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.
Known For
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
(2022)
Van Helsing (voice)
Luca
(2021)
Lorenzo Paguro (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(2018)
Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)
17 Again
(2009)
Coach Murphy
13 Going on 30
(2004)
Chris Grandy
Peter Pan & Wendy
(2023)
Smee
Unfrosted
(2024)
Edsel Kellogg III
Duck Duck Goose
(2018)
Peng (voice)
Super Troopers 2
(2018)
Larry Johnson
Three Kings
(1999)
Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier
Hot Pursuit
(2015)
Red
The Love Guru
(2008)
Trent Lueders
Super Troopers
(2001)
Larry Johnson
It's Kind of a Funny Story
(2010)
George Gilner
Chuck
(2017)
John Stoehr
Target Number One
(2020)
Picker
Full Filmography
Acting
Fool's Paradise
(1997)
Chester
Entropy
(1999)
Bucky
Kimberly
(1999)
Jim at the Ad Agency
Three Kings
(1999)
Cuts Troy's Cuff Soldier
Puppet
(1999)
Mr. Kamen
Not Afraid to Say...
(1999)
Larry
Hook'd Up
(1999)
Waiter
Cry Baby Lane
(2000)
Bob
Super Troopers
(2001)
Larry Johnson
Final
(2001)
Dayton
No Sleep 'til Madison
(2002)
Owen
Igby Goes Down
(2002)
Hilton Manager
Season of Youth
(2003)
Dr. Gelding
Bad Apple
(2004)
Butters
13 Going on 30
(2004)
Chris Grandy
Strip Search
(2004)
Reverend Craig Peterson
The Great New Wonderful
(2005)
Sandie
Trust the Man
(2005)
Gordon
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
(2006)
Himself
Stephanie Daley
(2007)
Joe Daley
The Living Wake
(2007)
Lampert Binew
Shoot First And Pray You Live
(2008)
Mart Ryde
The Love Guru
(2008)
Trent Lueders
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
(2009)
Himself
17 Again
(2009)
Coach Murphy
Away We Go
(2009)
Lowell
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
(2009)
Self
The Slammin' Salmon
(2009)
Stanley Bellin
I Am Comic
(2010)
Self
It's Kind of a Funny Story
(2010)
George Gilner
Going the Distance
(2010)
Phil Berlin
Salvation Boulevard
(2011)
Jerry Hobson
Dying to Do Letterman
(2011)
Self
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
(2011)
Self
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
(2012)
Himself
Love Sick Love
(2012)
Andrew Blythe
Kilimanjaro
(2013)
Bill
Howard Cantour.com
(2013)
Howard Cantour
Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
(2014)
Self
The Nobodies
(2014)
MC
Experimenter
(2015)
James McDonough
Misery Loves Comedy
(2015)
Self
Adventures in Comedy
(2015)
Walter
(2015)
Corey
Staten Island Summer
(2015)
Danny's Dad
Hot Pursuit
(2015)
Red
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
(2016)
Santa Claus
Chuck
(2017)
John Stoehr
Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
(2017)
Himself
Gilbert
(2017)
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
(2017)
Self
Duck Duck Goose
(2018)
Peng (voice)
Chappaquiddick
(2018)
Paul Markham
Super Troopers 2
(2018)
Larry Johnson
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
(2018)
Himself
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(2018)
Professor Abraham Van Helsing (voice)
Drunk Parents
(2019)
Carl Mancini
Them That Follow
(2019)
Zeke
Being Frank
(2019)
Frank
Troop Zero
(2019)
Ramsey Flint
The Day Shall Come
(2019)
Lemmy
American Dreamer
(2019)
Cam
Playmobil: The Movie
(2019)
Del (voice)
Light from Light
(2019)
Richard
It Started As a Joke
(2019)
Self
Above the Shadows
(2019)
Paul Jederman
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
(2019)
Himself
25 Sets
(2019)
Himself
Target Number One
(2020)
Picker
I've Got Issues
(2020)
Narrator
Tesla
(2020)
George Westinghouse
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
(2020)
Self
Jim Gaffigan: Asian American
(2020)
Self
Jim Gaffigan: Florida Man
(2020)
Self
Luca
(2021)
Lorenzo Paguro (voice)
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
(2021)
Self
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
(2022)
Van Helsing (voice)
Collide
(2022)
Peter
Reindeer in Here
(2022)
Santa Claus (voice)
Linoleum
(2023)
Cameron / Kent
Peter Pan & Wendy
(2023)
Smee
Susie Searches
(2023)
Sheriff Loggins
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
(2023)
Self
Greedy People
(2024)
Unfrosted
(2024)
Edsel Kellogg III
Writing
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
(2006)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
(2009)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
(2012)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
(2014)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
(2017)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
(2018)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
(2019)
Writer
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
(2021)
Writer
Production
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
(2018)
Executive Producer
Collide
(2022)
Executive Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
(2023)
Executive Producer
Directing