Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Acting
Born 1925-10-23 Died 2005-01-23 Corning, Iowa, USA 137 credits
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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.
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Acting 53 credits
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 · ★ 8.0 · Johnny Carson (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · ★ 7.5 · Self - Host
Cheers
Cheers
1982 · ★ 7.6 · Johnny Carson
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
Get Smart
Get Smart
1965 · ★ 7.9 · Herald (uncredited), Special Guest Conductor
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Knight Who Makes Point of Order, Self
Night Court
Night Court
1984 · ★ 7.3 · Johnny Carson
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest, Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Guest Host
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · ★ 7.0 · Self
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self, Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host, Self - Guest
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self, The Masked Killer (uncredited)., Self - Cameo
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · Johnny Carson
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
1968 · Johnny Carson
Miss Universe
Miss Universe
1955 · Host
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self, The Mystery Person (uncredited), Dick Martin (uncredited)
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · Self - Host, Self
The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
1958 · Self
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Self
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · ★ 7.9 · Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra
2013 · ★ 6.6 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Nineties
The Nineties
2017 · Self (archive footage)
The Seventies
The Seventies
2015 · Self (archive footage)
The Danny Thomas Hour
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967 · Narrator
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · ★ 7.9 · Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner
The Front Runner
2018 · ★ 5.9 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Audrey
Audrey
2020 · ★ 7.1 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Koyaanisqatsi
Koyaanisqatsi
1983 · ★ 7.9 · Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage), Self (archive footage)
There's... Johnny!
There's... Johnny!
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Soccer's American Dream
Soccer's American Dream
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018 · ★ 8.0 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football
Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019 · Self
Lucy and Desi
Lucy and Desi
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968 · Self
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013 · Self (Archive Footage)
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
1978 · Self
Joys
Joys
1976 · Self
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Life Itself
Life Itself
2014 · ★ 7.5 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Pure Goldie
Pure Goldie
1971 · Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · ★ 7.1 · Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023 · Self (Archive Footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Other credits 5 credits
Newhart
Newhart
1982 · ★ 7.2
The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
1953
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966 · ★ 7.5
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · ★ 8.2
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Writing 2 credits
Mr. President
Mr. President
1987 · Creator
Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
1981 · Creator
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