---
name: "Jay Leno"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jay-leno"
fi1m_id: "jay-leno"
imdb_id: "nm0005143"
tmdb_id: 14991
wikidata_id: "Q218718"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 April 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T04:10:58.826649+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jay Leno

## Identity

Jay Leno

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jay-leno
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jay-leno
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005143
- **TMDB ID:** 14991
- **Wikidata ID:** Q218718
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Leno, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218718, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005143/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14991

Actor. Born 28 April 1950 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 April 1950, New Rochelle, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1993–2006
- **Also known as:** James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 6 acting, 4 other
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (4), 2000s 62 (3), 2010s 68 (2), 2020s 60 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 72 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Drama 3, Family 3, Animation 2, Mystery 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,095m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Leno, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218718, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005143/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14991

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Ice Age: The Meltdown*](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Jay Leno is an American comedian, actor and television host. He began performing stand-up comedy while studying at Emerson College in Boston, from which he graduated in 1972 with a degree in speech therapy.

Leno has appeared in numerous films, often playing himself or providing voice roles. These include *Contact* (1997), *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006) as Fast Tony, *Cars* (2006) as Jay Limo, *Robots* (2005) as the Fire Hydrant, and *Ted 2* (2015). He is also known for voicing characters in animated series such as *The Simpsons* and *Family Guy*.

From 1992 to 2009, and again from 2010 to 2014, Leno hosted NBC's *The Tonight Show*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (6) — the average rests on these

- *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006), Fi1m 61, as Fast Tony (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Fire Hydrant (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Entourage* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Jay Leno — [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Contact* (1997), Fi1m 76, as Jay Leno — [page](https://film.one/film/contact.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Don (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993), Fi1m 89, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/homicide-life-on-the-street.md)

### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Eyes of Tammy Faye* (2021), Fi1m 60, as Self (archive Footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-eyes-of-tammy-faye.md)
- *Exit Through the Gift Shop* (2010), Fi1m 76, as Self (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/exit-through-the-gift-shop.md)
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Jay Leno (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *The Birdcage* (1996), Fi1m 81, as Jay Leno (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md)

## Complete filmography (100)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Come What May* (2026), Actor
- *Shifting Gears* (2025), series, as Jay Leno
- *Midas Man* (2024), as Ed Sullivan
- *Girl You Know It's True* (2023), as Jay Leno (archive footage)
- *The Fabulous Hudson Hornet* (2023), Actor
- *Bug Therapy* (2021), as Fly (voice)
- *Rulon Gardner Won't Die* (2021), Actor
- *Devil's Pie: D'Angelo* (2019), Actor
- *The Indian Wrecking Crew* (2018), as Narrator
- *Sandy Wexler* (2017), as Testimonial
- *Mickey and the Roadster Racers* (2017), series, as Billy Beagle (voice)
- *Ask the Storybots* (2016), series, Actor
- *Ted 2* (2015), as Jay Leno
- *Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas* (2014), as Fake Santa #1 (voice)
- *The 7D* (2014), series, as Crystal Ball (voice)
- *1600 Penn* (2012), series, as Jay Leno
- *The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish* (2011), as Crimson Chin (voice)
- *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, as Joe
- *Episodes* (2011), series, as Jay Leno
- *Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun* (2010), Actor
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), as Jay Leno (uncredited) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift* (2010), as (archive footage)
- *Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King* (2008), as Jack O'Lantern (voice)
- *Igor* (2008), as King Malbert (voice)
- *Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare* (2008), as Murray Hare (voice)
- *The Great Buck Howard* (2008), as Jay Leno
- *Christmas Is Here Again* (2007), as The Narrator (voice)
- *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), series, as Colonel Contraction (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md)
- *Underdog* (2007), as Jay Leno
- *Chelsea Lately* (2007), series, Actor
- *Carson Country* (2006), Writer
- *Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!* (2006), as Nega-Chin (voice)
- *Cars* (2006), as Jay Limo (voice)
- *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006), as Fast Tony (voice) — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md)
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Jay Leno
- *Tales of the Rat Fink* (2006), as Flamethrower (voice)
- *Robots* (2005), as Fire Hydrant (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *First Daughter* (2004), as Jay Leno
- *Joey* (2004), series, as Jay Leno
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Jay Leno — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Stuck on You* (2003), as Jay Leno
- *The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s* (2002), Actor
- *The Anna Nicole Show* (2002), series, Actor
- *John Q* (2002), as Jay Leno
- *Roadside Attractions with Kevin Smith* (2002), Actor
- *Mr. Bill Goes Hollywood* (2002), Actor
- *The Bernie Mac Show* (2001), series, as Jay Leno
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Jay Leno
- *The Fairly OddParents* (2001), series, as The Crimson Chin (voice), Crimson Chin Doll (voice), The Crimson Chin / The Nega-Chin (voice), The Crimson Chin / Self (voice)
- *DAG* (2000), series, as Jay Leno (uncredited)
- *Space Cowboys* (2000), as Jay Leno
- *Titus* (2000), series, as Jay Leno
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Jay Leno — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *EDtv* (1999), as Jay Leno
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Jay Leno (voice), Mayor Jay Leno (voice), Jay Leno — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Dilbert* (1999), series, as Jay Leno (voice)
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Lucky the Dog (voice)
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Jay Leno
- *WCW Road Wild 1998* (1998), as Jay Leno
- *Jackie Chan: My Story* (1998), Thanks
- *Wag the Dog* (1997), as Jay Leno — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/wag-the-dog.md)
- *Mad City* (1997), as Jay Leno
- *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Jay Leno
- *In & Out* (1997), as Jay Leno (uncredited)
- *South Park* (1997), series, as Jay Leno (voice)
- *Contact* (1997), as Jay Leno — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/contact.md)
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Jay Leno
- *Meet Wally Sparks* (1997), as Jay Leno
- *The Birdcage* (1996), as Jay Leno (uncredited) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md)
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Jay Leno (uncredited)
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Lewis' Boss
- *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as Jay Frog (voice)
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Jay Leno (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *The Flintstones* (1994), as Bedrock's Most Wanted Host
- *Top Slots - Spotting the Best* (1994), as Magazine Cameo
- *We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story* (1993), as Vorb (voice)
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Jay Leno
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Don (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Dave* (1993), as Jay Leno
- *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993), series, Actor — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/homicide-life-on-the-street.md)
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Jay Leno
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Jay Leno — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Jay
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Jay Leno
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Jay Leno
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Jay Leno (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Jay Leno — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Collision Course* (1989), as Detective Tony Costas
- *Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour* (1987), Writer
- *The Jay Leno Special* (1986), Writer
- *Jay Leno: The American Dream* (1986), Writer
- *Americathon* (1979), as Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
- *Almost Heaven* (1978), series, Actor
- *American Hot Wax* (1978), as Mookie
- *Playboy's Playmate Party* (1977), Actor
- *Silver Bears* (1977), as Albert Fiore
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (1977), as Carpenter (uncredited)
- *Alice* (1976), series, Actor
- *Laverne & Shirley* (1976), series, Actor
- *Good Times* (1974), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Jay Leno](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-ed888fd4452e.jpg) Jay Leno — US mission to the European Union, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Jay_Leno_2019.jpg/1280px-Jay_Leno_2019.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comedian Jay Leno presents his 2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione at the Gooding and Company car auction in Monterey, Calif., Aug. 18, 2012. The sale of Leno's car ra](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-8f4a09a6b23c.jpg) Comedian Jay Leno presents his 2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione at the Gooding and Company car auction in Monterey, Calif., Aug. 18, 2012. The sale of Leno's car ra — U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Jay_Leno_%287825811156%29.jpg/1280px-Jay_Leno_%287825811156%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jay Leno speaks at the 2020 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring Garth Brooks at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Marc](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-591f3e349772.jpg) Jay Leno speaks at the 2020 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring Garth Brooks at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Marc — Library of Congress Life, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Jay_Leno_%2849626670763%29_%28cropped%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![President Barack Obama participates in an interview with Jay Leno during a taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif., Oct (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-0bfa3afcb094.jpg) President Barack Obama participates in an interview with Jay Leno during a taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif., Oct (2012) — The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Barack_Obama_and_Jay_Leno_during_a_taping_of_%22The_Tonight_Show%22.jpg/1280px-Barack_Obama_and_Jay_Leno_during_a_taping_of_%22The_Tonight_Show%22.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jay Leno](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-ff4573dbf364.jpg) Jay Leno — Image via TMDB
- ![Following the U.S. Mission to the EU's annual Independence Day event on June 4 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-f5023d299a86.jpg) Following the U.S. Mission to the EU's annual Independence Day event on June 4 (2019) — US mission to the European Union, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Zelensky_and_Leno_2019.jpg/1280px-Zelensky_and_Leno_2019.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jay Leno at Parx Casino (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/287662/gallery-efcd5da2378f.jpg) Jay Leno at Parx Casino (2019) — slgckgc, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Jay_Leno_at_Parx_Casino_%2847777536492%29.jpg/1280px-Jay_Leno_at_Parx_Casino_%2847777536492%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2011: Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series (won)

### Other awards — 1 won

- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2014: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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