George Carlin

Birthday:

05/12/1937

Place of birth:

New York City, New York, USA:

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Carlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .



Credits

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 & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
The Last Laugh (2016)
Self
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)
himself
The Reality of Me (2012)
Self
Heavy Metal Mater (2010)
Filmore (archive audio) (voice)
Monster Truck Mater (2010)
Filmore (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010)
Narrator
Unidentified Flying Mater (2009)
Fillmore (archive voice)
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)
Self (archive footage)
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
Filmore / Additional Voices
Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008)
Self (archive Footage) (voice)
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room (2008)
Himself
Thomas & Friends - Mud Glorious Mud (2008)
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes The Plunge (2008)
Narrator
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008)
Himself
History of the Joke (2008)
Self
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas (2007)
Narrator
Unmasked with George Carlin (2007)
Himself
Zeitgeist (2007)
Self (archive Sound) (voice)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick & Other Thomas Stories (2007)
Storyteller
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas (2007)
Narrator
Happily N'Ever After (2007)
Der Zauberer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures (2006)
Narrator
Cars (2006)
Fillmore (voice)
The N Word (2006)
Himself
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005)
Himself
The Aristocrats (2005)
Self
Tarzan II (2005)
Zugor (voice)
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)
Jersey Girl (2004)
Bart Trinke
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (2004)
Narrator
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Architect
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures (2003)
Narrator
George on George (2003)
Himself
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out (2003)
Narrator
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland (2002)
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Best Of James (2002)
Narrator
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)
Himself
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Hitchhiker
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy (2001)
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas (2001)
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures (2000)
Dogma (1999)
Cardinal Glick
10 Years of Thomas & Friends (1999)
Narrator
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999)
Himself
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
Himself
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
Himself
George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997)
Himself
George Carlin: Back in Town (1996)
Himself
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996)
Himself
Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995)
Mr. Conductor
Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995)
Mr. Conductor
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man (1995)
Mr. Conductor (Uncredited)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995)
Mr. Conductor
But... Seriously (1994)
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992)
Self
The Prince of Tides (1991)
Eddie Detreville
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Rufus
Working Tra$h (1990)
Ralph
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked (1990)
Narrator
George Carlin: Doin' it Again (1990)
George Carlin
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Rufus
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988)
Himself
Justin Case (1988)
Justin Case
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
Frank Madras
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986)
Himself / Mike Holder
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
Self
Apt. 2C (1985)
Self
Drawing on My Mind (1985)
George Carlin: On Campus (1984)
Himself
Carlin at Carnegie (1983)
Self
Americathon (1979)
Narrator
George Carlin Again! (1978)
Himself
George Carlin: On Location at USC (1977)
Himself
The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)
Self
Car Wash (1976)
The Taxi Driver
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)
Self
With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)
Herbie Fleck