Portrait of Johnny Carson

Acting

Johnny Carson

Career

Active from 1955 to 2006, with a break from 1988 to 2005, busiest in 1987 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
Not enough ratings

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Johnny Carson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    2.5, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    1.5, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.0, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    2.4, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    20
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    2 titles
    The Minnie Riperton Story
    The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)

    as (archive footage)

    Carson Country
    Carson Country (2006)

    Writer

    1990s

    1 title · average score 48
    E! True Hollywood Story
    E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show

    1980s

    6 titles · average score 80
    The Simpsons
    The Simpsons (1989)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Johnny Carson (voice)

    Whales!
    Whales! (1987)

    as Narrator

    Night Court
    Night Court (1984)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Johnny Carson

    Cheers
    Cheers (1982)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Johnny Carson

    Newhart
    Newhart (1982)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Johnny Carson

    Johnny Goes Home
    Johnny Goes Home (1982)

    Writer

    1970s

    1 title
    Bob Hope's World of Comedy
    Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)

    as (archive footage)

    1960s

    5 titles · average score 75
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Self (uncredited) / The Mystery Person (uncredited)

    Here's Lucy
    Here's Lucy (1968)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Johnny Carson

    The Danny Thomas Hour
    The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)

    TV show · as Narrator

    Stuart Little
    Stuart Little (1966)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Get Smart
    Get Smart (1965)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Herald (uncredited) / Special Guest Conductor

    1950s

    5 titles · average score 62
    Three Men on a Horse
    Three Men on a Horse (1957)

    as Erwin Trowbridge

    The United States Steel Hour
    The United States Steel Hour (1953)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show

    The Red Skelton Show
    The Red Skelton Show (1951)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Self / Knight Who Makes Point of Order

    The Jack Benny Program
    The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Johnny Carson

    The Bob Hope Show
    The Bob Hope Show (1950)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show · as Self - Cameo / Self