George Carlin
Born
May 12, 1937
Died
June 22, 2008 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2024
Daytime Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2024
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
2024
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
2022
George Carlin's American Dream
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
2022
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
2020
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
The Last Laugh
Self
2016
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
George Carlin
2016
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2013
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Self
2012
The Reality of Me
Self
2012
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Filmore / Additional Voices
2010
Heavy Metal Mater
Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
2010
Monster Truck Mater
Filmore (voice)
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Narrator
2010
Unidentified Flying Mater
Fillmore (archive voice)
2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Narrator
2009
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Self (voice) (archive footage)
2008
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
Self
2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Narrator
2008
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Self
2008
History of the Joke
Self
2008
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Narrator
2007
Unmasked with George Carlin
Self
2007
Zeitgeist
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
2007
Happily N'Ever After
Der Zauberer (voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Narrator
2006
Cars
Fillmore (voice)
2006
The N Word
Self
2006
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
Self
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Tarzan II
Zugor (voice)
2005
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Narrator
2005
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
Narrator
2004
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
2004
Jersey Girl
Bart Trinke
2004
Scary Movie 3
Architect
2003
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Narrator
2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise
Narrator
2003
George on George
Self
2003
Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas
Narrator
2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
Narrator
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Narrator
2002
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
Self
2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Narrator
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Hitchhiker
2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Narrator
2001
Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
2001
Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes
Narrator (voice)
2001
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland
Narrator
2000
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
2000
Dogma
Cardinal Glick
1999
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas
Narrator
1999
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
Self
1999
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Narrator
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
Narrator
1998
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
Narrator
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen
Narrator
1997
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Self
1997
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
Self
1997
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
Narrator
1997
The Chris Rock Show
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Narrator (voice)
1996
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
George Carlin: Back in Town
Self
1996
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
Narrator
1996
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
Self
1996
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
Mr. Conductor
1995
Streets of Laredo
Billy Williams · (3 episodes)
1995
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MADtv
Mr. Conductor · (1 episode)
1995
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Mr. Conductor
1995
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Mr. Conductor
1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter
Narrator
1995
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
Narrator
1995
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Mr. Conductor
1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party
Narrator
1994
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick
Storyteller
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz
Narrator (voice)
1994
The George Carlin Show
George O'Grady · (27 episodes)
1994
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon
Narrator (voice)
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped
Narrator (voice)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (3 episodes)
1992
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Self
1992
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Narrator
1992
The Prince of Tides
Eddie Detreville
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Rufus
1991
Working Tra$h
Ralph Sawatzky
1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Rufus (voice) · (13 episodes)
1990
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
Self
1990
Comic Relief '90
Self
1990
The Simpsons
Munchie (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Rufus
1989
Shining Time Station
Mr. Conductor · (54 episodes)
1989
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
Self
1988
Justin Case
Justin Case
1988
Outrageous Fortune
Frank Madras
1987
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Self / Mike Holder
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1986
Apt. 2C
Self
1985
Drawing on My Mind
1985
Thomas & Friends
Narrator (voice) · (104 episodes)
1984
George Carlin: On Campus
Self
1984
Carlin at Carnegie
Self
1983
Americathon
Narrator
1979
George Carlin: Again!
Self
1978
George Carlin: On Location at USC
Self
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77
Self
1977
Car Wash
The Taxi Driver
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975
The Smothers Brothers Show
(1 episode)
1975
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
Self
1973
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
(10 episodes)
1973
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
1972
The Midnight Special
Self · (1 episode)
1972
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1970
With Six You Get Eggroll
Herbie Fleck
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1967
Away We Go
Self · (14 episodes)
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1967
That Girl
(1 episode)
1966
The Glass Bottom Boat
Unknown (uncredited)
1966
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Comedian · (4 episodes)
1964
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (14 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (6 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1948