George Carlin
Biography
George Carlin was an American comedian and actor who started in radio and a comedy duo with Jack Burns before becoming a regular on The Tonight Show and hosting Saturday Night Live's premiere episode in 1975. His HBO comedy specials began in 1977 and grew to fourteen, earning him five Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album. In film, he appeared in Car Wash (1976) and Outrageous Fortune (1987), then played Rufus in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and its 1991 sequel. His later films included The Prince of Tides (1991) and voice work in Cars (2006). He also co-created the Fox sitcom The George Carlin Show, starring in it from 1994 to 1995, and narrated Thomas & Friends. In 2008 he posthumously received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
71years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- George Denis Patrick Carlin (birth name)Also credited as George Dennis Carlin and George Dennis Patrick Carlin
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 42 years1966 to 2008
Genres
- Comedy87%, 26 films
- Documentary33%, 10 films
- Adventure23%, 7 films
- Romance17%, 5 films
- Animation10%, 3 films
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A first
Carlin hosted the premiere broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 1975 and, at his own request, did not appear in any of its sketches.
Behind the award
Carlin learned mid-performance that his album FM & AM had won a Grammy, and on the recording of Occupation: Foole he can be heard exclaiming "sh*t!" before announcing the win to his audience.
George Carlin movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure1989 Adventure, Comedy, Music, Romance, Sci-Fias Rufus
IMDb rating 6.9151K votes
Most often with
Rocco Urbisci directed five of these films, Kevin Smith three and Marty Callner three. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Rocco Urbisci
All films by Kevin Smith
Marty CallnerDirector, 3 films, 1977 to 1998
All films by Marty Callner
Also two films together13 more actors
- Jason LeeJay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Dogma (1999)
- Jason MewesJay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Dogma (1999)
- Andy DickHappily N'Ever After (2006) and The Aristocrats (2005)
- Doris DayWith Six You Get Eggroll (1968) and The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)
- Jay LenoJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) and Americathon (1979)
- Alex WinterBill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Brian O'HalloranJay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Dogma (1999)
- J. Patrick McNamaraBill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Jennifer Schwalbach SmithJersey Girl (2004) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Hal Landon Jr.Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Jeff AndersonJay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Dogma (1999)
- Amy StochBill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Betty AberlinJersey Girl (2004) and Dogma (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What George Carlin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.0 billion
9 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 9 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 11 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 11Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$462M44.5% of the total
- 2$221M21.3% of the total
- 3$135M13.0% of the total
- 4$41M3.9% of the total
- 5$38M3.7% of the total
- 6$38M3.7% of the total
- 7$35M3.4% of the total
- 8$34M3.3% of the total
$33.5 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total
Awards
Nine awards and honors from 1972 to 2009, six of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 2009 | Grammy Hall of Fame (posthumous) | Class Clown | Won |
| 2008 | Best Comedy Album | Won | |
| 2001 | Best Comedy Album | Won | |
| 2000 | Best Comedy Album | Won | |
| 1993 | Best Comedy Album | Jammin' in New York | Won |
| 1972 | Best Comedy Album | FM & AM | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2008 | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | Won | |
| 2001 | Emperor Has No Clothes Award | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.