Johnny Carson
Acting

Johnny Carson

October 23, 1925 (Age 79 at death) Corning, Iowa, USA Died January 23, 2005

Also known as: John Carson, 约翰尼·卡森

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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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • TV

Columbo

Columbo

1971 • TV

Cheers

Cheers

1982 • TV

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017 • Movie

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002 • Movie

Movie Credits (52)

Acting

2017

Whitney: Can I Be Me

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2017

This Is Bob Hope...

as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Swingin' A's

as Self (archive footage)

2020

Audrey

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

1976

Joys

as Self

1983

Sheena Easton: Act One

as Self (uncredited)

2013

Behind the Candelabra

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

1998

The Newton Boys

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

1972

Cancel My Reservation

as Himself (uncredited)

2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage)

2022

Lucy and Desi

as Self (archive footage)

1964

Looking for Love

as Self

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

2021

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

as Self (archive footage)

2002

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Butterfly in the Sky

as Self (archive footage)

1987

Whales!

as Narrator

Crew

1982

Johnny Goes Home

Writer

2006

Carson Country

Writer

TV Credits (52)

Acting

1989

The Simpsons

as Johnny Carson (voice)

1 episodes

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Host

3701 episodes

1971

Columbo

as Self - TV Host (uncredited)

1 episodes

1982

Cheers

as Johnny Carson

1 episodes

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

1984

Night Court

as Johnny Carson

1 episodes

1965

Get Smart

as Herald (uncredited)

1 episodes

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Knight Who Makes Point of Order

1 episodes

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Self

1 episodes

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

1 episodes

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

1 episodes

1982

Newhart

1 episodes

1953

The United States Steel Hour

2 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self

5 episodes

1955

Miss Universe

as Host

1 episodes

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Johnny Carson

2 episodes

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

6 episodes

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

6 episodes

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as The Masked Killer (uncredited).

1 episodes

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self - Cameo

1 episodes

Crew

1987

Mr. President

Creator

1981

Lewis & Clark

Creator

1955

The Johnny Carson Show

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 23, 1925
Died
January 23, 2005 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Corning, Iowa, USA
Popularity
0.7

Career Stats

52
Movies
52
TV Shows