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'Weird Al' Yankovic

Acting

Born October 23, 1959 · Lynwood, California, USA

Also known as Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic · Alfred Matthew Yankovic · Al Yankovic

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Biography

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. Since having one of his comedy songs aired on The Dr. Demento Radio Show in 1976 at age 16, Yankovic has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parodies and original songs, and performed more than 2,000 live shows.

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Awards & recognition

  • Astra TV Awards · 2023
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2023
  • Hollywood Music in Media Awards · 2022
  • Producers Guild of America Award — Best Streamed or Televised Movie · 2022
  • Grammy Award — Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package · 2018
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  • Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award · 2014
  • Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 2014
  • Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 2003
  • Grammy Award — Best Concept Music Video · 1988
  • Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 1984
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

Gravity Falls

2012as Probabilitor the Annoying (voice)

BoJack Horseman

2014as Captain Peanutbutter (voice)

Adventure Time

2010as Banana Man (voice)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015as Preston (voice)

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

2010as Cheese Sandwich (voice)

How I Met Your Mother

2005as 'Weird Al' Yankovic

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001as Squid Hat

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

2019as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)

Mad

2010as Superman / Krang / One Direction's Manager (voice)

Transformers: Animated

2007as Wreck-Gar (voice)

The Simpsons

1989as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023as Title Card Reader (voice)

The Eric Andre Show

2012as Self

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023as Self - Performer

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Self

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1993as Self

Pete the Cat

2017as Wawa Weasel (voice)

We Bare Bears

2015as Lewis / Additional Voices (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999as I.M. Poster the Pirate (voice)

Mighty Monsterwheelies

2024as Mayor Van Helsing (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)

Robot Chicken

2005as Al Yankovic / Kaiju (voice)

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

2019as Gentleman Ghost / Darkseid (voice)

Theme Song Takeover

2019as Milo Murphy (voice)

Adam Ruins Everything

2015

Wander Over Yonder

2013as Dr. Screwball Jones (voice)

30 Rock

2006as Weird Al

Derailroaded

2005as Self

The Brak Show

2000as Petroleum Joe (voice)

Amazing Stories

1985as Cabbage Man

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Milo Murphy's Law

2016as Milo Murphy (voice)

Blaze and the Monster Machines

2014as Litter Critter (voice)

The Goldbergs

2013as Self

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

2003as Singing Minstrel (voice)

The Sparks Brothers

2021as Self

Johnny Bravo

1997as "Weird Al" Yankovic (voice)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988as 'Weird Al'

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

2020as Shirt Cannon Guy (voice)

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun

2020

Batman vs. Robin

2015as Barton Mathis / Dollmaker (voice)

Conan

2010as Self

Hot Ones

2015as Self

New Looney Tunes

2015as Weird / Al (voice)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007as Uncle Muscles

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007as Al the Ringmaster

Mad TV

1995as Self

The Transformers: The Movie

1986Songs

Strip Law

2026as (voice)

Ask the StoryBots

2016