Did Jimmy Kimmel Ever Voice Jimmy on South Park? Fact-Checking the Enduring Rumor

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Q1: Did Jimmy Kimmel ever voice Jimmy Valmer on South Park?
No. Jimmy Kimmel has never voiced Jimmy Valmer. The character has been voiced by series co-creator Trey Parker since his debut in the 2001 episode "Cripple Fight."

Q2: Why was Jimmy Valmer originally called Jimmy Swanson?
In his debut episode, the character was introduced as Jimmy Swanson. Parker and Stone changed his surname to Valmer shortly after to avoid confusion with Joe Swanson, a disabled character on Family Guy.

Q3: Has Jimmy Kimmel ever been in any South Park episodes?
Yes. Kimmel made a guest cameo in the Season 2 episode "Spookyfish" (1998), where he provided the voice sounds for the evil goldfish, Spooky.

Q4: Why do so many people think Kimmel voices Jimmy?
The confusion stems from a mix of shared first names, Kimmel’s prominence on Comedy Central during the era the character was created, Kimmel's actual voice cameo in Season 2, and the close public friendship between Kimmel, Parker, and Stone.