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George Carlin
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. C…
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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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2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2024
Daytime Revolution
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
Group Therapy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
George Carlin's American Dream
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2020
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Movie Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
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2020
Out of Shadows
Movie Self (archive)
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2019
I Am Richard Pryor
Movie Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
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2016
The Last Laugh
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2016
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
Movie George Carlin
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2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2012
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
Movie Self
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2012
The Reality of Me
Movie Self
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2012
Owned & Operated
Movie George Carlin
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2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2010
Heavy Metal Mater
Movie Filmore (voice) (archive sound)
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2010
Monster Truck Mater
Movie Filmore (voice)
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2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2009
Unidentified Flying Mater
Movie Fillmore (archive voice)
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2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
TV show Self - Comedian
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2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Movie Filmore / Additional Voices (voice)
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2008
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Movie Self (voice) (archive footage)
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2008
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
Movie Self
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2008
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2008
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2008
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Movie Self
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2008
History of the Joke
Movie Self
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2007
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2007
Unmasked with George Carlin
Movie Self
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2007
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Movie Self (voice) (archive sound)
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2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Happily N'Ever After
Movie Der Zauberer (voice)
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2006
Cars
Movie Fillmore (voice)
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2006
The N Word
Movie Self
