Jim Gaffigan is a renowned comedian, actor, writer, producer, and author, who has received numerous accolades for his work. He is a six-time Grammy nominee, three-time Emmy winner, and has released multiple New York Times best-selling books. Gaffigan is known for his unique brand of humor, which often revolves around his observations on life, and has been recognized as one of the top-earning comedians in the world.
Gaffigan has recently released his ninth stand-up special, Comedy Monster, on Netflix, and has reached one billion streams on Pandora, a feat that has earned him an award. He will be seen in the upcoming Sci-Fi drama Linoleum, as well as Disney's Peter Pan and Wendy, opposite Jude Law's Captain Hook.
In addition to his film and television work, Gaffigan has also had a successful career in theater, having starred on Broadway in That Championship Season alongside Brian Cox, Kieffer Sutherland, Chris Noth, and Jason Patric. Gaffigan has also written and produced his own semi-autobiographical television show, The Jim Gaffigan Show, which aired for two seasons.
In his personal life, Gaffigan is married to his wife Jeannie, and they have five children together. The family resides in Manhattan, where Gaffigan regularly does humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning, for which he has won three Emmys.
