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Johnny Carson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 23, 1925

Died

January 23, 2005 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Corning, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

John Carson

约翰尼·卡森

John William Carson

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.

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Video

Filmography

2026TVSoccer's American Dreamas Self (archive footage)2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)2025TVRaise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Footballas Self (archive footage)2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)2024Film6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capoteas Self (archive footage)2024FilmLuther: Never Too Muchas Self (archive footage)2024FilmBad Hostageas Self (archive footage)2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2024FilmButterfly in the Skyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.as Self (archive footage)2023FilmThe Man Who Stole Einstein's Brainas Self (archive footage)2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2023FilmThe Many Faces of Jim Carreyas Self (Archive Footage)2022FilmUntold: Caitlyn Jenneras Self (archive footage)2022FilmFinster 2022FilmLucy and Desias Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Capote Tapesas Self (archive footage)2021FilmStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage)2020FilmAudreyas Self - TV Host (archive footage)2020FilmMy Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)2020TVThe Sounds of Baseballas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Showas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe Great Toilet Paper Scareas Himself 2019FilmLinda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voiceas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)2019FilmJeff Dunham: Talking Headsas Self (archive footage)2019TVBiography: Comedy Iconsas Self 2018FilmThe Front Runneras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018FilmWon't You Be My Neighbor?as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2018FilmGame Changersas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThis Is Bob Hope...as Self (archive footage)2017TVThere's... Johnny!as Self (archive footage)2017FilmJerry Before Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)2017FilmWhitney: Can I Be Meas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2017FilmThe Swingin' A'sas Self (archive footage)2015TVThe Seventiesas Self (archive footage)2014FilmMr. Baseball, Bob Ueckeras Self (archive footage)2014FilmLife Itselfas Self - TV Host (archive footage)2014FilmThe Battered Bastards of Baseballas Himself (Archive Footage)2013FilmGore Vidal: The United States of Amnesiaas Self (archive footage)2013FilmLlyn Foulkes One Man Bandas Himself 2013FilmBehind the Candelabraas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2013FilmQuality Balls: The David Steinberg Storyas Self (Archive Footage)2013FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self (archive footage)2012FilmJohnny Carson: King of Late Nightas Self 2010FilmThe Best of Johnny Carsonas Self (archive footage)2009FilmThe Minnie Riperton Storyas (archive footage)2008FilmJohnny Carson Celebrates Christmasas Self 2007FilmJimmy Carter Man from Plainsas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians 2006FilmThe Best of Carson, Volume 1 2006FilmCarson Country 2004FilmSeinfeld: How It Beganas Self (archive footage)2003FilmLive and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collectionas Self (archive footage)2003FilmBiography: Bob Hope: America's Entertaineras Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s 2002FilmThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sas Self (archive footage)2001Film50 Years of NBC Late Nightas Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1as Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2as Self (archive footage)1998FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)1996FilmBob Hope: Laughing With the Presidentsas Self (archive footage)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)1994FilmJohnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!as Self - Host 1994FilmJohnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Nightas Self - Host 1994FilmJohnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!as Self - Host 1994FilmJohnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewellas Self - Host 1992FilmJack Benny: Comedy in Bloomas Himself 1992FilmLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Johnny Carson (voice)1987FilmWhales!as Narrator 1987FilmIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebrationas Himself - Guest 1987FilmJay Leno's Family Comedy Houras Self 1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self 1986FilmTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Self 1986FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Self 1986FilmThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Specialas Himself 1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1984TVNight Courtas Johnny Carson 1983FilmGeorge Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Self 1983FilmKoyaanisqatsias Self (archive footage)1983FilmSheena Easton: Act Oneas Self (uncredited)1982TVNewhart 1982TVCheersas Johnny Carson 1982FilmJohnny Goes Homeas Self 1981FilmA Love Letter to Jack Bennyas Himself 1980FilmLucy Moves to NBCas Self 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1978FilmMickey's 50as Self 1977FilmLife Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Frontas Himself 1976FilmCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Yearsas Self 1976FilmNBC: The First Fifty Yearsas Self 1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)1976FilmJoysas Self 1972FilmDon Rickles: Alive and Kickingas Self 1972FilmCancel My Reservationas Himself (uncredited)1971FilmPure Goldieas Self 1970FilmFriars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self - Host 1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVHere's Lucyas Johnny Carson 1968TVThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self 1968FilmCarnival Nightsas Self 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Narrator 1966FilmMurder at N.B.C.1966TVSpace Ghost and Dino Boy 1966FilmStuart Littleas Narrator (voice)1965TVGet Smartas Herald (uncredited)1965FilmFrank Sinatra Spectacularas Self - Host 1964FilmLooking for Loveas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Host 1961TVYou're in the Pictureas Himself 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self - Host 1958TVThe Dick Clark Showas Self 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self - Guest Host 1957FilmThree Men on a Horseas Erwin Trowbridge 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter 1956FilmLucy's Really Lost Momentsas Self 1955TVMiss Universeas Host 1955TVThe Johnny Carson Showas Himself 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self 1953TVThe United States Steel Hour 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Knight Who Makes Point of Order 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Johnny Carson 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self —FilmUntitled Joan Rivers Documentaryas Self (archive footage)