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Johnny Carson

Biography

Johnny Carson

Actor Creator Writer

Born
October 23, 1925
Age at death
79 years old
Place of birth
Corning, Iowa, USA
Years active
1950 – 2025
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38

Credits

16

Movies

21

TV series

76

Years active

7.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Johnny Carson

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An original, in-depth guide to Johnny Carson is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1925 · Born

    Born in Corning, Iowa, USA

  2. 1950 · Screen debut

    The Bob Hope Show (TV)

  3. 1962 · Breakthrough

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV)

  4. 1982 · Writing debut

    Johnny Goes Home (Movie)

  5. 2005 · Died

    January 23, 2005

  6. 2025 · Latest release

    Breakdown: 1975 (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy18
  • Documentary9
  • Tv Movie6
  • Talk4
  • Family4
  • Drama3
Highest-rated title E! True Hollywood Story 1996 8.1 Most popular title The Simpsons 1989 8.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Johnny Carson in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2025 Breakdown: 1975 as (archive footage) Movie
  2. 2022 Finster Movie
  3. 2020 Audrey as Self - TV Host (archive footage) Movie
  4. 2017 There's... Johnny! as Self (archive footage) TV
  5. 2015 The Seventies as Self (archive footage) TV
  6. 2014 The Battered Bastards of Baseball as Himself (Archive Footage) Movie
  7. 2009 The Minnie Riperton Story as (archive footage) Movie
  8. 2007 The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians Movie
  9. 2006 The Best of Carson, Volume 1 Movie
  10. 2006 Carson Country Movie
  11. 2002 The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s Movie
  12. 1996 E! True Hollywood Story TV
  13. 1989 The Simpsons as Johnny Carson (voice) TV
  14. 1987 Whales! as Narrator Movie
  15. 1985 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Movie
  16. 1984 Night Court as Johnny Carson TV
  17. 1982 Newhart TV
  18. 1982 Cheers as Johnny Carson TV
  19. 1976 Bob Hope's World of Comedy as (archive footage) Movie
  20. 1968 Here's Lucy as Johnny Carson TV
  21. 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as The Mystery Person (uncredited) TV
  22. 1967 The Danny Thomas Hour as Narrator TV
  23. 1966 Murder at N.B.C. Movie
  24. 1966 Space Ghost and Dino Boy TV
  25. 1966 Stuart Little as Narrator (voice) Movie
  26. 1965 Get Smart as Herald (uncredited) TV
  27. 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Host TV
  28. 1957 Three Men on a Horse as Erwin Trowbridge Movie
  29. 1953 The United States Steel Hour TV
  30. 1953 The Oscars as Self TV
  31. 1951 The Red Skelton Show as Knight Who Makes Point of Order TV
  32. 1950 The Jack Benny Program as Johnny Carson TV
  33. 1950 The Bob Hope Show as The Masked Killer (uncredited). TV
  1. 1987 Mr. President TV
  2. 1981 Lewis & Clark TV
  3. 1955 The Johnny Carson Show TV
  1. 2006 Carson Country Movie
  2. 1982 Johnny Goes Home Movie

Quick facts

When did Johnny Carson die?

Johnny Carson died on January 23, 2005 at the age of 79.

Where was Johnny Carson born?

Johnny Carson was born in Corning, Iowa, USA.

What was Johnny Carson’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Johnny Carson is The Bob Hope Show (1950).

How many movies and series has Johnny Carson made?

Our catalogue lists 37 titles for Johnny Carson: 16 movies and 21 TV series.

What is Johnny Carson’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, E! True Hollywood Story has the highest audience rating, with 8.1/10 on TMDB.

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