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