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.
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Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff (2027)
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Audrey (2020)
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Behind the Candelabra (2013)
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Pure Goldie (1971)
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Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
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Joys (1976)
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
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Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
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The Front Runner (2018)
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My Darling Vivian (2020)
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The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
as Himself - Guest
NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)
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The Best of Johnny Carson (2010)
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Lucy and Desi (2022)
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Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front (1977)
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Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker (2014)
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Whales! (1987)
as Narrator
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)
as Self - Host
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001)
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Sheena Easton: Act One (1983)
as Self (uncredited)
Stuart Little (1966)
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Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Life Itself (2014)
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Swingin' A's (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
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The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)
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Butterfly in the Sky (2024)
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Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
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The Capote Tapes (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)
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Autopsy the last hours of Johnny Carson (—)
as Self (Archive footage)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Self (uncredited)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
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The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
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Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)
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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012)
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Mickey's 50 (1978)
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Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
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The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Actor
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987)
as Self
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Game Changers (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972)
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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983)
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The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Looking for Love (1964)
as Self
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
as Self (archive footage)
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
as Self
Murder at N.B.C. (1966)
Actor
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
as Self
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band (2013)
as Himself
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
as Himself (uncredited)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (1970)
as Self - Host
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992)
as Himself
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Carnival Nights (1968)
as Self
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986)
as Himself
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986)
as Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Self
The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)
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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
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents (1996)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs! (1994)
as Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell (1994)
as Self - Host
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Bad Hostage (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981)
as Himself
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night (1994)
as Self - Host
Carson Country (2006)
Actor
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians (2007)
Actor
Johnny Goes Home (1982)
as Self
The Great Toilet Paper Scare (2020)
as Himself
Finster (2022)
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