Known For
Acting
Born
May 12, 1937
Died
Jun 22, 2008
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
154 titles
George Carlin
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. 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 .
Known For
Filmography
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
Daytime Revolution
Self (archive footage)
Group Therapy
Self (archive footage)
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
George Carlin
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Self
The Reality of Me
Self
Owned & Operated
George Carlin
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Narrator (voice)
Heavy Metal Mater
Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
Epic Rap Battles of History
Characters
Monster Truck Mater
Filmore (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Narrator (voice)
Unidentified Flying Mater
Fillmore (archive voice)
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Narrator (voice)
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Self - Comedian
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Self (voice) (archive footage)
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
Self
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Narrator (voice)
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Self
History of the Joke
Self
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Narrator (voice)
Unmasked with George Carlin
Self
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
Happily N'Ever After
Der Zauberer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Narrator (voice)
Cars
Fillmore (voice)
The N Word
Self
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
Self
The Aristocrats
Self
Tarzan II
Zugor (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Narrator
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
Narrator
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
Jersey Girl
Bart Trinke
Scary Movie 3
Architect
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Narrator (voice)
George on George
Self