George Carlin: movies and TV shows
George Carlin has 192 credits in the archive: 147 films and 45 TV series, from 1948 to 2024. Highest rated: The George Carlin Show (8.4/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2024 · busiest year: 1995 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Group Therapy | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 87 |
| 2024 | Zeitgeist: Requiem | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 87 |
| 2024 | Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 87 |
| 2024 | Daytime Revolution | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 87 |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.9 | 85 |
| 2022 | The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.9 | 85 |
| 2022 | Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 85 |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | Rufus Hologram (archive footage) | Film | 5.9 | 83 |
| 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor | Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) | Film | 6.9 | 82 |
| 2016 | The Last Laugh | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 79 |
| 2016 | The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception | George Carlin | Film | 8.0 | 79 |
| 2013 | The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 76 |
| 2012 | Owned & Operated | George Carlin | Film | 8.8 | 75 |
| 2012 | The Reality of Me | Self | Film | 7.2 | 75 |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends | Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2012 | 2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning | Self | Film | 5.0 | 75 |
| 2010 | Epic Rap Battles of History | TV | 7.3 | 73 | |
| 2010 | Monster Truck Mater | Filmore (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 73 |
| 2010 | Heavy Metal Mater | Filmore (voice) (archive sound) | Film | 6.1 | 73 |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 73 |
| 2009 | Unidentified Flying Mater | Fillmore (archive voice) | Film | 6.4 | 72 |
| 2009 | Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self - Comedian | TV | 7.0 | 72 |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 72 |
| 2008 | Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales | Filmore / Additional Voices (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 71 |
| 2008 | George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2008 | Zeitgeist: Addendum | Self (voice) (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 71 |
| 2008 | History of the Joke | Self | Film | 5.0 | 71 |
| 2008 | Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud | Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.7 | 71 |
| 2008 | George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! | Self | Film | 7.9 | 71 |
| 2008 | George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! | Film | 7.9 | 71 | |
| 2008 | George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! | Film | 7.9 | 71 | |
| 2007 | Happily N'Ever After | Der Zauberer (voice) | Film | 5.1 | 70 |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist: The Movie | Self (voice) (archive sound) | Film | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2007 | Unmasked with George Carlin | Self | Film | 5.2 | 70 |
| 2007 | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 70 |
| 2007 | Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 70 |
| 2006 | Cars | Fillmore (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 69 |
| 2006 | The N Word | Self | Film | 7.2 | 69 |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures | Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 69 |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats | Self | Film | 6.0 | 68 |
| 2005 | Tarzan II | Zugor (voice) | Film | 6.1 | 68 |
| 2005 | George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing | Self | Film | 7.5 | 68 |
| 2005 | George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing | Film | 7.5 | 68 | |
| 2005 | George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing | Film | 7.5 | 68 | |
| 2005 | Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor | Narrator | Film | — | 68 |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Bart Trinke | Film | 6.2 | 67 |
| 2004 | Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party | Self | Film | 6.4 | 67 |
| 2004 | Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2004 | Thomas & Friends: The Early Years | Narrator | Film | 7.7 | 67 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 66 |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Architect | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 2003 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 66 |
| 2003 | George on George | Self | Film | 7.8 | 66 |
| 2003 | Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon | Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 66 |
| 2003 | Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas | Narrator | Film | — | 66 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | Film | — | 65 | |
| 2002 | Thomas & Friends: Best of James | Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.2 | 65 |
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Hitchhiker | Film | 6.4 | 64 |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five | TV | 8.3 | 64 | |
| 2001 | George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances | Self | Film | 7.6 | 64 |
| 2001 | George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances | Film | 7.6 | 64 | |
| 2001 | George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances | Film | 7.6 | 64 | |
| 2001 | Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes | Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 64 |
| 2001 | Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy | Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.2 | 64 |
| 2001 | The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool | Self | Film | 9.0 | 64 |
| 2001 | Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas | Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.1 | 64 |
| 2000 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 63 |
| 1999 | Dogma | Cardinal Glick | Film | 6.9 | 62 |
| 1999 | George Carlin: You Are All Diseased | Self | Film | 7.8 | 62 |
| 1999 | George Carlin: You Are All Diseased | Film | 7.8 | 62 | |
| 1999 | George Carlin: You Are All Diseased | Film | 7.8 | 62 | |
| 1999 | Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas | Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.2 | 62 |
| 1998 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 1998 | Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time | Self | Film | 7.5 | 61 |
| 1998 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along | Narrator | Film | — | 61 |
| 1998 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 1998 | Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 60 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show | Self | TV | 4.6 | 60 |
| 1997 | Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | Man (uncredited) | Film | 5.4 | 60 |
| 1997 | George Carlin: Personal Favorites | Self | Film | 7.8 | 60 |
| 1997 | George Carlin: Personal Favorites | Film | 7.8 | 60 | |
| 1997 | Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 60 |
| 1997 | George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy | Self | Film | 8.0 | 60 |
| 1997 | George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy | Film | 8.0 | 60 | |
| 1997 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen | Narrator | Film | — | 60 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 59 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 59 |
| 1996 | George Carlin: George's Best Stuff | Self | Film | 7.8 | 59 |
| 1996 | George Carlin: George's Best Stuff | Film | 7.8 | 59 | |
| 1996 | Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 1996 | George Carlin: Back in Town | Self | Film | 7.7 | 59 |
| 1996 | George Carlin: Back in Town | Film | 7.7 | 59 | |
| 1996 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out | Narrator | Film | — | 59 |
| 1996 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 1996 | Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories | Narrator | Film | — | 59 |
| 1995 | Streets of Laredo | Billy Williams | TV | 6.3 | 58 |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self | TV | 7.1 | 58 |
| 1995 | MADtv | Mr. Conductor | TV | 7.1 | 58 |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | Mr. Conductor | Film | 4.0 | 58 |
| 1995 | Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 58 |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Second Chances | Mr. Conductor | Film | — | 58 |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day | Mr. Conductor | Film | — | 58 |
| 1995 | The Thomas The Tank Engine Man | Mr. Conductor (uncredited) | Film | 0.5 | 58 |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: One of the Family | Mr. Conductor | Film | — | 58 |
| 1995 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter | Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 58 |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show | George O'Grady | TV | 8.4 | 57 |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show | TV | 8.4 | 57 | |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show | TV | 8.4 | 57 | |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self | TV | 7.6 | 57 |
| 1994 | But... Seriously | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.5 | 57 |
| 1994 | Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 57 |
| 1994 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party | Narrator | Film | — | 57 |
| 1994 | Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 57 |
| 1993 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon | Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 56 |
| 1993 | Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories | Narrator | Film | — | 56 |
| 1993 | Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 56 |
| 1993 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures | Narrator | Film | — | 56 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self | TV | 5.4 | 55 |
| 1992 | George Carlin: Jammin' in New York | Self | Film | 8.0 | 55 |
| 1992 | George Carlin: Jammin' in New York | Film | 8.0 | 55 | |
| 1992 | George Carlin: Jammin' in New York | Film | 8.0 | 55 | |
| 1992 | Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 55 |
| 1992 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped | Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 55 |
| 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | Rufus | Film | 6.3 | 54 |
| 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Eddie Detreville | Film | 6.6 | 54 |
| 1991 | The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) | Film | — | 54 | |
| 1990 | Comic Relief '90 | Self | Film | 6.5 | 53 |
| 1990 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | Rufus (voice) | TV | 6.7 | 53 |
| 1990 | Working Tra$h | Ralph Sawatzky | Film | 4.0 | 53 |
| 1990 | George Carlin: Doin' It Again | Self | Film | 7.7 | 53 |
| 1990 | George Carlin: Doin' It Again | Film | 7.7 | 53 | |
| 1990 | George Carlin: Doin' It Again | Film | 7.7 | 53 | |
| 1990 | George Carlin: Doin' It Again | Film | 7.7 | 53 | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Munchie (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 52 |
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Rufus | Film | 6.8 | 52 |
| 1989 | Shining Time Station | Mr. Conductor | TV | 7.6 | 52 |
| 1988 | Justin Case | Justin Case | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 1988 | George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? | Self | Film | 7.4 | 51 |
| 1988 | George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? | Film | 7.4 | 51 | |
| 1988 | George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? | Film | 7.4 | 51 | |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | Frank Madras | Film | 6.0 | 50 |
| 1986 | George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head | Self / Mike Holder | Film | 7.4 | 49 |
| 1986 | George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head | Film | 7.4 | 49 | |
| 1986 | George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head | Film | 7.4 | 49 | |
| 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines | Self | Film | — | 49 |
| 1985 | Apt. 2C | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 1985 | Apt. 2C | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1985 | Drawing on My Mind | Film | 4.4 | 48 | |
| 1985 | Drawing on My Mind | Film | 4.4 | 48 | |
| 1985 | Drawing on My Mind | Film | 4.4 | 48 | |
| 1984 | George Carlin: On Campus | Self | Film | 7.4 | 47 |
| 1984 | George Carlin: On Campus | Film | 7.4 | 47 | |
| 1983 | Carlin at Carnegie | Self | Film | 7.6 | 46 |
| 1983 | Carlin at Carnegie | Film | 7.6 | 46 | |
| 1980 | Fridays | Self | TV | 6.0 | 43 |
| 1979 | Americathon | Narrator | Film | 3.7 | 42 |
| 1978 | George Carlin: Again! | Self | Film | 7.5 | 41 |
| 1978 | George Carlin: Again! | Film | 7.5 | 41 | |
| 1977 | George Carlin: On Location at USC | Self | Film | 7.7 | 40 |
| 1977 | George Carlin: On Location at USC | Film | 7.7 | 40 | |
| 1977 | George Carlin: On Location at USC | Film | 7.7 | 40 | |
| 1977 | The People's Command Performance: '77 | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 1976 | Car Wash | The Taxi Driver | Film | 6.0 | 39 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 38 |
| 1975 | On Location | Himself | TV | 8.0 | 38 |
| 1975 | On Location | TV | 8.0 | 38 | |
| 1975 | The Smothers Brothers Show | TV | 9.0 | 38 | |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 37 |
| 1973 | The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour | TV | — | 36 | |
| 1973 | George Carlin: The Real George Carlin | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 1973 | George Carlin: The Real George Carlin | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 35 |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest | Self | TV | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV | 4.9 | 33 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 31 |
| 1968 | With Six You Get Eggroll | Herbie Fleck | Film | 6.3 | 31 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self | TV | 7.7 | 30 |
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Self | TV | 7.4 | 30 |
| 1967 | Away We Go | Self | TV | 8.0 | 30 |
| 1966 | That Girl | TV | 6.2 | 29 | |
| 1966 | The Glass Bottom Boat | Unknown (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 29 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self | TV | 5.0 | 27 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host | TV | 7.5 | 25 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 25 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 25 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 25 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV | 5.8 | 24 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 24 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 15 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 11 |
| Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | — |