Jimmy Fallon is an American host and television personality. He was born in New York City in 1974 and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a comedy career. He began work on Saturday Night Live in 1998, and became an instant hit after performing a medley of halloween-themed songs. He also worked as an actor, host and model, before securing his own show, the Late Night Show with Jimmy Fallon. In 2014, he took over The Tonight Show, succeeding Jay Leno as host. He is married to film producer Nancy Juvonen - they have two children together.