George Carlin
Known for: Acting
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 .
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Munchie (voice)
1989
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
1962
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Film
Cars
Fillmore (voice)
2006
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Film
Scary Movie 3
Architect
2003
Series
That Girl
1966
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
Fridays
Self
1980
Series
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self
1972
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Hitchhiker
2001
Series
The Chris Rock Show
Self
1997
Series
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Series
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
1967
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Series
The Hollywood Palace
Self
1964
Film
Tarzan II
Zugor (voice)
2005
Film
Dogma
Cardinal Glick
1999
Film
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Rufus
1989
Series
Shining Time Station
Mr. Conductor
1989
Film
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Man (uncredited)
1997
Film
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
2020
Film
Happily N'Ever After
Der Zauberer (voice)
2007
Film
Jersey Girl
Bart Trinke
2004
Film
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
2008
Film
The Prince of Tides
Eddie Detreville
1991
Film
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Rufus
1991
Series
The George Carlin Show
George O'Grady
1994
Series
Streets of Laredo
Billy Williams
1995
Film
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Film
Car Wash
The Taxi Driver
1976
Series
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Rufus (voice)
1990
Film
Outrageous Fortune
Frank Madras
1987
Film
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2007
Series
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
George Carlin's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Film
Heavy Metal Mater
Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
2010
Film
Monster Truck Mater
Filmore (voice)
2010
Series
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Self - Comedian
2009
Film
Unidentified Flying Mater
Fillmore (archive voice)
2009
Film
The Glass Bottom Boat
Unknown (uncredited)
1966
Series
On Location
Himself
1975
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
Series
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Series
MADtv
Mr. Conductor
1995
Film
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004
Film
Americathon
Narrator
1979
Film
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1994
Film
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
With Six You Get Eggroll
Herbie Fleck
1968
Film
Out of Shadows
Self (archive)
2020
Film
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
Dinner for Five
2001
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2000
Film
Group Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
Self
2005
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2001
Film
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1995
Film
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
Self
2001
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2003
Film
The N Word
Self
2006
Film
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Narrator (voice)
2003
Film
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
Self
2008
Film
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2013
Film
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Self
2008
Film
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Self (voice) (archive footage)
2008
Away We Go
Self
1967
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
Narrator (voice)
1996
Film
Apt. 2C
Self
1985
Film
The People's Command Performance: '77
Self
1977
Film
Daytime Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Self
2001
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Mr. Conductor
1995
Film
Working Tra$h
Ralph Sawatzky
1990
Film
Justin Case
Justin Case
1988
Film
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
Self
1990
Film
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1994
Film
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Narrator (voice)
2007
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
1998
Film
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Self
1992
Film
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Self / Mike Holder
1986
Film
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Narrator (voice)
2010
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
Narrator
1994
Film
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Narrator (voice)
2001
Film
George Carlin: Back in Town
Self
1996
Film
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1993
Film
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
Self
1973
Comic Relief '90
Self
1990
Film
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
Narrator
2004
Film
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Narrator (voice)
1999
Film
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
Film
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
Self
1999
Film
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Self
1997
Film
History of the Joke
Self
2008
Film
Unmasked with George Carlin
Self
2007
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Narrator (voice)
2006
Film
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Narrator (voice)
1998
Film
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Mr. Conductor
1995
Film
Carlin at Carnegie
Self
1983
Film
George Carlin: On Campus
Self
1984
Film
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Narrator (voice)
2008
Film
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
Self
2016
Film
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
Narrator (voice)
1997
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Mr. Conductor
1995
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
George Carlin: Again!
Self
1978
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
Narrator (voice)
1993
Film
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
Self
1996
Film
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Film
George Carlin: On Location at USC
Self
1977
Film
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Narrator (voice)
2001
Film
The Reality of Me
Self
2012
Film
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Narrator (voice)
2002
Film
Owned & Operated
George Carlin
2012
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1995
Film
Drawing on My Mind
1985
Film
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
Self
1997
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator (voice)
1998
Film
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Narrator
2005
Film
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
Self
1988
Film
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Narrator (voice)
2008
Film
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Narrator (voice)
2008
Film
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator
1993
Film
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
1995
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Self
2012
Film
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
Mr. Conductor
1995
Film
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Narrator (voice)
2009
Film
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator (voice)
1996
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
Narrator
1996
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
Narrator
1997
Film
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1986
Film
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
George Carlin
2016
Film
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
Narrator
2003
Film
George on George
Self
2003
Film
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
Narrator
1998