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'Weird Al' Yankovic

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Actor · Born 1959-10-23 · Lynwood, California, USA

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Biography

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 albu…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
  2. How I Met Your Mother (2005) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  3. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — 'Weird Al'
  4. Gravity Falls (2012) — Probabilitor the Annoying (voice)
  5. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) — I.M. Poster the Pirate (voice)
  6. Adventure Time (2010) — Banana Man (voice)
  7. BoJack Horseman (2014) — Captain Peanutbutter (voice)
  8. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — "You pigs...say your prayers."
  9. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  10. American Dad! (2005) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
  11. We Bare Bears (2015) — Lewis / Additional Voices (voice)
  12. The Naked Gun (2025) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  13. Halloween II (2009) — Weird Al Yankovic
  14. Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) — Preston (voice)
  15. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) — Hammerleg Lead Singer
  16. Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) — Guy Playing Accordion (uncredited)
  17. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) — Squid Hat
  18. Batman vs. Robin (2015) — Barton Mathis / Dollmaker (voice)
  19. 30 Rock (2006) — Weird Al
  20. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) — Self
  21. Spy Hard (1996) — Himself
  22. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) — Cheese Sandwich (voice)
  23. Teen Titans Go! (2013) — Darkseid (voice)
  24. How to Be a Latin Lover (2017) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  25. Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) — Singing Minstrel (voice)
  26. Johnny Bravo (1997) — "Weird Al" Yankovic (voice)
  27. The Daily Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  28. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) — Tony Scotti
  29. Sandy Wexler (2017) — Self
  30. Robot Chicken (2005) — Al Yankovic / Kevin (voice)
  31. Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019) — Gentleman Ghost / Darkseid (voice)
  32. UHF (1989) — George Newman
  33. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) — Title Card Reader (voice)
  34. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) — Shirt Cannon Guy (voice)
  35. Close Enough (2020) — Self (voice)
  36. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
  37. The Goldbergs (2013) — Self
  38. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
  39. Velma (2023) — Dandruff Tuba (voice)
  40. Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) — 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)

Directed

  1. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy (2006) — Director
  2. "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) — Director
  3. Al TV (1984) — Director
  4. Al's Brain (2009) — Director
  5. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse (2011) — Director
  6. "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998) — Director