Johnny Carson
WriterActorProducer
- Born
- October 23, 1925
- Died
- January 23, 2005
Johnny Carson, the legendary "King of Late Night TV" who dominated the medium's nether hours for three decades, was born in Corning, Iowa, but moved with his family to nearby Norfolk, Nebraska when he was eight years old. He was the son of Ruth E. (Hook) and Homer Lloyd "Kit" Carson, a manager of…
Writer
| Late Show with David Letterman(1992) |
| Mr. President(1987) |
| The 56th Annual Academy Awards(1984) |
| Johnny Carson's Greatest Practical Jokes(1983) |
| The 54th Annual Academy Awards(1982) |
Actor
| Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys(2021)as Johnny |
| The Simpsons(1989)as Johnny Carson |
| Cheers(1982)as Johnny Carson |
| Newhart(1982)as Johnny Carson |
| Night Court(1984)as Johnny Carson |
Producer
| Johnny Carson's Corner(1954) |
Thanks
| The Aristocrats(2005) |
| Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13(1996) |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993) |
| Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze(1979) |
Soundtrack
| Albert Brooks: Defending My Life(2023) |
| Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie(2023) |
| The Most Hated Woman in America(2017) |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014) |
| Late Show with David Letterman(1992) |
Self
| 55 Folks(2023)as Self |
| The Many Faces of Jim Carey(2023) |
| The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O'Neill(2021)as Self |
| Finster(2022)as Self |
| The Greatest(1998)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Stu's Show(2006)as Self |
| Hulk Hogan: Real American(2026)as Self - Host, The Tonight Show |
| Jane Elliott Against the World(2026)as Self |
| Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!(2026)as Self, Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
| Dynamo(2025)as Self |
Archive Sound
| American Masters(1985)as Self, Aunt Blabby, Carnac the Magnificent, Art Fern, El Mouldo, Floyd R. Turbo |
Credit Score: Johnny Carson
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playhouse 90 | 100.00 | 1956 | • | 8.3 | 13 | 47 | 477 | ||
| 2 | Cheers | 40.00 | 1982 | • | 8.0 | 28 | 119 | 67998 | ||
| 3 | Newhart | 10.00 | 1982 | • | 7.8 | 0 | 25 | 9364 | ||
| 4 | NBC Children's Theatre | 2.38 | 1963 | • | 5.6 | 0 | 4 | 37 | ||
| 5 | Looking for Love | 2.38 | 1964 | • | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 487 |