Johnny Carson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 23, 1925 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
Corning, Iowa, USA
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
| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers FootballSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Butterfly in the SkySelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Luther: Never Too MuchSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Bad HostageSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | 6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman CapoteSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | The Man Who Stole Einstein's BrainSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | The Many Faces of Jim CarreySelf (Archive Footage) | |
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Lucy and DesiSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Finster | |
| 2022 | Untold: Caitlyn JennerSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | The Capote TapesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight ShowSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | AudreySelf - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | The Great Toilet Paper ScareHimself | |
| 2020 | My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | The Sounds of BaseballSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is HereSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Jeff Dunham: Talking HeadsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Biography: Comedy IconsSelf | |
| 2018 | Won't You Be My Neighbor?Self - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Game ChangersSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | The Front RunnerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | The Swingin' A'sSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Whitney: Can I Be MeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | Jerry Before SeinfeldSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope...Self (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | The NinetiesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | There's... Johnny!Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | The SeventiesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Life ItselfSelf - TV Host (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | The Battered Bastards of BaseballHimself (Archive Footage) | |
| 2014 | Mr. Baseball, Bob UeckerSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | Behind the CandelabraSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2013 | Llyn Foulkes One Man BandHimself | |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | Quality Balls: The David Steinberg StorySelf (Archive Footage) | |
| 2013 | Gore Vidal: The United States of AmnesiaSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Johnny Carson: King of Late NightSelf | |
| 2010 | The Best of Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2009 | The Minnie Riperton Story(archive footage) | |
| 2008 | Johnny Carson Celebrates ChristmasSelf | |
| 2007 | The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians | |
| 2007 | Jimmy Carter: Man from PlainsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | The Best of Carson, Volume 1 | |
| 2006 | Carson Country | |
| 2004 | Seinfeld: How It BeganSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack CollectionSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1Self (archive footage) | |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | Bob Hope: Laughing With the PresidentsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1994 | Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late NightSelf - Host | |
| 1994 | Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says FarewellSelf - Host | |
| 1994 | Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!Self - Host | |
| 1994 | Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!Self - Host | |
| 1994 | The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1992 | Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysSelf | |
| 1992 | Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomHimself | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsJohnny Carson (voice) | |
| 1987 | Whales!Narrator | |
| 1987 | Jay Leno's Family Comedy HourSelf | |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf | |
| 1986 | The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialHimself | |
| 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf | |
| 1986 | Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf | |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | |
| 1984 | Night CourtJohnny Carson | |
| 1983 | Sheena Easton: Act OneSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf | |
| 1983 | KoyaanisqatsiSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Johnny Goes HomeSelf | |
| 1982 | Newhart | |
| 1982 | CheersJohnny Carson | |
| 1981 | A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself | |
| 1980 | Lucy Moves to NBCSelf | |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50Self | |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf | |
| 1977 | Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home FrontHimself | |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf | |
| 1976 | JoysSelf | |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty YearsSelf | |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage) | |
| 1972 | Don Rickles: Alive And KickingSelf | |
| 1972 | Cancel My ReservationHimself (uncredited) | |
| 1971 | Pure GoldieSelf | |
| 1970 | Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf - Host | |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Carnival NightsSelf | |
| 1968 | Here's LucyJohnny Carson | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf | |
| 1968 | The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSelf | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InThe Mystery Person (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InDick Martin (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas HourNarrator | |
| 1966 | Stuart LittleNarrator (voice) | |
| 1966 | Murder at N.B.C. | |
| 1966 | Space Ghost and Dino Boy | |
| 1965 | Frank Sinatra SpectacularSelf - Host | |
| 1965 | Get SmartHerald (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | Get SmartSpecial Guest Conductor | |
| 1964 | Looking for LoveSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Host | |
| 1961 | You're in the PictureHimself | |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark ShowSelf | |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSelf - Host | |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSelf | |
| 1957 | Three Men on a HorseErwin Trowbridge | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Guest Host | |
| 1956 | Lucy's Really Lost MomentsSelf | |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf | |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSelf | |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Comedian-Quiz Show Host | |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter | |
| 1955 | Miss UniverseHost | |
| 1955 | The Johnny Carson ShowHimself | |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySelf | |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowKnight Who Makes Point of Order | |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowSelf | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramJohnny Carson | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSelf | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowThe Masked Killer (uncredited). | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSelf - Cameo | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self - Panelist | |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSelf | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf | |
| - | Untitled Joan Rivers DocumentarySelf (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Carson CountryWriter | |
| 1982 | Johnny Goes HomeWriter |