Trivia

Is very close friends with singer Justin Timberlake, and actress Drew Barrymore. Drew and Jimmy's wife Nancy own the production company Flower Films.

In grade school he was voted most likely to replace David Letterman. In June of 2003, he guest-hosted for Dave.

Earned a degree in communications at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., on May 9, 2009.

Often did dead-on impersonations of John Lennon and Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live (1975). In one sketch, the modern day Mick Jagger (played by Jagger himself) argued in the mirror with a younger version of himself (Fallon). Jimmy also impersonated Mick Jagger's mannerisms during a lip sync battle on the Tonight Show against Tom Cruise to the song Undercover of the Night. Jimmy says he is also a huge fan of the Rolling Stones.

His wife, Nancy Juvonen, gave birth, via surrogate, to their first child, daughter Winnie Fallon (Winnie Rose Fallon) (July 23, 2013).

Is so famous for suddenly breaking character that breaking character is sometimes called "Jimmy Falloning".

Spoofed the music videos of Eminem, Avril Lavigne, The White Stripes, Enrique Iglesias, Dave Matthews Band and Nelly during his opening act at the 2002 MTV Music Video Awards.

Lives in a Gramercy Park building in New York City in which Margaret Hamilton and James Cagney once lived.

Wanted to be on Saturday Night Live (1975) ever since he was a little boy.

Suffered from alcoholism during the beginning part of his career.

Became Saturday Night Live (1975) "Weekend Update" anchor in September 2000 alongside head writer/co-star Tina Fey.

Was chosen for People Magazine's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors.

Early in his career Jimmy took acting lessons in Los Angeles from Gordon Hunt, father of actress Helen Hunt.

Jimmy and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, welcomed a second daughter, Frannie Fallon (Frances Cole Fallon), via surrogate, on December 3, 2014 at 8:45 AM. She weighed 5 lbs 11 oz.

Has released a song titled "Idiot Boyfriend" which can be seen on MTV

Engaged to Nancy Juvonen [August 15, 2007].

Is the first host in the history of "The Tonight Show" (save original host Steve Allen) who became the show's permanent host without previously having served as a "Guest Host." Before him, Jay Leno had guest-hosted for Johnny Carson, Carson had done it for Jack Parr and Parr had done this for Steve Allen.

Was chosen as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2002 by People Magazine.

Lives in Downtown Manhattan, New York City.

Jimmy's father is of half Irish and half German descent, while Jimmy's mother is of three quarters Irish and one quarter Norwegian ancestry. Jimmy's paternal grandmother, Luise Schalla, was born in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany, while one of Jimmy's maternal great-grandfathers, Hans Hovelsen, was from Fredrikstad, Norway.

Attended the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.

Close friends of actress Parker Posey, who was one of his neighbors when he lived in New York City.

One sister, Gloria; mother, Gloria (Feeley); father, James Fallon, Sr.

Graduated from Saugerties High School in 1992.

First live show he ever attended featured 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

Jimmy's parents are from the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City.

Nominated for a Grammy Award, "Best Spoken Comedy Album: The Bathroom Wall, Jimmy Fallon" (in 2003).

He is a registered Democrat and a supporter of Barack Obama.

A new George Mason University study found that he had made 231 jokes about President Trump's first 100 days in office.[May 2017].

According to Rotten Tomatoes, his five favorite comedies are: Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Bridesmaids (2011), Airplane! (1980) and American Movie (1999).

Revealed on the Tonight Show during college he and a friend were robbed outside a mall by a drug dealer.

Friends with Tina Fey, and David Spade.

He is a huge fan of singer Ellie Goulding.

Can impersonate friend and fellow comedian Chris Rock.

A fan of professional wrestling.

He finished filming Fever Pitch (2005) opposite Drew Barrymore. The film was released to the theaters in the Summer of 2005. It was released to DVD in December 2005. (December 2004)

Brother-in-law of Jim Juvonen.

His "Best of Jimmy Fallon" DVD came out in January 2005.

Is now filming the movie Factory Girl (2006) with Sienna Miller and Hayden Christensen. (January 2006)

Appeared in 8 episodes of The Electric Company in 2009-2010 season. This included singing the song "Pocket Full of H's".

Son-in-law of William Juvonen.