'Weird Al' Yankovic
出生 : 1959-10-23, Lynwood, California, USA
略歴
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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Self (archive footage)
Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.
Self
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.
Melvin Baldron
Two giant monsters are forced to battle head to head on the political circuit as they run against each other for a seat in the Senate.
Musician
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Music Producer
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Tony Scotti
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Producer
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Writer
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Vic Vankoh (voice)
Looking for a much-needed break, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the luxurious Halcyon. However, Finn's plan to have one last hurrah together quickly goes awry.
Thanks
After 52 years of solving mysteries, the Scooby gang reunite at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed. But it turns out that the back lot may have its OWN monster problem. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo investigate this mystery while celebrating the legacy of the franchise.
Self - Singer, Songwriter, Accordionist
After 52 years of solving mysteries, the Scooby gang reunite at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed. But it turns out that the back lot may have its OWN monster problem. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo investigate this mystery while celebrating the legacy of the franchise.
The powerful story of the most iconic heavy metal/art collective/monster band in the universe, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years. The feature documentary includes interviews with the band members, both past and present, as well as other artists including Weird Al Yankovic, Thomas Lennnon, Alex Winter, Bam Margera, and Ethan Embry, including never before seen footage of legendary GWAR frontman Dave Brockie.
Self
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Carrie Brownstein
A spoof weekly news and entertainment program. This week's guest is musical group, Sleater-Kinney.
Self
The Palindromists is a documentary delving into the world of palindromes- those peculiar words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Explore palindromes in history and meet the world's greatest palindromists as they see everything backwards preparing for the World Palindrome Championship. The competition is hosted by Will Shortz during The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, where the palindromists will be judged by the smartest wordplay fans in the country. Once they have spent day and night crafting the perfect 'dromes, they will present them to the eager audience and a new World Palindrome Champion will be crowned.
Shirt Cannon Guy (voice)
キャンディスは弟たち、フィニアスとファーブの悪さを暴いて懲らしめようと必死になるが、いつものごとく失敗に終わり自分の不公平さを嘆き悲しむ。そしてついには宇宙に見放されていると感じるようになる。その後キャンディスはエイリアンに誘拐され、弟のいない遠くの惑星にたどり着くと、彼女はそこで「選ばれし者」として崇拝される。はたしてそこはキャンディスが望んでいた場所なのか… 一方、フィニアスとファーブは、キャンディスを救出するために銀河を超える旅に出発し、エイリアンの邪悪な秘密を明らかにしていく。「フィニアスとファーブ／ザ・ムービー：キャンディス救出大作戦」は楽しくて心温まる待望の作品である。
Himself (uncredited)
「ビルとテッドの音楽が将来、世界を救う」と予言されていた伝説のロックバンド“ワイルド・スタリオンズ”。30年待ち続けだが、人気も落ち込み、今や応援してくれるのは家族だけ。そんな2人のもとに未来の使者が伝えにきたことは、残された時間が77分25秒という衝撃の事実。一秒でも早く曲を完成させないと、世界は消滅してしまう。どうなる地球、どうなるビルとテッド！果たして、この世界を＜音楽＞で救うことはできるのだろうか？！
Narrator
The story of Tiny Tim’s improbable rise to stardom is the ultimate fairytale - and so is that of his downfall. For a brief time, the shy and truly unusual outsider artist was the biggest star in the world.
Himself
Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” Outside of Walt himself there are few people who have brought together and united more animators in the history of the genre than Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, known to all as Spike & Mike. They created an animation festival that helped launch the careers of John Lasseter, Peter Lord, Will Vinton, Bill Plympton and Mike Judge to name just a few. Their Spike & Mike festival had an enormous impact on animation that was felt the world over. The festival was known as much for the breakthrough animation it presented as the outrageous antics of the founders.
Self
What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.
Gentleman Ghost / Darkseid (Voice)
The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that's right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the multiverse.
Self
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.
Uncle Muscles (as Al Yankovic)
Tim and Eric, in their bizarre world, compete for attention in their respective martial arts display.
Theme Song Performance
Two mischievous kids hypnotize their mean elementary school principal and turn him into their comic book creation, the kind-hearted and elastic-banded Captain Underpants.
Himself
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
'Weird Al' Yankovic
An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.
Himself
Closing Concert for Blizzcon 2016 by Weird Al Yancovik
"Weird Al" Yankovic
In a desperate search to create a follow-up to Joe Swanberg's 2011 film Uncle Kent, Kent Osborne travels to a comic book convention in San Diego where he loses his mind and confronts the end of the world.
Hammerleg Lead Singer
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.
Rubberduck (voice)
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship surrenders DC Comics' multitude of Super Heroes and Super-Villains to the demented whims of the award-winning Robot Chicken for a triumphant third time. This time around, Batman and Superman’s bromance takes a competitive turn and the fate of the universe somehow hangs in the balance!
Barton Mathis / Dollmaker (voice)
Damian Wayne is having a hard time coping with his father's "no killing" rule. Meanwhile, Gotham is going through hell with threats such as the insane Dollmaker, and the secretive Court of Owls.
Self
You have to make a lot of sacrifices if you want to be a polka legend.
Writer
You have to make a lot of sacrifices if you want to be a polka legend.
Director
You have to make a lot of sacrifices if you want to be a polka legend.
Jesus
In the early 1900s, Ellen, an aspiring actress, tries to find her lucky break in a studio where everything goes wrong.
Himself
Lead singer Oderus Urungus loses his murderous-mojo prompting the rest of the band to embark on an Antarctic quest for the cure.
The Riddler (voice)
The Riddler matches wits with Batman, but the encounters never go well.
Self
Huey Lewis is here to ask you “Do You Like Huey Lewis and the News”
Self (Archive Footage)
Fans of the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic have banded together to get the Grammy-winning funnyman one honor that has eluded him: induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Campaign organizer Greg Method traces the career of the parodist, talks to fans from around the world to see what makes them tick, and follows the development and economic impact of the Cleveland museum. It is equal parts exposé, tribute, and a call to arms in this unauthorized look at the MTV generation's greatest rock humorist.
Director
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic returns in brand new music videos for his seventh studio album.
Himself
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic returns in brand new music videos for his seventh studio album.
Himself
"Weird Al” Yankovic Live! — The Alpocalypse Tour is the concert event to end all concert events…and the perfect way to kill some time while waiting for the end of the world. It features all of the multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning artist’s greatest hits, including “Perform This Way,” “White & Nerdy,” “Amish Paradise,” and “Fat.” So lock the airtight door on your fallout shelter, sit back, relax and enjoy the Alpocalypse with Weird Al.
Himself
The farce is strong with this one! Enjoy a hilarious collection of Star Wars movie scene spoofs and parodies that have been created over the years, including outrageous clips from Family Guy, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, and more - and don't miss "Weird Al" Yankovic's one-of-a-kind music video tribute to The Phantom Menace!
Producer
A fictional biographical film about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic that parodies other films based on musicians.
Himself
Candyman tells the amazing true story of David Klein, an eccentric candy inventor from LA, who came up with the concept of Jelly Belly® jellybeans. These colorful beans became a pop culture phenomenon, revolutionized the candy industry and were personally endorsed by Ronald Reagen. However, David's eccentric personality and peculiar sense of business led him to leave Jelly Belly just as it was about to explode and grow into a billion dollar enterprise. Is there room for eccentric genius in the modern corporate world? The film tells how Klein may have lost his beans, but kept his soul.
Himself
What do ice-skating reindeer, pipe-smoking santas and a parade of aquatic champions have in common? You’ll see them all in the RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza, now available as Download to Stream, DVD and Blu-ray! The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000® have a sackfull of delightful and demented shorts to riff live onstage. Some of the forgotten gems of Christmases past prove to be the perfect targets for the rapid-fire riffs of Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett. And if that wasn’t enough, they’re even joined by comedy legend “Weird Al" Yankovic for a musical short about the wonders of pork! It’s funnier than Ernest Saves Christmas and far less creepy than The Polar Express! Join Mike, Kevin, Bill and Al for a festive night of hilarious holiday comedy that is destined to become traditional Christmas viewing.
Weird Al Yankovic
ハロウィンが近づくころから、ナーバスになっていたローリー（スカウト・テイラー＝コンプトン）。そんなときにルーミス医師（マルコム・マクダウェル）の本が発売され、自分が殺人鬼マイケル・マイヤーズ（タイラー・メイン）の妹だと知ってしまう。やけになったローリーは家を飛び出すが、マイケルが再び現れ……。
Screenplay
"Weird Al" Yankovic guides the audience through a 3-D lesson on the human brain. Al answers "man on the street" questions, provides interesting trivia, and even recounts the unfortunate mishap of Phineaus Cage. The film ends with "The Brain Song," which details exactly how the brain works.
Director
"Weird Al" Yankovic guides the audience through a 3-D lesson on the human brain. Al answers "man on the street" questions, provides interesting trivia, and even recounts the unfortunate mishap of Phineaus Cage. The film ends with "The Brain Song," which details exactly how the brain works.
"Weird Al" Yankovic guides the audience through a 3-D lesson on the human brain. Al answers "man on the street" questions, provides interesting trivia, and even recounts the unfortunate mishap of Phineaus Cage. The film ends with "The Brain Song," which details exactly how the brain works.
Music
Weird Al's 11 and a half minute epic
Writer
Weird Al's 11 and a half minute epic
Narrator
Weird Al's 11 and a half minute epic
Director
"White & Nerdy" is the second single from "Weird Al" Yankovic's album Straight Outta Lynwood, which was released on September 26, 2006. It parodies the song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone. The song both satirizes and celebrates nerd culture, as recited by the subject who cannot "roll with the gangstas" because he is "just too white and nerdy", and includes constant references to stereotypically nerdy activities, such as collecting comic books, playing Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), going to the Renaissance Fair, riding a Segway, and editing Wikipedia, as well as stereotypically Caucasian activities, such as watching Happy Days and eating "all [his] sandwiches with mayonnaise." The song has won many accolades, including being Yankovic's first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit, which peaked at #9. It was also certified platinum by the RIAA, the first Yankovic single to achieve this feat. Chamillionaire himself also stated that he enjoyed the song.
Nerd
"White & Nerdy" is the second single from "Weird Al" Yankovic's album Straight Outta Lynwood, which was released on September 26, 2006. It parodies the song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone. The song both satirizes and celebrates nerd culture, as recited by the subject who cannot "roll with the gangstas" because he is "just too white and nerdy", and includes constant references to stereotypically nerdy activities, such as collecting comic books, playing Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), going to the Renaissance Fair, riding a Segway, and editing Wikipedia, as well as stereotypically Caucasian activities, such as watching Happy Days and eating "all [his] sandwiches with mayonnaise." The song has won many accolades, including being Yankovic's first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit, which peaked at #9. It was also certified platinum by the RIAA, the first Yankovic single to achieve this feat. Chamillionaire himself also stated that he enjoyed the song.
A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
Waiter (uncredited)
The film tells the story of two ghost children who are cursed to remain forever on a Cape Cod beach and in a 19th-century era lighthouse. After 100 years, they meet two children visiting the beach and take them to the lighthouse, hoping to turn them into ghosts like them.
Director
A collection of Weird Al Yankovic's parody and original music videos, including "The Saga Begins" and "All About The Pentiums" from the "Running With Scissors" album and "Bob" from the "Poodle Hat" album.
Himself
A collection of Weird Al Yankovic's parody and original music videos, including "The Saga Begins" and "All About The Pentiums" from the "Running With Scissors" album and "Bob" from the "Poodle Hat" album.
himself
Documentary on Dr. Demento which was produced for AlCon 2000
Executive Producer
He's pop music's legendary and premier satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic (you can call him Al) and he's been amazing audiences for many years with his hilarious and electrifying live performances. Now for the first time, this two-time Grammy award winner's show has been captured for the ages with "Weird Al" Yankovic - Live!
Himself
He's pop music's legendary and premier satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic (you can call him Al) and he's been amazing audiences for many years with his hilarious and electrifying live performances. Now for the first time, this two-time Grammy award winner's show has been captured for the ages with "Weird Al" Yankovic - Live!
Self
VH1's Behind the Music Special for Weird Al Yankovic
A DVD and laserdisc release of every "Weird Al" Yankovic music video up to July 1998 containing 21 music videos, which all previously appeared on the VHS tapes The "Weird Al" Yankovic Video Library, Alapalooza: The Videos and Bad Hair Day: The Videos, with the exception of the most recent video, "Spy Hard."
Himself
An ex-child star (Judy Tenuta) tries to reclaim her former fame.
Himself
Scout Bozell has always dreamt of being on his school's Safety Patrol. The only reason he cannot join is because he is very clumsy. He's sent to another school because his old school would not let him become part of their Safety Patrol. But his new school does let him on the Safety Patrol.
Himself
The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.
Writer
Parody of The Disney Channel's "Going Home" music series. Features "Weird Al" Yankovic in concert from Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre performing spoofs of many popular songs, Al travelling on the bus with his band and in their hotel room as well as tongue-in-cheek interviews with Al and his family.
Music
Parody of The Disney Channel's "Going Home" music series. Features "Weird Al" Yankovic in concert from Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre performing spoofs of many popular songs, Al travelling on the bus with his band and in their hotel room as well as tongue-in-cheek interviews with Al and his family.
Himself
Parody of The Disney Channel's "Going Home" music series. Features "Weird Al" Yankovic in concert from Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre performing spoofs of many popular songs, Al travelling on the bus with his band and in their hotel room as well as tongue-in-cheek interviews with Al and his family.
'Weird Al' Yankovic
ドレビン刑事は出会いと別れを繰り返したジェーンとついに結婚し、警察を辞職して専業主夫になる道を選ぶ。だが元同僚のホッケン署長らに、刑事への復職と、刑務所に服役中の爆弾魔ロッコのセクシーな恋人タニヤの身辺捜査を依頼される。ドレビンが復職したら離婚するというジェーンとの約束を破ってしまったため、ジェーンは家出するが、ドレビンはロッコの次なる陰謀を知るべく、ロッコがいる刑務所に受刑者となって潜入するが？
Cameo - Himself
Video album for the punk rock comedy band Green Jellÿ, based on the album of the same name.
You pigs...say your prayers.
招待されたホワイトハウスの晩餐会をめちゃくちゃにしてしまったドレビン刑事だが、LAに戻ると、燃料問題の権威であるマインハイマー博士の研究所で爆破事件が発生。それは新しい全米エネルギー政策が発表される直前のタイミングだった。捜査に乗り出したドレビンは、研究所で広報部長をしていた元恋人ジェーンと再会。しかし彼女にはハプスバーグという恋人がいた。実はハプスバーグは事件の黒幕で、次の計画を進めていた。
Screenplay
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
George Newman
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
'Weird Al'
ロサンゼルス市警のドレビン刑事は、自分が有能なタフガイだと信じるが実はそれほどでもなく、むしろトラブルメーカーになりがちだ。そんなとき、ロサンゼルスを英国のエリザベス女王が来訪する。一方、ドレビンはヘロイン密輸事件を捜査していてある財閥を調べるが、その過程で知り合った美女ジェーンと親密になり、彼女と恋に落ちてしまう。やがてドレビンは、何者かがエリザベス女王の暗殺計画を進行させていると気付く。
Himself
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dim witted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the in's and out's of the business in LA and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon become hot property. But not all goes smoothly when they try to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, the Swanky Modes.
Himself
"Fat" is a song by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It is a parody of "Bad" by Michael Jackson. It is Yankovic's second parody of a Jackson song, the first being "Eat It", a parody of Jackson's "Beat It". "Fat" is the first song on Yankovic's Even Worse album. The video won a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video in 1988.
Writer
The Compleat Al is a mockumentary about the life of "Weird Al" Yankovic, from his birth to 1985. The title of the film is parody of the 80's documentary The Compleat Beatles. Although it is a mockumentary, it is roughly based on Yankovic's real life. The film also contains all of Yankovic's music videos up to 1985.
Himself
The Compleat Al is a mockumentary about the life of "Weird Al" Yankovic, from his birth to 1985. The title of the film is parody of the 80's documentary The Compleat Beatles. Although it is a mockumentary, it is roughly based on Yankovic's real life. The film also contains all of Yankovic's music videos up to 1985.
Self
Two young filmmakers travel the country following comedy legend Emo Philips to literally multiple shows, interviewing his fans to discover the true nature of their fixation with coleslaw enthusiast and comedian, Emo Philips.
