Jay Leno

American television host and comedian

Photo by: US mission to the European Union · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born:April 28, 1950

Age:76

Zodiac Sign:Taurus

Born in:New Rochelle, United States

Languages:English

Stand-up Comedian Comedian Writer Voice Actor YouTuber Television Actor Television Presenter Television Producer Singer Journalist Dancer Screenwriter Actor

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Famous For

Movies & TV

ScrubsWag the DogTed 2Space CowboysThe Nanny

Songs & Albums

White House Correspondents' Association dinner

Awards

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2014)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series (2011)star on Hollywood Walk of FamePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series

Jay Leno

American television host and comedian

Biography

James Douglas Muir Leno ( LEN-oh; born April 28, 1950) is an American television host, comedian, writer and actor. After doing stand-up comedy for years, Leno was chosen in 1992 to replace Johnny Carson as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show; Leno hosted The Tonight Show until September 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over as host and Leno started a primetime talk show, The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ET, also on NBC. O'Brien turned down NBC's offer to have Leno host a half hour monologue show before The Tonight Show to boost ratings amid reported viewership diminishing, which sparked the 2010 Tonight Show conflict that resulted in Leno's returning to hosting the show on March 1, 2010. He hosted his last episode of his second tenure on February 6, 2014. That year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. From 2014 to 2022, he hosted Jay Leno's Garage, and from 2021 to 2023, hosted the revival of You Bet Your Life. Leno writes a regular column in Popular Mechanics showcasing his car collection and giving automotive advice. He also writes occasional "Motormouth" articles for The Sunday Times.

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Quotes

“106 [degrees] in the valley… I was sweating like Dan Rather checking for forged documents.”

— Monologue, September 10, 2004

“I was in the ROTC. Of course, ROTC stood for "Running off to Canada".”

— Monologue, June 24, 2005

“How many watched the President's speech last night? [half-hearted audience applause] How many watched American Idol? [thundering applause] Okay, there you go! You get the government you deserve.”

— Monologue, February 1, 2006

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Photos

Following the U.S. Mission to the EU's annual Independence Day event on June 4

Jay Leno speaks at the 2020 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring Garth Brooks at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2020. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress. Note: Privacy and publicity rights for individuals depicted may apply.

Jay Leno at a Car Show.

Comedian Jay Leno presents his 2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione at the Gooding and Company car auction in Monterey, Calif., Aug. 18, 2012. The sale of Leno's car raised $600,000.00 for the Fisher House organization. (DoD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/Released)

Jay Leno at Parx Casino

Jay Leno arriving to the 45th Primetime Emmy Awards (1993) in his Hispano-Suiza 8 NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.

1993 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.