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Johnny Carson

Actor · 63 credits · 13 in highly-rated films

Best known for Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

Frequent collaborators: Bob Hope, Ed McMahon, Jay Leno, Don Rickles, Milton Berle

Movies (63 total, ranked by score)

  1. Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

    1992

    Documentary, History

    31

  2. Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

    2019 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)

    Documentary, History

    32

  3. Lucy's Really Lost Moments

    1956 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)

    Comedy, Documentary

    33

  4. Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell

    1994

    34

  5. Sheena Easton: Act One

    1983

    Music

    35

  6. Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    1986 · ★ 9.0 (2 votes)

    Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie

    36

  7. Murder at N.B.C.

    1966

    Comedy

    37

  8. It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

    1987 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Comedy, TV Movie

    38

  9. Jimmy Carter Man from Plains

    2007 · ★ 6.5 (10 votes)

    Documentary

    39

  10. Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

    2023

    Documentary

    40

  11. Cancel My Reservation

    1972 · ★ 5.3 (3 votes)

    Comedy, Mystery

    41

  12. George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    1983 · ★ 8.0 (2 votes)

    TV Movie, Documentary

    42

  13. Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front

    1977

    Documentary

    43

  14. Frank Sinatra Spectacular

    1965 · ★ 9.0 (1 votes)

    Music

    44

  15. Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking

    1972

    Comedy

    45

  16. Pure Goldie

    1971 · ★ 8.0 (1 votes)

    Comedy

    46

  17. Carnival Nights

    1968

    Comedy, Music

    47

  18. 50 Years of NBC Late Night

    2001

    Documentary, Comedy

    48

  19. 6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

    2024 · ★ 8.0 (1 votes)

    Documentary, History, TV Movie

    49

  20. Whales!

    1987

    Documentary, TV Movie

    50

  21. The Best of Johnny Carson

    2010

    Comedy

    51

  22. Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

    2003

    Documentary

    52

  23. Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!

    1994

    53

  24. Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

    2008

    TV Movie, Documentary, Comedy

    54

  25. Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!

    1994

    55

  26. The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

    2002

    56

  27. A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    1981

    Documentary

    57

  28. Carson Country

    2006

    58

  29. Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night

    1994

    59

  30. The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians

    2007

    60

Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 30, 2026.