Johnny Carson

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.

Johnny Carson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes We Are Made of Star Stuff (2027), Butterfly in the Sky (2024), The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023), Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022), Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017), The Seventies (2015), Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012), 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001). The recorded credits span 1962 to 2027, including 10 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.