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'''James Thomas Fallon''', commonly referred to as '''Jimmy Fallon''' (born September 19, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York) is an Irish-American comedian, actor and Grammy nominated musician best known for his work on ''
Saturday Night Live''.
Fallon was raised in Saugerties, New York with his older sister, Gloria, and his parents, Jim and Gloria. Fallon attended St. Mary of the Snow, a Catholic, parochial school, and Saugerties High School. He graduated in 1992 and attended the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. Fallon majored in computer science, dropping out 15 credits shy of a degree.
SNL
Fallon came to fame on SNL, starting out as a supporting player and eventually elevating himself to top status as co-anchor of "Weekend Update." He was most recognized for his song parodies, which he performed to cheering audiences when Colin Quinn was doing Update and continued to showcase on special occasions after he had replaced him. He was also famous for his impressions of famous celebrities, notably Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Mick Jagger, Tom Cruise, and Access Hollywood's Pat O'Brian. His drawback on the show was that he could rarely make it through a skit without laughing. Fallon is one of the only members in SNL history to gain popularity not only for his comedic talents but also for his sex appeal. He has many websites devoted to him, made mostly by adoring teenage girls. He was also voted one of People's magazines Most Beautiful People. Fallon left SNL in 2004 in pursuit of a film career.
Beyond ''SNL''
Before ''
Saturday Night Live'', Jimmy Fallon played in ''The Scheme'' (originally entitled ''The Entrepreneurs''). His one line in ''Father's Day'' was cut but can still be seen in the background. His post ''SNL'' career has included roles in ''
Taxi'', ''
Anything Else'', ''
Almost Famous'', ''
Fever Pitch'' and ''
Doogal''.
His latest project due in December 2006 is ''Factory Girl''.
In 2002, Fallon released the comedy album ''The Bathroom Wall'' which was nominated for a Grammy in 2003 for Best Spoken Comedy Album.
He wrote a book in 1998 called ''I Hate this Place: The Pessimist's Guide to Life'' with sister Gloria about his brief time in Los Angeles. In 2005 he released a children's book called ''Snowball Fight!'' based on a song from his album.
Fallon co-hosted the 2001 MTV Movie Awards with Kirsten Dunst and has played Neo in ''http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274085/ Sex and the Matrix'', a comedic
