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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0:37Aston Martin needs to be elegant | Jay Leno's Garage
9K views
0:44History of the Last Gullwing | Jay Leno's Garage
8.9K views
0:411,000 Kilograms of Downforce with the McLaren W1 on Jay Leno's Garage
8.9K views
0:34Rules, Regulation, and Design of the 2026 Tesla Model Y | Jay Leno's Garage
8.9K views
0:47Coming Soon: John Paul DeJoria's 1957 Chevy Resomod - "Getting into Trouble" - Jay Leno's Garage
8.6K views
0:14A beautiful day to drive a Lincoln | Classic Jay Leno's Garage
8.6K views
0:31Coming Soon: Morgan Super 3 - "Lusty Engine" - Jay Leno's Garage
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0:33If the Pilot Can't Fly, This Jet Lands Itself
8.4K views
0:12Modern Tech in Classic Porsches | Everyday Drivers Are Back!
8.2K views
0:22Coming Soon: 2024 Ferrari Purosangue "Hey! F.U.V.!" - Jay Leno's Garage
7.8K views
0:28Coming Soon: Nethercutt Collection: 1923 Hispano Suiza
7.6K views
0:35Cadillac CTS-V: Still great 20years later | Jay Leno's Garage
7.5K views
0:31Gullwing Hype | Jay Leno's Garage
7.2K views
0:49How a Kid’s Dream at the Frankfurt Motor Show Led to Lab 11 | Inspirational Story
7K views
0:13CADILLAC F1 RESERVE DRIVER | Jay Leno's Garage
6.6K views
0:30Comparing the Miura and the Countach in terms of design philosophy
6.5K views
0:13The perception of an incredibly fast sportscar | Jay Leno's Garage
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0:32The Royal and Jim Wangers | Jay Leno's Garage
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0:16Ferrari and Packard | Jay Leno's Garage
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0:41Everything had to be reprogrammed for the Porsche Dakar | Jay Leno's Garage
5.8K views
0:33Coming Soon: Nethercutt's 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom - The Spirit of Ecstasy - Jay Leno's Garage
5.7K views
0:21A 4-Wheel Drive version of the Slate Truck? | Jay Leno's Garage
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0:21Slate Trucks are designed to be wrapped | Jay Leno's Garage
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0:48Coming Soon: John Paul DeJoria's 1957 Chevy Resomod - "Alexis DeJoria" - Jay Leno's Garage
5.3K viewsGuest appearances (131)
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7:37David Letterman Reveals His True Feelings about Jay Leno Hosting Tonight Show, Johnny Carson 1991
Johnny Carson
9.8M 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
3.2M 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
958.3K 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
703.1K views
7:31The Wonderful Betty White Sits Down With Jay Leno and Johnny | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
697.2K views
2:35This Joke Made Jay Leno Want To KICK ME OUT | Henry Cho Comedy
Henry Cho
585.3K views
59:31Jay Leno - Comedy, Cars & Stories From My Life
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
488.5K views
1:05:18Howie Forces Jay Leno to Expose Yet Untold Explosive Truth About Late Night Wars
Howie Mandel
403.1K 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
283.2K views
0:55Jeff and Walter thank Jay Leno | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
281.8K views
0:29Jay Leno's Garage - Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
253.8K 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
208K views
1:23:11Jay Leno | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 26
Neal Brennan
207.2K views
0:58JAY LENO'S DORITOS | YOU MADE IT WEIRD
Pete Holmes
179.7K 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
155.7K views
1:54Jay Leno Diss Rap (by Milonakis)
Andy Milonakis
152.3K 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.
