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Jim Gaffigan
Born James Christopher Gaffigan on July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois, Jim Gaffigan is a versatile talent in the entertainment world. A stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer active since 1991, Gaffigan is renowned for his humor which encompasses a variety of genres including observational comedy, clean comedy, deadpan, sarcasm, and satire. His material often touches on a range of subjects such as fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is often regarded as a 'clean' comic, a trait that stems from his minimal use of profanity in his routines.
Alongside comedy, Gaffigan has written and published two successful memoirs: Dad is Fat (2013) and Food: A Love Story (2014). He also starred in a TV Land series The Jim Gaffigan Show, portraying a semi-fictional version of himself. Collaborating extensively with his wife, Jeannie Gaffigan, the couple has produced several successful comedy specials and have five children together. His contributions to the field of comedy and entertainment earned him Grammy nominations and a Daytime Emmy Award among other accolades.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: James Christopher Gaffigan
Born: Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: July 7, 1966
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer
Years Active: 1991-present
Children: 5
Spouses: Jeannie Gaffigan
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Movies Featuring Jim Gaffigan
Peter Pan & Wendy
Luca
Linoleum
Light From Light
Susie Searches
Gilbert
Tesla
The Day Shall Come
Playmobil: The Movie
Troop Zero
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Chappaquiddick
Super Troopers 2
Drunk Parents
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Above the Shadows
Most Wanted
Them That Follow
Duck Duck Goose
Being Frank
American Dreamer
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 3 Comedy and Camp
Unfrosted
Running on Empty
Greedy People
An Almost Christmas Story
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Kilimanjaro
Howard Cantour.com
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
Adventures in Comedy
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Cry Baby Lane
It Started As a Joke
Troop Zero
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Bad Apple
Strip Search
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
25 Sets
The Living Wake
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Target Number One
Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
Jim Gaffigan: Asian American
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
I’ve Got Issues
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
Reindeer in Here
Full Circle
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Kimberly
Entropy
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
Collide
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
The Real Howard Spitz
Shoot First And Pray You Live
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Career Timeline
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2024
Unfrosted
Edsel Kellogg III
Running on Empty
Barry
Greedy People
The Irishman
An Almost Christmas Story
Papa Owl
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
Self
2023
Peter Pan & Wendy
Smee
Linoleum
Cameron, Kent
Susie Searches
Sheriff Loggins
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Self
2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Van Helsing
Reindeer in Here
Santa Claus (voice)
Collide
Peter
2020
Tesla
Troop Zero
Ramsey Flint
Most Wanted
Glen Picker
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 3 Comedy and Camp
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
Target Number One
Picker
Jim Gaffigan: Asian American
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
I’ve Got Issues
Narrator
2019
Light From Light
Richard
The Day Shall Come
Lemmy
Playmobil: The Movie
Del
Drunk Parents
Carl Mancini
Above the Shadows
Paul Jederman
Them That Follow
Zeke
Being Frank
Frank
American Dreamer
Cam
It Started As a Joke
Self
Troop Zero
Ramsey Flint
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Himself
25 Sets
Self
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