Jim Gaffigan

Biography

James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He has been nominated seven times at the Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

158

Birth Date

1966-07-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Elgin, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
• 

  Luca
• 

  Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
• 

  Duck Duck Goose
• 

  Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
• 

  Linoleum

Credits

• actors (137 credits)

  • Three People in the Woods

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Outside of Cleveland

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Crosshairs

    Lyle

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • New England Toys

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lorne

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Jim Gaffigan: Live from Old Forester — The Bourbon Set

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Maintenance Required

    Mr Miller

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Eugene the Marine

    Jackie

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • An Almost Christmas Story

    Papa Owl (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Greedy People

    The Irishman

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Running on Empty

    Barry

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Unfrosted

    Edsel Kellogg III

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Susie Searches

    Sheriff Loggins

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Peter Pan & Wendy

    Sam "Smee" Smiegel

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Linoleum

    Cameron / Kent

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Reindeer in Here

    Santa Claus (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Collide

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

    Van Helsing (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Jim Gaffigan (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Lena Waithe (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Luca

    Lorenzo Paguro (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Marvel's Hit-Monkey

    - Never Too Late (2024) ... Snail actor actors
    2021
  • I've Got Issues

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Tesla

    George Westinghouse

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 2 - Spanish American

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 1 - Canadian American

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Target Number One

    Picker

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: Asian American

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: Florida Man

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Light from Light

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • 25 Sets

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Day Shall Come

    Lemmy

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • American Dreamer

    Cam

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Them That Follow

    Zeke Slaughter

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Being Frank

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Playmobil: The Movie

    Del (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Above the Shadows

    Paul Jederman

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • It Started As a Joke

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Drunk Parents

    Carl Mancini

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Troop Zero

    Ramsey Flint

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Jim Gaffigan, ROSÉ (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Justice Smith, Jennifer Garner, Scotty McCreery (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

    - The Fastest Fast Food Fiend! (2019) ... Jim Gaffigan (voice) actor actors
    2019
  • Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

    Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Super Troopers 2

    Larry Johnson

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Chappaquiddick

    Paul Markham

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Duck Duck Goose

    Peng (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Chuck

    John Stoehr

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Gilbert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Jim Gaffigan: Cinco

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

    Santa Claus

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Original Image of Divine Mercy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Experimenter

    James McDonough

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Staten Island Summer

    Danny's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Hot Pursuit

    Red

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Walter

    Corey

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Adventures in Comedy

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Bruce Springsteen (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Suleika Jaouad (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - 10/24/23 (Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek) (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, JP Saxe with John Mayer (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    - Beach Day (2019) ... Father Time (voice) actor actors

    - Mathmagic (2017) ... Father Time (voice) actor actors

    - Freeze Day (2015) ... Father Time (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Kimmy Bites an Onion! (2017) ... Officer Krupke actor actors
    2015
  • Hot Ones

    - Jim Gaffigan Rediscovers His Flop Sweat Eating Spicy Wings (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • The Nobodies

    MC

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Jim Gaffigan, Betty Gilpin, Mary Ellen Matthews, Adam Lambert (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Cole Escola, Andrew Huberman, Shaboozey (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Dwayne Johnson, Jim Gaffigan, Phantogram, Howard Jones (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Bette Midler, Jim Gaffigan (2014) ... Self actor actors

    - Cameron Diaz, Jim Gaffigan, Future featuring Pusha T (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Jim Gaffigan, Allison Tolman (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan; Charli XCX; Troye Sivan; Queen Cora Coleman (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Richard Kind (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, Jim Gaffigan (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Howard Cantour.com

    Howard Cantour

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Kilimanjaro

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Rick and Morty

    - Mort Dinner Rick Andre (2021) ... Hoovy (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Love Sick Love

    Andrew Blythe

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Finding Your Roots

    - No Irish Need Apply (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2012
  • Salvation Boulevard

    Jerry Hobson

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Dying to Do Letterman

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Bob's Burgers

    - Don't Stop Be-Cheesin (2024) ... Henry Haber (voice) actor actors

    - The Tina Table: The Tables Have Tina-Ed (2024) ... Henry Haber (voice) actor actors

    - Fast Time Capsules at Wagstaff School (2020) ... Henry Haber (voice) actor actors

    - UFO No You Didn't (2018) ... Henry Haber (voice) actor actors

    - Ain't Miss Debatin' (2017) ... Henry Haber (voice) actor actors
    2011
  • Portlandia

    - Soft Opening (2013) ... Donald actor actors

    - Winter in Portlandia (2012) ... Donald actor actors
    2011
  • It's Kind of a Funny Story

    George Gilner

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Going the Distance

    Phil Berlin

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • I Am Comic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Conan

    - From Largo Theatre Jim Gaffigan (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Seann William Scott, Gavin Turek (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Google the Ways. (2012) ... Self actor actors
    2010
  • The Slammin' Salmon

    Stanley Bellin

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Away We Go

    Lowell

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Jim Gaffigan: King Baby

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • 17 Again

    Coach Murphy

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Kyra Sedgwick & Jim Gaffigan (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan and Alex Moffat (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Anthony Anderson and Jim Gaffigan (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Sheryl Crow & Jim Gaffigan (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan & Kumail Nanjiani (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Shoot First And Pray You Live

    Mart Ryde

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Duane Incarnate

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Love Guru

    Trent Lueders

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Stephanie Daley

    Joe Daley

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Pale Force

    Pale Man/Conan

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Trust the Man

    Gordon

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Great New Wonderful

    Sandie

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Jim Gaffigan / Wolfgang Puck (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan / Ariel Tweto (2013) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2005
  • Strip Search

    Reverend Craig Peterson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • 13 Going on 30

    Chris Grandy

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Bad Apple

    Butters

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Season of Youth

    Dr. Gelding

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Jim Gaffigan, Kate Beckinsale, the Neighbourhood (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Thu, Nov 21, 2024 (Jim Gaffigan, Jason Kelce) (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Ann Dowd, Ryan Hurd (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jim Gaffigan, Dave Salmoni, Musical Guest Snoop Dogg (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - John Lydon, Orlando Jones, Jim Gaffigan (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - Episode 394 (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Igby Goes Down

    Hilton Manager

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • No Sleep 'til Madison

    Owen

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Final

    Dayton

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Super Troopers

    Larry Johnson

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Smile (2007) ... Marty Palin actor actors

    - Dead (2002) ... Russell Matthews actor actors
    2001
  • Cry Baby Lane

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Wirey Spindell

    Announcer #2

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Puppet

    Mr. Kamen

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Entropy

    Bucky

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Kimberly

    Jim at the Ad Agency

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Three Kings

    Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Not Afraid to Say...

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hook'd Up

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Countdown (2001) ... Oliver Tunney actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Journey to the Himalayas (2000) ... Portis actor actors
    1999
  • The Real Howard Spitz

    Storekeeper

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • That '70s Show

    - Won't Get Fooled Again (2004) ... Roy actor actors

    - A Legal Matter (2004) ... Roy actor actors

    - I'm a Boy (2004) ... Roy actor actors

    - We're Not Gonna Take It (2003) ... Roy actor actors

    - You Shook Me (2003) ... Roy actor actors
    1998
  • Sex and the City

    - Defining Moments (2001) ... Doug actor actors
    1998
  • Fool's Paradise

    Chester

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Jim Gaffigan (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Guest co-host Sherri Shepherd, James Spader, Jim Gaffigan (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - The View Season 6 Episode 203 (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - July 12, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Bruce Willis, Dawes (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jennifer Garner, Jim Gaffigan (2002) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jackie Chan, Jim Gaffigan (2000) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Jim Gaffigan, Liev Schrieber, Solomon Burke (2007) ... Self - Comedy Guest actor actors

    - Tracy Morgan, Jim Gaffigan, Sparta (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Howard Stern, Jim Gaffigan (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Ethan Hawke, Jim Gaffigan, The Brand New Heavies (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Helen Mirren, Jim Gaffigan, Basement Jaxx (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Law & Order

    - Reality Bites (2009) ... Larry Johnson actor actors

    - Flight (1998) ... George Rozakis actor actors
    1990
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Jim Gaffigan and Benjamin Bratt (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    - Episode 46 (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 49 (2019) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • Saturday Night Live

    - November 2 - John Mulaney (2024) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors

    - October 12 - Ariana Grande (2024) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors

    - October 5 - Nate Bargatze (2024) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors

    - September 28 - Jean Smart (2024) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • The Grammys

    - The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (2018) ... Self actor actors
    1959

• production (4 credits)

  • Jim Gaffigan: Live from Old Forester — The Bourbon Set

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Collide

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape

    executive producer

    production
    2018

• writing (12 credits)

  • Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster

    writer

    writing
    2021
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 2 - Spanish American

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 1 - Canadian American

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time

    writer

    writing
    2019
  • Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • Jim Gaffigan: Cinco

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Jim Gaffigan: King Baby

    writer

    writing
    2009
  • Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Pale Force

    writer

    writing
    2005

• directing (5 credits)

  • Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 2 - Spanish American

    director

    directing
    2020
  • Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 1 - Canadian American

    director

    directing
    2020