50 interesting facts about Jimmy Kimmel: Used to be an altar boy, he has narcolepsy

Television personality and comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted Comedy Central's game show, Win Ben Stein's Money, and the late night talk show late Jimmy Kimmel Live.

1. Jimmy Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 13, 1967.

2. His middle name is Christian.

3. When he was just 9 years old, Kimmel moved with parents Jim and Joan, and siblings Jonathan and Jill, to Las Vegas.

4. He was a great student through his school career and received A's for throughout high school.

5. He volunteered as an altar boy for his local Roman Catholic Church.

6. Kimmel attended the University of Nevada at Las Vegas for one year and Arizona State University for two years but never received a degree.

7. He first realized his love for show biz as a college radio disc jockey and he later began his professional career at the age of 21.

8. He was fired from morning radio shows in Seattle, Tampa, Tucson and Phoenix at the start of his career.

9. Kimmel eventually found a home at Los Angeles' famed KROQ, working as "Jimmy the Sports Guy" on The Kevin and Bean Show.

10. In 1997, Kimmel made the leap to television, debuting on the small screen as the host of Comedy Central's game show, Win Ben Stein's Money.

11. He won a Daytime Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Game Show Host for Win Ben Stein's Money.

12. David Letterman has been his idol, one whose success he has tried to emulate, since he was a child.

13. Met 16-year-old Carson Daly when he discovered Carson's dad was in a fraternity with Bill Foster (The Fox on "The Man Show" (1999)). Carson immediately became Jimmy's intern at the radio station.

14. Jimmy was going to be the best man at Carson Daly's wedding to Tara Reid, but the wedding was later called off.

15. Two years into his game show success, Kimmel, in cooperation with longtime friends Adam Carolla and Daniel Kellison, established a production company under the name Jackhole Industries.

16. Jimmy Kimmel created, wrote and co-hosted Comedy Central's The Man Show with Adam Carolla in 1999.

17. He is a cousin of Ivy Iacono and Sal Iacono.

18. Kimmel and his first wife Gina Maddy married in 1988 and divorced in 2002. They had two children, son Kevin and daughter Katherine.

19. Jimmy Kimmel then had a five-year relationship with comedian Sarah Silverman before they broke up in March 2009.

20. After their Man Show achievements, Kimmel and his company created the 2002 show, Crank Yankers, on Comedy Central.

21. With several hit shows under his belt, ABC showed an interest in Kimmel as a potential late night host in the early 2000s. Jimmy Kimmel Live! debuted on January 26, 2003, to mediocre reviews.

22. His favorite movie is The One and Only (1978).

23. Jimmy Kimmel has a sleep disorder called narcolepsy but keeps it under control with medication.

24. Kimmel has performed in several animated films, often voicing dogs. His voice appeared in Garfield and Road Trip, and he portrayed Death's Dog in the Family Guy episode "Mr. Saturday Knight"; Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane later presented Kimmel with a figurine of his character on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

25. He has hosted the American Music Awards five times already.

27. Kimmel guest hosted Live with Regis and Kelly during the week of October 22-26, 2007, commuting every day between New York and Los Angeles. In the process, he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest distance (22,406 miles (36,059 km)) travelled in one work week.

28. Kimmel began dating Molly McNearney, a co-head writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in 2009. In August 2012, the couple announced their engagement.

29. Kimmel usually ends his show with "My apologies to Matt Damon, we ran out of time." When Matt Damon did actually appear on the show to be interviewed, he walked in and sat down only to be told just a few seconds later by Kimmel, "Sorry, but once again we are completely out of time." Damon seemed to become angry.

30. In February 2008, Kimmel showed a mock music video with a panoply of stars called "I'm F***ing Ben Affleck", as "revenge" after his then-girlfriend Sarah Silverman and Damon recorded a similar video titled, "I'm F***ing Matt Damon". Silverman's video originally aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and became an "instant YouTube sensation."

31. Kimmel's "revenge" video featured himself, Ben Affleck, and a large lineup of stars, particularly in scenes spoofing the 1985 "We Are the World" video: Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, Dominic Monaghan, Benji Madden and Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, Lance Bass, Macy Gray, Josh Groban, Huey Lewis, Perry Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Pete Wentz, Meat Loaf, Rebecca Romijn, Christina Applegate, Dom Joly, Mike Shinoda, Lauren Conrad, and Joan Jett, among others.

32. Kimmel plays the bass clarinet, and was a guest performer at a July 20, 2008, concert in Costa Mesa, California.

33. Jimmy Kimmel is net worth at $35 million.

34. He started dating Molly McNearney, a co-head writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, in October 2009.

35. Kimmel and McNearney became engaged in August 2012, and married in July 2013.

36. In February 2014, Kimmel said they are expecting their first child together.

37. He has appeared on The Late Show five times, most recently in 2010.

38. Kimmel served as roastmaster for the New York Friars' Club Roast of Hugh Hefner and Comedy Central Roasts of Pamela Anderson.

39. He has appeared on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, along with his parking lot security guard Guillermo.

40. He hosted the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards which aired on September 23, 2012, marking his first time hosting the event.