Movies
* The Tonight Show Movie (1990): Leno played himself in this fictionalized account of a fictional talk show host.
* The Wedding Singer (1998): A cameo appearance as a wedding singer.
* Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997): A brief, but memorable appearance as himself.
* Shrek (2001): Voiced the character of "The King."
* Cars (2006): Voiced the character of "The King."
* Cars 2 (2011): Reprised his role as "The King."
* Top Secret! (1984): A small role as a "soldier" in this comedy film.
Television
* The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno (1992-2009, 2010-2014): His primary television role, hosting the iconic late-night talk show for two separate stints.
* Jay Leno's Garage (2015 - present): His current show focusing on classic cars and automotive culture.
* The Jay Leno Show (2009-2010): A primetime variety show that aired on NBC.
* The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005): Appeared as a guest on the show.
* Saturday Night Live (1994-1995, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014): Hosted the show several times and made cameo appearances.
* The Simpsons (1999, 2004): Voiced himself in two episodes.
* South Park (2005): Voiced himself in an episode.
* The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002): Voiced himself in an episode.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it showcases some of Jay Leno's most notable appearances in film and television beyond his late-night hosting career.