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Jimmy Kimmel is an American television host, comedian, actor, producer, and voice artist. His net worth stands at a cool $35 million. His wealth and fame comes from his work in television, radio and the roles as a voice actor in animated films and television shows.

Jimmy began working in radio before he graduated from high school. He dropped out of the Arizona State University so that he could focus on radio work full time, his first love. He was noticed and was quickly hired by KROQ-FM in Los Angeles. He had a regular guest spot on the popular “Kevin and Bean Show” on the station for five years. Jimmy then moved to television in the late 90s. He was the comic foil to Ben Stein on the Comedy Central game show “Win Ben Stein’s Money” from 1997 to 2001. He has won an Emmy Award for his work in 1999.

He has also co-hosted “The Man Show”, and co-created and performed on “Crank Yankers” among other projects. Kimmel began hosting his own show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in 2003. The show is a late night talk which airs on ABC. He has also been a guest host for “Larry King Live” and “Live with Regis and Kelly”. Kimmel has worked as a television producer later on. He has produced shows such as “The Andy Milonakis Show”, and “Sports Show with Norm Macdonald”.

Jimmy married his girlfriend Gina in June 1988. They have two children - Katie was born in 1991, and Kevin was born in 1993. The couple separated in 2002. Kimmel then dated the comedian Sarah Silverman for seven years, but they split in 2009. He dated Molly McNearney, the co-head writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Kimmel and McNearney got engaged in August 2012.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2013

Sale of Asset

Value of his Hollywood Hills home upon sale

$2,178,200

2008

Salary

Annual salary from Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2009-2010)

$6,000,000

2002

Salary

Annual salary from Jimmy Kimmel Live!

$1,750,000