'Weird Al' Yankovic
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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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 7.644 |
| Birthday | 1959-10-23 |
| Place of Birth | Lynwood, California, USA |
| Also Known As | Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic, Alfred Matthew Yankovic, Al Yankovic, אלפרד מת'יו "וירד אל" ינקוביק, |
1985
The Compleat Al
6.9/10
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Halloween II
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2011
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6.7/7
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7/16
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'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat
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6.2/4
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
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"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
8.3/7
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1999
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!
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2011
Star Wars Spoofs
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6.1/10
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Al's Brain
0/0
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2013
The Riddler: Riddle Me This
5.8/2
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Uncle Kent 2
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6.8/11
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'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
0/0
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
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7/1
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5.9/69
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0/0
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6.728/381
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The Soccer Football Movie
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0/0
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0/0
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Trapped In The Drive-Thru
0/0
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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
6.2/5
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10/2
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Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version'
6/1
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The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special
0/0
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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
5.4/5
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1/2
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
9.5/2
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