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person_profile-George Carlin

George Carlin Died at age: 71

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

George Carlin

Date of Birth:

May 12, 1937

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jun 22, 2008

Biography of

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.

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Photos of

George Carlin

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Filmography of

George Carlin

Found 72 Movies in total

Daytime Revolution

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

Zeitgeist: Requiem

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

... 2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2022

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Rufus Hologram (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2020

I Am Richard Pryor

Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

The Last Laugh

Self ( Actor )

... 2016

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2013

The Reality of Me

Self ( Actor )

... 2012

... 2009

Zeitgeist: Addendum

Self (archive Footage) (voice) ( Actor )

... 2008

George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 2008

History of the Joke

Self ( Actor )

... 2008

... 2007

... 2007

Zeitgeist

Self (archive Sound) (voice) ( Actor )

... 2007

Happily N'Ever After

Der Zauberer (voice) ( Actor )

... 2007

... 2006

Cars

Fillmore (voice) ( Actor )

... 2006

The N Word

Himself ( Actor )

... 2006

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 2005

The Aristocrats

Self ( Actor )

... 2005

Tarzan II

Zugor (voice) ( Actor )

... 2005

... 2004

... 2004

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2004

Jersey Girl

Bart Trinke ( Actor )

... 2004

Scary Movie 3

Architect ( Actor )

... 2003

... 2003

George on George

Himself ( Actor )

... 2003

... 2003

... 2002

... 2001

... 2001

... 2001

... 2000

Dogma

Cardinal Glick ( Actor )

... 1999

... 1999

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1999

... 1998

... 1998

... 1998

... 1998

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1997

George Carlin: Personal Favorites

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1997

George Carlin: Back in Town

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1996

... 1996

George Carlin: George's Best Stuff

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1996

... 1995

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

Mr. Conductor (Uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1995

... 1994

... 1992

The Prince of Tides

Eddie Detreville ( Actor )

... 1991

... 1991

Working Tra$h

Ralph ( Actor )

... 1990

George Carlin: Doin' It Again

George Carlin ( Actor )

Writer

... 1990

... 1989

... 1988

Justin Case

Justin Case ( Actor )

... 1988

Outrageous Fortune

Frank Madras ( Actor )

... 1987

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

Himself / Mike Holder ( Actor )

Writer

... 1986

... 1986

George Carlin: On Campus

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1984

Carlin at Carnegie

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1983

Americathon

Narrator ( Actor )

... 1979

George Carlin: Again!

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1978

George Carlin: On Location at USC

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1977

... 1977

Car Wash

The Taxi Driver ( Actor )

... 1976

... 1973

With Six You Get Eggroll

Herbie Fleck ( Actor )

... 1968

The Glass Bottom Boat

Unknown (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1966