American journalist and TV presenter, best known for his provocative manner of interviewing. He is called the biggest bully on television, but the actor believes that those who call him that are somewhat exaggerated.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York. Father worked for American Express, mother was engaged in housekeeping and raising three children. As a child, he served at the altar in the Catholic Church.
When the boy was 9, the family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating from high school, he entered Arizona State University, where he continued his education for 2 years.
Career
Kimmel's first radio appearance was when he was in school, Jimmy was interviewing for the evening show. While studying at the university, he became a popular presenter of the daytime broadcast.
In 1989 he became the co-host of the popular morning show "The Me and Him Show".
In 1997 he began his television career as a co-host on the game show "Win Ben Stein's Money". Sparkling humor and the ability to evoke sympathy from the audience brought Kimmel great popularity. Simultaneously with the filming of the show, he is engaged in producing other entertainment shows.
In January 2003, Kimmel left for the ABC TV channel, where he began to work on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Project. Kimmel made the show provocative enough, but close to the common people. In particular, the guests and the presenter himself did not hesitate to use obscene expressions, not always successfully disguised with a special sound signal.
Kimmel for a long time ended the broadcast with the same expression: "Sorry, Matt Damon, our time on air has come to an end." When Damon himself appeared on the show, he was not allowed to say a word, saying that the show was over. The actor looked angry, but Damon and Kimmel later admitted that it was a pre-arranged joke.
One of the subsequent provocations, when Kimmel called the killing of Chinese people "a good idea", caused a serious resonance in society. Kimmel had to publicly apologize for his words.
Personal life
In 1988 he married Gina Muddy, but the couple did not live together for long, the divorce took place in 2002. Two children were born in the marriage.
After the divorce, he begins a relationship with Sarah Silvermann, an actress of the comedy genre. In 2009 they parted.
In the same year begins dating Molly McNeerley, Jimmy's companion on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The couple got engaged in 2013 and married in 2041. A year later, they had a daughter, Jane. The couple's second child, Billy, was born in 2017. The boy was diagnosed with a rare heart defect at birth. The child was operated on when he was three days old. The operation was successful, Kimmel invited the surgeon who performed the operation to his show, where he talked about congenital heart defects.
Kimmel is fond of music, plays the bass clarinet, occasionally gives concerts.
