Jimmy Kimmel transitioned from radio to television in 1997, taking over as host of Win Ben Stein’s Money. He founded Jackhole Industries, a production company, two years later.
Meet Jimmy Kimmel parents Joann Iacono, James Kimmel
Jim and Joan Kimmel are the parents of Kimmel. Jill and Jonathan, his two younger siblings, are his siblings. Sal, his cousin, and his aunt Chippy are among the family members who have appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Jimmy Kimmel, a comedian and television personality, was born on November 13, 1967, as James Christian Kimmel in Brooklyn, New York. Kimmel relocated to Las Vegas at the age of nine, along with his siblings Jill and Jonathan, as well as his parents Jim and Joan. Kimmel, the oldest of three children, excelled academically and artistically, achieving consecutive As all through high school. Kimmel first became aware of David Letterman as his teenage idol.
Kimmel, 48, was born in Brooklyn, but when he was nine years old, his parents relocated to Las Vegas. His mother, Joan, stays at home with their son, while his father, Jim, used to work for IBM. In addition, Kimmel has two younger siblings.
