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)
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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
7.8M views
5:16Jay Leno Goes 2,500 HP on 2 Wheels - Jay Leno’s Garage
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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
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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
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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
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24:261971 Citroën DS - Jay Leno's Garage
4.8M views
30:55Joe Rogan's 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Restomod - Jay Leno's Garage
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15:332015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 and H2R - Jay Leno's Garage
4.7M views
50:531966 Lincoln Continental - Jay Leno's Garage
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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)
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0:44Dov Davidoff Jay Leno
Dov Davidoff
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6:41(Throwback) Comedian George Wallace on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in the 90s
George Wallace
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0:221995 Tonight Show with Jay Leno | David Strassman
David Strassman
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2:39Jay Leno LOVES Weiner (TJDS)
Jimmy Dore
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6:26Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Barry Rothbart
Barry Rothbart
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1:51ADAM RAY: Jay Leno's BURP FART
Adam Ray
5.4K views
0:43Clip about Jay Leno with Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky
Carrot Top
4.8K views
8:31William Shanter at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
GloZell
4.6K views
0:47Jay Leno Melts A Motorcycle | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.5K views
5:25Jay Leno & David Letterman: RETIRED!
Adam Ray
4.2K views
4:25The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Carrot Top and Dick Cheney | Saturday Night Stories | Episode 16
Carrot Top
4.2K views
1:01The day after Brad Garrett... The Tonight Show, Jay Leno
GloZell
4.2K views
0:53CLIP: Almost Killed Jay Leno I I Don't Know About That Podcast
Jim Jefferies
4K views
4:48fans of Coldplay at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
GloZell
4K views
0:33Jay Leno on Life in the Hospital | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
3.9K views
8:47Late Night Legend Jay Leno | Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
3.6K views
0:52Jay Leno actually apologized
Joe Wong
3.4K views
2:36Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno
Rob Little
3.4K views
1:48It's the law in Kennesaw Georgia!... Jay Leno Show Line
GloZell
3.3K views
5:34Do I Have More Suits Than Jay Leno Has Cars? | Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
3.3K views
0:32When I got bumped off The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Carrot Top
3.2K views
1:51CLIP: Stumping Jay Leno I I Don't Know About That Podcast
Jim Jefferies
3.1K views
1:24:48Chrissie Mayr Saturday Morning Livestream! Aaron Judge Wife Pregnant! Jay Leno Attacked by Mob?
Chrissie Mayr
2.9K views
1:52Ewan McGregor Fans at Tonight Show with Jay Leno
GloZell
2.9K viewsChannels on this page: Dov Davidoff, George Wallace, David Strassman, Jimmy Dore, Barry Rothbart, Adam Ray, Carrot Top, GloZell, Howie Mandel, Jim Jefferies, Tom Papa, Steve Harvey, Joe Wong, Rob Little, Chrissie Mayr
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.
