Jay Leno Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 80 kg |
Date of Birth | April 28, 1950 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Spouse | Mavis Leno |
Jay Leno is an American television host, comedian, voiceover artist, and writer who is best recognized as the host of NBC’s late-night talk show The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He also started a primetime talk show, The Jay Leno Show, in 2009 which aired weeknights at 10:00 pm ET on NBC. On February 6, 2014, he hosted his last episode of The Tonight Show and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame the same year. Moreover, Leno has also been a part of movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King, What’s Up, Hideous Sun Demon, Silver Bears, The Flintstones, In & Out, Calendar Girls, and Ice Age: The Meltdown.
Born Name
James Douglas Muir Leno
Other Names
Jay, Hardest Working Man in Showbiz

Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
New Rochelle, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Jay Leno graduated from Andover High School and then received a bachelor’s degree in speech therapy from Emerson College. At college, he started a comedy club in 1973.
Occupation
Television Host, Comedian, Writer
Family
- Father – Angelo Leno (Insurance Salesman)
- Mother – Catherine (née Muir) (Homemaker)
- Sibling – Patrick Leno (Older Brother) (May 12, 1940 – October 6, 2002) (Vietnam War veteran who worked as an attorney)
- Others – Pasquale Leno (Paternal Grandfather), Nicolina Garofalo (Paternal Grandmother), James Muir (Maternal Grandfather)
Manager
Jay Leno has been repped by Big Dog Productions, Inc., Production Company, Burbank, California, United States.
Medium
Stand-up, Television, Film
Genre
Observational Comedy, Black Comedy, Surreal Humor, Sketch Comedy, Insult Comedy, Satire
Subjects
American Culture, American Politics, Everyday Life, Pop Culture, Current Events, Human Behavior, Social Awkwardness, Gender Differences
Net Worth
In 2020, his net worth was $450 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average

Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jay Leno has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Jay Leno has Italian ancestry on his father’s side and is of Scottish descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Prominent jaw
- High-pitched voice
Brand Endorsements
Jay Leno has been cast in TV commercials for Doritos chips, Tostitos Gold chips, Acura NSX automobile, Shell Oil Company, and Burger King.

Jay Leno Facts
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