'Weird Al' Yankovic

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

200

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-10-23 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Lynwood, California, USA

'Weird Al' Yankovic

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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article "Weird Al" Yankovic, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • Conan

    Conan

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Teen Titans Go!

    Teen Titans Go!

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • Good Mythical Morning

    Good Mythical Morning

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • Gravity Falls

    Gravity Falls

  • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

  • The Naked Gun

    The Naked Gun

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • New Looney Tunes

    New Looney Tunes

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series

    Lilo & Stitch: The Series

  • V.I.P.

    V.I.P.

  • Johnny Bravo

    Johnny Bravo

  • After Midnight

    After Midnight

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • Uncle Grandpa

    Uncle Grandpa

  • To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

  • Blaze and the Monster Machines

    Blaze and the Monster Machines

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • The Eric Andre Show

    The Eric Andre Show

  • SpongeBob SquarePants

    SpongeBob SquarePants

  • Close Enough

    Close Enough

  • The Last Leg

    The Last Leg

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!

    Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!

    Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!

    Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Milo Murphy's Law

    Milo Murphy's Law

  • Back at the Barnyard

    Back at the Barnyard

  • @midnight with Chris Hardwick

    @midnight with Chris Hardwick

  • Wander Over Yonder

    Wander Over Yonder

  • The 7D

    The 7D

  • Velma

    Velma

  • The Soccer Football Movie

    The Soccer Football Movie

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

  • Spy Hard

    Spy Hard

  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

  • Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

    Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

  • Derailroaded

    Derailroaded

  • Epic Rap Battles of History

    Epic Rap Battles of History

  • Desperation Boulevard

    Desperation Boulevard

  • Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

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

    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • Mulligan

    Mulligan

  • Hamster & Gretel

    Hamster & Gretel

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

  • The New Tom Green Show

    The New Tom Green Show

  • Um, Actually...

    Um, Actually...

  • Transformers: Animated

    Transformers: Animated

  • Sabrina: The Animated Series

    Sabrina: The Animated Series

  • The Muppets Mayhem

    The Muppets Mayhem

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!

  • Mystery Cuddlers

    Mystery Cuddlers

  • MAD

    MAD

  • Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

    Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

  • Halloween II

    Halloween II

  • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

  • Archibald's Next Big Thing

    Archibald's Next Big Thing

  • Tapeheads

    Tapeheads

  • Eek! The Cat

    Eek! The Cat

  • Pet Star

    Pet Star

  • Jay Leno's Garage

    Jay Leno's Garage

  • Best Week Ever

    Best Week Ever

  • Ask the Storybots

    Ask the Storybots

  • StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

  • Shatner's Raw Nerve

    Shatner's Raw Nerve

  • This Is GWAR

    This Is GWAR

  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

    Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

    The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

  • De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

    De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

  • Adam Ruins Everything

    Adam Ruins Everything

  • Mighty Monsterwheelies

    Mighty Monsterwheelies

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!

    Yo Gabba Gabba!

  • Pig Goat Banana Cricket

    Pig Goat Banana Cricket

  • The Charlie Puth Show

    The Charlie Puth Show

  • The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

  • Pete the Cat

    Pete the Cat

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • The Weird Al Show

    The Weird Al Show

  • Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

    Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

  • Garfunkel and Oates

    Garfunkel and Oates

  • Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

    Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

  • Danger & Eggs

    Danger & Eggs

  • Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

    Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

  • Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

    Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

  • How to Be a Latin Lover

    How to Be a Latin Lover

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

    The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

  • Bill & Ted Face the Music

    Bill & Ted Face the Music

  • Little Big Awesome

    Little Big Awesome

  • Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

    Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

  • RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!

    RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

  • Batman vs. Robin

    Batman vs. Robin

  • Theme Song Takeover

    Theme Song Takeover

  • Zabagabee

    Zabagabee

  • Hidden America with Jonah Ray

    Hidden America with Jonah Ray

  • Sandy Wexler

    Sandy Wexler

  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

    Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

  • The Brak Show

    The Brak Show

  • Al TV

    Al TV

  • Work in Progress

    Work in Progress

  • Stalking Emo

    Stalking Emo

  • Ultramechatron Team Go!

    Ultramechatron Team Go!

  • LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation

    LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation

  • UHF

    UHF

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • My Brother, My Brother and Me

    My Brother, My Brother and Me

  • Animal Man

    Animal Man

  • "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

    "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

  • The Sparks Brothers

    The Sparks Brothers

  • Star Wars Detours

    Star Wars Detours

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

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

  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

  • "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection

    "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection

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

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

  • Gemini Home Entertainment

    Gemini Home Entertainment

  • Gemini Home Entertainment

    Gemini Home Entertainment

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

    Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

  • Your Friend Logan

    Your Friend Logan

  • When We Went MAD!

    When We Went MAD!

  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

    Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

  • Tight & Nerdy

    Tight & Nerdy

  • Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage)

    Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage)

  • Uncle Kent 2

    Uncle Kent 2

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

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

  • Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

    Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

  • The Riddler: Riddle Me This

    The Riddler: Riddle Me This

  • The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

    The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

  • The Palindromists

    The Palindromists

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

  • Animation Outlaws

    Animation Outlaws

  • Safety Patrol!

    Safety Patrol!

  • The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

    The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

  • Adventures in Plymptoons!

    Adventures in Plymptoons!

  • UnMade

    UnMade

  • Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

    Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

  • Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live

    Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live

  • Al Music

    Al Music

  • Star Wars Spoofs

    Star Wars Spoofs

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

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

  • The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special

    The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special

  • Tiny Tim: King for a Day

    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

  • The Moving Picture Co. 1914

    The Moving Picture Co. 1914

  • Haunted Lighthouse 4-D

    Haunted Lighthouse 4-D

  • American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al

    American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al

  • Al's Brain

    Al's Brain

  • Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

    Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

  • It Wants Blood 2

    It Wants Blood 2

  • 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?

  • Candyman: The David Klein Story

    Candyman: The David Klein Story

  • The Compleat Al

    The Compleat Al

  • "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

    "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

  • Annoying Orange: Movie Fruitacular

    Annoying Orange: Movie Fruitacular

  • The Animated Tales of GWAR

    The Animated Tales of GWAR

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat

  • Trapped In The Drive-Thru

    Trapped In The Drive-Thru

  • Weird Al: Never Off Beat

    Weird Al: Never Off Beat

  • Albuquerque: THE MOVIE

    Albuquerque: THE MOVIE

  • Behind the Dementia

    Behind the Dementia

  • Yankoheit 27

    Yankoheit 27

  • Weird Al Yankovic at Blizzcon 2016

    Weird Al Yankovic at Blizzcon 2016

  • Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version'

    Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version'

  • “Weird Al” Yankovic Live!: The Alpocalypse Tour

    “Weird Al” Yankovic Live!: The Alpocalypse Tour

  • Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman

    Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman

  • Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash

    Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash

  • Green Jelly: 333

    Green Jelly: 333

  • Weird Al's New Year's Makeover Special

    Weird Al's New Year's Makeover Special

  • The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Park

    The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Park