Person Details

Birthday: 1966-07-07 17:14:44

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chesterton, Indiana, USA

Homepage: http://www.jimgaffigan.com/

Movie Involvements: 48

TV Involvements: 17


Most Famous Work

Biography

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 Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Average
8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(1999) Oliver Tunney
Law & Order
Average
7

Law & Order

(1990) George Rozakis
CBS News Sunday Morning
Average
6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Average
8

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

(2001) Marty Palin
DC's Stargirl
Average
8

DC's Stargirl

(2020) The Thunderbolt (voice)
Finding Your Roots
Average
6

Finding Your Roots

(2012) Self
Full Circle
Average
7

Full Circle

(2023) Manny Broward
Peter Pan & Wendy
Average
6

Peter Pan & Wendy

(2023) Smee

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Self
Papa Owl (voice)
The Irishman
Barry
Edsel Kellogg III
2023 Self
Manny Broward
Sheriff Loggins
Smee
Cameron / Kent
2022 Santa Claus (voice)
Self
Peter
Van Helsing (voice)
2021 Self
Snail
Lorenzo Paguro (voice)
2020 Narrator
George Westinghouse
Self
N/A
Picker
Self
Self
Self
The Thunderbolt (voice)
Self
Self
2019 Richard
Self
Lemmy
Cam
Self
Self
Himself
Zeke
Self - Panelist
Jim Gaffigan (voice)
Frank
Del (voice)
Paul Jederman
Self
Carl Mancini
Ramsey Flint
2018 Himself
Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)
Larry Johnson
Paul Markham
Peng (voice)
2017 Self
John Stoehr
Self
Himself
2016 Santa Claus
2015 James McDonough
Self
Jim Gaffigan
Danny's Dad
Red
Corey
Self
Officer Krupke
N/A
Self
Father Time (voice)
2014 MC
Self
Self
Self - Guest
Self
N/A
2013 Howard Cantour
Hoovy (voice)
Bill
2012 Andrew Blythe
Self
Self
Himself
Self
2011 Jerry Hobson
Self
Self
Donald
Henry Haber (voice)
2010 Self
George Gilner
Phil Berlin
Self
2009 Stanley Bellin
Self
Self - Guest
Lowell
Himself
Coach Murphy
2008 Mart Ryde
Trent Lueders
2007 Jim
Lampert Binew
Joe Daley
2006 N/A
Himself
2005 N/A
Gordon
Sandie
Self
2004 N/A
Reverend Craig Peterson
Chris Grandy
Butters
2003 Brad
Dr. Gelding
Self
N/A
2002 Hilton Manager
Owen
2001 Russell Matthews
Marty Palin
Rusty Carnouk
Dayton
Larry Johnson
2000 Bob
Jim Gaffigan
Toby Gibbons
1999 Mr. Kamen
Bucky
Jim at the Ad Agency
Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier
Portis
Oliver Tunney
Larry
N/A
Waiter
1998 N/A
Oliver
Roy
Doug
1997 Self
Self - Guest
Chester
1995 N/A
1993 Self - Comedy Guest
Self - Guest
1990 Larry Johnson
George Rozakis
1979 Self
1975 Self - Cameo (uncredited)
N/A
Self
Jackie
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Directing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Executive Producer
2022 Executive Producer
2018 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Creator
2015 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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