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.
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Movies (119)
Daytime Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Group Therapy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Zeitgeist: Requiem
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Bill y Ted 3: Salvando el Universo
2020 · Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
Out of Shadows
2020 · Self (archive)
I Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
2016 · Self
The Last Laugh
2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
2016 · George Carlin
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013 · Self (archive footage)
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
2012 · Self
The Reality of Me
2012 · Self
Owned & Operated
2012 · George Carlin
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
2012 · Narrator (voice)
Cars Toon Heavy Mater
2010 · Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
Monster Truck Mater
2010 · Filmore (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
2010 · Narrator (voice)
Unidentified Flying Mater
2009 · Fillmore (archive voice)
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009 · Narrator (voice)
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2008 · Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
Zeitgeist: Addendum
2008 · Self (voice) (archive footage)
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
2008 · Self
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
2008 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
2008 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
2008 · Narrator (voice)
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
2008 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
History of the Joke
2008 · Self
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
2007 · Narrator (voice)
Unmasked with George Carlin
2007 · Self
Zeitgeist: The Movie
2007 · Self (voice) (archive sound)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Colorín colorado, este cuento no ha acabado
2007 · Der Zauberer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
2006 · Narrator (voice)
Cars
2006 · Fillmore (voice)
The N Word
2006 · Self
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
2005 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
The Aristocrats
2005 · Self
Tarzán 2: El origen de la leyenda
2005 · Zugor (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
2005 · Narrator
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004 · Self
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
2004 · Narrator
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Padre Soltero
2004 · Bart Trinke
Scary Movie 3
2003 · Architect
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
2003 · Narrator (voice)
George on George
2003 · Self
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
2003 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
2003 · Narrator
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
2002 · Narrator (voice)
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
2001 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
2001 · Narrator (voice)
Jay y Bob el Silencioso contraatacan
2001 · Hitchhiker
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
2001 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
2001 · Narrator (voice)
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
2001 · Self
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
2000 · Narrator (voice)
Dogma
1999 · Cardinal Glick
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1999 · Narrator (voice)
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
1999 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
1998 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
1998 · Narrator (voice)
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998 · Self
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
1998 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
1998 · Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
1997 · Narrator
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
1997 · Man (uncredited)
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
1997 · Self, Writer
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
1997 · Self, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
1997 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
1996 · Narrator (voice)
George Carlin: Back in Town
1996 · Self, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
1996 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
1996 · Narrator
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
1996 · Self, Writer
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
1995 · Mr. Conductor
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995 · Mr. Conductor
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995 · Mr. Conductor
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
1995 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
1995 · Narrator (voice)
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
1995 · Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995 · Mr. Conductor
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
1994 · Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
1994 · Narrator (voice)
But... Seriously
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
1994 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
1993 · Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
1993 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
1993 · Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
1992 · Narrator (voice)
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
1992 · Self, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
1992 · Narrator (voice)
The Prince of Tides
1991 · Eddie Detreville
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Rufus
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
Working Tra$h
1990 · Ralph Sawatzky
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
1990 · Self, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer, Writer
Comic Relief '90
1990 · Self
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 · Rufus
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
1988 · Self, Writer, Producer
Justin Case
1988 · Justin Case
Outrageous Fortune
1987 · Frank Madras
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986 · Self / Mike Holder, Writer, Producer
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986 · Self
Apt. 2C
1985 · Self, Writer
Drawing on My Mind
1985 · Producer, Writer
George Carlin: On Campus
1984 · Self, Writer
Carlin at Carnegie
1983 · Self, Writer
Americathon
1979 · Narrator
George Carlin: Again!
1978 · Self, Writer
George Carlin: On Location at USC
1977 · Self, Writer, Producer
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977 · Self
Car Wash
1976 · The Taxi Driver
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973 · Self, Writer
With Six You Get Eggroll
1968 · Herbie Fleck
The Glass Bottom Boat
1966 · Unknown (uncredited)
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
· Self (archive footage)
TV shows (37)
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
George Carlin: El sueño americano
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009 · Self - Comedian
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self - Guest
Dinner for Five
2001
The View
1997 · Self
The Chris Rock Show
1997 · Self
The Daily Show
1996 · Self, Self - Guest
Streets of Laredo
1995 · Billy Williams
MADtv
1995 · Self, Mr. Conductor
Inside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
The George Carlin Show
1994 · George O'Grady, Writer, Creator
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990 · Rufus (voice)
Los Simpson
1989 · Munchie (voice)
Shining Time Station
1989 · Mr. Conductor
Thomas & Friends
1984 · Narrator (voice)
Fridays
1980 · Self
On Location
1975 · Himself, Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
Dinah!
1974 · Self
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972 · Self
The Midnight Special
1972 · Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
Away We Go
1967 · Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967 · Self
That Girl
1966
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host, Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self
Today
1952 · Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self