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George Carlin

George Carlin

Actor · born 12 May 1937 · 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. 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.

Where to start: Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008).

As actor 97

TV shows 16

Frequently asked questions

What is the best George Carlin movie?

By viewer score, Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008) at 7.2/10.

What are George Carlin’s most popular movies?

Cars, Scary Movie 3, Dogma.

How many movies has George Carlin made?

97 films on TMDB, 97 as actor.

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