About Jay Leno
Jay Leno was born James Douglas Muir Leno on April 28, 1950, in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in Andover, Massachusetts. He earned a degree from Emerson College in Boston, where he began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs. Leno relocated to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue comedy full time, building a reputation as one of the busiest touring stand-up comedians in the country. He first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on March 2, 1977, and became a regular guest host in 1987 after serving as Carson's substitute host from 1986. In 1992 Leno succeeded Carson as permanent host of The Tonight Show on NBC, a position he held until September 2009, when Conan O'Brien took over. Leno returned to host the program from March 2010 until his final episode on February 6, 2014. Throughout his television career he continued to perform stand-up comedy regularly, and he is also known for his long-running web series Jay Leno's Garage.
Videos (1,564)
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12:47Batman's Tumbler - Jay Leno's Garage
21.5M views
0:20Secrets of Police Car Service
10.4M views
19:51The Engine That Won World War II - Jay Leno's Garage
8M views
12:50Tim Allen's 1968 Camaro 427 COPO - Jay Leno's Garage
7.9M views
5:16Jay Leno Goes 2,500 HP on 2 Wheels - Jay Leno’s Garage
7.8M views
42:232018 Koenigsegg Regera - Jay Leno’s Garage
7M views
12:16Blastolene's Piss'd Off Pete - Jay Leno's Garage
6.9M views
36:522017 Ford GT - Jay Leno's Garage
6.3M views
18:561972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor - Jay Leno's Garage
5.9M views
55:58First Drive of 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible Z51 - Jay Leno’s Garage
5.9M views
26:40Jay Leno Explores The Beast: Inside the Presidential Limousine with Secret Service Agents
5.8M views
36:122020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - Jay Leno’s Garage
5.6M views
23:441,000 HP 'Vicious' 1965 Ford Mustang - Jay Leno's Garage
5.2M views
27:201925 Doble E-20 Steam Car - Jay Leno's Garage
5.1M views
0:40Jay Leno's Most Exciting Moment | Jay Leno's Garage
5M views
25:551982 KITT From "Knight Rider" - Jay Leno's Garage
4.9M views
0:18A Couple of Bullet Holes | Jay Leno's Garage
4.9M views
24:261971 Citroën DS - Jay Leno's Garage
4.9M views
30:55Joe Rogan's 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Restomod - Jay Leno's Garage
4.8M views
15:332015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 and H2R - Jay Leno's Garage
4.7M views
1:01:38Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive - World’s Largest and Most Powerful Steam Train
4.7M views
50:531966 Lincoln Continental - Jay Leno's Garage
4.7M views
5:43Joe Biden Does a Burnout In His Corvette Stingray - Jay Leno’s Garage
4.7M views
7:46Jay Leno has the first look at the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Jay Leno's Garage
4.6M viewsGuest appearances (130)
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7:37David Letterman Reveals His True Feelings about Jay Leno Hosting Tonight Show, Johnny Carson 1991
Johnny Carson
9.9M views
0:58Watch Adam Carolla's Head Explode as Jay Leno Confirms This Rumor | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
5.2M views
4:58Watch Adam Carolla's Head Explode When Jay Leno Confirms This Insane Rumor | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
3.3M views
5:10Jay Leno Vents About Flying on The Airlines, on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 08/07/1987
Johnny Carson
2.6M views
3:19Jay Leno's First Stand up Comedy Appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 1977
Johnny Carson
1.5M views
0:54Jay Leno hated this one
Henry Cho
1.3M views
6:03Carl Weathers on Training With Arnold Schwarzenegger During Predator | Jay Leno Guest Host
Johnny Carson
959.3K views
5:54Jay Leno on Political Correctness - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
714.2K views
1:15:44Dr Phil LIVE! With Jay Leno, Wayne Brady, & Jaleel White | Holiday Special Part One
Adam Ray
704.6K views
7:31The Wonderful Betty White Sits Down With Jay Leno and Johnny | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
698.2K views
2:35This Joke Made Jay Leno Want To KICK ME OUT | Henry Cho Comedy
Henry Cho
588.7K views
59:31Jay Leno - Comedy, Cars & Stories From My Life
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
490.5K views
1:05:18Howie Forces Jay Leno to Expose Yet Untold Explosive Truth About Late Night Wars
Howie Mandel
404.8K views
1:53Jay Leno you are the Father ! ..... by GloZell
GloZell
297.8K views
1:13:46Cars featuring Jay Leno | I Don't Know About That with Jim Jefferies
Jim Jefferies
283.3K views
0:55Jeff and Walter thank Jay Leno | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
282K views
0:29Jay Leno's Garage - Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
253.9K views
1:14Super Sexy Swedish Blonde Girl Loves Jay Leno...GloZell
GloZell
218.6K views
0:29Craig vs. Wild part 2 on The Jay Leno Show!!! 10/26/09 10pm.
Kyle Dunnigan
208.1K views
1:23:11Jay Leno | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 26
Neal Brennan
207.7K views
0:58JAY LENO'S DORITOS | YOU MADE IT WEIRD
Pete Holmes
182.2K views
1:48Who Put a "Gremlin" in Jay Leno's Garage? | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
178.7K views
1:36Jay Leno pays a visit to MY garage! | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
155.8K views
1:54Jay Leno Diss Rap (by Milonakis)
Andy Milonakis
152.4K viewsChannels on this page: Johnny Carson, Dave Rubin, Henry Cho, Seth Meyers, Adam Ray, Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin, Howie Mandel, GloZell, Jim Jefferies, Jeff Dunham, Gabriel Iglesias, Kyle Dunnigan, Neal Brennan, Pete Holmes, Andy Milonakis
Frequently asked questions
Where did Jay Leno grow up?
Jay Leno was born James Douglas Muir Leno on April 28, 1950, in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in Andover, Massachusetts.
How did Jay Leno start in stand-up?
Jay Leno began performing stand-up in local clubs in Boston, where he earned a degree from Emerson College, and later moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s, where he built a reputation as one of the busiest touring stand-up comedians in the country.
When was Jay Leno first on The Tonight Show?
Jay Leno first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on March 2, 1977, served as Carson's substitute host from 1986 and became a regular guest host in 1987.
When did Jay Leno host The Tonight Show?
Jay Leno succeeded Johnny Carson as permanent host of The Tonight Show on NBC in 1992 and held the job until September 2009, when Conan O'Brien took over. He returned in March 2010 and hosted until his final episode on February 6, 2014.
What is Jay Leno's Garage?
Jay Leno's Garage is a long-running web series by Jay Leno, who kept performing stand-up regularly throughout his television career.
