Johnny Carson
Born
10/23/1925
Corning, Iowa, USA
Johnny 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.
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 For65 Movies
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
★7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
★7.8
Behind the Candelabra
2013
★6.6
The Front Runner
2018
★5.9
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
★7.9
Breakdown: 1975
2025
★6.8
Breakdown: 1975
2025
★6.8
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
★6.7
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
★8.0
Audrey
2020
★7.1
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
★7.1
My Darling Vivian
2020
★7.1
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
★6.5
Pure Goldie
1971
★8.0
Life Itself
2014
★7.5
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
★7.4
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
★7.6
Lucy and Desi
2022
★7.0
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023
★7.2
The World of Jim Henson
1994
★7.4
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013
★7.7
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
★2.0
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
★7.6
Whitney: Can I Be Me
2017
★6.6
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
★7.7
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
★6.5
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
2022
★6.8
Joys
1976
★6.0
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
★6.5
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
★7.0
Mickey's 50
1978
★9.0
Cancel My Reservation
1972
★5.6
Luther: Never Too Much
2024
★8.0
Butterfly in the Sky
2024
★8.3
The Capote Tapes
2021
★5.9
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
★7.8
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
★7.0
Game Changers
2018
★7.4
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
★9.0
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965
★9.0
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020
★5.9
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
★8.0
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014
★6.0
Looking for Love
1964
★5.8
Carnival Nights
1968
★7.0
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
★7.0
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
★7.6
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front
1977
★9.0
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
2014
★7.4
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003
★7.8
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
★3.3
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012
★7.6
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024
★8.0
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
★7.3
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987
★7.0
Bad Hostage
2024
★7.0
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986
★8.0
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
★10.0
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
2007
★6.5
Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
2013
★7.7
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019
★10.0
Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994
★8.0
Johnny Goes Home
1982
★8.0
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956
★6.5
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992
★9.0