Acting, cameos and voice overs
Leno is not widely known as an actor, but he did have a number of small roles early in his career in mostly unsuccessful movies; an exception was a bit part in the more popular film American Hot Wax. His most prominent role was in the 1989 film Collision Course, a comedy about a mismatched crime fighting pair, in which he played a detective opposite Pat Morita. When Steve Martin appeared on Leno's "The Tonight Show" in December 2005, a clip from the movie appeared during Martin's game of "Name That Clip". The last clip played was from Collision Course, which Leno immediately said was "a horrible movie."
Leno also appeared in a 1975 episode of the television series Good Times, in which he plays a character in the waiting room of a public clinic, and as one of the "pool guys" in the original 1977 version of Fun with Dick and Jane. He appeared on other TV shows such as Laverne & Shirley and Alice. In 1986, Leno hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live in its 11th season (musical gues
More about Jay Leno (From Wikipedia)
Leno Was Born In New Rochelle, New York. His Mother, Catherine (née Muir), A Homemaker, Was Born In Greenock, Scotland, And Came To The United States As An Eleven Year-old. Her Schooling Was Limited And As A Result She Prized Her Children's Education
Leno was born in New Rochelle, New York. His mother, Catherine (née Muir), a homemaker, was born in Greenock, Scotland, and came to the United States as an eleven year-old. Her read more...
Acting, Cameos And Voice Overs
Leno is not widely known as an actor, but he did have a number of small roles early in his career in mostly unsuccessful movies; an exception was a bit part in the more popular film read more...
Comedic/broadcasting Style
Leno's comedic style is chiefly observational, with storytelling and topical humor often mixed into his routine. Leno's comedic delivery is usually straightforward and that of a read more...
Michael Jackson Trial
In the 2005 trial of Michael Jackson over allegations of child molestation, Leno appeared as a defense witness (many celebrity defense witnesses had been expected, but Leno was one read more...
Vehicle Collection
In automobile collecting circles, Jay Leno is known as an avid student, collector and restorer of cars and motorcycles. He has a large antique car and motorcycle collection of various read more...
Criticisms
Mix up taking acquaintances Paul Rodriguez and George Lopez for one another.
On May 3rd, 2007, the New York Daily News, gossip columnists Rush an Molloy broke a story about read more...
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian and television host, who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show read more...