Cast & creator
George Carlin
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Simpsons
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. The first of his fourteen stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. In the 1990s and 2000s, Carlin's routines focused on socio-cultural criticism of modern American society. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. In 2004, Carlin placed second on the Comedy Central list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, ahead of Lenny Bruce and behind Richard Pryor. He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live. In 2008, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Carlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Also known as: George Denis Patrick Carlin
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film credits
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television credits
160
1948–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (193)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Simpsons
Munchie (voice)
1989
The Daily Show
Self
1996The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The View
Self
1997
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Guest
2003
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Dinah!
Self
1974
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
That Girl
1966
Today
Self
1952
Cars
Fillmore (voice)
2006
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Scary Movie 3
Architect
2003
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Fridays
Self
1980
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self
1972
The Chris Rock Show
Self
1997
The Hollywood Palace
Self
1964
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
1967
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Shining Time Station
Mr. Conductor
1989
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
2020
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Hitchhiker
2001
The George Carlin Show
George O'Grady
1994The George Carlin Show
Writer
1994The George Carlin Show
Creator
1994
Dogma
Cardinal Glick
1999
Tarzan II
Zugor (voice)
2005
The Prince of Tides
Eddie Detreville
1991
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Rufus
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Rufus (voice)
1990
Jersey Girl
Bart Trinke
2004
Happily N'Ever After
Der Zauberer (voice)
2007
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Man (uncredited)
1997
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
2008
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Rufus
1991
George Carlin's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
2022
Streets of Laredo
Billy Williams
1995
MADtv
Self
1995MADtv
Mr. Conductor
1995
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
The Glass Bottom Boat
Unknown (uncredited)
1966
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Outrageous Fortune
Frank Madras
1987
Car Wash
The Taxi Driver
1976
Heavy Metal Mater
Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
2010The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Self - Comedian
2009
Unidentified Flying Mater
Fillmore (archive voice)
2009
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Americathon
Narrator
1979
On Location
Himself
1975On Location
Writer
1975
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
With Six You Get Eggroll
Herbie Fleck
1968
Monster Truck Mater
Filmore (voice)
2010
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004
Dinner for Five
2001
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
2022
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Self / Mike Holder
1986George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Writer
1986George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Producer
1986
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2007
Group Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Self
2008George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Writer
2008George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Executive Producer
2008
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
2007
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Narrator (voice)
1999
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
2022
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1994
The Reality of Me
Self
2012
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
2004
Working Tra$h
Ralph Sawatzky
1990
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
Self
2001George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
Writer
2001George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
Executive Producer
2001
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2000
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2003
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1986
Out of Shadows
Self (archive)
2020
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
Self
1988George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
Writer
1988George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
Producer
1988
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1994
Carlin at Carnegie
Self
1983Carlin at Carnegie
Writer
1983
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Self
2001
History of the Joke
Self
2008
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
Narrator (voice)
1996
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1993
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
Self
2016
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Self (voice) (archive footage)
2008
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Self
1997George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Writer
1997
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
Narrator (voice)
1995
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
Self
2008
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Self
1992George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Writer
1992George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Producer
1992
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
Self
1990George Carlin: Doin' It Again
Executive Producer
1990George Carlin: Doin' It Again
Original Music Composer
1990George Carlin: Doin' It Again
Writer
1990
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992Away We Go
Self
1967
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
Narrator
1994
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
2024
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
Narrator
1997
George Carlin: Back in Town
Self
1996George Carlin: Back in Town
Writer
1996
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Narrator (voice)
2010
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
Self
2005George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
Writer
2005George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
Executive Producer
2005
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Narrator (voice)
2012
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1995
The People's Command Performance: '77
Self
1977
Apt. 2C
Self
1985Apt. 2C
Writer
1985
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Narrator (voice)
2008
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
Narrator
2003
Thomas & Friends: The Classic Stories
Narrator
2026
George Carlin: On Location at USC
Self
1977George Carlin: On Location at USC
Writer
1977George Carlin: On Location at USC
Producer
1977
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Narrator (voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
Narrator (voice)
1997Comic Relief '90
Self
1990
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Narrator (voice)
2001
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
Self
1999George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
Writer
1999George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
Executive Producer
1999
Daytime Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2024Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Mr. Conductor
1995
The N Word
Self
2006
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
Self
1996George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
Writer
1996
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2006Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Mr. Conductor
1995
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Narrator (voice)
2009
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Narrator (voice)
2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Narrator (voice)
2003
Unmasked with George Carlin
Self
2007
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Narrator
2005Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Justin Case
Justin Case
1988Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Mr. Conductor
1995
George Carlin: On Campus
Self
1984George Carlin: On Campus
Writer
1984
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
Self
1973George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
Writer
1973
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Narrator (voice)
2008
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Narrator (voice)
2002
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
Narrator
1996
George Carlin: Again!
Self
1978George Carlin: Again!
Writer
1978
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Narrator (voice)
1998
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1996
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
1995
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Narrator (voice)
2008But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
Narrator
1998
Drawing on My Mind
1985Drawing on My Mind
Producer
1985Drawing on My Mind
Writer
1985
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
Narrator
2004
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
Self
1997George Carlin: Personal Favorites
Writer
1997
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
Narrator (voice)
1993
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
Mr. Conductor
19952012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Self
2012
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
George Carlin
2016
Owned & Operated
George Carlin
2012
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
1998
George on George
Self
2003