George Carlin
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 .
Filmography (152 titles)
ShowStand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · 2024
10.0MovieDaytime Revolution
Self (archive footage) · 2024
7.8MovieGroup Therapy
Self (archive footage) · 2024
MovieZeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage) · 2024
MovieBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage) · 2022
7.9ShowGeorge Carlin's American Dream
Self (archive footage) · 2022
5.9MovieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage) · 2022
5.9MovieBill & Ted Face the Music
Rufus Hologram (archive footage) · 2020
6.9MovieI Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) · 2019
7.0MovieThe Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2016
8.0MovieThe Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
George Carlin · 2016
6.8MovieThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage) · 2013
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Self · 2012
7.2MovieThe Reality of Me
Self · 2012
8.8MovieOwned & Operated
George Carlin · 2012
MovieThomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Narrator (voice) · 2012
6.1MovieHeavy Metal Mater
Filmore (voice) (archive sound) · 2010
6.3MovieMonster Truck Mater
Filmore (voice) · 2010
10.0MovieThomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Narrator (voice) · 2010
6.4MovieUnidentified Flying Mater
Fillmore (archive voice) · 2009
10.0MovieThomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Narrator (voice) · 2009
7.0ShowMake 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Self - Comedian · 2009
6.9MovieCars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Filmore / Additional Voices (voice) · 2008
7.2MovieZeitgeist: Addendum
Self (voice) (archive footage) · 2008
MovieGeorge Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
Self · 2008
8.7MovieThomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Narrator (voice) · 2008
7.9MovieGeorge Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Self · 2008
5.0MovieHistory of the Joke
Self · 2008
10.0MovieThomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Narrator (voice) · 2007
5.2MovieUnmasked with George Carlin
Self · 2007