Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Jim Gaffigan
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.8
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 17
TMDB ID: 84407
IMDb ID: nm0300712
Known for: Acting
Born: July 7, 1966
Age: 59
Place of birth: Elgin, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1959 - 2025
Years active: 67
Average TMDB rating: 6.41
Wikidata: Q2093638
Also known as
جيم غافيغان • James Christopher Gaffigan
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (9)Executive Producer (4)Additional Writing (1)Creator (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Jim Gaffigan.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Jim Gaffigan.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Jim Gaffigan.
7.8
Luca
as Lorenzo Paguro (voice)
2021 Movie
7.0
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
as Van Helsing (voice)
2022 Movie
7.0
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
Writer
2006 Movie
7.0
An Almost Christmas Story
as Papa Owl (voice)
2024 Movie
7.0
It's Kind of a Funny Story
as George Gilner
2010 Movie
6.9
Troop Zero
as Ramsey Flint
2019 Movie
6.9
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)
2018 Movie
6.8
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
Writer
2012 Movie
6.8
13 Going on 30
as Chris Grandy
2004 Movie
6.7
Above the Shadows
as Paul Jederman
2019 Movie
6.7
Away We Go
as Lowell
2009 Movie
6.6
Three Kings
as Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier
1999 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Jim Gaffigan.
8.7
Rick and Morty
as Hoovy (voice) • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.4
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Father Time (voice) • 3 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Jim Gaffigan (voice) • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Oliver Tunney • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.9
That '70s Show
as Roy • 7 eps
1998 Series
7.9
Flight of the Conchords
as Jim • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.9
Third Watch
as Portis • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Henry Haber (voice) • 7 eps
2011 Series
7.7
Marvel's Hit-Monkey
as Snail • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.7
DC's Stargirl
as The Thunderbolt (voice) • 2 eps
2020 Series
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Russell Matthews • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.4
Sex and the City
as Doug • 1 eps
1998 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Jim Gaffigan.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jim Gaffigan.
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Oliver Tunney • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.3
Law & Order
as Larry Johnson • 1 eps
1990 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 5 eps
2014 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 6 eps
2009 Series
8.7
Rick and Morty
as Hoovy (voice) • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest • 6 eps
2015 Series
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Henry Haber (voice) • 7 eps
2011 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 5 eps
1975 Series
7.1
Conan
as Self • 4 eps
2010 Series
7.9
That '70s Show
as Roy • 7 eps
1998 Series
7.4
Sex and the City
as Doug • 1 eps
1998 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Jim Gaffigan.
8.3
Jim Gaffigan: Live from Old Forester — The Bourbon Set
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.8
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
Writer
2024 Movie
7.3
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
4.8
Collide
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
6.0
Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 2 - Spanish American
Writer
2020 Movie
Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist 1 - Canadian American
Writer
2020 Movie
6.7
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Writer
2019 Movie
6.9
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.9
Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
Writer
2017 Movie
7.0
Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
Writer
2014 Movie
6.8
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
Writer
2012 Movie
6.8
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
Writer
2009 Movie
7.0
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
Writer
2006 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Jim Gaffigan.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jim Gaffigan.
8.3
Jim Gaffigan: Live from Old Forester — The Bourbon Set
as Self
2025 Movie
6.0
Maintenance Required
as Mr Miller
2025 Movie
Eugene the Marine
as Jackie
2025 Movie
6.8
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny
as Self
2024 Movie
7.0
An Almost Christmas Story
as Papa Owl (voice)
2024 Movie
6.3
Greedy People
as The Irishman
2024 Movie
5.7
Running on Empty
as Barry
2024 Movie
5.3
Unfrosted
as Edsel Kellogg III
2024 Movie
7.3
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
as Self
2023 Movie
5.5
Susie Searches
as Sheriff Loggins
2023 Movie
5.4
Peter Pan & Wendy
as Sam "Smee" Smiegel
2023 Movie
6.3
Linoleum
as Cameron / Kent
2023 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Jim Gaffigan.
6.4
Full Circle
as Manny Broward • 6 eps
2023 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2022 Series
8.2
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.7
Marvel's Hit-Monkey
as Snail • 1 eps
2021 Series
5.7
Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist
as Self • 2 eps
2020 Series
7.7
DC's Stargirl
as The Thunderbolt (voice) • 2 eps
2020 Series
3.5
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2019 Series
5.6
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Jim Gaffigan (voice) • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest • 6 eps
2015 Series
5.8
The Jim Gaffigan Show
as Jim Gaffigan • 23 eps
2015 Series