Johnny Carson
Acting
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
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tvSoccer's American Dream
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieBreakdown: 1975
2025
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
tvRaise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
movie6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieLuther: Never Too Much
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieBad Hostage
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieButterfly in the Sky
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023
Self (Archive Footage)
movieUntold: Caitlyn Jenner
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieLucy and Desi
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Capote Tapes
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieAudrey
2020
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
tvThe Sounds of Baseball
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieMy Darling Vivian
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieLinda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieMike Wallace Is Here
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieJeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Front Runner
2018
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieWon't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
movieGame Changers
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017
Self (archive footage)
tvThere's... Johnny!
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieJerry Before Seinfeld
2017
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Nineties
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney: Can I Be Me
2017
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Swingin' A's
2017
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Seventies
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieMr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieLife Itself
2014
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
movieThe Battered Bastards of Baseball
2014
Himself (Archive Footage)
movieGore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieBehind the Candelabra
2013
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieQuality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
Self (Archive Footage)
movieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Johnny Carson
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Minnie Riperton Story
2009
(archive footage)
movieJimmy Carter Man from Plains
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieSeinfeld: How It Began
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieLive and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieBiography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Self (archive footage)
movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996
Self (archive footage)
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Johnny Carson (voice)
Whales!
1987
Narrator
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
Himself - Guest
movieHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Self (archive footage)
tvNight Court
1984
Johnny Carson
movieKoyaanisqatsi
1983
Self (archive footage)
movieSheena Easton: Act One
1983
Self (uncredited)
tvCheers
1982
Johnny Carson
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieJoys
1976
Self
movieCancel My Reservation
1972
Himself (uncredited)
movieFriars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
Self - Host
movieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Self (uncredited)
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Johnny Carson
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self / The Mystery Person (uncredited) / Dick Martin (uncredited) / Self (uncredited)
tvThe Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Narrator
Stuart Little
1966
Narrator (voice)
tvGet Smart
1965
Herald (uncredited) / Special Guest Conductor
movieFrank Sinatra Spectacular
1965
Self - Host
tvYou're in the Picture
1961
Himself
tvKraft Music Hall
1958
Self - Host / Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self - Guest Host
movieThree Men on a Horse
1957
Erwin Trowbridge
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956
Self / Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host / Self - Guest
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvThe Johnny Carson Show
1955
Himself
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Knight Who Makes Point of Order / Self
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Johnny Carson
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950
Self / The Masked Killer (uncredited). / Self - Cameo
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest / Self
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Creator3
tvMr. President
1987
Creator
tvThe Johnny Carson Show
1955
Creator
Writing2
movieCarson Country
2006
Writer