Johnny Carson
ActingBorn Oct 23, 1925Died Jan 23, 2005
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.
Known For
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
movie2006
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
movie2019
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
movie1986
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
movie1992
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
movie1965
Mickey's 50
movie1978
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front
movie1977
Mr. President
tv1987
Butterfly in the Sky
movie2024
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
The Simpsons
tv1989
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
movie1994
Filmography
2025Breakdown: 1975as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)movie2025Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Footballas Self (archive footage)tv2025John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)movie20246 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capoteas Self (archive footage)movie2024Luther: Never Too Muchas Self (archive footage)movie2024Bad Hostageas Self (archive footage)movie2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)movie2024Butterfly in the Skyas Self (archive footage)movie2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.as Self (archive footage)movie2023The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brainas Self (archive footage)movie2023Pretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)tv2023The Many Faces of Jim Carreyas Self (Archive Footage)movie2022Untold: Caitlyn Jenneras Self (archive footage)movie2022Finstermovie2022Lucy and Desias Self (archive footage)movie2021The Capote Tapesas Self (archive footage)movie2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage)movie2020Audreyas Self - TV Host (archive footage)movie2020The Sounds of Baseballas Self (archive footage)tv2020My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)movie2020The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Showas Self (archive footage)movie2020The Great Toilet Paper Scareas Himselfmovie2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voiceas Self (archive footage)movie2019Mike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)movie2019Jeff Dunham: Talking Headsas Self (archive footage)movie2019Biography: Comedy Iconsas Selftv2018The Front Runneras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2018Won't You Be My Neighbor?as Self - TV Host (archive footage)movie2018Game Changersas Self (archive footage)movie2017This Is Bob Hope...as Self (archive footage)movie2017There's... Johnny!as Self (archive footage)tv2017Jerry Before Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)movie2017The Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)tv2017Whitney: Can I Be Meas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2017The Swingin' A'sas Self (archive footage)movie2015The Seventiesas Self (archive footage)tv2014Mr. Baseball, Bob Ueckeras Self (archive footage)movie2014Life Itselfas Self - TV Host (archive footage)movie2014The Battered Bastards of Baseballas Himself (Archive Footage)movie2013Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesiaas Self (archive footage)movie2013Llyn Foulkes One Man Bandas Himselfmovie2013Behind the Candelabraas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2013Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Storyas Self (Archive Footage)movie2013Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self (archive footage)movie2012Johnny Carson: King of Late Nightas Selfmovie2010The Best of Johnny Carsonas Self (archive footage)movie2009The Minnie Riperton Storyas (archive footage)movie2008Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmasas Selfmovie2007Jimmy Carter: Man from Plainsas Self (archive footage)movie2007The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comediansmovie2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1movie2006Carson Countryas Writermovie2004Seinfeld: How It Beganas Self (archive footage)movie2003Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collectionas Self (archive footage)movie2003Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertaineras Self (archive footage)movie2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70smovie2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sas Self (archive footage)movie2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1as Self (archive footage)movie2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2as Self (archive footage)movie1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)movie1996Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidentsas Self (archive footage)movie1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)movie1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!as Self - Hostmovie1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!as Self - Hostmovie1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Nightas Self - Hostmovie1994Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewellas Self - Hostmovie1992Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloomas Himselfmovie1992Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas Selfmovie1989The Simpsonsas Johnny Carson (voice)tv1987Whales!as Narratormovie1987Jay Leno's Family Comedy Houras Selfmovie1987Mr. Presidentas Creatortv1987James Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Selfmovie1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Selfmovie1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Selfmovie1986The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Specialas Himselfmovie1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be Theremovie1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)movie1984Night Courtas Johnny Carsontv