Jonah Falcon
Encyclopedia
Jonah Adam Falcon is an American actor
and writer
from New York City
, who is known for his large penis
.
, New York
, and attended school at Bronx High School of Science
, graduating in 1988. He has identified himself as bisexual. He is the senior editor for the gaming blog Game Stooge.
Private Dicks: Men Exposed, in which men were interviewed in the nude about their penis
es. He also gained additional coverage after Rolling Stone
did a feature story on him in June 2003.
In early 2006, he appeared in a documentary by UK Channel 4
called "The World's Biggest Penis." His large size also led him to several appearances on the Howard Stern
radio program.
Rolling Stone
reports Falcon's penis as 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) in length when flaccid and 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) in length when erect
. Falcon appeared on The Daily Show
on March 2, 2010, and stated that he can completely envelop a doorknob with his foreskin
. In the Daily Show segment, Samantha Bee
attempts to convince Jonah to enter the pornography
industry. Falcon refused, saying it would be "just the easy way out ... it's not going to help my legit acting career."
He also appeared on a show on TLC called '{strange} SEX' in the episode called Size Matters & Gender Benders.
, a Public-access television
cable TV channel on Manhattan's Time Warner Cable
. Jonah's show is relentlessly prank called by Sal Governale and Richard Christy
of the Howard Stern show.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, who is known for his large penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
.
Life
Jonah Falcon was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and attended school at Bronx High School of Science
Bronx High School of Science
The Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
, graduating in 1988. He has identified himself as bisexual. He is the senior editor for the gaming blog Game Stooge.
Penis
Falcon gained media attention after appearing in the 1999 HBO documentaryDocumentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
Private Dicks: Men Exposed, in which men were interviewed in the nude about their penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
es. He also gained additional coverage after Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
did a feature story on him in June 2003.
In early 2006, he appeared in a documentary by UK Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
called "The World's Biggest Penis." His large size also led him to several appearances on the Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
radio program.
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
reports Falcon's penis as 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) in length when flaccid and 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) in length when erect
Erection
Penile erection is a physiological phenomenon where the penis becomes enlarged and firm. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is usually, though not exclusively, associated with sexual arousal...
. Falcon appeared on The Daily Show
The Daily Show
The Daily Show , is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998...
on March 2, 2010, and stated that he can completely envelop a doorknob with his foreskin
Foreskin
In male human anatomy, the foreskin is a generally retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus when the penis is not erect...
. In the Daily Show segment, Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee is a Canadian comedic actress and author best known as a cast member on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.-Early life:Bee was born in Toronto, Ontario into an unconventional family...
attempts to convince Jonah to enter the pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
industry. Falcon refused, saying it would be "just the easy way out ... it's not going to help my legit acting career."
He also appeared on a show on TLC called '{strange} SEX' in the episode called Size Matters & Gender Benders.
Acting credits
- He appeared as a background actor in NBC's sitcom EdEd (TV series)Ed is an NBC television program co-produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated, NBC Productions, and Viacom Productions that aired from 2000 to 2004....
(three episodes), FOX's Melrose Place (three episodes), Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(as Juror #2) and Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
(three episodes), HBO's The SopranosThe SopranosThe Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
(one episode, as an orderly named Dave), Sex and the CitySex and the CitySex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
(one episode), and the short-lived James BurrowsJames BurrowsJames Edward Burrows is an American television director who has been working in television since the 1970s.-Biography:...
sitcom Madigan MenMadigan MenMadigan Men is an American television comedy that premiered on ABC in the U.S. on October 6, 2000. The show performed poorly in the ratings and among critics and was canceled on December 18, 2000.-Cast:*Gabriel Byrne as Ben Madigan...
(one episode). - He also did work on A Beautiful MindA Beautiful Mind (film)A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American drama film based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics. The film was directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman. It was inspired by a bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-nominated 1998 book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar...
, The Good ShepherdThe Good Shepherd (film)The Good Shepherd is a 2006 spy film directed by Robert De Niro and starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie, with an extensive supporting cast. Although it is a fictional film loosely based on real events, it is advertised as telling the untold story of the birth of counter-intelligence in the...
, Death to SmoochyDeath to SmoochyDeath to Smoochy is a 2002 American dark comedy film directed by and starring Danny DeVito and starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Jon Stewart.-Plot:...
, and EddieEddie (film)Eddie is a 1996 comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Frank Langella. It was a moderate success, grossing $31,387,164 in the US.The film was directed by Steve Rash.- Plot summary :...
. - Falcon has also appeared in a segment of the British television show Yanky Panky, and performed in one musical showcase.
- He can be seen in Just My Luck as Dean CochranDean CochranDean Cochran is an American film actor.Cochran was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of Tulane University, he began his acting career in college, earning his Screen Actors Guild card in the film Blue Sky, for which Jessica Lange won an Oscar...
's best man during the wedding scene.
Talkin' Yankees
Falcon hosts an hour-long cable television call-in show devoted to the baseball team called Talkin' Yankees Hosted by Jonah Falcon, on MNNManhattan Neighborhood Network
Manhattan Neighborhood Network is a non-profit organization that broadcasts programming on four public-access television cable TV stations in Manhattan, New York and provides a community media center that enables individuals and groups to produce shows for its network.-History:It has operated...
, a Public-access television
Public-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
cable TV channel on Manhattan's Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
. Jonah's show is relentlessly prank called by Sal Governale and Richard Christy
Richard Christy
Thomas Richard Christy is an American musician and radio personality who currently works on The Howard Stern Show. Christy began to work on the show after winning the "Get John's Job" contest on July 1, 2004. He is known for his prank calls, song parodies, personality, and stunts performed on the...
of the Howard Stern show.