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How tall is Jimmy Kimmel? Late-night talk show host is known for his eccentric personality and interview technique

Full Name James Christian Kimmel 
Date of Birth November 13, 1967
Age 55 (as of 2023)
Place of Birth New York City 
Nationality American
Height6 ft 1 in (1.83 m) approx
Weight 82.5 kgs (182 lbs) approx 
Marital Status Married 
Partner Gina Maddy (m. 1988; div. 2002)​ Molly McNearney (m. 2013)​
Children 4

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: From his self-titled late-night talk show, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' to his major gigs, James Christian Kimmel or Jimmy Kimmel is, by far, one of the biggest names on television. Kimmel is 6 feet (1.83 m or 183 cm) tall, per IMDb.

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Jimmy is well known for his eccentric personality and unique interviewing technique. Like the majority of talk show hosts, he has been embroiled in controversies and disputes.

​Kimmel's career began with the radio as a morning co-host on KZOK-FM in Seattle, per SCP Magazine. His career took off when he switched to television in 1997 to host 'Win Ben Stein's Money'. After that, he started his own production firm, Jackhole Industries, and became successful with several popular shows.

After seeing his potential, ABC gave him the chance to host 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', a late-night talk show that debuted in 2003. Since then, the program has grown to be the most enduring late-night chat show in ABC history.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 13: Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 27th Annual Critics Choic
Jimmy Kimmel is known for his unique interviewing style (Getty Images)

Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon: Who is taller?

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'The Tonight Show' host and stand-up comedian Jimmy Fallon stands 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm or 1.83 m), making him the same height as Kimmel. He is best known for his humor and comedy skits on his wildly successful show.

In 1998, he was given the opportunity to realize a longstanding desire by being hired as a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live'. Fallon co-hosted the Weekend Update segment of 'SNL' for six years. He departed the program in 2004 to focus on his acting career and starred in movies such as 'Taxi' and 'Fever Pitch'.

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Netizens often compare Jimmy Fallon of 'The Tonight Show' and Jimmy Kimmel of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' since both of them are popular late-night show hosts sharing the same name.

However, according to Forbes, as of 2022, 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon had an average viewership of 1.318 million viewers. On the other hand, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' had an average audience of 1.084 million viewers.

Jimmy Kimmel’s height compared to his wife Molly McNearney

Molly McNearney is the co-head writer and executive producer of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'. Her height is 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75 m or 175 cm), as per Biography Mask, making her just 3 inches shorter than her husband Jimmy Kimmel.

The 43-year-old Missouri native was part of the 2012 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner hosted by her husband. She was the executive producer for the 05th Annual Academy Awards, hosted by Kimmel, and has also contributed to the Emmys. If McNearney seems a little familiar, it's probably because she's made a few appearances on her husband's show.

(L-R) Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney attend the 2022 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala at the Barker Hangar on October 08, 2022 in Santa Monica, California.
Jimmy Kimmel proposed to his current wife Molly McNearney in 2012 (Getty Images)

She also appeared in cameos in 'The Morning Show', 'Dumplin', and 'Murder Mystery'. When Kimmel proposed to McNearney in 2012, while they were on vacation in South Africa's Kruger National Park, they had been dating for about three years.

Given that they have been rather discreet about their relationship, it is not surprising that the couple kept the specifics of their engagement a secret. McNearney and Kimmel got married in July 2013 in California.

Kimmel and McNearney currently share two children, who you might've seen on Kimmel’s show. Their daughter, Jane, was born in July 2014, and their son, William "Billy" John, was born in April 2017. Kimmel, however, also has two children, Katie Kimmel, 32, and Kevin Kimmel, 30, from his previous marriage to Gina Maddy.

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