- Known for
- Acting
- Credits
- 141 films
- Born
- May 12, 1937
- Died
- June 22, 2008 (aged 71)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Acting
George Carlin
Also known as George Denis Patrick 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.
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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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Known for
Acting 111
- 2024Daytime Revolution · Self (archive footage)
- 2024Group Therapy · Self (archive footage)
- 2024Zeitgeist: Requiem · Self (archive footage)
- 2022Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL · Self (archive footage)
- 2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up · Self (archive footage)
- 2020Bill & Ted Face the Music · Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
- 2020Out of Shadows · Self (archive)
Writing 19
- 2008George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! · Writer
- 2005George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing · Writer
- 2001George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances · Writer
- 1999George Carlin: You Are All Diseased · Writer
- 1997George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy · Writer
- 1997George Carlin: Personal Favorites · Writer
- 1996George Carlin: Back in Town · Writer
Production 10
- 2008George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! · Executive Producer
- 2005George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing · Executive Producer
- 2001George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances · Executive Producer
- 1999George Carlin: You Are All Diseased · Executive Producer
- 1992George Carlin: Jammin' in New York · Producer
- 1990George Carlin: Doin' It Again · Executive Producer
- 1988George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? · Producer
Sound 1
- 1990George Carlin: Doin' It Again · Original Music Composer
