"Weird Al" Yankovic

Date of Birth:

Oct 23, 1959

Place of Birth:

Lynwood, California, USA

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (born October 23, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he had sold more than 12 million albums (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and has performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic's first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single ("White & Nerdy") were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career.

Yankovic's success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further parody popular culture, the song's original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic wrote and starred in the film, UHF, and television show, The Weird Al Show. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in Al TV specials on MTV.

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filmography:

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

1998

Candyman: The David Klein Story Candyman: The David Klein Story

2010

Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?

2017

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live! 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!

1999

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

2019

Star Wars Spoofs Star Wars Spoofs

2011

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection

2003

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

How to Be a Latin Lover How to Be a Latin Lover

2017

The Animated Tales of GWAR The Animated Tales of GWAR

2013

Tapeheads Tapeheads

1988

Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

1970

Weird Al Yankovic at Blizzcon 2016 Weird Al Yankovic at Blizzcon 2016

2016

Sandy Wexler Sandy Wexler

2017

'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat

1988

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

2006

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

2019

American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al

2013

The Riddler: Riddle Me This The Riddler: Riddle Me This

2013

Al's Brain Al's Brain

2009

Tiny Tim: King for a Day Tiny Tim: King for a Day

2020

Uncle Kent 2 Uncle Kent 2

2016

The Sparks Brothers The Sparks Brothers

2021

Weird Al's New Year's Makeover Special Weird Al's New Year's Makeover Special

1997

'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

2011

This Is GWAR This Is GWAR

2021

Bill & Ted Face the Music Bill & Ted Face the Music

2020

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

2020

Safety Patrol! Safety Patrol!

1998

Green Jelly: 333 Green Jelly: 333

1994

Animation Outlaws Animation Outlaws

2019

Derailroaded Derailroaded

2005

RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza! RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!

2009

Yankoheit 27 Yankoheit 27

2012

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

1996

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

Desperation Boulevard Desperation Boulevard

1998

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022

The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special

2000

Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version' Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version'

2013

Behind The Dementia Behind The Dementia

2000

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993

Stalking Emo Stalking Emo

1970

The Palindromists The Palindromists

2021

'Weird Al' Yankovic - Live! The Alpocalypse Tour 'Weird Al' Yankovic - Live! The Alpocalypse Tour

2011

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

I'm I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

2024

The Compleat Al The Compleat Al

1985

Halloween II Halloween II

2009

Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman

2005

UHF UHF

1989

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

2021

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

2023

Trapped In The Drive-Thru Trapped In The Drive-Thru

1970

Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999

The Haunted Lighthouse The Haunted Lighthouse

2003

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

2015

The Soccer Football Movie The Soccer Football Movie

2022

Batman vs. Robin Batman vs. Robin

2015

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010

Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live

2024

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

Spy Hard Spy Hard

1996

Your Friend Logan Your Friend Logan

1970

Adventures in Plymptoons! Adventures in Plymptoons!

2011

It Wants Blood 2 It Wants Blood 2

2023

The Moving Picture Co. 1914 The Moving Picture Co. 1914

2014

LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation

2022

Weird Al: Never Off Beat Weird Al: Never Off Beat

2023

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023

Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash

2003

Path of Wellness Path of Wellness

2021

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