L'OFFICIEL looks back at some of the comic's most memorable moments.

Jimmy Fallon turns 51 today marking not just another year around the sun for the comedy icon, but also a celebration of all the times he&rsquo;s made us laugh on screen.
Born in Brooklyn, Fallon had a strong passion for music and comedy, which led him to move to LA to pursue stand-up comedy. In 1998, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a full-time SNL cast member. Fallon particpated in many of SNL's most successful skits, which also happen to be ones in which he makes his fellow cast members break character such as 'Disney World' featuring Lindsay Lohan and 'The Barry Gibb Talk Show: Bee Gees Singers' featuring Justin Timberlake. He was part of the cast for six years, and co-hosted the programs Weekend Update segment until&nbsp; 2009 when he left the cast to pursue a brief career in film in which he played roles in Taxi and Fever Pitch.
After his film career, Fallon returned to NBC to host The Late Night Show with Jimmy Fallon, which also featured the band The Roots and announcer Steven Higgins. While on the air, Fallon featured his former SNL cast members such as Amy Poehler and Tina Fey for games of charades or pictionary. In 2014, he was promoted to being the sixth host of The Tonight Show&nbsp;in which he continued many of his segments of The Late Night Show&nbsp;with stars such as Jennifer Aniston and Lenny Kravitz. Fallon continues to host the program on NBC, and has featured other stars such as Taylor Swift for games of 'Guess The Song' and Lin-Manuel Miranda for games of 'Wheel of Freestyle'.&nbsp;
Throughout his career, Fallon has become synonymous with his infectious positive, energetic brand of comedy&mdash;a characteristic that also made his transition into late night hosting seem all too natural.
Join L&rsquo;OFFICIEL as we celebrate the comic&rsquo;s 51st birthday by looking back at some of his most memorable moments.

Jimmy Fallon poses for a photograph on September 26, 1999 at NBC Studios in New York CIty for SNL's 25th anniversary party.

Jimmy Fallon during MTV and VH1 present "100% NYC: A Concert Celebrating the Tribeca Film Festival" - Backstage at Battery Park NYC.

Natalie Portman and Jimmy Fallon.

Jimmy Fallon during A Work in Progress: An Evening with Alexander Payne at MOMA Film at The Gramercy Theatre in NYC.

Jimmy Fallon at the premiere of 'The Last Waltz' directed by Martin Scorcese at the Zeigfield Theatre.

Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz pictured at the SNL 25th anniversary party on September 26, 1999.

Jimmy Fallon arriving at the world premiere of 'The Others' after-party at the Hudson Hotel in NYC.

Jimmy Fallon at the 'Helmut Lang Fall 2001 Collection' show.

Jimmy Fallon and John Hartnett SNL Episode 10.

Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake in 'The Barry Gibbs Show' skit for SNL.

Jimmy Fallon in the early '00s. Getty Images.

Young Photos of Jimmy Fallon

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