Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

🎂 23rd October 1925 (100 yrs) 📍 Corning, Iowa, USA

Known For

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

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.

Johnny Carson

Movies Featuring Johnny Carson

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975 (2025)

as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much

Luther: Never Too Much (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Bad Hostage

Bad Hostage (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain

The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023)

as Self (Archive Footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
Finster

Finster (2022)

Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
The Capote Tapes

The Capote Tapes (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Audrey

Audrey (2020)

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
The Great Toilet Paper Scare

The Great Toilet Paper Scare (2020)

as Himself
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here

Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner

The Front Runner (2018)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Game Changers

Game Changers (2018)

as Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope... (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld

Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Swingin' A's

The Swingin' A's (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker (2014)

as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself

Life Itself (2014)

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball

The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)

as Himself (Archive Footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)

as Self (archive footage)
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band

Llyn Foulkes One Man Band (2013)

as Himself
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)

as Self (Archive Footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)

as Self
The Best of Johnny Carson

The Best of Johnny Carson (2010)

as Self (archive footage)
The Minnie Riperton Story

The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)

as (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)

as Self
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
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The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians (2007)

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)

Carson Country

Carson Country (2006)

Seinfeld: How It Began

Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
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 (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 (2002)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
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Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents (1996)

as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

as Self (archive footage)
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! (1994)

as Self - Host
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 (1994)

as Self - Host
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! (1994)

as Self - Host
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 (1994)

as Self - Host
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992)

as Himself
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)

as Self
No Image

Whales! (1987)

as Narrator
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987)

as Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)

as Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)

as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986)

as Self
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986)

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

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)

as Self (archive footage)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983)

as Self
Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

as Self (archive footage)
Sheena Easton: Act One

Sheena Easton: Act One (1983)

as Self (uncredited)
Johnny Goes Home

Johnny Goes Home (1982)

as Self
A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981)

as Himself
Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)

as Self
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50 (1978)

as Self
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front

Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (1977)

as Himself
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)

as Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)

as Self
No Image

Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)

as Self (archive footage)
Joys

Joys (1976)

as Self
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking (1972)

as Self
Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation (1972)

as Himself (uncredited)
Pure Goldie

Pure Goldie (1971)

as Self
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970)

as Self - Host
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)

as Self (uncredited)
Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights (1968)

as Self
No Image

Murder at N.B.C. (1966)

Stuart Little

Stuart Little (1966)

as Narrator
Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)

as Self - Host
Looking for Love

Looking for Love (1964)

as Self
Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse (1957)

as Erwin Trowbridge
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)

as Self
No Image

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary (N/A)

as Self (archive footage)