
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.
Acting · 124
Breakdown: 1975
2025
Bad Hostage
2024
Finster
2022
Lucy and Desi
2022
The Capote Tapes
2021
Audrey
2020
The Front Runner
2018
Game Changers
2018
The Nineties
2017
The Swingin' A's
2017
The Seventies
2015
Life Itself
2014
Carson Country
2006
The Simpsons
1989
Night Court
1984
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
Newhart
1982
Cheers
1982
Johnny Goes Home
1982
Mickey's 50
1978
Joys
1976
Pure Goldie
1971
Here's Lucy
1968
Carnival Nights
1968
Get Smart
1965
Looking for Love
1964
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Tony Awards
1956
Miss Universe
1955
The Oscars
1953
What's My Line?
1950
The Emmy Awards
1949
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