Johnny Carson
🎂 Oct 23, 1925 — 🕯️ Jan 23, 2005 (79 years)
Corning, Iowa, USA
Johnny Carson is an actor whose career stretches back to the 1950s. Their credits include Behind the Candelabra as Self (archive footage) (uncredited). Other notable titles in their filmography include Koyaanisqatsi and Won't You Be My Neighbor?. Their filmography spans 95 films and 51 TV productions across 70 years, working mainly across genres like drama.
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Is Johnny Carson still alive?
Johnny Carson passed away on January 23, 2005 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Johnny Carson?
Johnny Carson is best known for roles in Behind the Candelabra, Koyaanisqatsi, Won't You Be My Neighbor?.
How many movies has Johnny Carson been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1956), Johnny Carson has appeared in 94 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Johnny Carson's first movie?
The career of Johnny Carson began with Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956).
What is Johnny Carson's most recent movie or series?
Johnny Carson's most recent release is Soccer's American Dream, which premiered on May 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Johnny Carson appeared in?
On television, Johnny Carson has appeared in The Simpsons, Cheers, Get Smart, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Johnny Carson
1925-10-23 · Corning, Iowa, USA
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.