Grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada

Began working in the radio industry while in high school

Landed first professional job alongside Kent Voss as the morning drive co-host of "The Me and Him Show" at KZOK-FM in Seattle, WA

First solo job as host of KCMJ-FM in Palm Springs, CA

Landed a job with Mike Elliott at 93.7 KRQ in Tucson, AZ

Hired as sports guy/comedy writer for the Kevin and Bean morning show at KROQ-FM, Los Angeles, CA; was known as 'Jimmy the Sports Guy'; first time working with Adam Carolla

Co-host/announcer for the Comedy Central game show "Win Ben Stein's Money"

Again took hosting duties for a Comedy Central movie special, "Canned Ham: Senseless"

Created, wrote and co-hosted (with Adam Carolla) the Comedy Central variety series "The Man Show"

Created the animated series "Crank Yankers" (Comedy Central); also voiced several characters

Began hosting his own late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC

Voice of Spanky in "Garfield: The Movie"

Hosted ABC's short-lived game show "Set for Life"