John William Carson was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | We Are Made of Star StuffMovie | Self (archive footage) | 102 |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeMovie | Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) | 100 |
| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975Movie | Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) | 100 |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea ManMovie | Self (archive footage) | 99 |
| 2024 | Luther: Never Too MuchMovie | Self (archive footage) | 99 |
| 2024 | Bad HostageMovie | Self (archive footage) | 99 |
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 98 |
| 2023 | Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Movie | Self (archive footage) | 98 |
| 2023 | The Many Faces of Jim CarreyMovie | Self (Archive Footage) | 98 |
| 2022 | Lucy and DesiMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2022 | Untold: Caitlyn JennerMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2022 | FinsterMovie | — | 97 |
| 2021 | The Capote TapesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 2020 | AudreyMovie | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2020 | The Sounds of BaseballSeries | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2020 | The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight ShowMovie | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2019 | Biography: Comedy IconsSeries | Self | 94 |
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is HereMovie | Self (archive footage) | 94 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceMovie | Self (archive footage) | 94 |
| 2018 | Game ChangersMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2018 | Won't You Be My Neighbor?Movie | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2018 | The Front RunnerMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 93 |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope...Movie | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2017 | Whitney: Can I Be MeMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 92 |
| 2017 | There's... Johnny!Series | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2017 | Jerry Before SeinfeldMovie | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2017 | The NinetiesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2015 | The SeventiesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 90 |
| 2013 | Behind the CandelabraMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 88 |
| 2013 | Gore Vidal: The United States of AmnesiaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 2012 | Johnny Carson: King of Late NightMovie | Self | 87 |
| 2007 | Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2006 | The Best of Carson, Volume 1Movie | — | 81 |
| 2006 | Carson CountryMovie | — | 81 |
| 2004 | Seinfeld: How It BeganMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2003 | Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack CollectionMovie | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2003 | Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerMovie | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sMovie | — | 77 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1Movie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2Movie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2001 | 50 Years of NBC Late NightMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 71 |
| 1994 | The World of Jim HensonMovie | Self (archive footage) | 69 |
| 1992 | Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the BoysMovie | Self | 67 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Johnny Carson (voice) | 64 |
| 1987 | Jay Leno's Family Comedy HourMovie | Self | 62 |
| 1987 | It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationMovie | Himself - Guest | 62 |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovie | Self | 62 |
| 1987 | Whales!Movie | Narrator | 62 |
| 1986 | Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialMovie | Self | 61 |
| 1986 | The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialMovie | Himself | 61 |
| 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesMovie | Self | 61 |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersMovie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie | — | 60 |
| 1984 | Night CourtSeries | Johnny Carson | 59 |
| 1983 | KoyaanisqatsiMovie | Self (archive footage) | 58 |
| 1983 | George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessMovie | Self | 58 |
| 1982 | NewhartSeries | — | 57 |
| 1982 | CheersSeries | Johnny Carson | 57 |
| 1981 | A Love Letter to Jack BennyMovie | Himself | 56 |
| 1980 | Lucy Moves to NBCMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50Movie | Self | 53 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 51 |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty YearsMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1972 | Cancel My ReservationMovie | Himself (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1970 | Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesMovie | Self - Host | 45 |
| 1968 | Here's LucySeries | Johnny Carson | 43 |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowMovie | Self (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1968 | The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSeries | Self | 43 |
| 1968 | Carnival NightsMovie | Self | 43 |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas HourSeries | Narrator | 42 |
| 1966 | Murder at N.B.C.Movie | — | 41 |
| 1965 | Get SmartSeries | Herald (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1964 | Looking for LoveMovie | Self | 39 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSeries | Self - Host | 33 |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark ShowSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self - Guest Host | 32 |
| 1957 | Three Men on a HorseMovie | Erwin Trowbridge | 32 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1955 | Miss UniverseSeries | Host | 30 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Self | 29 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1953 | The United States Steel HourSeries | — | 28 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramSeries | Johnny Carson | 25 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Panelist | 25 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSeries | Self | 25 |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSeries | Self | 24 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 23 |