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George Carlin
Actor

George Carlin

12 May 1937Born
22 Jun 2008Died
71Age at death
100Credits

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.

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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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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 100 credits.

  1. 2026Thomas & Friends: The Classic StoriesFilm: Narrator
  2. 2020Bill & Ted Face the MusicFilm: Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
  3. 2016The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change DeceptionFilm: George Carlin
  4. 2012Owned & OperatedFilm: George Carlin
  5. 2012Thomas & Friends: Engine FriendsFilm: Narrator (voice)
  6. 2010Heavy Metal MaterFilm: Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
  7. 2010Monster Truck MaterFilm: Filmore (voice)
  8. 2010Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  9. 2009Unidentified Flying MaterFilm: Fillmore (archive voice)
  10. 2009Thomas & Friends: Holiday ExpressFilm: Narrator (voice)
  11. 2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesFilm: Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
  12. 2008Thomas & Friends: Henry and the ElephantFilm: Narrator (voice)
  13. 2008Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious MudFilm: Narrator (voice)
  14. 2008Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the PlungeFilm: Narrator (voice)
  15. 2008George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!Film: Writer
  16. 2007Thomas & Friends: Ultimate ChristmasFilm: Narrator (voice)
  17. 2007Happily N'Ever AfterFilm: Der Zauberer (voice)
  18. 2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  19. 2006CarsFilm: Fillmore (voice)
  20. 2005George Carlin: Life Is Worth LosingFilm: Writer
  21. 2005Tarzan IIFilm: Zugor (voice)
  22. 2005Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on SodorFilm: Narrator
  23. 2004Thomas & Friends: The Early YearsFilm: Narrator
  24. 2004Jersey GirlFilm: Bart Trinke
  25. 2003Scary Movie 3Film: Architect
  26. 2003Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  27. 2003Thomas & Friends: Best of GordonFilm: Narrator (voice)
  28. 2003Thomas & Friends: Fun with ThomasFilm: Narrator
  29. 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sFilm
  30. 2002Thomas & Friends: Best of JamesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  31. 2001George Carlin: Complaints & GrievancesFilm: Writer
  32. 2001Thomas & Friends: Best of ThomasFilm: Narrator (voice)
  33. 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackFilm: Hitchhiker
  34. 2001Thomas & Friends: Best of PercyFilm: Narrator (voice)
  35. 2001Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  36. 2000Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  37. 1999DogmaFilm: Cardinal Glick
  38. 1999Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsFilm: Narrator (voice)
  39. 1999George Carlin: You Are All DiseasedFilm: Writer
  40. 1998Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for ThomasFilm: Narrator (voice)
  41. 1998Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  42. 1998Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  43. 1998Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get AlongFilm: Narrator
  44. 1997Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other StoriesFilm: Narrator
  45. 1997Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesFilm: Man (uncredited)
  46. 1997George Carlin: 40 Years of ComedyFilm: Writer
  47. 1997George Carlin: Personal FavoritesFilm: Writer
  48. 1997Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  49. 1996Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  50. 1996George Carlin: Back in TownFilm: Writer
  51. 1996Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help OutFilm: Narrator (voice)
  52. 1996Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help OutFilm: Narrator
  53. 1996George Carlin: George's Best StuffFilm: Writer
  54. 1995Shining Time Station: Queen for a DayFilm: Mr. Conductor
  55. 1995Streets of LaredoSeries: Billy Williams (3 episodes)
  56. 1995MADtvSeries: Mr. Conductor (1 episode)
  57. 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesFilm: Mr. Conductor
  58. 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyFilm: Mr. Conductor
  59. 1995Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  60. 1995Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the RescueFilm: Narrator (voice)
  61. 1995The Thomas The Tank Engine ManFilm: Mr. Conductor (uncredited)
  62. 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeFilm: Mr. Conductor
  63. 1994Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite StoriesFilm: Narrator
  64. 1994Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  65. 1994Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  66. 1994The George Carlin ShowSeries: George O'Grady, Writer, Creator (27 episodes)
  67. 1993Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas StoriesFilm: Narrator
  68. 1993Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  69. 1993Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other AdventuresFilm: Narrator (voice)
  70. 1992Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  71. 1992George Carlin: Jammin' in New YorkFilm: Writer
  72. 1992Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other StoriesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  73. 1991The Prince of TidesFilm: Eddie Detreville
  74. 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyFilm: Rufus
  75. 1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)Film
  76. 1990Working Tra$hFilm: Ralph Sawatzky
  77. 1990Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresSeries: Rufus (voice) (13 episodes)
  78. 1990George Carlin: Doin' It AgainFilm: Writer
  79. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Munchie (voice) (1 episode)
  80. 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureFilm: Rufus

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