Actor
George Carlin
Born May 12, 1937 in New York City, New York, USADied June 22, 200868 films
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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68 films as actor- 2026Thomas & Friends: The Classic StoriesNarrator
- 2012Thomas & Friends: Engine FriendsNarrator (voice)
- 2010Heavy Metal MaterFilmore (voice) (archive sound)
- 2010Monster Truck MaterFilmore (voice)
- 2010Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 2009Unidentified Flying MaterFillmore (archive voice)
- 2009Thomas & Friends: Holiday ExpressNarrator (voice)
- 2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesFilmore / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2008Thomas & Friends: Henry and the ElephantNarrator (voice)
- 2008Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious MudNarrator (voice)
- 2008Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the PlungeNarrator (voice)
- 2007Thomas & Friends: Ultimate ChristmasNarrator (voice)
- 2007Happily N'Ever AfterDer Zauberer (voice)
- 2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 2006CarsFillmore (voice)
- 2005Tarzan IIZugor (voice)
- 2005Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on SodorNarrator
- 2004Thomas & Friends: The Early YearsNarrator
- 2004Jersey GirlBart Trinke
- 2003Scary Movie 3Architect
- 2003Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 2003Thomas & Friends: Best of GordonNarrator (voice)
- 2003Thomas & Friends: Fun with ThomasNarrator
- 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
- 2002Thomas & Friends: Best of JamesNarrator (voice)
- 2001Thomas & Friends: Best of ThomasNarrator (voice)
- 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackHitchhiker
- 2001Thomas & Friends: Best of PercyNarrator (voice)
- 2001Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 2000Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 1999DogmaCardinal Glick
- 1999Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsNarrator (voice)
- 1998Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for ThomasNarrator (voice)
- 1998Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 1998Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 1998Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get AlongNarrator
- 1997Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other StoriesNarrator
- 1997Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesMan (uncredited)
- 1997Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1996Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1996Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help OutNarrator (voice)
- 1996Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help OutNarrator
- 1995Shining Time Station: Queen for a DayMr. Conductor
- 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesMr. Conductor
- 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyMr. Conductor
- 1995Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1995Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the RescueNarrator (voice)
- 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeMr. Conductor
- 1994Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite StoriesNarrator
- 1994Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1994Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1993Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas StoriesNarrator
- 1993Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1993Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)
- 1992Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1992Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1991The Prince of TidesEddie Detreville
- 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyRufus
- 1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
- 1990Working Tra$hRalph Sawatzky
- 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureRufus
- 1988Justin CaseJustin Case
- 1987Outrageous FortuneFrank Madras
- 1985Drawing on My Mind
- 1979AmericathonNarrator
- 1976Car WashThe Taxi Driver
- 1968With Six You Get EggrollHerbie Fleck
- 1966The Glass Bottom BoatUnknown (uncredited)