Johnny Carson
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
Koyaanisqatsi
Self (archive footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Behind the Candelabra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life Itself
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
The Front Runner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Himself (Archive Footage)
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Filmography
Acting (131)
Movies (93)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
2025as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much
2024as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024as Self (archive footage)
Butterfly in the Sky
2024as Self (archive footage)
Bad Hostage
2024as Self (archive footage)
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024as Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
2023as Self (Archive Footage)
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
2023as Self (archive footage)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
2022as Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi
2022as Self (archive footage)
Finster
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021as Self (archive footage)
The Capote Tapes
2021as Self (archive footage)
The Great Toilet Paper Scare
2020as Himself
Audrey
2020as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
2020as Self (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020as Self (archive footage)
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019as Self (archive footage)
Game Changers
2018as Self (archive footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Front Runner
2018as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017as Self (archive footage)
The Swingin' A's
2017as Self (archive footage)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
2017as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life Itself
2014as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014as Self (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
2014as Himself (Archive Footage)
Behind the Candelabra
2013as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013as Self (Archive Footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013as Self (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013as Self (archive footage)
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
2013as Himself
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012as Self
The Best of Johnny Carson
2010as Self (archive footage)
The Minnie Riperton Story
2009as (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008as Self
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
2007as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007
Carson Country
2006
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004as Self (archive footage)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Newton Boys
1998as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
1994as Self - Host
The World of Jim Henson
1994as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994as Self - Host
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992as Self
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992as Himself
Whales!
1987as Narrator
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987as Self
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987as Self
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986as Himself
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986as Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985as Self (archive footage)
Koyaanisqatsi
1983as Self (archive footage)
Sheena Easton: Act One
1983as Self (uncredited)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983as Self
Johnny Goes Home
1982as Self
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981as Himself
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980as Self
Mickey's 50
1978as Self
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front
1977as Himself
Joys
1976as Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976as Self
Cancel My Reservation
1972as Himself (uncredited)
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
1972as Self
Pure Goldie
1971as Self
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970as Self - Host
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968as Self (uncredited)
Carnival Nights
1968as Self
Stuart Little
1966as Narrator
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965as Self - Host
Looking for Love
1964as Self
Three Men on a Horse
1957as Erwin Trowbridge
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956as Self
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
Television (38)
Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football
2025as Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023as Self (archive footage)
The Sounds of Baseball
2020as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019as Self
The Nineties
2017as Self (archive footage)
There's... Johnny!
2017as Self (archive footage)
The Seventies
2015as Self (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Simpsons
1989as Johnny Carson (voice)
Night Court
1984as Johnny Carson
Cheers
1982as Johnny Carson
Newhart
1982
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978as Self
Columbo
1971as Self - TV Host (uncredited)
Here's Lucy
1968as Johnny Carson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968as Self (uncredited)
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968as Self
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967as Narrator
Get Smart
1965as Herald (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self - Host
You're in the Picture
1961as Himself
Kraft Music Hall
1958as Self
The Dick Clark Show
1958as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957as Self - Guest Host
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Presenter
The Steve Allen Show
1956as Self - Comedian
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956as Self
Miss Universe
1955as Host
The Johnny Carson Show
1955as Himself
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
The United States Steel Hour
1953
The Red Skelton Show
1951as Knight Who Makes Point of Order
The Bob Hope Show
1950as Self
What's My Line?
1950as Self - Panelist
The Jack Benny Program
1950as Johnny Carson
The Emmy Awards
1949as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
Crew (2)
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