George Carlin

About

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...

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Thomas & FriendsSeries • 1984That GirlSeries • 1966CarsMovie • 2006Scary Movie 3Movie • 2003The George Carlin ShowSeries • 1994Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackMovie • 2001DogmaMovie • 1999Jersey GirlMovie • 2004Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesMovie • 1997Bill & Ted Face the MusicMovie • 2020Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresSeries • 1990Tarzan IIMovie • 2005Happily N'Ever AfterMovie • 2007Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesMovie • 2008Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureMovie • 1989The Prince of TidesMovie • 1991Streets of LaredoSeries • 1995Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyMovie • 1991George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!Movie • 2008Monster Truck MaterMovie • 2010MADtvSeries • 1995Heavy Metal MaterMovie • 2010Unidentified Flying MaterMovie • 2009