Biography
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
all 133
Movies 98
self 75
TV Shows 35
Narrator 19
Voice 3
Zeitgeist: Requiem (2024)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
George Carlin's American Dream (2022)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Can We Take a Joke? (2016)
The Last Laugh (2016)
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception (2016)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning (2012)
The Reality of Me (2012)
Owned & Operated (2012)
GrowthBusters (2011)
Heavy Metal Mater (2010)
Monster Truck Mater (2010)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010)
Unidentified Flying Mater (2009)
42nd Street: River to River (2009)
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008)
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room (2008)
Thomas & Friends - Mud Glorious Mud (2008)
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes The Plunge (2008)
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008)
History of the Joke (2008)
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas (2007)
Unmasked with George Carlin (2007)
Zeitgeist (2007)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick & Other Thomas Stories (2007)
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas (2007)
Happily N'Ever After (2007)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures (2006)
Thomas and Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures (2006)
Thomas & Friends - Thomas, Percy & the Dragon and Other Stories (2006)
Cars (2006)
The N Word (2006)
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005)
The Aristocrats (2005)
Tarzan II (2005)
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years (2004)
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)
Jersey Girl (2004)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (2004)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Bitter Jester (2003)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures (2003)
George on George (2003)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out (2003)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland (2002)
Thomas & Friends: Best Of James (2002)
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy (2001)
Dinner for Five (2001)
Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas (2001)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures (2000)
Dogma (1999)
10 Years of Thomas & Friends (1999)
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999)
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
The View (1997)
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997)
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
The Daily Show (1996)
George Carlin: Back in Town (1996)
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996)
Streets of Laredo (1995)
MADtv (1995)
Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995)
Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995)
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man (1995)
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (1995)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995)
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
But... Seriously (1994)
The George Carlin Show (1994)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992)
The Prince of Tides (1991)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Working Tra$h (1990)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked (1990)
George Carlin: Doin' it Again (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Shining Time Station (1989)
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988)
Justin Case (1988)
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
Apt. 2C (1985)
Drawing on My Mind (1985)
Thomas & Friends (1984)
George Carlin: On Campus (1984)
Carlin at Carnegie (1983)
Americathon (1979)
George Carlin Again! (1978)
George Carlin: On Location at USC (1977)
The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)
Car Wash (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)
The Midnight Special (1972)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
How's Your Mother-in-Law? (1968)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Away We Go (1967)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
That Girl (1966)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Today (1952)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special
A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show
George Carlin: You are All Diseased
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1937-05-12
Deathday2008-06-22 (71 years old)
Birth NameGeorge Denis Patrick Carlin
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
Religionatheism
RelationshipsSally Wade (1998-01-01 - 2008-01-01), Brenda Carlin (1961-01-01 - 1997-01-01)
ChildrenKelly Carlin
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Grammy Hall of Fame, Emperor Has No Clothes Award
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