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James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, television host, and actor. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and as the host of late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and before that Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Fallon, Montclair Film Festival, 2013.jpg Fallon in 2013 Birth name James Thomas Fallon Born September 19, 1974 (age 47) New York City, U.S. Medium Stand-up television film music books Alma mater College of Saint Rose Years active 1995–present Genres Observational comedy musical comedy sketch comedy surreal humor character comedy satire Subject(s) American culture American politics everyday life pop culture human behavior social awkwardness current events Spouse Nancy Juvonen ​(m. 2007)​ Children 2 Fallon grew up with an interest in comedy and music, moving to Los Angeles at 21 to pursue opportunities in stand-up comedy. He was commissioned to join NBC's Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Fallon remained on SNL for six years between 1998 and 2004, co-hosting the program's Weekend Update segment and becoming a celebrity in the process. He left the program for the film industry, starring in films such as Taxi (2004) and Fever Pitch (2005). Following his film career, Fallon returned to television as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC in 2009, where he became well known for his emphasis on music and video games. He moved from that program to become the sixth permanent host of the long-running The Tonight Show in 2014. In addition to his television work, Fallon has released two comedy albums and seven books, mainly aimed at children.