.
Personal Life
Jimmy Fallon is married to film producer, Nancy Juvonen. The couple who initially met on the set of Saturday Night Live tied the knot on December 22, 2007. Together, they have two daughters Winnie and Frances Cole both born via surrogate. Fallon is of the Catholic faith.
Social Media Profile
Jimmy Fallon has an impressive number of fans on his social media pages where he shares a bit of his personal life and work-related stuff. As of the time of writing, Jimmy Fallon has over 21.3 million Instagram followers. Fallon also has over 51.4 million Twitter followers. On Facebook, Fallon has over 10 million followers.
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Jimmy Fallon Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2024
As of December 2024, Jimmy Fallon has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Fallon earns his net worth from his profession as a show host on NBC. Fallon has an annual salary of $16 million for hosting Night Live on NBC.
Jimmy Fallon’s House
Fallon has numerous investments in real estate. In 2002, Fallon paid $850,000 for a one-bedroom condo in New York City. After his marriage to Nancy Juveonen, the couple started buying neighbouring units.
In 2014, Fallon and his wife paid $725,000 for a top floor studio apartment. Over time they spent $5.8 million on five apartments. In March 2021, the couple listed their complex for $15 million.
In 2011, the couple also paid $5.7 million for a home in Hamptons.
Summary
Jimmy Fallon is an American television host, comedian, and actor with an estimated net worth of $60 million. Fallon is famous for his work in television as a cast member on Saturday Night Live as the host of the late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.