Johnny Carson

🎭 Actor

Johnny Carson

🎂 Born 23 October 1925 (age 79)✝ 23 January 2005📍 Corning, Iowa, USA

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Popularity Score

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Acting Credits

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

Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

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

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

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

Koyaanisqatsi

Self (archive footage)

Full Filmography(87 films)

YearTitleCharacterRating

2013Behind the CandelabraSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 6.6 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)★ 7.9 2025Breakdown: 1975Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)★ 6.8 1983KoyaanisqatsiSelf (archive footage)★ 7.9 2018The Front RunnerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5.9 2020AudreySelf - TV Host (archive footage)★ 7.1 2018Won't You Be My Neighbor?Self - TV Host (archive footage)★ 8.0 2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)★ 7.8 2014Life ItselfSelf - TV Host (archive footage)★ 7.5 2020My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)★ 7.1 2022Lucy and DesiSelf (archive footage)★ 7.1 1978Mickey's 50Self★ 9.0 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)★ 7.4 1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsSelf—2017Whitney: Can I Be MeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 6.5 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf★ 6.5 1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)★ 7.4 2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf (archive footage)★ 7.6 2017This Is Bob Hope...Self (archive footage)★ 8.0 1964Looking for LoveSelf★ 5.8 2019Mike Wallace Is HereSelf (archive footage)★ 6.5 2018Game ChangersSelf (archive footage)★ 7.4 1976JoysSelf★ 6.0 2024Butterfly in the SkySelf (archive footage)★ 8.2 2024Luther: Never Too MuchSelf (archive footage)★ 8.0 1972Cancel My ReservationHimself (uncredited)★ 6.5 2022Untold: Caitlyn JennerSelf (archive footage)★ 6.4 1965Frank Sinatra SpectacularSelf - Host★ 9.0 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There——2021The Capote TapesSelf (archive footage)★ 5.9 2003Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack CollectionSelf (archive footage)★ 7.8 2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSelf (archive footage)—1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf★ 7.3 2004Seinfeld: How It BeganSelf (archive footage)★ 7.8 2024Bad HostageSelf (archive footage)★ 7.0 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf (archive footage)★ 7.1 2023The Many Faces of Jim CarreySelf (Archive Footage)★ 7.2 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf★ 8.0 2007Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsSelf (archive footage)★ 6.5 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage)★ 6.5 2012Johnny Carson: King of Late NightSelf★ 7.8 2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1—★ 10.0 1971Pure GoldieSelf★ 8.0 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)—1968Carnival NightsSelf★ 7.0 2013Gore Vidal: The United States of AmnesiaSelf (archive footage)★ 7.8 2017Jerry Before SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)★ 6.8 1981A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself—1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf★ 9.0 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)★ 7.6 2013Quality Balls: The David Steinberg StorySelf (Archive Footage)★ 7.0 1987Jay Leno's Family Comedy HourSelf★ 7.0 2020The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight ShowSelf (archive footage)★ 5.9 2014The Battered Bastards of BaseballHimself (Archive Footage)★ 7.4 2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage)—2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2Self (archive footage)—1992Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysSelf★ 7.0 1956Lucy's Really Lost MomentsSelf★ 6.5 2019Jeff Dunham: Talking HeadsSelf (archive footage)★ 10.0 2003Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerSelf (archive footage)—2010The Best of Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)—1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf - Host—2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s——2006Carson Country——1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf—2014Mr. Baseball, Bob UeckerSelf (archive footage)★ 6.0 1980Lucy Moves to NBCSelf★ 3.3 2008Johnny Carson Celebrates ChristmasSelf—1972Don Rickles: Alive And KickingSelf—1957Three Men on a HorseErwin Trowbridge—2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1Self (archive footage)—1992Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomHimself★ 9.0 2023The Man Who Stole Einstein's BrainSelf (archive footage)—2022Finster——20246 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman CapoteSelf (archive footage)★ 8.0 2017The Swingin' A'sSelf (archive footage)—1986The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialHimself★ 8.0 1982Johnny Goes HomeSelf★ 8.0 2013Llyn Foulkes One Man BandHimself★ 7.7 1983Sheena Easton: Act OneSelf (uncredited)—1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says FarewellSelf - Host★ 8.0 2009The Minnie Riperton Story(archive footage)—1977Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home FrontHimself★ 9.0 2020The Great Toilet Paper ScareHimself—1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!Self - Host—1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!Self - Host—1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late NightSelf - Host—

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