Jay Leno

Profile

Jay Leno

Acting
Born 1950-04-28
1
New Rochelle, New York, USA

Biography

James Douglas Muir Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009.

Filmography

248 credits across movies and TV

Ice Age: The Meltdown
Movie

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006 · Fast Tony (voice)

Love the Beast
Movie

Love the Beast

2009 · Self

Dave
Movie

Dave

1993 · Jay Leno

I'm Still Here
Movie

I'm Still Here

2010 · Jay Leno (uncredited)

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Movie

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

2011 · Self (archive footage)

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Movie

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

1998 · Self

Wayne's World 2
Movie

Wayne's World 2

1993 · Himself

Bug Therapy
Movie

Bug Therapy

2021 · Fly (voice)

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Movie

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

2002 · Self

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
Movie

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

2008 · Murray Hare (voice)

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Movie

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

2021 · Self

Untold: Deal with the Devil
Movie

Untold: Deal with the Devil

2021 · Self (archive footage)

American Hot Wax
Movie

American Hot Wax

1978 · Mookie

Igor
Movie

Igor

2008 · King Malbert (voice)

Midas Man
Movie

Midas Man

2024 · Ed Sullivan

AKA Tommy Chong
Movie

AKA Tommy Chong

2006 · Himself

Major League II
Movie

Major League II

1994 · Self

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Movie

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce

1986 · Self

Jay Leno: The American Dream
Movie

Jay Leno: The American Dream

1986 · Himself

Betty White: A Celebration
Movie

Betty White: A Celebration

2022 · Self

Love in Hollywood
Movie

Love in Hollywood

1996 · Self

Americathon
Movie

Americathon

1979 · Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Movie

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

1993 · Vorb (voice)

Underdog
Movie

Underdog

2007 · Jay Leno

Comedian
Movie

Comedian

2002 · Self

Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Movie

Katt Williams: 9 Lives

2010 · Self

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
Movie

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

2012 · Self

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Movie

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Movie

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

1999 · Self

Collision Course
Movie

Collision Course

1989 · Detective Tony Costas

Y2K
Movie

Y2K

1999 · Self (uncredited)

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
Movie

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

1991 · Self / Host

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

2010 · Self

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Movie

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988 · Self

Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas
Movie

Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas

2012 · Self

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
Movie

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

2012 · Self

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
Movie

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

1994 · Self

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Movie

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

2021 · Self (archive Footage)

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Movie

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale

2013 · Self

WCW Road Wild 1998
Movie

WCW Road Wild 1998

1998 · Jay Leno

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Movie

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

1987 · Self

The Jay Leno Special
Movie

The Jay Leno Special

1986 · self

The Great Buck Howard
Movie

The Great Buck Howard

2008 · Himself

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Movie

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

1998 · Self

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002 · Self

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story
Movie

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

2022 · Self

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Movie

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

1997 · Self

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Movie

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

2015 · Self

Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
Movie

Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

2022 · Self

Day of Reckoning
Movie

Day of Reckoning

1994 · Self

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Movie

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

2014 · Fake Santa #1 (voice)

Cars
Movie

Cars

2006 · Jay Limo (voice)

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Movie

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995 · Self - Presenter

Boys of Bonneville
Movie

Boys of Bonneville

2011 · Self

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002

Ted 2
Movie

Ted 2

2015 · Jay Leno

His Highness Hollywood
Movie

His Highness Hollywood

2008 · Self

Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 · Self

Silver Bears
Movie

Silver Bears

1977 · Albert Fiore

Calendar Girls
Movie

Calendar Girls

2003 · Himself

Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America
Movie

Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America

2005 · Self

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 · (archive footage)

Vanilla Ice Archive
Movie

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

2000 · Self

The Astronaut Farmer
Movie

The Astronaut Farmer

2007 · Himself

Bleed for This
Movie

Bleed for This

2016 · Himself (uncredited)

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
Movie

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

1996 · Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Movie

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

2014 · Self

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Movie

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014 · Self

Robots
Movie

Robots

2005 · Fire Hydrant (voice)

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
Movie

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

2006 · Nega-Chin (voice)

Gilbert
Movie

Gilbert

2017 · Self

Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living
Movie

Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

2017 · Self

Sandy Wexler
Movie

Sandy Wexler

2017 · Testimonial

Contact
Movie

Contact

1997 · Jay Leno

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Movie

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 · Self

EDtv
Movie

EDtv

1999 · Jay Leno

Mad City
Movie

Mad City

1997 · Jay Leno

A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Movie

A Very Pentatonix Christmas

2017 · Self

The Undefeated
Movie

The Undefeated

2011 · Self - on The Tonight Show (archive footage)

Space Cowboys
Movie

Space Cowboys

2000 · Jay Leno

I Am Sam Kinison
Movie

I Am Sam Kinison

2017 · Self

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
Movie

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

2008 · Jack O'Lantern (voice)

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Movie

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995 · Self (uncredited)

Delivery Man
Movie

Delivery Man

2013 · Self

In & Out
Movie

In & Out

1997 · Jay Leno

Look Who's Laughing
Movie

Look Who's Laughing

1994 · Himself

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Movie

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019 · Self

Drive Like Andretti
Movie

Drive Like Andretti

2019 · Self

Mr. 3000
Movie

Mr. 3000

2004 · Self

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Movie

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

2019 · Self

Tales of the Rat Fink
Movie

Tales of the Rat Fink

2006 · Flamethrower (voice)

The Flintstones
Movie

The Flintstones

1994 · Bedrock's Most Wanted Host

Meet Wally Sparks
Movie

Meet Wally Sparks

1997 · Jay Leno

Top Slots - Spotting the Best
Movie

Top Slots - Spotting the Best

1994 · Magazine Cameo

Annul Victory
Movie

Annul Victory

2009 · Self

Fun with Dick and Jane
Movie

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977 · Carpenter (uncredited)

First Daughter
Movie

First Daughter

2004 · Jay Leno

Wag the Dog
Movie

Wag the Dog

1997 · Jay Leno

Juwanna Mann
Movie

Juwanna Mann

2002 · Himself

Totally Bill Hicks
Movie

Totally Bill Hicks

1998 · Self

The Birdcage
Movie

The Birdcage

1996 · Jay Leno (uncredited)

You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Movie

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Movie

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

1986 · Self

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out
Movie

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out

2020 · Self

Luke Perry: In His Own Words
Movie

Luke Perry: In His Own Words

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Christmas Is Here Again
Movie

Christmas Is Here Again

2007 · The Narrator (voice)

Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
Movie

Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

2020 · Self

Stuck on You
Movie

Stuck on You

2003 · Jay Leno

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
Movie

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

2007 · Self

John Q
Movie

John Q

2002 · Jay Leno

Rulon Gardner Won't Die
Movie

Rulon Gardner Won't Die

2021

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Movie

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

2019 · Self

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 · Self (archive footage)

Jerry Before Seinfeld
Movie

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017 · Self

The Indian Wrecking Crew
Movie

The Indian Wrecking Crew

2018 · Narrator

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Movie

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

2023 · Self (Archive Footage)

Girl You Know It's True
Movie

Girl You Know It's True

2023 · Jay Leno (archive footage)

The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish
Movie

The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish

2011 · Crimson Chin (voice)

Phineas and Ferb Save Summer
Movie

Phineas and Ferb Save Summer

2014 · Colonel Contraction (voice)

Exit Through the Gift Shop
Movie

Exit Through the Gift Shop

2010 · Self (uncredited)

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Movie

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022 · Self

Roadside Attractions with Kevin Smith
Movie

Roadside Attractions with Kevin Smith

2002

The Steve Irwin Story
Movie

The Steve Irwin Story

2018 · Self (archive footage)

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Movie

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

2019

Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun
Movie

Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun

2010

Mr. Bill Goes Hollywood
Movie

Mr. Bill Goes Hollywood

2002

Playboy's Playmate Party
Movie

Playboy's Playmate Party

1977

Titus
TV

Titus

2000 · Jay Leno

Alice
TV

Alice

1976

Good Times
TV

Good Times

1974

Inside the Actors Studio
TV

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Self

The Simpsons
TV

The Simpsons

1989 · Jay Leno (voice)

Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

1989 · Jay Leno

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · Jay Leno (voice)

Joey
TV

Joey

2004 · Jay Leno

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Home Improvement
TV

Home Improvement

1991 · Jay

Providence
TV

Providence

1999 · Lucky the Dog (voice)

Friends
TV

Friends

1994 · Jay Leno (uncredited)

The Bernie Mac Show
TV

The Bernie Mac Show

2001 · Jay Leno

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990 · Jay Leno

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Entourage
TV

Entourage

2004 · Jay Leno

South Park
TV

South Park

1997 · Jay Leno (voice)

The View
TV

The View

1997 · Self

Wings
TV

Wings

1990 · Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Self - Host

Frasier
TV

Frasier

1993 · Don (voice)

Good Morning Britain
TV

Good Morning Britain

2014 · Self

Laverne & Shirley
TV

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Pet Star
TV

Pet Star

2002 · Self - Judge

The New York Times Presents
TV

The New York Times Presents

2020 · Self (archive footage)

The Fairly OddParents
TV

The Fairly OddParents

2001 · The Crimson Chin (voice)

60 Minutes
TV

60 Minutes

1968 · Self

Homicide: Life on the Street
TV

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Late Night with David Letterman
TV

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
TV

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015 · Self

The Jay Leno Show
TV

The Jay Leno Show

2009 · Self - Host

Celebrities Uncensored
TV

Celebrities Uncensored

2003 · Self

The Anna Nicole Show
TV

The Anna Nicole Show

2002

The Comedy Store
TV

The Comedy Store

2020 · Self

DAG
TV

DAG

2000 · Jay Leno (uncredited)

Chelsea Lately
TV

Chelsea Lately

2007

Basketball: A Love Story
TV

Basketball: A Love Story

2018 · Self (archive footage)

The Emmy Awards
TV

The Emmy Awards

1949 · Self

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

The Larry Sanders Show
TV

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Jay Leno

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · Mayor Jay Leno (voice)

Mad About You
TV

Mad About You

1992 · Jay Leno

The West Wing
TV

The West Wing

1999 · Jay Leno

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · Jay Leno

Arnold
TV

Arnold

2023 · Self

The Muppets
TV

The Muppets

2015 · Self

Celebrity IOU
TV

Celebrity IOU

2020 · Self

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
TV

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses

2021 · Self

Last Man Standing
TV

Last Man Standing

2011 · Joe

Jay Leno's Garage
TV

Jay Leno's Garage

2015 · Self - Host

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

First Impressions
TV

First Impressions

2016 · Himself

The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
TV

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

2016 · Self

The Fairly OddParents
TV

The Fairly OddParents

2001 · The Crimson Chin / The Nega-Chin (voice)

The Fairly OddParents
TV

The Fairly OddParents

2001 · The Crimson Chin / Self (voice)

The Fairly OddParents
TV

The Fairly OddParents

2001 · Crimson Chin Doll (voice)

Ask the Storybots
TV

Ask the Storybots

2016

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
TV

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

2005 · Self

The 7D
TV

The 7D

2014 · Crystal Ball (voice)

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
TV

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

2018 · Self

Mickey and the Roadster Racers
TV

Mickey and the Roadster Racers

2017 · Billy Beagle (voice)

Episodes
TV

Episodes

2011 · Jay Leno

The Nineties
TV

The Nineties

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Lip Sync Battle
TV

Lip Sync Battle

2015 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self - Guest Host

Phineas and Ferb
TV

Phineas and Ferb

2007 · Colonel Contraction (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Jay Frog (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Biography: Comedy Icons
TV

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019 · Self

Just Shoot Me!
TV

Just Shoot Me!

1997 · Jay Leno

Teen Choice Awards
TV

Teen Choice Awards

1999 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Hart to Heart
TV

Hart to Heart

2021 · Self

Last Man Standing
TV

Last Man Standing

2011

The Kominsky Method
TV

The Kominsky Method

2018 · Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 · Self

Almost Heaven
TV

Almost Heaven

1978

The Arsenio Hall Show
TV

The Arsenio Hall Show

2013 · Self

Dilbert
TV

Dilbert

1999 · Jay Leno (voice)

Hannah Montana
TV

Hannah Montana

2006 · Jay Leno

Peyton's Places
TV

Peyton's Places

2019 · Self

You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno
TV

You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno

2021 · Host

3rd Rock from the Sun
TV

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 · Jay Leno (uncredited)

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Lights Out with David Spade
TV

Lights Out with David Spade

2019 · Self - Panelist

Dirty Money
TV

Dirty Money

2018 · Self (archive footage)

Real Time with Bill Maher
TV

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Madame's Place
TV

Madame's Place

1982 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self - Guest Host

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017 · Self

Top Gear Australia
TV

Top Gear Australia

2008 · Self

Skrrt with Offset
TV

Skrrt with Offset

2020 · Himself

1600 Penn
TV

1600 Penn

2012 · Jay Leno

Caroline in the City
TV

Caroline in the City

1995 · Self

Keeping Up with the Kardashians
TV

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Muppets Tonight
TV

Muppets Tonight

1996 · Self

Veronica's Closet
TV

Veronica's Closet

1997 · Jay Leno

The Drew Carey Show
TV

The Drew Carey Show

1995 · Lewis' Boss

V.I.P.
TV

V.I.P.

1998 · Jay Leno

Overhaulin'
TV

Overhaulin'

2004 · The Insider

Top Gear
TV

Top Gear

2002 · Self

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
TV

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

2022 · Self

Hollywood Squares
TV

Hollywood Squares

2025 · Self

Shifting Gears
TV

Shifting Gears

2025 · Jay Leno

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self

The Ashlee Simpson Show
TV

The Ashlee Simpson Show

2004

The Entertainment Biz
TV

The Entertainment Biz

1998 · Self

The Osbournes
TV

The Osbournes

2002 · Self

The Nanny
TV

The Nanny

1993 · Jay Leno

BattleBots
TV

BattleBots

2000 · Jay Leno

Clive James' Postcard from
TV

Clive James' Postcard from

1989 · Self

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self (uncredited)

Scrubs
TV

Scrubs

2001 · Jay Leno

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
TV

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

2025 · Self - Host, 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (archive footage)