Johnny Carson
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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
Credits
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner (2018)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Pure Goldie (1971)
as Self
My Darling Vivian (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Butterfly in the Sky (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
as Himself (uncredited)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Audrey (2020)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (1977)
as Himself
Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)
as Self
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
as Himself - Guest
Joys (1976)
as Self
Looking for Love (1964)
as Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself (2014)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mickey's 50 (1978)
as Self
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Johnny Carson (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Stuart Little (1966)
as Narrator (voice)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Actor
Sheena Easton: Act One (1983)
as Self (uncredited)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)
as Self
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)
as Self
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Murder at N.B.C. (1966)
Actor
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)
as Self - Host
Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972)
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
as Self
Game Changers (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Actor
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Whales! (1987)
as Narrator
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983)
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Self (uncredited)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986)
as Self
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Actor
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970)
as Self - Host
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Capote Tapes (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
as Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
as Self
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
as Self
Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)
as Self
Three Men on a Horse (1957)
as Erwin Trowbridge
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Carnival Nights (1968)
as Self
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986)
as Himself
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987)
as Self
The Swingin' A's (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Bad Hostage (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell (1994)
as Self - Host
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992)
as Himself
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Carson Country (2006)
Actor
The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)
as (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents (1996)
as Self (archive footage)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981)
as Himself
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band (2013)
as Himself
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! (1994)
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny! (1994)
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Self
The Great Toilet Paper Scare (2020)
as Himself
Johnny Goes Home (1982)
as Self
Finster (2022)
Actor
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians (2007)
Actor
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night (1994)
as Self - Host