Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
Born 23/10/1925 in Corning, Iowa, USA

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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

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

Release Date:18/12/2025

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

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

Release Date:04/09/2025

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:20/11/2024

Luther: Never Too Much

Luther: Never Too Much

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/11/2024

Bad Hostage

Bad Hostage

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:13/06/2024

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:18/05/2024

Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:17/03/2024

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:20/12/2023

The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain

The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:03/05/2023

The Many Faces of Jim Carey

The Many Faces of Jim Carey

Character:Self (Archive Footage)

Release Date:05/01/2023

Finster

Finster

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Release Date:01/08/2022

Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:21/01/2022

The Capote Tapes

The Capote Tapes

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:10/09/2021

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:24/08/2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/04/2021

Audrey

Audrey

Character:Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Release Date:30/11/2020

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:27/04/2020

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:15/04/2020

The Great Toilet Paper Scare

The Great Toilet Paper Scare

Character:Himself

Release Date:15/02/2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:06/09/2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

Mike Wallace Is Here

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:26/07/2019

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:28/05/2019

The Front Runner

The Front Runner

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:06/11/2018

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Character:Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Release Date:29/06/2018

Game Changers

Game Changers

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:29/06/2018

This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:29/12/2017

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:19/09/2017

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:24/04/2017

The Swingin' A's

The Swingin' A's

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:07/02/2017

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:17/07/2014

Life Itself

Life Itself

Character:Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Release Date:04/07/2014

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

Character:Himself (Archive Footage)

Release Date:20/01/2014

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:04/08/2013

Llyn Foulkes One Man Band

Llyn Foulkes One Man Band

Character:Himself

Release Date:20/06/2013

Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:26/05/2013

Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

Character:Self (Archive Footage)

Release Date:24/05/2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/04/2013

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Character:Self

Release Date:14/05/2012

The Best of Johnny Carson

The Best of Johnny Carson

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2010

The Minnie Riperton Story

The Minnie Riperton Story

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:07/06/2009

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

Character:Self

Release Date:11/11/2008

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:26/10/2007

The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

Character:

Release Date:05/06/2007

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Character:

Release Date:07/11/2006

Carson Country

Carson Country

Character:

Release Date:12/09/2006

Seinfeld: How It Began

Seinfeld: How It Began

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/11/2004

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:30/12/2003

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:22/08/2003

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

Character:

Release Date:13/10/2002

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:13/10/2002

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:22/02/2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:22/02/2001

The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

Character:Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:26/03/1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Character:Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1998

Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents

Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/11/1996

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/11/1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:01/01/1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:01/01/1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:01/01/1994

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:01/01/1994

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Character:Himself

Release Date:05/10/1992

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Character:Self

Release Date:05/04/1992

Whales!

Whales!

Character:Narrator

Release Date:30/11/1987

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

Character:Self

Release Date:25/11/1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Character:Self

Release Date:13/03/1987

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Character:Self

Release Date:16/04/1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Character:Self

Release Date:17/01/1986

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

Character:Himself

Release Date:08/01/1986

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

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Release Date:16/09/1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Character:Self

Release Date:19/09/1983

Sheena Easton: Act One

Sheena Easton: Act One

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:01/01/1983

Johnny Goes Home

Johnny Goes Home

Character:Self

Release Date:15/02/1982

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Character:Himself

Release Date:05/02/1981

Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC

Character:Self

Release Date:08/02/1980

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

Character:Self

Release Date:19/11/1978

Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front

Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front

Character:Himself

Release Date:18/09/1977

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Character:Self

Release Date:28/11/1976

Joys

Joys

Character:Self

Release Date:05/03/1976

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

Character:Self

Release Date:12/12/1972

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

Character:Himself (uncredited)

Release Date:21/09/1972

Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie

Character:Self

Release Date:15/02/1971

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:30/09/1970

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:19/12/1968

Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights

Character:Self

Release Date:20/03/1968

Murder at N.B.C.

Murder at N.B.C.

Character:

Release Date:19/10/1966

Stuart Little

Stuart Little

Character:Narrator

Release Date:06/03/1966

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:12/06/1965

Looking for Love

Looking for Love

Character:Self

Release Date:05/08/1964

Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse

Character:Erwin Trowbridge

Release Date:18/04/1957

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1956

Television Appearances

Raise the Flags

Raise the Flags

Character:Self (archive footage)

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Character:Self (archive footage)

The Sounds of Baseball

The Sounds of Baseball

Character:Self (archive footage)

Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons

Character:Self

There's... Johnny!

There's... Johnny!

Character:Self (archive footage)

The Nineties

The Nineties

Character:Self (archive footage)

The Seventies

The Seventies

Character:Self (archive footage)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

Character:

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Character:Johnny Carson (voice)

Night Court

Night Court

Character:Johnny Carson

Newhart

Newhart

Character:

Cheers

Cheers

Character:Johnny Carson

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

Character:Self

Columbo

Columbo

Character:Self - TV Host (uncredited)

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

Character:Johnny Carson

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

Character:Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Character:Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Character:The Mystery Person (uncredited)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Character:Dick Martin (uncredited)

The Danny Thomas Hour

The Danny Thomas Hour

Character:Narrator

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

Character:

Get Smart

Get Smart

Character:Herald (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Character:Self - Host

You're in the Picture

You're in the Picture

Character:Himself

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

Character:Self - Host

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

Character:Self

The Dick Clark Show

The Dick Clark Show

Character:Self

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Character:Self - Guest Host

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Character:Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Character:Self - Comedian

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Character:Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Character:Self - Guest

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Character:Self - Presenter

Miss Universe

Miss Universe

Character:Host

The Johnny Carson Show

The Johnny Carson Show

Character:Himself

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

Character:Self

The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour

Character:

The Oscars

The Oscars

Character:Self

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

Character:Knight Who Makes Point of Order

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

Character:Self

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

Character:Johnny Carson

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

Character:Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

Character:The Masked Killer (uncredited).

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

Character:Self - Cameo

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Character:Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Character:Self - Panelist

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

Character:Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Character:Self

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