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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Known For
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
(2023)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
(2018)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Behind the Candelabra
(2013)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Front Runner
(2018)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
(2017)
Himself (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
Lucy and Desi
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Life Itself
(2014)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Newton Boys
(1998)
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
And the Oscar Goes To...
(2014)
Self (archive footage)
Audrey
(2020)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
(1956)
Self
Looking for Love
(1964)
Self
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
(1965)
Self - Host
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
(1968)
Self (uncredited)
Pure Goldie
(1971)
Self
Cancel My Reservation
(1972)
Himself (uncredited)
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
(1972)
Self
Joys
(1976)
Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
(1976)
Self
Lucy Moves to NBC
(1980)
Self
Johnny Goes Home
(1982)
Self
Sheena Easton: Act One
(1983)
Self (uncredited)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
(1985)
Self (archive footage)
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
(1986)
Himself
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
(1986)
Self
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
(1987)
Self
Whales!
(1987)
Narrator
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
(1988)
Self
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
(1992)
Himself
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
(1992)
Himself
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
(1994)
Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
(1994)
Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
(1994)
Self - Host
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
(1994)
Self - Host
The World of Jim Henson
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
(1996)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
(1998)
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Newton Boys
(1998)
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1
(2001)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2
(2001)
Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
(2002)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
(2002)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Seinfeld: How It Began
(2004)
Himself (archive footage)
Carson Country
(2006)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
(2006)
The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
(2007)
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
(2008)
The Minnie Riperton Story
(2009)
(archive footage)
Paul Williams Still Alive
(2011)
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
(2012)
Self
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
(2013)
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
(2013)
Self (Archive Footage)
Behind the Candelabra
(2013)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
And the Oscar Goes To...
(2014)
Self (archive footage)
Life Itself
(2014)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
(2014)
Himself (Archive Footage)
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
(2016)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Whitney: Can I Be Me
(2017)
Himself (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
The Swingin' A's
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Game Changers
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner
(2018)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
(2018)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
The Great Toilet Paper Scare
(2020)
Himself
My Darling Vivian
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Audrey
(2020)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Finster
(2022)
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
(2023)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Writing