Acting · Elgin, Illinois, USA · Born July 7, 1966
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.
MovieLorne
2026
as Self (uncredited)
MovieJim Gaffigan: Live from Old Forester — The Bourbon Set
2025
as Self
MovieMaintenance Required
2025
as Mr Miller
MovieEugene the Marine
2025
as Jackie
MovieJim Gaffigan: The Skinny
2024
as Self
MovieAn Almost Christmas Story
2024
as Papa Owl (voice)
MovieGreedy People
2024
as The Irishman
MovieRunning on Empty
2024
as Barry
MovieUnfrosted
2024
as Edsel Kellogg III
MovieJim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
2023
as Self
TVFull Circle
2023
as Manny Broward
MovieSusie Searches
2023
as Sheriff Loggins
MoviePeter Pan & Wendy
2023
as Sam "Smee" Smiegel
MovieLinoleum
2023
as Cameron / Kent
MovieReindeer in Here
2022
as Santa Claus (voice)
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVDark Side of Comedy
2022
as Self
MovieCollide
2022
as Peter
MovieHotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Van Helsing (voice)
MovieJim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
2021
as Self
TVMarvel's Hit-Monkey
2021
as Snail
MovieLuca
2021
as Lorenzo Paguro (voice)
MovieI've Got Issues
2020
as Narrator
MovieTesla
2020
as George Westinghouse
TVJim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
2020
as Self
MovieJim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 2 - Spanish American
2020
MovieJim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 1 - Canadian American
2020
MovieTarget Number One
2020
as Picker
MovieTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
MovieJim Gaffigan: Asian American
2020
as Self
MovieJim Gaffigan: Florida Man
2020
as Self
TVDC's Stargirl
2020
as The Thunderbolt (voice)
MovieFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
MovieTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
as Self
MovieLight from Light
2019
as Richard
Movie25 Sets
2019
as Self
MovieThe Day Shall Come
2019
as Lemmy
MovieAmerican Dreamer
2019
as Cam
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieJim Gaffigan: Quality Time
2019
as Himself
MovieThem That Follow
2019
as Zeke Slaughter
TVLights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019
as Jim Gaffigan (voice)
MovieBeing Frank
2019
as Frank
MoviePlaymobil: The Movie
2019
as Del (voice)
MovieAbove the Shadows
2019
as Paul Jederman
MovieIt Started As a Joke
2019
as Self
MovieDrunk Parents
2019
as Carl Mancini
MovieTroop Zero
2019
as Ramsey Flint
MovieJim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
2018
as Himself
MovieHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)
MovieSuper Troopers 2
2018
as Larry Johnson
MovieChappaquiddick
2018
as Paul Markham
MovieDuck Duck Goose
2018
as Peng (voice)
MovieNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
MovieChuck
2017
as John Stoehr
MovieGilbert
2017
as Self
MovieJim Gaffigan: Cinco
2017
as Himself
MovieOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Santa Claus
MovieThe Original Image of Divine Mercy
2016
as Self
MovieExperimenter
2015
as James McDonough
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jim Gaffigan Show
2015
as Jim Gaffigan
MovieStaten Island Summer
2015
as Danny's Dad
MovieHot Pursuit
2015
as Red
MovieWalter
2015
as Corey
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Officer Krupke
MovieAdventures in Comedy
2015
MovieMisery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Father Time (voice)
MovieThe Nobodies
2014
as MC
MovieJim Gaffigan: Obsessed
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Howard Cantour.com
2013
as Howard Cantour
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Hoovy (voice)
MovieKilimanjaro
2013
as Bill
MovieLove Sick Love
2012
as Andrew Blythe
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
MovieJim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
2012
as Himself
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
MovieSalvation Boulevard
2011
as Jerry Hobson
MovieGive It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self
MovieDying to Do Letterman
2011
as Self
TVPortlandia
2011
as Donald
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Henry Haber (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieIt's Kind of a Funny Story
2010
as George Gilner
MovieGoing the Distance
2010
as Phil Berlin
MovieI Am Comic
2010
as Self
MovieThe Slammin' Salmon
2009
as Stanley Bellin
MovieJust For Laughs: Over The Edge
2009
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieAway We Go
2009
as Lowell
MovieJim Gaffigan: King Baby
2009
as Himself
Movie17 Again
2009
as Coach Murphy
MovieShoot First And Pray You Live
2008
as Mart Ryde
MovieDuane Incarnate
2008
as Bob
MovieThe Love Guru
2008
as Trent Lueders
TVFlight of the Conchords
2007
as Jim
MovieThe Living Wake
2007
as Lampert Binew
MovieStephanie Daley
2007
as Joe Daley
TVMy Boys
2006
MovieJim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
2006
as Himself
Love, Inc.
2005
as Jamie
Pale Force
2005
as Pale Man/Conan
MovieTrust the Man
2005
as Gordon
MovieThe Great New Wonderful
2005
as Sandie
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jury
2004
MovieStrip Search
2004
as Reverend Craig Peterson
Movie13 Going on 30
2004
as Chris Grandy
MovieBad Apple
2004
as Butters
TVHope & Faith
2003
as Brad
MovieSeason of Youth
2003
as Dr. Gelding
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieIgby Goes Down
2002
as Hilton Manager
MovieNo Sleep 'til Madison
2002
as Owen
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Russell Matthews
TVThe Ellen Show
2001
as Rusty Carnouk
MovieFinal
2001
as Dayton
MovieSuper Troopers
2001
as Larry Johnson
MovieCry Baby Lane
2000
as Bob
TVWelcome to New York
2000
as Jim Gaffigan
TVEd
2000
as Toby Gibbons
MovieWirey Spindell
2000
as Announcer #2
MoviePuppet
1999
as Mr. Kamen
MovieEntropy
1999
as Bucky
MovieKimberly
1999
as Jim at the Ad Agency
MovieThree Kings
1999
as Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier
TVThird Watch
1999
as Portis
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Oliver Tunney
MovieNot Afraid to Say...
1999
as Larry
Random Play
1999
Hook'd Up
1999
as Waiter
TVComedy Central Presents
1998
as Self
TVConrad Bloom
1998
as Oliver
MovieThe Real Howard Spitz
1998
as Storekeeper
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Roy
TVSex and the City
1998
as Doug
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieFool's Paradise
1997
as Chester
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Jim (voice)
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Comedy Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Larry Johnson
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary
as Self
New England Toys
Three People in the Woods
Outside of Cleveland
Crosshairs
as Lyle
Pale Force
