Johnny Carson

Biography

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 Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Cheers

Tony Awards

Night Court

Get Smart

Get Smart

The Red Skelton Show

All Movies (95)

• Breakdown: 19752025 · as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
• 6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Luther: Never Too Much2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bad Hostage2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Butterfly in the Sky2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Many Faces of Jim Carrey2023 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• Untold: Caitlyn Jenner2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Finster2022
• Lucy and Desi2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Capote Tapes2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Audrey2020 · as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
• My Darling Vivian2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Great Toilet Paper Scare2020 · as Himself
• Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mike Wallace Is Here2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Front Runner2018 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Won't You Be My Neighbor?2018 · as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
• Game Changers2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• This Is Bob Hope...2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jerry Before Seinfeld2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Whitney: Can I Be Me2017 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Swingin' A's2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Life Itself2014 · as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
• The Battered Bastards of Baseball2014 · as Himself (Archive Footage)
• Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Llyn Foulkes One Man Band2013 · as Himself
• Behind the Candelabra2013 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story2013 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Johnny Carson: King of Late Night2012 · as Self
• The Best of Johnny Carson2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Minnie Riperton Story2009 · as (archive footage)
• Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas2008 · as Self
• Jimmy Carter Man from Plains2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians2007
• The Best of Carson, Volume 12006
• Carson Country2006
• Seinfeld: How It Began2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
• The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 12001 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 22001 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998 · as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
• Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents1996 · as Self (archive footage)
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• 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' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night1994 · as Self - Host
• 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 Farewell1994 · as Self - Host
• Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom1992 · as Himself
• Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys1992 · as Self
• Whales!1987 · as Narrator
• It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration1987 · as Himself - Guest
• Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour1987 · as Self
• James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · as Self
• TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines1986 · as Self
• Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special1986 · as Self
• The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special1986 · as Himself
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
• Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · as Self (archive footage)
• George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business1983 · as Self
• Koyaanisqatsi1983 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sheena Easton: Act One1983 · as Self (uncredited)
• Johnny Goes Home1982 · as Self
• A Love Letter to Jack Benny1981 · as Himself
• Lucy Moves to NBC1980 · as Self
• Mickey's 501978 · as Self
• Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front1977 · as Himself
• CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years1976 · as Self
• NBC: The First Fifty Years1976 · as Self
• Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · as Self (archive footage)
• Joys1976 · as Self
• Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking1972 · as Self
• Cancel My Reservation1972 · as Himself (uncredited)
• Pure Goldie1971 · as Self
• Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles1970 · as Self - Host
• The Dean Martin Christmas Show1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• Carnival Nights1968 · as Self
• Murder at N.B.C.1966
• Stuart Little1966 · as Narrator (voice)
• Frank Sinatra Spectacular1965 · as Self - Host
• Looking for Love1964 · as Self
• Three Men on a Horse1957 · as Erwin Trowbridge
• Lucy's Really Lost Moments1956 · as Self
• Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (50)

• Soccer's American Dream2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Sounds of Baseball2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Biography: Comedy Icons2019 · as Self
• There's... Johnny!2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Nineties2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Seventies2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Simpsons1989 · as Johnny Carson (voice)
• Night Court1984 · as Johnny Carson
• Newhart1982
• Cheers1982 · as Johnny Carson
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Johnny Carson
• The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show1968 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as The Mystery Person (uncredited)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Dick Martin (uncredited)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Danny Thomas Hour1967 · as Narrator
• Space Ghost and Dino Boy1966
• Get Smart1965 · as Herald (uncredited)
• Get Smart1965 · as Special Guest Conductor
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Host
• You're in the Picture1961 · as Himself
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self - Host
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• The Dick Clark Show1958 · as Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Guest
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• Miss Universe1955 · as Host
• The Johnny Carson Show1955 · as Himself
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Self
• The United States Steel Hour1953
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Knight Who Makes Point of Order
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Self
• The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Johnny Carson
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as The Masked Killer (uncredited).
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self - Cameo
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self