 JIMMY FALLON Repertory Player on "Saturday Night Live" Jimmy Fallon, who was born in Brooklyn and raised in upstate New York, joined "Saturday Night Live" as a featured player in the 1998-99 season and begins his first season as a full cast member this fall. In his first season on "SNL," he performed memorable impressions including Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Harry Connick, Jr., John Lennon, Marilyn Manson and Howard Stern. Additionally, his popular holiday-themed parodies of pop hits on "Weekend Update" have included musical impressions of Alanis Morissette, Eminem, Madonna and Ricky Martin. In addition, Fallon appears as a member of the overexcited "Gatos Picantes" mariachi band in the recurring "How Do You Say...Ah, Yes...Show." Fallon is currently filming a role in Cameron Crowe's ("Jerry Maguire," "Say Anything") next feature film. He also co-wrote a book with his sister, Gloria, titled "I Hate This Place: The Pessimist's Guide to Life," which is due out this fall from TV Books. Other television appearances include "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Fallon began his comedy career at 17 when he took the stage at a local club and won a "Best Impressionist" contest. He has performed stand-up, characters and impressions across the country with regular appearances at The Improv in Los Angeles and Caroline's Comedy Club in New York, to name a few. Fallon lives in New York City.
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