Actor
· Acting
George Carlin
Born 1937-05-12
Died 2008-06-22
📍 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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Filmography 147
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Daytime Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Group Therapy
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Zeitgeist: Requiem
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
2022
George Carlin's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Bill & Ted Face the Music
as Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
2020
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
The Last Laugh
as Self
2016
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
as George Carlin
2016
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Reality of Me
as Self
2012
Owned & Operated
as George Carlin
2012
Heavy Metal Mater
as Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
2010
Monster Truck Mater
as Filmore (voice)
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
as Narrator
2010
Unidentified Flying Mater
as Fillmore (archive voice)
2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
as Narrator
2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
as Self - Comedian
2009
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
as Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
2008
Zeitgeist: Addendum
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
2008
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
as Self
2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
as Narrator
2008
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
as Self
2008
History of the Joke
as Self
2008
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
as Narrator
2007
Unmasked with George Carlin
as Self
2007
Zeitgeist: The Movie
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
2007
Happily N'Ever After
as Der Zauberer (voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
as Narrator
2006
Cars
as Fillmore (voice)
2006
The N Word
as Self
2006
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
as Self
2005
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005
Tarzan II
as Zugor (voice)
2005
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
as Narrator
2005
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
2004
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
as Narrator
2004
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Jersey Girl
as Bart Trinke
2004
Scary Movie 3
as Architect
2003
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
as Narrator
2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise
as Narrator
2003
George on George
as Self
2003
Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas
as Narrator
2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
as Narrator
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self - Guest
2003
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
as Narrator
2002
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
as Self
2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
as Narrator
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Hitchhiker
2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
as Narrator
2001
Dinner for Five
2001
Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes
as Narrator (voice)
2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
as Self
2001
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland
as Narrator (voice)
2000
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
2000
Dogma
as Cardinal Glick
1999
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas
as Narrator
1999
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
as Self
1999
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
as Narrator
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
as Narrator
1998
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
as Narrator
1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen
as Narrator
1997
The View
as Self
1997
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
as Man (uncredited)
1997
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
as Self
1997
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
as Self
1997
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
as Narrator
1997
The Chris Rock Show
as Self
1997
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
as Narrator (voice)
1996
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
as Narrator
1996
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
1996
George Carlin: Back in Town
as Self
1996
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
as Narrator
1996
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
as Self
1996
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
as Mr. Conductor
1995
Streets of Laredo
as Billy Williams
1995
MADtv
as Self
1995
MADtv
as Mr. Conductor
1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter
as Narrator
1995
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
as Narrator
1995
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
as Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party
as Narrator
1994
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick
as Storyteller
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz
as Narrator (voice)
1994
The George Carlin Show
as George O'Grady
1994
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
as Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
as Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon
as Narrator (voice)
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
as Narrator
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped
as Narrator (voice)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
as Self
1992
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
as Narrator
1992
The Prince of Tides
as Eddie Detreville
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
as Rufus
1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
Working Tra$h
as Ralph Sawatzky
1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
as Rufus (voice)
1990
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
as Self
1990
The Simpsons
as Munchie (voice)
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
as Rufus
1989
Shining Time Station
as Mr. Conductor
1989
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
as Self
1988
Justin Case
as Justin Case
1988
Outrageous Fortune
as Frank Madras
1987
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
as Self / Mike Holder
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as Self
1986
Apt. 2C
as Self
1985
Drawing on My Mind
1985
Thomas & Friends
as Narrator (voice)
1984
George Carlin: On Campus
as Self
1984
Carlin at Carnegie
as Self
1983
Fridays
as Self
1980
Americathon
as Narrator
1979
George Carlin: Again!
as Self
1978
George Carlin: On Location at USC
as Self
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self
1977
Car Wash
as The Taxi Driver
1976
On Location
as Himself
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Dinah!
as Self
1974
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
as Self
1973
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
1972
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
With Six You Get Eggroll
as Herbie Fleck
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self
1967
That Girl
1966
The Glass Bottom Boat
as Unknown (uncredited)
1966
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
1964
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Today
as Self
1952
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948