George Carlin

Biography

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. The first of his fourteen stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. In the 1990s and 2000s, Carlin's routines focused on socio-cultural criticism of modern American society. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. In 2004, Carlin placed second on the Comedy Central list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, ahead of Lenny Bruce and behind Richard Pryor.  He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live. In 2008, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Carlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Known For

The Simpsons

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (117)

• Daytime Revolution2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Group Therapy2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Zeitgeist: Requiem2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bill & Ted Face the Music2020 · as Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
• I Am Richard Pryor2019 · as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception2016 · as George Carlin
• The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• 2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning2012 · as Self
• The Reality of Me2012 · as Self
• Owned & Operated2012 · as George Carlin
• Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends2012 · as Narrator (voice)
• Heavy Metal Mater2010 · as Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
• Monster Truck Mater2010 · as Filmore (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories2010 · as Narrator (voice)
• Unidentified Flying Mater2009 · as Fillmore (archive voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express2009 · as Narrator (voice)
• Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales2008 · as Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
• Zeitgeist: Addendum2008 · as Self (voice) (archive footage)
• George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room2008 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud2008 · as Narrator (voice)
• George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!2008 · as Self
• History of the Joke2008 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas2007 · as Narrator (voice)
• Unmasked with George Carlin2007 · as Self
• Zeitgeist: The Movie2007 · as Self (voice) (archive sound)
• Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Happily N'Ever After2007 · as Der Zauberer (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures2006 · as Narrator (voice)
• Cars2006 · as Fillmore (voice)
• The N Word2006 · as Self
• George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing2005 · as Self
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Tarzan II2005 · as Zugor (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor2005 · as Narrator
• Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party2004 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: The Early Years2004 · as Narrator
• Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jersey Girl2004 · as Bart Trinke
• Scary Movie 32003 · as Architect
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise2003 · as Narrator (voice)
• George on George2003 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon2003 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas2003 · as Narrator
• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
• Thomas & Friends: Best of James2002 · as Narrator (voice)
• George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances2001 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas2001 · as Narrator (voice)
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001 · as Hitchhiker
• Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy2001 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes2001 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool2001 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland2000 · as Narrator (voice)
• Dogma1999 · as Cardinal Glick
• Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas1999 · as Narrator (voice)
• George Carlin: You Are All Diseased1999 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas1998 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures1998 · as Narrator (voice)
• Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time1998 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures1998 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along1998 · as Narrator
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen1997 · as Narrator
• Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves1997 · as Man (uncredited)
• George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy1997 · as Self
• George Carlin: Personal Favorites1997 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories1997 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant1996 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories1996 · as Narrator
• George Carlin: Back in Town1996 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out1996 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out1996 · as Narrator
• George Carlin: George's Best Stuff1996 · as Self
• Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day1995 · as Mr. Conductor
• Shining Time Station: Second Chances1995 · as Mr. Conductor
• Shining Time Station: One of the Family1995 · as Mr. Conductor
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter1995 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue1995 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Thomas The Tank Engine Man1995 · as Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
• Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time1995 · as Mr. Conductor
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party1994 · as Narrator
• Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick1994 · as Narrator (voice)
• But... Seriously1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz1994 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge1993 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories1993 · as Narrator
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon1993 · as Narrator (voice)
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures1993 · as Narrator
• Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• George Carlin: Jammin' in New York1992 · as Self
• Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Prince of Tides1991 · as Eddie Detreville
• Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey1991 · as Rufus
• The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)1991
• Working Tra$h1990 · as Ralph Sawatzky
• George Carlin: Doin' It Again1990 · as Self
• Comic Relief '901990 · as Self
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure1989 · as Rufus
• George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?1988 · as Self
• Justin Case1988 · as Justin Case
• Outrageous Fortune1987 · as Frank Madras
• George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head1986 · as Self / Mike Holder
• TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines1986 · as Self
• Apt. 2C1985 · as Self
• Drawing on My Mind1985
• George Carlin: On Campus1984 · as Self
• Carlin at Carnegie1983 · as Self
• Americathon1979 · as Narrator
• George Carlin: Again!1978 · as Self
• George Carlin: On Location at USC1977 · as Self
• The People's Command Performance: '771977 · as Self
• Car Wash1976 · as The Taxi Driver
• George Carlin: The Real George Carlin1973 · as Self
• With Six You Get Eggroll1968 · as Herbie Fleck
• The Glass Bottom Boat1966 · as Unknown (uncredited)
• Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (42)

• Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• George Carlin's American Dream2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America2009 · as Self - Comedian
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self - Guest
• Dinner for Five2001
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Chris Rock Show1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Streets of Laredo1995 · as Billy Williams
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Mr. Conductor
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• The George Carlin Show1994 · as George O'Grady
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1990 · as Rufus (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Munchie (voice)
• Shining Time Station1989 · as Mr. Conductor
• Thomas & Friends1984 · as Narrator (voice)
• Fridays1980 · as Self
• On Location1975 · as Himself
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• The Smothers Brothers Show1975
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour1973
• Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest1972 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• Away We Go1967 · as Self
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967 · as Self
• That Girl1966
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self