Jay Leno

Honors and Awards

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Primetime Emmy Award
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
YearAward or NominationTV Show
1995 Won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2005 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1998 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011 Nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2003 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2002 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2000 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1999 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1998 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1996 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1995 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1994 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1993 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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TV appearances by Jay Leno

The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show
Series Aired: September 14, 2009 - February 9, 2010
Number of seasons:1
Genre:Variety show, Talk show
Network:NBC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series Aired: May 25, 1992 - May 29, 2009
Number of seasons:22
Genre:Talk show, Variety show, Late night television, Comedy film, Comedy
Network:NBC

Movies with appearances by Jay Leno

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Exit Through the Gift Shop 2010 R (USA) Documentary
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King 2008 Family Film
Igor 2008 PG (USA) Computer Animation
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare 2008 G (USA) Animation
Underdog 2007 PG (USA) Family Film
Christmas Is Here Again 2007 Animation
Cars 2006 G (USA) Animation
Ice Age: The Meltdown 2006 PG (USA) Computer Animation
Tales of the Rat Fink 2006 Documentary
Robots 2005 PG (USA) Family Film
The World's Greatest Stand-Up Comedy Collection 2005 Stand-up comedy
Stuck on You 2003 PG-13 (USA) Comedy film
Chicago: A&E Live by Request 2003 Concert film
Fairly Oddparents: Timmy's Top Wishes 2001 Family Film
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 2000 R (USA) Horror
Space Cowboys 2000 PG-13 (USA) Adventure film
EDtv 1999 PG-13 (USA) Mockumentary
Mad City 1997 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
In & Out 1997 PG-13 (USA) LGBT
Just Write 1997 PG-13 (USA) Indie film
The Flintstones 1994 PG (USA) Fantasy
Major League II 1994 PG (USA) Sports film
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story 1993 G (USA) Animation
Dave 1993 PG-13 (USA) Satire
Collision Course 1989 PG (USA) Crime Fiction
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno 1984 Stand-up comedy
Revenge of the Sun Demon 1983 Science Fiction
Polyester 1981 R (USA) Black comedy
Americathon 1979 Satire
Silver Bears 1978 Crime Comedy
American Hot Wax 1978 Biographical film
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s 1961 Stand-up comedy
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TV shows created or produced by Jay Leno

TitleRoleFirst AiredLast AiredGenre
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Produced 1992 2009 Talk show, Variety show, Late night television, Comedy film, Comedy
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Written works by Jay Leno

  • How to be the funniest kid in the whole wide world
    How to be the funniest kid in the whole wide world
  • If Roast Beef Could Fly
    If Roast Beef Could Fly
  • Hot Wheels Cars
    Hot Wheels Cars
  • Headlines IV
    Headlines IV
  • Leading with my chin
    Leading with my chin
Title
How to be the funniest kid in the whole wide world
If Roast Beef Could Fly
Hot Wheels Cars
Headlines IV
Leading with my chin
Jay Leno's police blotter
Faces of Time
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How tall is Jay Leno?
  • A:
    Jay Leno is 5 feet, 11 inches tall.
  • Q:
    Where did Jay Leno go to school?
  • A:
    Jay Leno went to school at Emerson College.
  • Q:
    Where was Jay Leno born?
  • A:
    Jay Leno was born in New Rochelle.
  • Q:
    Who is Jay Leno related to?
  • A:
    Jay Leno's sibling is Patrick Leno.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for their influence on Jay Leno?
  • A:
    Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Johnny Carson, Mort Sahl and George Carlin inspired Jay Leno.
  • Q:
    In which television show did Jay Leno play a part in a guest role?
  • A:
    He joined "Seinfeld" in one of the TV show's episodes.
  • Q:
    What is Jay Leno quoted as saying?
  • A:
    One notable quote is, "It is said that life begins when the fetus can exist apart from its mother. By this definition, many people in Hollywood are legally dead."
  • Q:
    Which television show starred Jay Leno?
  • A:
    Jay Leno acted in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
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