George Carlin

George Carlin

Acting • Born 1937-05-12 – Died 2008-06-22

Acting1New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

155 credits
Cars

Cars

Movie • 2006

Fillmore (voice)

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Movie • 1991

Rufus

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Movie • 1989

Rufus

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Movie • 2001

Hitchhiker

Dogma

Dogma

Movie • 1999

Cardinal Glick

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

Movie • 2003

Architect

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

Movie • 1987

Frank Madras

Happily N'Ever After

Happily N'Ever After

Movie • 2007

Der Zauberer (voice)

George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances

George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances

Movie • 2001

Self

George Carlin: On Campus

George Carlin: On Campus

Movie • 1984

Self

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

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

Movie • 1998

Self

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

Movie • 2019

Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

George Carlin: Doin' It Again

George Carlin: Doin' It Again

Movie • 1990

Self

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

Movie • 1992

Self

Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl

Movie • 2004

Bart Trinke

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

Movie • 2005

Self

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

Movie • 1986

Self / Mike Holder

History of the Joke

History of the Joke

Movie • 2008

Self

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Movie • 2004

Self (archive footage)

George Carlin: Back in Town

George Carlin: Back in Town

Movie • 1996

Self

Carlin at Carnegie

Carlin at Carnegie

Movie • 1983

Self

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

Movie • 1997

Self

George Carlin: Personal Favorites

George Carlin: Personal Favorites

Movie • 1997

Self

George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

Movie • 1988

Self

George Carlin: George's Best Stuff

George Carlin: George's Best Stuff

Movie • 1996

Self

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

Movie • 1999

Self

Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

Movie • 2004

Narrator

George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

Movie • 2008

Self

The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Movie • 1977

Self

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Movie • 2005

Self

Car Wash

Car Wash

Movie • 1976

The Taxi Driver

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Movie • 2022

Self (archive footage)

Tarzan II

Tarzan II

Movie • 2005

Zugor (voice)

Unmasked with George Carlin

Unmasked with George Carlin

Movie • 2007

Self

With Six You Get Eggroll

With Six You Get Eggroll

Movie • 1968

Herbie Fleck

George Carlin: On Location at USC

George Carlin: On Location at USC

Movie • 1977

Self

George on George

George on George

Movie • 2003

Self

George Carlin: Again!

George Carlin: Again!

Movie • 1978

Self

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

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

Movie • 2007

Self (archive footage)

Shining Time Station: One of the Family

Shining Time Station: One of the Family

Movie • 1995

Mr. Conductor

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Movie • 2016

Self

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

Movie • 2022

Self (archive footage)

The Reality of Me

The Reality of Me

Movie • 2012

Self

Working Tra$h

Working Tra$h

Movie • 1990

Ralph Sawatzky

Shining Time Station: Second Chances

Shining Time Station: Second Chances

Movie • 1995

Mr. Conductor

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

Movie • 1995

Mr. Conductor

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Movie • 2013

Self (archive footage)

Justin Case

Justin Case

Movie • 1988

Justin Case

But... Seriously

But... Seriously

Movie • 1994

Self (archive footage)

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Movie • 2004

Self

2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning

2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning

Movie • 2012

Self

Drawing on My Mind

Drawing on My Mind

Movie • 1985

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

Movie • 1973

Self

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

Movie • 2007

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

Movie • 2001

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

Movie • 2002

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas

Movie • 1999

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

Movie • 2001

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

Movie • 2003

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

Movie • 2003

Narrator

The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception

The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception

Movie • 2016

George Carlin

Zeitgeist: The Movie

Zeitgeist: The Movie

Movie • 2007

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Zeitgeist: Requiem

Zeitgeist: Requiem

Movie • 2024

Self (archive footage)

Zeitgeist: Addendum

Zeitgeist: Addendum

Movie • 2008

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Apt. 2C

Apt. 2C

Movie • 1985

Self

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland

Movie • 2000

Narrator (voice)

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

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

Movie • 2002

The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

Movie • 1991

Eddie Detreville

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Movie • 1986

Self

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

Movie • 2010

Narrator

Americathon

Americathon

Movie • 1979

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick

Movie • 1994

Storyteller

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise

Movie • 2003

Narrator

The Glass Bottom Boat

The Glass Bottom Boat

Movie • 1966

Unknown (uncredited)

George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room

George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room

Movie • 2008

Self

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

Movie • 2008

Narrator

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Movie • 2008

Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

Movie • 1998

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures

Movie • 2000

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

Movie • 1998

Narrator

Unidentified Flying Mater

Unidentified Flying Mater

Movie • 2009

Fillmore (archive voice)

Heavy Metal Mater

Heavy Metal Mater

Movie • 2010

Filmore (voice) (archive sound)

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

Movie • 1993

Narrator

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

Movie • 1995

Mr. Conductor (uncredited)

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Movie • 2020

Rufus Hologram (archive footage)

The N Word

The N Word

Movie • 2006

Self

Monster Truck Mater

Monster Truck Mater

Movie • 2010

Filmore (voice)

Comic Relief '90

Comic Relief '90

Movie • 1990

Self

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon

Movie • 1993

Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes

Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes

Movie • 2001

Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz

Movie • 1994

Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

Movie • 1996

Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped

Movie • 1992

Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

Movie • 1997

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter

Movie • 1995

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

Movie • 2006

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along

Movie • 1998

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

Movie • 1992

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

Movie • 1995

Narrator

Daytime Revolution

Daytime Revolution

Movie • 2024

Self (archive footage)

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

Movie • 2009

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas

Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas

Movie • 2003

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

Movie • 2005

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures

Movie • 1993

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

Movie • 1993

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

Movie • 1996

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen

Movie • 1997

Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party

Movie • 1994

Narrator

Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day

Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day

Movie • 1995

Mr. Conductor

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

Movie • 1996

Narrator

The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool

The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool

Movie • 2001

Self

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

Movie

Self (archive footage)

Owned & Operated

Owned & Operated

Movie • 2012

George Carlin

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Movie • 1997

Man (uncredited)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

Movie • 1991

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

TV • 1994

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

Munchie (voice)

Dinner for Five

Dinner for Five

TV • 2001

Shining Time Station

Shining Time Station

TV • 1989

Mr. Conductor

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV • 1996

Self

Today

Today

TV • 1952

Self

That Girl

That Girl

TV • 1966

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

TV • 1972

Self

The View

The View

TV • 1997

Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV • 1992

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

MADtv

MADtv

TV • 1995

Self

The George Carlin Show

The George Carlin Show

TV • 1994

George O'Grady

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV • 1964

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

TV • 1970

Self

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

TV • 1973

Away We Go

Away We Go

TV • 1967

Self

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

TV • 1990

Rufus (voice)

Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo

TV • 1995

Billy Williams

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

TV • 1972

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self - Guest Host

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

TV • 1997

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

Thomas & Friends

Thomas & Friends

TV • 1984

Narrator (voice)

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

George Carlin's American Dream

George Carlin's American Dream

TV • 2022

Self (archive footage)

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

TV • 1967

Self

MADtv

MADtv

TV • 1995

Mr. Conductor

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self - Co-Host

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV • 1967

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Host

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV • 1968

Self - Guest

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

TV • 2003

Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

TV • 2024

Self (archive footage)

The Smothers Brothers Show

The Smothers Brothers Show

TV • 1975

On Location

On Location

TV • 1975

Himself

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

TV • 2009

Self - Comedian

Fridays

Fridays

TV • 1980

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV • 1996

Self - Guest