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