Jimmy Fallon net worth: how wealthy is the television host?
Jimmy Fallon is an American comedian, actor, singer, producer and television host famous for hosting the late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This excellent icon has accumulated a tremendous amount of money, making him one of America's most affluent television hosts. So, how much is Jimmy Fallon net worth?
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Over the years, he has managed to accumulate a considerable amount of wealth through his career endeavors. He is currently one of the richest American television hosts.
Who is Jimmy Fallon?
Jimmy, whose birth name is James Thomas Fallon, was born on September 19th 1974, to James W. Fallon and Gloria in Brooklyn, New York.
He has a sister called Gloria, who is a freelance writer. Jimmy Fallon wife is Nancy Juvonen.
In 2007, he proposed to Nancy and the two got married. They are blessed with two lovely daughters, Winnie Rose and Francis Cole.
Jimmy Fallon education
He attended St. Mary of the Snow, a Roman Catholic School.
Jimmy Fallon college education was at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. He majored in Computer Science, but he dropped the subject and switched to Communication.
On May 9 2009, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and an honorary degree.
Jimmy Fallon net worth
How much does Jimmy Fallon make? As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Jimmy Fallon salary aѕ the host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is $16 million.
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Jimmy Fallon net worth breakdown
Jimmy Fallon net worth increases daily due to his many sources of income as an actor, singer, producer, author and television host. Below is a brief summary of how much he has earned as a television host.
2009 to 2013
He hosted Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for five years and here is an estimate of how much he earned:
- 2009: $3 million
- 2010: $5 million
- 2011: $7 million
- 2012: $9 million
- 2013: $11 million
2014 to 2020
As the host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he has earned the following amounts:
- 2014: $11 million
- 2015: $11 million
- 2016: $12 million
- 2017: $13 million
- 2018: $14 million
- 2019: $15 million
- 2020: $16 million
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Career
Jimmy settled in California to concentrate on his dream of being a comedian. He later joined The Improv and The Laugh Factory where he got paid $7.50 per set.
He spent time on auditions for films and television shows, with his ultimate goal being to join Saturday Night Live. His first audition was a failure but he succeeded on the second one.
Finally, he featured in the Saturday Night Live and became a star on his fourth episode.
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After Saturday Night Live, he decided to settle in acting. Taxi was his first film.
In 2009, he began hosting Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The show ran from 2009 to 2014.
He hosts The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon today as one of the highest-paid and best known late-night hosts.
His net worth has also increased rapidly due to the movies and television shows he has featured in, such as:
Movies
- 2003: Anything Else as Bob
- 2004: Taxi as Washburn
- 2005: Fever Pitch as Ben Wrightman
- 2006: Factory Girl as Chuck Wein
- 2008: The Year of Getting to Know Us as Christopher Rocket
- 2009: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard as Prince Betameche
- 2009: Whip It as Johnny
- 2010: Arthur and the Two Worlds War as Prince Betameche
- 2019: Dads as himself
- 2021: Marry Me as himself
Television shows
- 1998: Spin City
- 2001: Band of Brothers
- 2009: Late Night With Conan O'Brien
- 2010: America's Got Talent
- 2011: CBS News Sunday Morning
- 2012: Piers Morgan Tonight
- 2012: Live! With Kelly and Michael
- 2014: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
- 2016: Maya and Marty
- 2017: Sunday Today With Willie Geist
- 2019: Strahan and Sara
- 2020: The Kelly Clarkson Show
- 2020: The Drew Barrymore Show
- 2014-2021: The Tonight Show
Awards
He has received various nominations and awards such as Primetime Emmy Awards, People's Choice Awards, Webby Awards and Grammy Awards. He has won the following awards:
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- 2004: Worst On-Screen Couple
- 2009: Online Film & Video: Variety
- 2010: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nonfiction
- 2012: Favorite Late Night TV Host
- 2013: Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
- 2014: Outstanding Interactive Program
- 2014: Best Talk Show
- 2015: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2016: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Social TV Experience
- 2016: YouTube Creator Reward
- 2019: Best Emerging Platform
Books
This American comedian is also a great author. He has written several books, bringing him an extra income. Some of his books include:
- Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA
- Everything Is Mama
- Snowball Fight
- Thank You Notes
- This Is Baby
- Thank You Notes 2
- I Hate This Place
Where does Jimmy Fallon live?
The American host lives a lavish lifestyle, and he owns two homes - the first one located in Sagaponack in the Hamptons, and another in downtown Manhattan.
He bought the vacation house in the Hamptons in 2011. It was built in the 1800s, and it has six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms.
It occupies 3,500 square feet and sits on 2.2 acres. His house's exceptional feature is his very own slide from one floor to the other and an arts and crafts workshop. He purchased it at around $5.7 million.
Jimmy Fallon net worth is bound to rise to greater heights as the years pass by.
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