George Carlin
Known for: Acting
Born: May 12, 1937
Died: June 22, 2008
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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 .
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Filmography
119 movies · 36 TV shows, newest first
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Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
10.0
Daytime Revolution
2024
7.8
Group Therapy
2024
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Zeitgeist: Requiem
2024
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022
7.9
George Carlin's American Dream
2022
5.9
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
5.9
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020
7.6
Out of Shadows
2020
6.9
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
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Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley
2016
7.0
The Last Laugh
2016
8.0
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
2016
6.8
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
20135.0
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
2012
7.2
The Reality of Me
2012
8.8
Owned & Operated
2012
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Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
2012
6.1
Heavy Metal Mater
2010
6.2
Monster Truck Mater
2010
10.0
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
2010
6.3
Unidentified Flying Mater
2009
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009
7.0
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
2009
7.0
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2008
7.2
Zeitgeist: Addendum
2008
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George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
2008
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
2008
8.7
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
2008
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
2008
7.9
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
2008
5.0
History of the Joke
2008
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
2007
5.2
Unmasked with George Carlin
2007
7.0
Zeitgeist: The Movie
2007NR
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
5.1
Happily N'Ever After
2007
6.7
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
2006
7.0
Cars
2006
7.2
The N Word
2006
7.5
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
2005
5.9
The Aristocrats
2005
6.1
Tarzan II
2005
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Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
2005
6.4
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
7.7
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
2004
7.0
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2004
6.2
Jersey Girl
2004
6.0
Scary Movie 3
2003
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
2003
7.8
George on George
2003
6.9
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
2003
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Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
2003
6.1
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
8.2
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
2002
7.6
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
2001
8.1
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
2001
6.4
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
8.2
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
2001
8.3
Dinner for Five
2001
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
2001
9.0
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
2001
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
2000
6.9
Dogma
1999
8.2
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1999
7.8
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
1999
10.0
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
1998
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
1998
7.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
1998
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
1998
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
1997
4.3
The View
1997
5.4
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
1997
8.0
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
1997
7.8
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
1997
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
1997
4.6
The Chris Rock Show
1997
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Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
1996
6.4
The Daily Show
1996
7.7
George Carlin: Back in Town
1996
8.0
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
1996
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
1996
7.8
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
1996
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Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
1995
6.3
Streets of Laredo
1995
7.1
MADtv
1995NR
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995NR
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
1995
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories
1995
0.5
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
19954.0
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
1994
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
1994
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Inside the Actors Studio
19948.5
But... Seriously
1994
10.0
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
1994
8.4
The George Carlin Show
1994
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Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
1993
8.0
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
1993
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
1993
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
1992
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
8.0
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
1992
10.0
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
1992
6.6
The Prince of Tides
1991
6.3
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
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The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
4.0
Working Tra$h
1990
6.7
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
7.7
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
19906.5
Comic Relief '90
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
6.8
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
7.6
Shining Time Station
1989
7.4
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
1988
9.0
Justin Case
1988
6.0
Outrageous Fortune
1987
7.4
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986
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TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
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Apt. 2C
1985
4.4
Drawing on My Mind
1985
7.4
George Carlin: On Campus
1984
7.6
Carlin at Carnegie
1983
6.0
Fridays
1980
3.6
Americathon
1979
7.5
George Carlin: Again!
1978
7.6
George Carlin: On Location at USC
1977
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The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
6.0
Car Wash
1976
8.0
On Location
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
9.0
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
7.0
Dinah!
1974
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George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973NR
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
6.5
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
6.4
With Six You Get Eggroll
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
19678.0
Away We Go
1967
7.5
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
6.2
That Girl
1966
6.3
The Glass Bottom Boat
1966
5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
5.6
Today
1952
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
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Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
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