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Johnny Carson

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Johnny Carson

Born October 23, 1925 · Corning, Iowa, USA · Died January 23, 2005

Biography

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.

Known for

The Simpsons

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The Simpsons

Johnny Carson (voice)

Behind the Candelabra

6.6 TMDB

Behind the Candelabra

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Koyaanisqatsi

7.9 TMDB

Koyaanisqatsi

Self (archive footage)

Cheers

7.6 TMDB

Cheers

Johnny Carson

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Get Smart

8.0 TMDB

Get Smart

Herald (uncredited), Special Guest Conductor

The Front Runner

5.9 TMDB

The Front Runner

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Life Itself

7.5 TMDB

Life Itself

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Whitney: Can I Be Me

6.6 TMDB

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jerry Before Seinfeld

6.7 TMDB

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Self (archive footage)

Night Court

7.3 TMDB

Night Court

Johnny Carson

John Candy: I Like Me

7.9 TMDB

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

7.4 TMDB

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

Himself (Archive Footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.6 TMDB

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self - Host

The Oscars

7.1 TMDB

The Oscars

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 TMDB

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · Series

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

7.5 TMDB

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

1966 · Series

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

7.1 TMDB

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Self (archive footage)

Newhart

7.2 TMDB

Newhart

1982 · Series

Audrey

7.1 TMDB

Audrey

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Filmography

  1. 2025Breakdown: 1975Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage), Self (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2025Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers FootballSelf (archive footage)Series
  3. 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)Movie
  4. 20246 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman CapoteSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 2024Luther: Never Too MuchSelf (archive footage)Movie
  6. 2024Bad HostageSelf (archive footage)Movie
  7. 2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)Movie
  8. 2024Butterfly in the SkySelf (archive footage)Movie
  9. 2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage)Movie
  10. 2023The Man Who Stole Einstein's BrainSelf (archive footage)Movie
  11. 2023Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage)Series
  12. 2023The Many Faces of Jim CarreySelf (Archive Footage)Movie
  13. 2022Untold: Caitlyn JennerSelf (archive footage)Movie
  14. 2022FinsterMovie
  15. 2022Lucy and DesiSelf (archive footage)Movie
  16. 2021The Capote TapesSelf (archive footage)Movie
  17. 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)Movie
  18. 2020AudreySelf - TV Host (archive footage)Movie
  19. 2020My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)Movie
  20. 2020The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight ShowSelf (archive footage)Movie
  21. 2020The Great Toilet Paper ScareHimselfMovie
  22. 2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf (archive footage)Movie
  23. 2019Mike Wallace Is HereSelf (archive footage)Movie
  24. 2019Jeff Dunham: Talking HeadsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  25. 2018The Front RunnerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  26. 2018Won't You Be My Neighbor?Self - TV Host (archive footage)Movie
  27. 2018Game ChangersSelf (archive footage)Movie
  28. 2017This Is Bob Hope...Self (archive footage)Movie
  29. 2017There's... Johnny!Self (archive footage)Series
  30. 2017Jerry Before SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)Movie
  31. 2017The NinetiesSelf (archive footage)Series
  32. 2017Whitney: Can I Be MeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  33. 2017The Swingin' A'sSelf (archive footage)Movie
  34. 2015The SeventiesSelf (archive footage)Series
  35. 2014Mr. Baseball, Bob UeckerSelf (archive footage)Movie
  36. 2014Life ItselfSelf - TV Host (archive footage)Movie
  37. 2014The Battered Bastards of BaseballHimself (Archive Footage)Movie
  38. 2013Gore Vidal: The United States of AmnesiaSelf (archive footage)Movie
  39. 2013Llyn Foulkes One Man BandHimselfMovie
  40. 2013Behind the CandelabraSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  41. 2013Quality Balls: The David Steinberg StorySelf (Archive Footage)Movie
  42. 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf (archive footage)Movie
  43. 2012Johnny Carson: King of Late NightSelfMovie
  44. 2009The Minnie Riperton Story(archive footage)Movie
  45. 2008Johnny Carson Celebrates ChristmasSelfMovie
  46. 2007Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  47. 2007The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up ComediansMovie
  48. 2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1Movie
  49. 2006Carson CountryMovie
  50. 2004Seinfeld: How It BeganSelf (archive footage)Movie
  51. 2003Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack CollectionSelf (archive footage)Movie
  52. 2003Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerSelf (archive footage)Movie
  53. 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sMovie
  54. 2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSelf (archive footage)Movie
  55. 200150 Years of NBC Late NightSelf (archive footage)Movie
  56. 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage)Movie
  57. 1996Bob Hope: Laughing With the PresidentsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  58. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
  59. 1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)Movie
  60. 1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says FarewellSelf - HostMovie
  61. 1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!Self - HostMovie
  62. 1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late NightSelf - HostMovie
  63. 1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!Self - HostMovie
  64. 1992Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomHimselfMovie
  65. 1992Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysSelfMovie
  66. 1989The SimpsonsJohnny Carson (voice)Series
  67. 1987Whales!NarratorMovie
  68. 1987It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationHimself - GuestMovie
  69. 1987Jay Leno's Family Comedy HourSelfMovie
  70. 1987Mr. PresidentCreatorSeries
  71. 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelfMovie
  72. 1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelfMovie
  73. 1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelfMovie
  74. 1986The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialHimselfMovie
  75. 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)Movie
  76. 1984Night CourtJohnny CarsonSeries
  77. 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelfMovie
  78. 1983KoyaanisqatsiSelf (archive footage)Movie
  79. 1983Sheena Easton: Act OneSelf (uncredited)Movie
  80. 1982NewhartSeries
  81. 1982CheersJohnny CarsonSeries
  82. 1982Johnny Goes HomeSelf, WriterMovie
  83. 1981Lewis & ClarkCreatorSeries
  84. 1980Lucy Moves to NBCSelfMovie
  85. 1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelfSeries
  86. 1978Mickey's 50SelfMovie
  87. 1977Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home FrontHimselfMovie
  88. 1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelfMovie
  89. 1976JoysSelfMovie
  90. 1972Don Rickles: Alive and KickingSelfMovie
  91. 1972Cancel My ReservationHimself (uncredited)Movie
  92. 1971Pure GoldieSelfMovie
  93. 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf - HostMovie
  94. 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1968Here's LucyJohnny CarsonSeries
  96. 1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSelfSeries
  97. 1968Carnival NightsSelfMovie
  98. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf, The Mystery Person (uncredited), Dick Martin (uncredited), Self (uncredited)Series
  99. 1967The Danny Thomas HourNarratorSeries
  100. 1966Space Ghost and Dino BoySeries
  101. 1965Get SmartHerald (uncredited), Special Guest ConductorSeries
  102. 1965Frank Sinatra SpectacularSelf - HostMovie
  103. 1964Looking for LoveSelfMovie
  104. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - HostSeries
  105. 1958Kraft Music HallSelf - HostSeries
  106. 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelfSeries
  107. 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Guest HostSeries
  108. 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
  109. 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf, Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host, Self - GuestSeries
  110. 1956Lucy's Really Lost MomentsSelfMovie
  111. 1955The Johnny Carson ShowHimself, CreatorSeries
  112. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelfSeries
  113. 1953The United States Steel HourSeries
  114. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
  115. 1951The Red Skelton ShowKnight Who Makes Point of Order, SelfSeries
  116. 1950The Jack Benny ProgramJohnny CarsonSeries
  117. 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf, The Masked Killer (uncredited)., Self - CameoSeries
  118. 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
  119. 1949The Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
  120. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries