Johnny Carson
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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.
Known for
Credits
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner (2018)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
as Self (archive footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Audrey (2020)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself (2014)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Pure Goldie (1971)
as Self
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Actor
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Stuart Little (1966)
as Narrator (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as Self (archive footage)
Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joys (1976)
as Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)
as Self
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
The Capote Tapes (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
as Himself - Guest
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Actor
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
as Himself (uncredited)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Mickey's 50 (1978)
as Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983)
as Self
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)
as Self (Archive Footage)
NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)
as Self
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)
as Self
Butterfly in the Sky (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Game Changers (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)
as Self - Host
Looking for Love (1964)
as Self
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Self (uncredited)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
as Self
Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Carnival Nights (1968)
as Self
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents (1996)
as Self (archive footage)
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (1977)
as Himself
Bad Hostage (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
as Self
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Carson Country (2006)
Actor
Murder at N.B.C. (1966)
Actor
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986)
as Self
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
as Self
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Actor
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987)
as Self
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Whales! (1987)
as Narrator
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986)
as Himself
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
as Self
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Self
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band (2013)
as Himself
The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)
as (archive footage)
Sheena Easton: Act One (1983)
as Self (uncredited)
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Swingin' A's (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Johnny Carson (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970)
as Self - Host
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992)
as Himself
Finster (2022)
Actor
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! (1994)
as Self - Host
Three Men on a Horse (1957)
as Erwin Trowbridge
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny! (1994)
as Self - Host
Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972)
as Self
A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981)
as Himself
Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)
as Self
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians (2007)
Actor
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell (1994)
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night (1994)
as Self - Host
Johnny Goes Home (1982)
as Self
The Great Toilet Paper Scare (2020)
as Himself