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Jim Gaffigan

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Actor | * 07/07/1966 (57) | Chesterton, Indiana (United States of America (USA))
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James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is regarded as a "clean" comic, using little profanity in his routines, although he does use it from time to time. He has released several successful comedy specials, including Mr. Universe, Obsessed, Cinco, and Quality Time, all of which have received Grammy nominations. Gaffigan's memoir Dad Is Fat (2013) and his most recent book Food: A Love Story (2014) were both published by Crown Publishers. He co-created and starred in the TV Land series The Jim Gaffigan Show, based on his life. He collaborates extensively with his wife, actress Jeannie Gaffigan, with whom he has five children. They are Catholic, a topic that frequently comes up in his comedy shows. ()
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Jim has proven himself a major talent beloved to a wide range of audiences after achieving milestones in stand-up, acting and writing. As approachable as he is edgy, Jim is responsible for some of the funniest and most memorable moment in recent television (primetime, cable and late-night circuit and film. As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’ LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and NBC’s LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN. His recent one hour Comedy Central Special, CD and DVD, all entitled “Beyond the Pale” have catapulted Gaffigan to one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today. The DVD for “Beyond the Pale” went Gold within the first six months. After Gaffigan’s first appearance on DAVID LETTERMAN, the host personally chose him to develop a sitcom for World Wide Pants. Eighteen months later, WELCOME TO NEW YORK debuted on CBS to critical acclaim. He then co-starred with Ellen DeGeneres on her CBS sitcom THE ELLEN SHOW. For two years he had recurring roles both on FOX’s THAT 70'S SHOW and NBC’s ED. Jim has also had roles on SEX AND THE CITY, THIRD WATCH and each of the LAW & ORDER shows, among others. Jim can be seen this November in MY BOYS, TBS' first original scripted comedy series. On film, Jim has endeared himself to audiences by taking on vivid supporting characters in a number of genres. In the cult hit Super Troopers, Gaffigan got huge laughs and famously helped add "meow" to the lexicon of Vermont state troopers. Jim's quiet dramatic turn in The Great New Wonderful, a meditation on the aftermath of 9/11, took audiences and critics by surprise as he embodied an office worker broken by tragedy who ultimately explodes in rage. Gaffigan’s other recent film credits include the forthcoming independent films The Living Wake and Stephanie Daley. He has also been featured in Trust the Man, 13 Going on 30, Three Kings, Final, Igby Goes Down, Entropy and THIRTY YEARS TO LIFE. In 2004, he co-starred in TNT’s Bad Apple, with Chris Noth. Gaffigan recently signed on to co-write and lend his voice to 20 new episodes of PALE FORCE, a series of animated shorts that will air regularly on CONAN and on the internet via webisodes starting in October. The series focuses on two pale crime-fighting superheroes that, like Gaffigan and O'Brien, are equipped with fair skin. Many recognize Gaffigan from his numerous award-winning commercial campaigns, which include Sierra Mist, ESPN, Saturn and Rolling Rock. His commercial presence earned him Business Week’s 1999 "Salesman of the Year" honour. Gaffigan currently lives in New York with his family.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Talk-Shows

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Movies with Jim Gaffigan as Actor(82)

as Sheriff Loggins2023 Susie Searches
as Cameron Edwin / Kent Armstrong2023 Linoleum
as Mr. Smee2023 Peter Pan & Wendy
as Peter2022 Collide
as Santa Claus (voice)2022 Reindeer in Here
as Van Helsing (voice)2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
as Lorenzo Paguro (voice)2021 Luca
as Narrator2020 I've Got Issues
as Picker2020 Target Number One
as George Westinghouse2020 Tesla
as Frank2019 Being Frank
as Zeke2019 Them That Follow
as Carl Mancini2019 Drunk Parents
as Cam2019 American Dreamer
as Richard2019 Light from Light
as himself2019 It Started As a Joke
as Lemmy2019 The Day Shall Come
as himself2019 25 Sets
as Paul Jederman2019 Above the Shadows
as Ramsey Flint2019 Troop Zero
as Del (voice)2019 Playmobil: The Movie
as Paul Markham2018 Chappaquiddick
as Peng (voice)2018 Duck Duck Goose
as Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Larry Johnson2018 Super Troopers 2
as himself2017 Gilbert
as himself2017 Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
as John Stoehr2017 Chuck
as Corey2015 Walter
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as James McDonough2015 Experimenter
as Danny's Dad2015 Staten Island Summer
as Red2015 Hot Pursuit
as himself2014 Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
as MC2014 The Nobodies
as Howard Cantour2013 Howard Cantour.com
as Bill2013 Kilimanjaro
as Andrew Blythe2012 Love Sick Love
as Jerry Hobson2011 Salvation Boulevard
as himself2011 Dying to Do Letterman
as George Gilner2010 It's Kind of a Funny Story
as Phil Berlin2010 Going the Distance
as himself2010 I Am Comic
as Coach Murphy2009 17 Again
as Lowell2009 Away We Go
as Trent Lueders2008 The Love Guru
as Lampert Binew2007 The Living Wake
as Joe Daley2007 Stephanie Daley
as Gordon2005 Trust the Man
as Chris Grandy2004 13 Going on 30
as Reverend Craig Peterson2004 Strip Search
as Butters2004 Bad Apple
as Dr. Gelding2003 Season of Youth
as Hilton Manager2002 Igby Goes Down
as Larry Johnson2001 Super Troopers
as Dayton2001 Final
as Bob2000 Cry Baby Lane
as Waiter1999 Hook'd Up
as Bucky1999 Entropy
as Mr. Kamen1999 Puppet
as Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier1999 Three Kings
as Jim at the Ad Agency1999 Kimberly

TV Shows/Series with Jim Gaffigan as Actor(45)

as Manny Broward2023 Full Circle
as The Thunderbolt (voice)2020 DC's Stargirl
as Self - Panelist2019 Lights Out with David Spade
as Jim Gaffigan (voice)2019 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Officer Krupke2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as himself2015 The Jim Gaffigan Show
as Father Time (voice)2015 Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as himself2015 Hot Ones
as Hoovy (voice)2013 Rick and Morty
as himself2012 Finding Your Roots
as Henry Haber (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as himself2010 Conan
2006 My Boys
as Brad2003 Hope & Faith
as Rusty Carnouk2001 The Ellen Show
as Russell Matthews2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Marty Palin2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Toby Gibbons2000 Ed
as himself2000 Welcome to New York
as Doug1998 Sex and the City
as Roy1998 That '70s Show
as himself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Self - Comedy Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as George Rozakis1990 Law & Order
as Correspondent / Commentator1979 CBS News Sunday Morning

Movies with Jim Gaffigan as Crew(12)

Directing/Director2023 Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Production/Executive Producer2023 Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Directing/Director2021 Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
Writing/Writer2021 Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
Writing/Writer2019 Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Production/Executive Producer2018 Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Writing/Writer2018 Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Writing/Writer2017 Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
Writing/Writer2014 Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
Writing/Writer2012 Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
Writing/Writer2009 Jim Gaffigan: King Baby

TV Shows/Series with Jim Gaffigan as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2020 Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
Writing/Screenplay2020 Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
Creator/Creator2020 Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
Creator/Creator2015 The Jim Gaffigan Show

Additional Information

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Full Name: Jim Gaffigan
Born: Thursday, 07/07 1966 (July) in Chesterton, Indiana (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 57 years + 265 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Georgetown University, La Lumiere School, Purdue University
Spouses (current/former): Jeannie Gaffigan
Other names for Jim Gaffigan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Джим Ґеффіґен"
"James Christopher Gaffigan"
Jim Gaffigan frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (73x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Brooke Dillman (36x, Actress)
Dan Harmon (25x, Crew)
Melissa Bardin Galsky (24x, Actress)
Tom Kenny (23x, Actor)
Maurice LaMarche (21x, Actor)
Kari Wahlgren (18x, Actress)
Justin Roiland (17x, Actor)
Ryan Ridley (17x, Actor)
Patton Oswalt (16x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:50645, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024