George Carlin
Acting Born May 12, 1937 Died Jun 22, 2008 New York City, New York, USA 192 credits
Biography
George Denis Patrick Carlin was born on May 12, 1937, in New York City, New York, and died on June 22, 2008, at the age of 71. He was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Known for his black humor and commentary on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects, he won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin and his Seven Dirty Words routine were central to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation, where a 5 to 4 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on public airwaves. He filmed the first of his fourteen stand-up comedy specials for HBO in 1977.
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Career overview
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author whose career included notable work in acting and comedy. Born in New York City, New York on May 12, 1937, Carlin was known for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. During his career, he won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. He was also central to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case F.C.C. versus Pacifica Foundation alongside his Seven Dirty Words comedy routine, in which a narrow 5-4 decision by the justices affirmed the government power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves.
Carlin recorded fourteen stand-up comedy specials for HBO, with the first of these specials filmed in 1977. In the database of the Movie Database, Carlin is recognized for acting with one hundred fifty-six known credits. His life and career spanned decades until his death on June 22, 2008, at the age of seventy-one in New York City, New York.
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Group TherapyZeitgeist: RequiemStand-Up: The Laughing TherapyDaytime Revolution
George Carlin's American DreamThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-UpBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Bill & Ted Face the Music
I Am Richard Pryor
The Last LaughThe Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Owned & OperatedThe Reality of MeThomas & Friends: Engine Friends2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Epic Rap Battles of History · CharactersMonster Truck MaterHeavy Metal MaterThomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Unidentified Flying MaterMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of AmericaThomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesGeorge Carlin: Too Hip For The RoomZeitgeist: AddendumHistory of the JokeThomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Happily N'Ever AfterZeitgeist: The MovieUnmasked with George CarlinCutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sThomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
CarsThe N WordThomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
The AristocratsTarzan IIGeorge Carlin: Life Is Worth LosingGeorge Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing · WriterGeorge Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing · Executive Producer
Jersey GirlOh, What a Lovely Tea PartyOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on JournalismThomas & Friends: The Early Years
Real Time with Bill MaherScary Movie 3Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy SurpriseGeorge on GeorgeThomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sThomas & Friends: Best of James
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackDinner for FiveGeorge Carlin: Complaints & GrievancesGeorge Carlin: Complaints & Grievances · WriterGeorge Carlin: Complaints & Grievances · Executive Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland
DogmaGeorge Carlin: You Are All DiseasedGeorge Carlin: You Are All Diseased · WriterGeorge Carlin: You Are All Diseased · Executive ProducerThomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas AdventuresJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeThomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get AlongThomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas AdventuresThomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
The ViewThe Chris Rock ShowHoney, We Shrunk OurselvesGeorge Carlin: Personal FavoritesGeorge Carlin: Personal Favorites · Writer
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowGeorge Carlin: George's Best StuffGeorge Carlin: George's Best Stuff · WriterThomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Streets of LaredoMADtvMADtvShining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeThomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
The George Carlin ShowThe George Carlin Show · WriterThe George Carlin Show · CreatorInside the Actors StudioBut... Seriously
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the DragonThomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas StoriesThomas & Friends: Percy Takes the PlungeThomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoGeorge Carlin: Jammin' in New YorkGeorge Carlin: Jammin' in New York · WriterGeorge Carlin: Jammin' in New York · ProducerThomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyThe Prince of TidesThe Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Comic Relief '90Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresWorking Tra$hGeorge Carlin: Doin' It AgainGeorge Carlin: Doin' It Again · Executive Producer
The SimpsonsBill & Ted's Excellent AdventureShining Time Station
Justin CaseGeorge Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? · WriterGeorge Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? · Producer
Full Filmography
192 titles- Group Therapy (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Zeitgeist: Requiem (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Daytime Revolution (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- George Carlin's American Dream (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) as Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
- I Am Richard Pryor (2019) as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception (2016) as George Carlin
- The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Owned & Operated (2012) as George Carlin
- The Reality of Me (2012) as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning (2012) as Self
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) Characters
- Monster Truck Mater (2010) as Filmore (voice)
- Heavy Metal Mater (2010) as Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
- Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010) as Narrator (voice)
- Unidentified Flying Mater (2009) as Fillmore (archive voice)
- Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009) as Self - Comedian
- Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008) as Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
- George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room (2008) as Self
- Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008) as Self (voice) (archive footage)
- History of the Joke (2008) as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud (2008) as Narrator (voice)
- George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008) as Self
- George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008) Writer
- George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008) Executive Producer
- Happily N'Ever After (2007) as Der Zauberer (voice)
- Zeitgeist: The Movie (2007) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Unmasked with George Carlin (2007) as Self
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas (2007) as Narrator (voice)
- Cars (2006) as Fillmore (voice)
- The N Word (2006) as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
- Tarzan II (2005) as Zugor (voice)
- George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005) as Self
- George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005) Writer
- George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005) Executive Producer
- Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor (2005) as Narrator
- Jersey Girl (2004) as Bart Trinke
- Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004) as Self
- Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Thomas & Friends: The Early Years (2004) as Narrator
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self - Guest
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as Architect
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- George on George (2003) as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas (2003) as Narrator
- The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
- Thomas & Friends: Best of James (2002) as Narrator (voice)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) as Hitchhiker
- Dinner for Five (2001)
- George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001) as Self
- George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001) Writer
- George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001) Executive Producer
- Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes (2001) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy (2001) as Narrator (voice)
- The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool (2001) as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas (2001) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland (2000) as Narrator (voice)
- Dogma (1999) as Cardinal Glick
- George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) as Self
- George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) Writer
- George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) Executive Producer
- Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures (1998) as Narrator (voice)
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along (1998) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures (1998) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas (1998) as Narrator (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Self
- Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) as Man (uncredited)
- George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997) as Self
- George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997) Writer
- Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) as Self
- George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) Writer
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen (1997) as Narrator
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996) as Self
- George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996) Writer
- Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- George Carlin: Back in Town (1996) as Self
- George Carlin: Back in Town (1996) Writer
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out (1996) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories (1996) as Narrator
- Streets of Laredo (1995) as Billy Williams
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- MADtv (1995) as Mr. Conductor
- Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995) as Mr. Conductor
- Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995) as Mr. Conductor
- Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day (1995) as Mr. Conductor
- The Thomas The Tank Engine Man (1995) as Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
- Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995) as Mr. Conductor
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- The George Carlin Show (1994) as George O'Grady
- The George Carlin Show (1994) Writer
- The George Carlin Show (1994) Creator
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- But... Seriously (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party (1994) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon (1993) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories (1993) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge (1993) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures (1993) as Narrator
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992) as Self
- George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992) Writer
- George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992) Producer
- Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) as Rufus
- The Prince of Tides (1991) as Eddie Detreville
- The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) (1991)
- Comic Relief '90 (1990) as Self
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990) as Rufus (voice)
- Working Tra$h (1990) as Ralph Sawatzky
- George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) as Self
- George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) Executive Producer
- George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) Original Music Composer
- George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) as Munchie (voice)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as Rufus
- Shining Time Station (1989) as Mr. Conductor
- Justin Case (1988) as Justin Case
- George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) as Self
- George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) Writer
- George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) Producer
- Outrageous Fortune (1987) as Frank Madras
- George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) as Self / Mike Holder
- George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) Writer
- George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) Producer
- TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986) as Self
- Apt. 2C (1985) as Self
- Apt. 2C (1985) Writer
- Drawing on My Mind (1985)
- Drawing on My Mind (1985) Producer
- Drawing on My Mind (1985) Writer
- George Carlin: On Campus (1984) as Self
- George Carlin: On Campus (1984) Writer
- Carlin at Carnegie (1983) as Self
- Carlin at Carnegie (1983) Writer
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Americathon (1979) as Narrator
- George Carlin: Again! (1978) as Self
- George Carlin: Again! (1978) Writer
- George Carlin: On Location at USC (1977) as Self
- George Carlin: On Location at USC (1977) Writer
- George Carlin: On Location at USC (1977) Producer
- The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977) as Self
- Car Wash (1976) as The Taxi Driver
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- On Location (1975) as Himself
- On Location (1975) Writer
- The Smothers Brothers Show (1975)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
- George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973) as Self
- George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973) Writer
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972) as Self
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) as Herbie Fleck
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967) as Self
- Away We Go (1967) as Self
- That Girl (1966)
- The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) as Unknown (uncredited)
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Carlin best known for?
George Carlin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Meek One (1960), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Epic Rap Battles of History (2010), Midnight Taxi (2026).
When and where was George Carlin born?
George Carlin was born on May 12, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on June 22, 2008.
How many credits does George Carlin have?
George Carlin has accumulated over 192 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2024.
What is George Carlin's background in cinema and television?
George Denis Patrick Carlin was born on May 12, 1937, in New York City, New York, and died on June 22, 2008, at the age of 71. He was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Known for his black humor and commentary on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects, he ...