Johnny Carson

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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Behind the Candelabra

Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.6

811 votes

Release Date

May 26, 2013

13 years ago
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Played Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.0

573 votes

Release Date

Jun 29, 2018

7 years ago
The Front Runner

Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

5.9

370 votes

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Nov 06, 2018

7 years ago
Life Itself

Played Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.5

361 votes

Release Date

Jul 04, 2014

11 years ago
The Newton Boys

Played Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.1

188 votes

Release Date

Mar 26, 1998

28 years ago
Whitney: Can I Be Me

Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.5

158 votes

Release Date

Apr 24, 2017

9 years ago
Jerry Before Seinfeld

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.8

144 votes

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Sep 19, 2017

8 years ago
The Battered Bastards of Baseball

Played Himself (Archive Footage)

Average Rating

7.5

94 votes

Release Date

Jan 20, 2014

12 years ago
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.0

62 votes

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Apr 23, 2013

13 years ago
Audrey

Played Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.2

59 votes

Release Date

Nov 30, 2020

5 years ago
Lucy and Desi

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.1

43 votes

Release Date

Jan 21, 2022

4 years ago
Jim Henson Idea Man

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.8

43 votes

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May 18, 2024

1 year ago
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

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Average Rating

6.5

41 votes

Release Date

Aug 24, 2021

4 years ago
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.8

31 votes

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Aug 04, 2013

12 years ago
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

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Average Rating

7.6

30 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 2019

6 years ago
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.5

25 votes

Release Date

Apr 23, 2021

5 years ago
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Played Self

Average Rating

7.6

14 votes

Release Date

May 14, 2012

14 years ago
Mike Wallace Is Here

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.5

12 votes

Release Date

Jul 26, 2019

6 years ago
Butterfly in the Sky

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.2

10 votes

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Mar 17, 2024

2 years ago
Luther: Never Too Much

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Average Rating

8.0

10 votes

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Nov 01, 2024

1 year ago
Seinfeld: How It Began

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Average Rating

7.8

9 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2004

21 years ago
My Darling Vivian

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.8

9 votes

Release Date

Apr 27, 2020

6 years ago
Game Changers

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.4

8 votes

Release Date

Jun 29, 2018

7 years ago
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.8

8 votes

Release Date

Oct 26, 2007

18 years ago
The Capote Tapes

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

5.9

8 votes

Release Date

Sep 10, 2021

4 years ago
The World of Jim Henson

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.3

6 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 1994

31 years ago
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.2

5 votes

Release Date

Apr 15, 2020

6 years ago
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.5

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 2003

22 years ago
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Played Self (uncredited)

Average Rating

7.6

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1968

58 years ago
The Many Faces of Jim Carey

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 05, 2023

3 years ago
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.0

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 2014

11 years ago
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Played Self

Average Rating

6.7

3 votes

Release Date

Apr 05, 1992

34 years ago
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band

Played Himself

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Jun 20, 2013

12 years ago
Looking for Love

Played Self

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1964

62 years ago
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Played Self

Average Rating

7.3

3 votes

Release Date

Nov 28, 1976

50 years ago
Cancel My Reservation

Played Himself (uncredited)

Average Rating

5.3

3 votes

Release Date

Sep 21, 1972

54 years ago
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story

Played Self (Archive Footage)

Average Rating

7.0

3 votes

Release Date

May 24, 2013

13 years ago
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

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Average Rating

9.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 17, 1986

40 years ago
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

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Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 19, 1983

43 years ago
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 1996

29 years ago
Lucy Moves to NBC

Played Self

Average Rating

1.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 08, 1980

46 years ago
This Is Bob Hope...

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 29, 2017

8 years ago
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Played Self

Average Rating

6.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1956

71 years ago
Johnny Goes Home

Played Self

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Feb 15, 1982

44 years ago
The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 2006

19 years ago
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Played Himself

Average Rating

9.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 05, 1992

33 years ago
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 1987

39 years ago
Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

9.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 12, 1965

61 years ago
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Played Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1998

28 years ago
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

May 28, 2019

6 years ago
Bad Hostage

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 13, 2024

1 year ago
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 2024

1 year ago
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1985

41 years ago
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 12, 1972

54 years ago
The Swingin' A's

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 07, 2017

9 years ago
Whales!

Played Narrator

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 30, 1987

38 years ago
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
The Minnie Riperton Story

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 07, 2009

17 years ago
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 25, 1987

38 years ago
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

Played Himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 08, 1986

40 years ago
Finster

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 01, 2022

3 years ago
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 22, 2003

22 years ago
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 13, 2002

23 years ago
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 13, 2002

23 years ago
Sheena Easton: Act One

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 16, 1986

40 years ago
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 2023

2 years ago
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 03, 2023

2 years ago
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 30, 1970

56 years ago
Joys

Played Self

Average Rating

4.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 05, 1976

50 years ago
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 2008

17 years ago
Pure Goldie

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 15, 1971

55 years ago
The Great Toilet Paper Scare

Played Himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 15, 2020

6 years ago
Carson Country

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 2006

19 years ago
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 05, 2007

19 years ago
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 2001

25 years ago
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 2001

25 years ago
Stuart Little

Played Narrator

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1966

60 years ago
Murder at N.B.C.

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 19, 1966

60 years ago
Mickey's 50

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Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 19, 1978

48 years ago
The Best of Johnny Carson

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2010

16 years ago
Carnival Nights

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 20, 1968

58 years ago
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes
Three Men on a Horse

Played Erwin Trowbridge

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 18, 1957

69 years ago
A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Played Himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 05, 1981

45 years ago

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