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Jimmy Shin(III)

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  • Writer
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Jimmy Shin
Jimmy has been Mixing his musical and comedic talents all of his life. After graduating from California Western School of Law, Jimmy decided to take a more humorous path.

While in Seattle, Jimmy won the honor of "Rookie Comedian of the Year" in the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2005 and was advised by Ron Reid (The Producer of the competition) to move to Los Angeles. Although urged by his parents to become a lawyer, Jimmy decided to take a leap of faith and pursue his dreams of becoming a comic in LA.

After moving to Los Angeles, Jimmy has been performing all around the country and producing shows at The World Famous Comedy Store. He has performed regularly at the Improv, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store. His break came when he performed three times on The Tonight Show.

His parents finally acknowledged that he was a real Comedian when they saw him perform on The Tonight Show and began supporting his decision to pursue a career in Entertainment. He has also appeared on the HBO Series "LUCK", The Carson Daly New Year's Special 2015 and most recently on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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    Known for

    Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Kim Jong Un
    • Kim Jong Il
    • Stand-Up
    Danny Trejo, Johnny Messner, Tito Ortiz, and Chuck Liddell in Silencer (2018)
    Silencer
    3.8
    • Philip
    • 2018
    Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Masseuse
    • Stylist
    Carson Daly in NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2013)
    NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly
    3.7
    TV Special
    • Kim Jong Un
    • 2013

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    Actor



    • The Penis Fairy (2023)
      The Penis Fairy
      Short
      • Brett
      • 2023
    • Christine Lin, Kiki Yeung, and Jolie Chi in Sweet and Sour Chicks (2021)
      Sweet and Sour Chicks
      TV Series
      • Jake
      • 2021
    • Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame (2019)
      Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • 2019
    • Erin Michele Soto, Kash Hovey, and Jimmy Shin in Heavenly Kingdom (2018)
      Heavenly Kingdom
      TV Series
      • Dirtay Rickay
      • 2018
    • Danny Trejo, Johnny Messner, Tito Ortiz, and Chuck Liddell in Silencer (2018)
      Silencer
      3.8
      • Philip
      • 2018
    • Bad Influencer (2015)
      Bad Influencer
      TV Series
      • Drug Dealer
      • 2016
    • Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Stylist
      • Masseuse
      • 2015
    • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
      The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Stand-Up
      • Kim Jong Un
      • Kim Jong Il
      • 2013
    • Dustin Hoffman in Luck (2011)
      Luck
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Poker Player
      • 2012

    Writer



    • Jimmy Shin in Jimmy Shin's Wok This Way (2025)
      Jimmy Shin's Wok This Way
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame (2019)
      Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Jimmy & Sarah on the Sunset Strip (2018)
      Jimmy & Sarah on the Sunset Strip
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018–2020
    • Bad Influencer (2015)
      Bad Influencer
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015

    Producer



    • Jimmy Shin in Jimmy Shin's Wok This Way (2025)
      Jimmy Shin's Wok This Way
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame (2019)
      Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Jimmy & Sarah on the Sunset Strip (2018)
      Jimmy & Sarah on the Sunset Strip
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2018–2020
    • Bad Influencer (2015)
      Bad Influencer
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Graduated from Law School and decided he wanted to be a Stand-up Comedian - to the dismay of his Asian parents.

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