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 (1,539)
Videos 1 to 24 of 1,539.
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
7.8M 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
0:40Jay Leno's Most Exciting Moment | Jay Leno's Garage
5M views
27:201925 Doble E-20 Steam Car - 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
4.8M 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
50:531966 Lincoln Continental - 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
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 (131)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jay Leno.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 131.
0:23Jay Leno's Garage - Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
149.8K views
9:01Is you ok? Is you got Talent? Behind the scene. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ...by GloZell
GloZell
144.8K views
6:49Jay Leno Talks About Starting as a Regular Guest Host on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
143.2K views
0:40What’s better than a chat with Jay Leno and a dummy? Do that in a YUGO! | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
142.8K views
8:03Jay Leno's First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
136.7K views
5:18David Letterman on Jay Leno.
Neal Brennan
130.9K views
1:15:58The Pete & Sebastian Show - EP 595 - "Jay Leno" - (FULL EPISODE)
Sebastian Maniscalco
119.8K views
2:06Jay Leno and Jaleel White Are Guests on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" - 1991
Johnny Carson
113.2K views
0:58Nothing to see here! Just me and Jay Leno rolling through LA in a 1972 Alvis Scorpion Tank.
Jeff Dunham
106.4K views
1:20:27Breaking Bread with Jay Leno
Tom Papa
101.7K views
0:56Following Jay Leno at The Comedy Store
Pete Holmes
94.8K views
8:06Tammy Pescatelli 2nd Jay Leno appearance
Tammy Pescatelli
78K views
7:30Tammy Pescatelli 1st Jay Leno
Tammy Pescatelli
77.1K views
7:02Good Morning America Interview about GloZell being Jay Leno's # 1 FAN
GloZell
75.7K views
1:07:01The Jeff Dunham Podcast : Jay Leno | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
59K views
1:06:16Jay Leno | Joy with Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
56.7K views
8:09Protect Our Parks Discussing Jay Leno's Injuries | Joe Rogan Experience
Mark Normand
55.9K views
3:23My Cousin is CRAZY I don't care about Jay Leno! ... Kelonda talks about GloZell and Jay Leno
GloZell
51.2K views
1:01Dr. Phil & Jay Leno remember O.J. | Dr. Phil LIVE! @jaylenosgarage
Adam Ray
45.7K views
3:33Jay Leno and road rage?! Really?? | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
36.2K views
8:04Arsenio Hall Compares His Friendship With Jay Leno To Cain & Abel | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
32.9K views
10:18Paul Scheer Bombed In Front Of Jay Leno | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
32.7K views
8:52Jay Leno talks about the teacher that changed his life | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
32.6K views
0:57Mark Normand & Blake Griffin Talk the Invincible Jay Leno | We Might Be Drunk w/ Sam Morril
Mark Normand
31.3K viewsChannels on this page: Gabriel Iglesias, GloZell, Johnny Carson, Jeff Dunham, Neal Brennan, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Papa, Pete Holmes, Tammy Pescatelli, Craig Ferguson, Mark Normand, Adam Ray, Conan O'Brien
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.
