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Jay Leno

AKA: James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno

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Born: 1950 New Rochelle, New York, USA 88 Global Credits 🔥 1.2 Popularity

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Biography

James Douglas Muir Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009.

Known For

Hollywood Squares Self 2025 · US

Shifting Gears Jay Leno 2025 · US

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action Self - Host, 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (archive footage) 2025 · US

Arnold Self 2023 · US

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? Self 2022 · US

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses Self 2021 · US

Hart to Heart Self 2021 · US

The Comedy Store Self 2020 · US

Full Credits

Show / Title	Year	Credit / Role
Hollywood Squares	2025	Self
Shifting Gears	2025	Jay Leno
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action	2025	Self - Host, 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (archive footage)
Arnold	2023	Self
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?	2022	Self
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses	2021	Self
Hart to Heart	2021	Self
The Comedy Store	2020	Self
The New York Times Presents	2020	Self (archive footage)
Celebrity IOU	2020	Self
Skrrt with Offset	2020	Himself
The Kelly Clarkson Show	2019	Self - Guest Host
Lights Out with David Spade	2019	Self - Panelist
Peyton's Places	2019	Self
Biography: Comedy Icons	2019	Self
The Kominsky Method	2018	Self
Basketball: A Love Story	2018	Self (archive footage)
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling	2018	Self
Dirty Money	2018	Self (archive footage)
Steve	2017	Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series	2017	Self
The Nineties	2017	Self (archive footage)
Mickey and the Roadster Racers	2017	Billy Beagle (voice)
Ask the Storybots	2016	Contributor
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson	2016	Self
Jay Leno's Garage	2015	Self - Host
The Muppets	2015	Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson	2015	Self
Lip Sync Battle	2015	Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden	2015	Self
The 7D	2014	Crystal Ball (voice)
Good Morning Britain	2014	Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2014	Self - Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show	2013	Self
1600 Penn	2012	Jay Leno
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee	2012	Self
Last Man Standing	2011	Joe
Episodes	2011	Jay Leno
The Jay Leno Show	2009	Self - Host
Top Gear Australia	2008	Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians	2007	Self
Phineas and Ferb	2007	Colonel Contraction (voice)
Hannah Montana	2006	Jay Leno
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out	2005	Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2005	Self
Joey	2004	Jay Leno
The Ashlee Simpson Show	2004	Contributor
Overhaulin'	2004	The Insider
The Ellen DeGeneres Show	2003	Self
Real Time with Bill Maher	2003	Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	2003	Self
The Anna Nicole Show	2002	Contributor
The Osbournes	2002	Self
The Bernie Mac Show	2001	Jay Leno
The Fairly OddParents	2001	The Crimson Chin (voice)
Titus	2000	Jay Leno
The West Wing	1999	Jay Leno
Dilbert	1999	Jay Leno (voice)
Providence	1999	Lucky the Dog (voice)
V.I.P.	1998	Jay Leno
Veronica's Closet	1997	Jay Leno
The View	1997	Self
Just Shoot Me!	1997	Jay Leno
Muppets Tonight	1996	Self
3rd Rock from the Sun	1996	Jay Leno (uncredited)
Caroline in the City	1995	Self
The Drew Carey Show	1995	Lewis' Boss
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	1995	Jay Frog (voice)
The Nanny	1993	Jay Leno
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	1993	Self
Homicide: Life on the Street	1993	Contributor
Mad About You	1992	Jay Leno
The Larry Sanders Show	1992	Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	1992	Self - Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	1992	Producer
Home Improvement	1991	Jay
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	1990	Jay Leno
Wings	1990	Jay Leno
The Simpsons	1989	Jay Leno (voice)
Seinfeld	1989	Jay Leno
LIVE with Kelly and Mark	1988	Contributor
Late Night with David Letterman	1982	Self - Guest
Alice	1976	Contributor
Laverne & Shirley	1976	Contributor
Saturday Night Live	1975	Self (uncredited)
Good Times	1974	Contributor
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1962	Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show	1961	Self