George Carlin
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 just
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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Born
May 12, 1937
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Jun 22, 2008
Known For
Acting
Movies
119 acting
30 crew
Popularity
1.8
Known For
Cars
2006
as Fillmore (voice)
Scary Movie 3
2003
as Architect
Dogma
1999
as Cardinal Glick
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Hitchhiker
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020
as Rufus Hologram (archive footage)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
as Rufus
Happily N'Ever After
2007
as Der Zauberer (voice)
Jersey Girl
2004
as Bart Trinke
The Prince of Tides
1991
as Eddie Detreville
Tarzan II
2005
as Zugor (voice)
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