Acting
Johnny Carson
Acting · Born 1925-10-23 · 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.
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Soccer's American Dream
2026 · Self (archive footage)
FilmBreakdown: 1975
2025 · Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football
2025 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Film6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLuther: Never Too Much
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmBad Hostage
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
FilmButterfly in the Sky
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023 · Self (Archive Footage)
FilmUntold: Caitlyn Jenner
2022 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLucy and Desi
2022 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Capote Tapes
2021 · Self (archive footage)
FilmStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Self (archive footage)
FilmAudrey
2020 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmMy Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
The Sounds of Baseball
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLinda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 · Self (archive footage)
FilmMike Wallace Is Here
2019 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019 · Self
FilmThe Front Runner
2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmWon't You Be My Neighbor?
2018 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmGame Changers
2018 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThis Is Bob Hope...
2017 · Self (archive footage)
There's... Johnny!
2017 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJerry Before Seinfeld
2017 · Self (archive footage)
The Nineties
2017 · Self (archive footage)
FilmWhitney: Can I Be Me
2017 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Seventies
2015 · Self (archive footage)
FilmMr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLife Itself
2014 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmThe Battered Bastards of Baseball
2014 · Himself (Archive Footage)
FilmGore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLlyn Foulkes One Man Band
2013 · Himself
FilmBehind the Candelabra
2013 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmQuality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013 · Self (Archive Footage)
FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012 · Self
FilmJimmy Carter Man from Plains
2007 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
FilmSeinfeld: How It Began
2004 · Self (archive footage)
FilmLive and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Film50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
FilmBob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996 · Self (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
FilmThe World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
FilmJohnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994 · Self - Host
FilmJack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992 · Himself
FilmLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Self
The Simpsons
1989 · Johnny Carson (voice)
FilmIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987 · Himself - Guest
FilmJay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987 · Self
Mr. President
1987 · Creator
FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · Self
FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
FilmThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986 · Himself
FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985 · Self (archive footage)
Night Court
1984 · Johnny Carson
FilmGeorge Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983 · Self
FilmKoyaanisqatsi
1983 · Self (archive footage)
Newhart
1982
Cheers
1982 · Johnny Carson
FilmJohnny Goes Home
1982 · Self
Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
1981 · Creator
FilmLucy Moves to NBC
1980 · Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
FilmMickey's 50
1978 · Self
FilmLife Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front
1977 · Himself
FilmCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976 · Self
FilmJoys
1976 · Self
FilmCancel My Reservation
1972 · Himself (uncredited)
FilmPure Goldie
1971 · Self
FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Self (uncredited)
Here's Lucy
1968 · Johnny Carson
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968 · Self
FilmCarnival Nights
1968 · Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967 · Narrator
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
Get Smart
1965 · Herald (uncredited)
FilmFrank Sinatra Spectacular
1965 · Self - Host
FilmLooking for Love
1964 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Host
You're in the Picture
1961 · Himself
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · Self - Host
The Dick Clark Show
1958 · Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Guest Host
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
FilmLucy's Really Lost Moments
1956 · Self
Miss Universe
1955 · Host
The Johnny Carson Show
1955 · Himself
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Self
The United States Steel Hour
1953
The Oscars
1953 · Self
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Knight Who Makes Point of Order
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · Johnny Carson
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
What's My Line?
1950 · Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self