'Weird Al' Yankovic
Acting Born Oct 23, 1959 Lynwood, California, USA 244 credits
Biography
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959, in Lynwood, California, United States. He is an American singer‑songwriter, music producer, comedian, writer, satirist and actor. In addition to his musical career, Yankovic is credited with 206 acting roles across film and television, as recorded by The Movie Database. His professional profile lists acting as one of his primary occupations. Yankovic’s public persona is also known under the alternate spelling “Alfr.” As of the latest TMDB data, he is identified as male and continues to be recognized for his contributions to both music and screen performance.
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Career overview
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959 in Lynwood, California, USA. In addition to his long‑standing career as a singer‑songwriter, music producer, comedian, writer, satirist and parodist, Yankovic is also recognized for his work as an actor. The Motion Picture Database lists him under the “Known For” category of Acting and records 206 credited appearances across movies and television programs. His on‑screen performances complement the musical parodies for which he is widely known, allowing him to bring his comedic persona to a visual medium.
Yankovic’s acting contributions are part of a broader entertainment résumé that includes more than 150 recorded parody and original songs, over 1,000 live shows, and a record‑selling discography that has moved more than 12 million albums as of 2007. While his primary reputation rests on music, his extensive list of screen credits demonstrates a significant parallel career in film and television, reflecting his versatility as a performer. Throughout his career he has been identified by several variations of his name, including Alfr, and continues to be listed as a male American entertainer with a substantial body of work in both audio and visual formats.
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Career timeline
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassStrip LawLEGO Manhunt · Original Music ComposerPeter Asher: Everywhere Man
The Naked GunWhen We Went MAD!Your Friend LoganTight & Nerdy
After MidnightMighty MonsterwheeliesGrave ConversationsMystery CuddlersThe Charlie Puth Show
Scott Pilgrim Takes OffVelmaThe Muppets MayhemMulliganDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Hamster & GretelDe Avondshow met Arjen LubachReno 911! DefundedWeird: The Al Yankovic StoryWeird: The Al Yankovic Story · Writer
The Sparks BrothersThis Is GWARScooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! · ThanksThe Palindromists
Close EnoughReno 911!Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunAunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunBill & Ted Face the Music
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Archibald's Next Big ThingGemini Home EntertainmentGemini Home EntertainmentTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Um, Actually...Little Big AwesomeCartoon Hell · Theme Song PerformanceThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesPete the CatCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie · Theme Song PerformanceDanger & EggsHow to Be a Latin Lover
To Tell the TruthMilo Murphy's LawMilo Murphy's Law · Theme Song PerformanceThe $100,000 PyramidBajillion Dollar Propertie$
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertNew Looney TunesHot Ones
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLast Week Tonight with John OliverBoJack Horseman
Teen Titans Go!The GoldbergsThe Last LegUncle GrandpaWander Over Yonder
Good Mythical MorningGravity FallsComedy Bang! Bang!Comedy Bang! Bang!Comedy Bang! Bang!
“Weird Al” Yankovic Live!: The Alpocalypse TourAdventures in Plymptoons!'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse · DirectorStar Wars Spoofs
ConanAdventure TimeMy Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicEpic Rap Battles of HistoryMAD
Annoying OrangeHalloween IIAl's BrainAl's Brain · DirectorAl's Brain · Screenplay
Childrens HospitalChildrens HospitalBatman: The Brave and the BoldShatner's Raw Nerve
Back at the BarnyardTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Transformers: AnimatedYo Gabba Gabba!
30 Rock'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy · DirectorDon't Download This SongDon't Download This Song · Producer
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonAmerican Dad!How I Met Your MotherRobot ChickenRobot Chicken
Best Week Ever
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowLilo & Stitch: The SeriesThe New Tom Green ShowExtreme Makeover: Home Edition
Pet Star
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Brak ShowThe Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie SpecialBehind the Dementia
SpongeBob SquarePantsSabrina: The Animated Series'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live! · Executive Producer"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
V.I.P.Safety Patrol!Desperation Boulevard"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos · Writer
Johnny BravoThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Weird Al ShowThe Weird Al Show · ProducerThe Weird Al Show · Theme Song Performance
Full filmography
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Strip Law (2026) as (voice)
- LEGO Manhunt (2026) Original Music Composer
- Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026) as Self
- The Naked Gun (2025) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- When We Went MAD! (2025) as Self
- Your Friend Logan (2025) as Self
- Tight & Nerdy (2025) as Self
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Mighty Monsterwheelies (2024) as Mayor Van Helsing (voice)
- Grave Conversations (2024) as Self
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) as Rich Jerk
- The Charlie Puth Show (2024) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (2024) as Self
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live (2024) as Self
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) as Title Card Reader (voice)
- Velma (2023) as Dandruff Tuba (voice)
- The Muppets Mayhem (2023) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Mulligan (2023) as (voice)
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) as Self - Performer
- Weird Al: Never Off Beat (2023) as himself
- It Wants Blood 2 (2023) as Melvin Baldron
- A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023) as Self
- Hamster & Gretel (2022) as Wacko Wally (voice)
- De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach (2022) as Self
- Reno 911! Defunded (2022) as Nuge
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) as Tony Scotti
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Writer
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Producer
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Music Producer
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Musician
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Songs
- The Soccer Football Movie (2022) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022) as Vic Vankoh (voice)
- The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022) as Self
- The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Self
- This Is GWAR (2021) as Self
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021) as Self - Singer, Songwriter, Accordionist
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021) Thanks
- The Palindromists (2021) as Self
- Close Enough (2020) as Self (voice)
- Reno 911! (2020) as Ted Nugent
- Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun (2020) as Lindsay The Vampire
- Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun (2020) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) as Guy Playing Accordion (uncredited)
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) as Shirt Cannon Guy (voice)
- The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) as Self
- Tiny Tim: King for a Day (2020) as Narrator
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- Archibald's Next Big Thing (2019) as Jasper (voice)
- Gemini Home Entertainment (2019) as Himself
- Gemini Home Entertainment (2019) as Woodcrawler
- Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019) as Gentleman Ghost / Darkseid (voice)
- Theme Song Takeover (2019) as Milo Murphy (voice)
- Ultramechatron Team Go! (2019) as Self
- Work in Progress (2019) as Self
- UnMade (2019) as Himself
- Animation Outlaws (2019) as Self
- The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019) as Self
- Um, Actually... (2018) as Self - Guest
- Little Big Awesome (2018) as Mr. Sun
- Cartoon Hell (2018) Theme Song Performance
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2018) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Pete the Cat (2017) as Wawa Weasel (voice)
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) Theme Song Performance
- Danger & Eggs (2017) as Polka Sven (voice)
- How to Be a Latin Lover (2017) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- Sandy Wexler (2017) as Self
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self
- My Brother, My Brother and Me (2017) as Himself
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? (2017) as Uncle Muscles
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Milo Murphy's Law (2016) as Milo Murphy (voice)
- Milo Murphy's Law (2016) Theme Song Performance
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016) as Tug Friendly
- Ask the Storybots (2016)
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Hammerleg Lead Singer
- Hidden America with Jonah Ray (2016) as Self
- Uncle Kent 2 (2016) as "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Weird Al Yankovic at Blizzcon 2016 (2016) as Himself
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- New Looney Tunes (2015) as Weird / Al (voice)
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Lewis / Additional Voices (voice)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) as Preston (voice)
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015) as Mr. Ding-a-Ling (voice)
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) as Self
- Adam Ruins Everything (2015)
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Steve
- Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) as Jackie Brazen
- Batman vs. Robin (2015) as Barton Mathis / Dollmaker (voice)
- Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015) as Rubberduck (voice)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Captain Peanutbutter (voice)
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (2014) as Litter Critter (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- The 7D (2014) as Shapeshifter (voice)
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) as Weird Al
- Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage) (2014) as Self
- Annoying Orange: Movie Fruitacular (2014) as Bruce Dillas / Pumpkin
- The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014) as Jesus
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Darkseid (voice)
- The Goldbergs (2013) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as Weird Pal (voice)
- Wander Over Yonder (2013) as Dr. Screwball Jones (voice)
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Drunk History (2013)
- Drunk History (2013) as Adolf Hitler
- The Animated Tales of GWAR (2013) as Himself
- Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version' (2013) as Self
- The Riddler: Riddle Me This (2013) as The Riddler (voice)
- American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al (2013) as Self
- Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
- Gravity Falls (2012) as Probabilitor the Annoying (voice)
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Mike Cankers
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self - Co-Host
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (2012) as Self
- Animal Man (2012) as Animal Man (voice)
- Animal Man (2012) Songs
- Yankoheit 27 (2012) as Self (Archive Footage)
- “Weird Al” Yankovic Live!: The Alpocalypse Tour (2011) as Himself
- Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011) as Self
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse (2011) as Self
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse (2011) Director
- Star Wars Spoofs (2011) as Himself
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Adventure Time (2010) as Banana Man (voice)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) as Cheese Sandwich (voice)
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) as Isaac Newton
- MAD (2010) as Superman / Krang / One Direction's Manager (voice)
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010) as Producer
- Candyman: The David Klein Story (2010) as Himself
- Annoying Orange (2009) as Self
- Halloween II (2009) as Weird Al Yankovic
- Al's Brain (2009) as Self / Phineas Gage
- Al's Brain (2009) Director
- Al's Brain (2009) Screenplay
- RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza! (2009) as Himself
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Young Michael
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008) as Self
- Back at the Barnyard (2007) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Uncle Muscles
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Simon
- Transformers: Animated (2007) as Wreck-Gar (voice)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007) as Al the Ringmaster
- Trapped In The Drive-Thru (2007)
- 30 Rock (2006) as Weird Al
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy (2006) as Nerd
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy (2006) Director
- Don't Download This Song (2006) as Self
- Don't Download This Song (2006) Producer
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Al Yankovic / Kevin (voice)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Al Yankovic / Kaiju (voice)
- Squidbillies (2005) Theme Song Performance
- Derailroaded (2005) as Self
- Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman (2005)
- Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman (2005) Musician
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) as Singing Minstrel (voice)
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003) as Self
- Haunted Lighthouse 4-D (2003) as Waiter
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) as Himself
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) Director
- Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash (2003) as Self
- Pet Star (2002) as Self - Judge
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) as Squid Hat
- The Brak Show (2000) as Petroleum Joe (voice)
- The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special (2000) as Self
- Behind the Dementia (2000) as himself
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as I.M. Poster the Pirate (voice)
- Sabrina: The Animated Series (1999)
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live! (1999) as Himself
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live! (1999) Executive Producer
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999) as Self
- V.I.P. (1998) as Self
- Safety Patrol! (1998) as Weird Al
- Desperation Boulevard (1998) as Himself
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998)
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998) Writer
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998) Director
- Johnny Bravo (1997) as "Weird Al" Yankovic (voice)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997) as Weird Al
- The Weird Al Show (1997)
- The Weird Al Show (1997) Producer
- The Weird Al Show (1997) Theme Song Performance
- The Weird Al Show (1997) Creator
- Weird Al's New Year's Makeover Special (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Spy Hard (1996) as Himself
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) as Self
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) Writer
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) Music
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Green Jelly: 333 (1994) as Cameo - Himself
- Al Music (1993) as Self
- Al Music (1993) Creator
- Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993) as Giles Standish
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Eek! The Cat (1992) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) as "You pigs...say your prayers."
- The Simpsons (1989) as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
- UHF (1989) as George Newman
- UHF (1989) Songs
- UHF (1989) Writer
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) as 'Weird Al'
- Tapeheads (1988) as Weird Al
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat (1988) as Himself
- Zabagabee (1987) as Self
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986) Songs
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Cabbage Man
- The Compleat Al (1985) as Self
- The Compleat Al (1985) Writer
- Al TV (1984) as Self
- Al TV (1984) Director
- Johnny Dangerously (1984) Songs
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Weezer: Security Threat
- Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
- Star Wars Detours as 4-LOM (voice)
- Stalking Emo as Self