Johnny Carson
Known for Acting · 133 credits
- Born
- 1925-10-23
- Died
- 2005-01-23
- Place of birth
- Corning, Iowa, USA
- Also known as
- John Carson · 约翰尼·卡森 · John William 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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Host
The Simpsons
1989
as Johnny Carson (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cheers
1982
as Johnny Carson
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
Get Smart
1965
as Herald (uncredited) / Special Guest Conductor
TV Shows (39)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Host
The Simpsons
1989
as Johnny Carson (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cheers
1982
as Johnny Carson
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
Get Smart
1965
as Herald (uncredited) / Special Guest Conductor
Night Court
1984
as Johnny Carson
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Knight Who Makes Point of Order / Self
Newhart
1982
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Here's Lucy
1968
as Johnny Carson
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self / The Masked Killer (uncredited). / Self - Cameo
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self / Self - Comedian-Quiz Show Host / Self - Guest
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Johnny Carson
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self - Guest Host
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self - Host
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self / The Mystery Person (uncredited) / Dick Martin (uncredited) / Self (uncredited)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The United States Steel Hour
1953
Miss Universe
1955
as Host
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
The Nineties
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
as Narrator
The Seventies
2015
as Self (archive footage)
There's... Johnny!
2017
as Self (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
as Self
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
as Self
The Sounds of Baseball
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Johnny Carson Show
1955
as Himself
You're in the Picture
1961
as Himself
Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (94)
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
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)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Audrey
2020
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self
Joys
1976
as Self
Life Itself
2014
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Carson Country
2006
My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Game Changers
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
Lucy and Desi
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
2017
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
as Self
The Capote Tapes
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
1972
as Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
as Self
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987
as Self
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Himself (uncredited)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
as Self - Host
The Minnie Riperton Story
2009
as (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Looking for Love
1964
as Self
Butterfly in the Sky
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
as Self
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023
as Self (Archive Footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996
as Self (archive footage)
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981
as Himself
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
as Self
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
2014
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
2013
as Himself
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
as Self
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965
as Self - Host
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986
as Himself
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
as Self (Archive Footage)
Carnival Nights
1968
as Self
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994
as Self - Host
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Pure Goldie
1971
as Self
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992
as Himself
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956
as Self
Bad Hostage
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Goes Home
1982
as Self
The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Finster
2022
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self
The Swingin' A's
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Stuart Little
1966
as Narrator (voice)
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' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994
as Self - Host
Sheena Easton: Act One
1983
as Self (uncredited)
The Best of Johnny Carson
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front
1977
as Himself
Whales!
1987
as Narrator
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994
as Self - Host
The Great Toilet Paper Scare
2020
as Himself
About Johnny Carson
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. With 133 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Johnny Carson has appeared in 94 films and 39 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Carson Movies
- Koyaanisqatsi (1983) — as Self (archive footage)
- Breakdown: 1975 (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)
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