Biography
James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American comedian, actor, voice artist and television host. He is the host and creator of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC. Prior to that, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money. Kimmel is also a television producer, having produced shows such as Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show.
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Predators
2025
as Self (archive footage)
“To Catch a Predator” was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed...

Smurfs
2025
as Tardigrade (voice)
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. ...

When We Went MAD!
2025
as Self
A historical documentary and tribute to the legacy and influence of MAD Magazine featuring interviews with MAD celebrity readers, along with MAD artis...

The Weeknd - Open Hearts
2025
The performance serves as a prequel to "Red Terror", ending with The Weeknd following a toddler version of himself out into the forest.

FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
as Self
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum will host FireAid on Thursday, January 30, to r...

Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2024
as Self
Filmed at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, CA, on December 13, 2024, for the fourth biennial Helping Hands Concert and benefitting Metallica’s All With...

Gallagher
2024
as Self
With his witty wordplay and wacky props, Leo Gallagher became one of the biggest comedy acts of the 1980s. The comedian’s most famous bit: smashing a ...
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self
An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.

Ezra
2024
as Jimmy Kimmel
Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront ...

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Fallon celebrates 10 years as host of The Tonight Show in a two-hour primetime special, featuring highlights from monologues, sketches, guest in...

Stormy
2024
as Self
Delve into the life and times of Stormy Daniels as she shares her story and account of events that have become part of American history.

Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude
2024
as Self
When we think of a prolific, yet tumultuous career in Hollywood... A name stands out amongst the crowd. In a rollercoaster of events, from stardom, ro...

Late Night Nightmare
2023
as Self
We've reached the final episode of The Late Late Show and James is restless...probably because fellow late night hosts Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Step...

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.

Pamela, A Love Story
2023
as Self (archive footage)
In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scand...

Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
2022
as Self - Host
A live concert benefiting Metallica's All Within My Hands foundation. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles,...

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
as Self
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise r...

Betty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
A documentary focusing on the life of actress and comedian Betty White.

The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that k...

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Self - Host
The live special event features reenactments of episodes from “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes”.

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
Executive Producer
The live special event features reenactments of episodes from “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes”.

PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021
as Marty Muckracker (voice)
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.

The Boss Baby: Family Business
2021
as Ted Templeton (voice)
The Templeton brothers — Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted — have become adults and drifted away from each other. But a new boss baby with a cuttin...

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
2020
as Various
A virtual table read of the classic 1982 hit Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The all-star cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Dane Cook, Morgan Freeman, Jim...

Class Action Park
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Class Action Park explores the legend, legacy, and truth behind the 1980s water park in Vernon, New Jersey that long ago entered the realm of myth. Kn...

Dear Class of 2020
2020
as Self
A virtual commencement celebration bringing together inspirational leaders, celebrities, and YouTube creators to celebrate graduates, their families, ...

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020
as Self
In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of ...

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as Self
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their...

One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self - Host
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...

A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
2020
This is the complete memorial service for Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna that was held at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on...

Vaxxed II: The People's Truth
2020
as Self (archive footage)
An exploration into a possible link between various vaccinations and illness, injury, and death.

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019
as Self
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed jour...

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
as Self - Co-Host
Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
Creator, Executive Producer
Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."

Dads
2019
as Self
A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their...

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
as Himself (host)
Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
Executive Producer
Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self (archive Footage)
The definitive look at Betty White's life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips ...

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
2018
as Batman (voice)
All the major DC superheroes are starring in their own films, all but the Teen Titans, so Robin is determined to remedy this situation by getting over...

Behind the Curve
2018
as Self
Meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat while living in a society who vehemently rejects it.

Conor McGregor: Notorious
2017
as Self
Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of Mixed Martial Arts. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Notorious is the exclusive, all-access acc...

Brad's Status
2017
as Self
Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his col...

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

The Boss Baby
2017
as Ted Templeton (voice)
A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 yea...

Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes
2017
as Self
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield tha...

Lord of the Freaks
2015
as Self
"Lord of the Freaks" chronicles the bizarre enterprises of new media mogul Alki David, aka 'The Eccentric Billionaire,' a man whose extreme wealth and...

Ted 2
2015
as Jimmy Kimmel
Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.
Miss Famous
2015
as Mr. Chipmunk
All Monica wants is to be wanted. But can she get past her fantasies in order see the truth about her life and desires?

Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as Jimmy Kimmel Live Host
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, ...

The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
2015
as Mr. Chipmunk
Seven vignettes explore the difference between fantasy and reality, memory and history, and the joy and agony of the human condition.

Manny
2014
as Self
From abject poverty to becoming a ten-time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cind...

Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
2014
as Self
In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look at the company's journey from fledgling comics pub...

Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in the gym of the Wheaton Youth Center in front of 50 conf...
Don Rickles: One Night Only
2014
as Self
Comedy has never seen a night like this. The biggest superstars in the world gather to honor the one who inspired them all, Don Rickles. With David Le...

Howard Stern's Birthday Bash
2014
Stern's 60th-birthday bash at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom reinforced just how many household stars of music, stage and screen have responded to th...

The Smurfs 2
2013
as Passive-Aggressive Smurf (voice)
The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful...

Blind Ref
2013
Director, Executive Producer, Producer
A blind man struggles to become a basketball referee.

Me @ the Zoo
2012
as Self (archive footage)
An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's first rebel folk hero.

Project X
2012
as Jimmy Kimmel
Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spre...

Jackass 3.5
2011
as Self
Johnny Knoxville of 'Jackass' releases unused material of stunts, tricks, antics and shenanigans shot during the production of 'Jackass 3D' that didn'...
Runnin' Rebels of UNLV
2011
as Himself
From 1973 to 1992, the hottest action in Las Vegas was the University of Nevada, Las Vegas men's basketball team and their controversial coach Jerry T...

Unforgettable
2010
Brad Williams is only the second person ever studied by neurologists for the newly-identified syndrome called "hyperthymesia", an extremely detailed f...

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated tele...

Steve-O: Demise and Rise
2009
as Self
A documentary of Steve-O’s downward spiral to when he ultimately hits rock bottom and is saved by the intervention of friends and his own will to do w...

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Jimmy Kimmel
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim E...

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie ...

Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
2007
as Self
It's Flavor Flav's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.

Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006
as Self
A television actor drinks too much and gets blackballed from the industry, and then he decides to break back in by directing his own movie. Eventually...

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
as Self
Pamela Anderson was roasted by Courtney Love, Adam Carolla, Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Elon Gold, Eddie Griffin, Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampane...

The Aristocrats
2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

Garfield
2004
as Spanky (voice)
Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-schoo...

Britney Spears: In the Zone
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Live concert special that aired on ABC.

Windy City Heat
2003
as Self
A man caught up in the glamor of being a Hollywood celebrity has no idea that the production he's in is a fake.

Windy City Heat
2003
Writer, Executive Producer
A man caught up in the glamor of being a Hollywood celebrity has no idea that the production he's in is a fake.

Like Mike
2002
as Client in Commercial (uncredited)
Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to ...

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
2002
as Self
The Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In an unconventional format...

Donner
2001
as Skeezer
Everyone knows what a Dancer, a Comet, or a Cupid is, but what's a Donner? A troubled reindeer tries to save Christmas from disaster. Christmas Specia...

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001
as Self
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This one is for Hugh Hefner.

The Merchants of Cool
2001
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary on the marketing of pop culture to Teenagers.

Road Trip
2000
as Corky the Dog (Voice)
After an Ithaca College student films his one-night stand with a beautiful sorority girl, he discovers one of his friends has accidentally mailed the ...

Down to You
2000
as 'The Man Show' Host
College coeds in New York City, Al, the son of a celebrity chef, and Imogen, a talented artist, become smitten the second they lay eyes on one another...

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
as Self
The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and yet can be a major embarrassment. The roastee being...
Playing POTUS
N/A
as Self
Explores the uniquely American tradition of presidential parody, a bold art form that has transformed our perceptions of real-world presidents and pol...