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 wo...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Your Friend Logan
2025
as Self
In addition to drumming with indie bands The Velvet Teen and Little Tin Frog, Logan Whitehurst created spectacular art and music under his own moniker...
When We Went MAD!
2025
as Self
A historical documentary and tribute to the legacy and influence of MAD Magazine featuring interviews with MAD celebrity readers, along with MAD artis...
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
as Self
Jimmy and his friends present a hour long special inspired by his album, "Holiday Seasoning".
Mystery Cuddlers
2024
as Rich Jerk
When the world's cutest retired couple turns detective, they put the aww in hawwmicide. (A pilot created by Pendleton Ward (known for Adventure Time a...
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
2024
as Self
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog hosts his game show "Let's Make a Poop" live from the Castro Theatre at SF Sketchfest. With announcer Michael Winslow, g...
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024
as 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 ...
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self - Performer
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthda...
It Wants Blood 2
2023
as 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.
Weird Al: Never Off Beat
2023
as himself
Call him a creative genius or just plain wacky. Either way Alfred Yankovic has carved his own brand of comedic parodies, polka medleys, and original s...
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
as 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...
The Soccer Football Movie
2022
as 'Weird Al' Yankovic (voice)
When mysterious green slime monsters start popping out of soccer balls, all-star athletes Zlatan Ibrahimović and Megan Rapinoe must team up with their...
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as 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 c...
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
Writer, Producer, 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 c...
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
2022
as 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 luxuriou...
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022
as Self
With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American ...
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2021
as 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....
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2021
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....
This Is GWAR
2021
as Self
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 ...
The Sparks Brothers
2021
as Self
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your fav...
The Palindromists
2021
as Self
The Palindromists is a documentary delving into the world of palindromes – those peculiar words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards....
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020
as Self
Watch The Postal Service hold Zoom ‘auditions’ for new bandmembers including Slash, Anne Hathaway and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Shirt Cannon Guy (voice)
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off pla...
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020
as Guy Playing Accordion (uncredited)
Yet to fulfil their rock and roll destiny, now middle-aged best friends Bill and Ted set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns t...
Tiny Tim: King for a Day
2020
as 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 unu...
Animation Outlaws
2019
as Self
Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the thing...
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
2019
as Self
What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre j...
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2019
as 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...
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as 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...
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
2017
as Uncle Muscles (as Al Yankovic)
Tim and Eric, in their bizarre world, compete for attention in their respective martial arts display.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
Theme Song Performance
Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize th...
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Self
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
How to Be a Latin Lover
2017
as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.
Weird Al Yankovic at Blizzcon 2016
2016
as Himself
Closing Concert for Blizzcon 2016 by Weird Al Yankovic
Uncle Kent 2
2016
as "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...
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as 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 collap...
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
2015
as 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 ...
Batman vs. Robin
2015
as 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...
The Moving Picture Co. 1914
2014
as Jesus
In the early 1900s, Ellen, an aspiring actress, tries to find her lucky break in a studio where everything goes wrong.
The Animated Tales of GWAR
2013
as Himself
Lead singer Oderus Urungus loses his murderous-mojo prompting the rest of the band to embark on an Antarctic quest for the cure.
Weird Al Yankovic in 'Like a Version'
2013
as Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic hears a kid singing a parody he himself has parodied, and he does not like it.
The Riddler: Riddle Me This
2013
as The Riddler (voice)
The Riddler matches wits with Batman, but the encounters never go well.
American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al
2013
as Self
Huey Lewis is here to ask you “Do You Like Huey Lewis and the News”
Yankoheit 27
2012
as 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...
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
as Self
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic returns in brand new music videos for his seventh studio album.
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
Director
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic returns in brand new music videos for his seventh studio album.
'Weird Al' Yankovic - Live! The Alpocalypse Tour
2011
as 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 fo...
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011
as Self
A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, c...
Star Wars Spoofs
2011
as 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, in...
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
as Producer
A fictional biographical film about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic that parodies other films based on musicians.
Candyman: The David Klein Story
2010
as 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. Th...
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
2009
as 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: Christma...
Halloween II
2009
as Weird Al Yankovic
Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael prepares for another re...
Al's Brain
2009
as Self / Phineas Gage
"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...
Al's Brain
2009
Director, 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...
Weird Al Yankovic - Everything You Know Is Wrong
2007
as Miracle Machine (voice)
Miracle Machine finds out everything he knows is wrong.
Weird Al Yankovic - Albuquerque: THE MOVIE
2006
as Miracle Machine
Miracle Machine's wacky move to Albuqurque
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
as 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 th...
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
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 th...
Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman
2005
A documentary on the making of 'Songs for Silverman' (2005), the second solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Ben Folds.
Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman
2005
Musician
A documentary on the making of 'Songs for Silverman' (2005), the second solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Ben Folds.
Derailroaded
2005
as Self
A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash
2003
as Self
A TV special celebrating 10 years of Nickelodeon Magazine. "Nickelodeon Magazine, the periodical enjoyed by young fans of the popular television netw...
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
2003
as Waiter
Two ghosts that are children are forced to stay on a haunted beach and 100 years later find two children on the same beach trying to turn them into gh...
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
2003
as 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 ...
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
2003
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 ...
The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special
2000
as Self
A promotional concert/behind the scenes special for the American release of Pokémon: The Movie 2000.
Behind The Dementia
2000
as himself
Documentary on Dr. Demento which was produced for AlCon 2000
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!
1999
as 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 hila...
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live!
1999
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 hila...
Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999
as Self
VH1's Behind the Music Special for Weird Al Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
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 ...
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
Writer, Director
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 ...
Desperation Boulevard
1998
as Himself
An ex-child star (Judy Tenuta) tries to reclaim her former fame.
Safety Patrol!
1998
as Weird Al
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 anoth...
Weird Al's New Year's Makeover Special
1997
as Self
Weird Al gets a spa makeover while playing his favorite videos.
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
as Himself
Parody of The Disney Channel's "Going Home" music series. Features "Weird Al" Yankovic in concert from Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre performing spoofs o...
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
Writer, Music
Parody of The Disney Channel's "Going Home" music series. Features "Weird Al" Yankovic in concert from Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre performing spoofs o...
Spy Hard
1996
as 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 ob...
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for wh...
Green Jelly: 333
1994
as Cameo - Himself
Video album for the punk rock comedy band Green Jellÿ, based on the album of the same name.
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993
as Giles Standish
Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space...
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
as "You pigs...say your prayers."
Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of busin...
UHF
1989
as 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.
UHF
1989
Songs, Writer
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as 'Weird Al'
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen ...
Tapeheads
1988
as Himself
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video produc...
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Fat
1988
as 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 ...
Zabagabee
1987
as Self
Long-form Barnes and Barnes piece featuring a handful of music videos, sketches, and assorted weirdness.
The Compleat Al
1985
as Self
The Compleat Al (a title parody/homage of the 1982 documentary ‘The Compleat Beatles’) is a mockumentary about the life of "Weird Al" Yankovic, the Gr...
The Compleat Al
1985
Writer
The Compleat Al (a title parody/homage of the 1982 documentary ‘The Compleat Beatles’) is a mockumentary about the life of "Weird Al" Yankovic, the Gr...
Trapped In The Drive-Thru
N/A
A short musical film by artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, recounting a tragic encounter at the drive-tru. Themes of wage inequality and class consciousness ...
Stalking Emo
N/A
as Self
Two young filmmakers travel the country following comedy legend Emo Philips to literally multiple shows, interviewing his fans to discover the true na...
Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
N/A
A former one-hit-wonder relocates her family to a small town, where she becomes fiercely competitive in her daughter's school science fair, reigniting...