Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959 in Downey, California, USA. He is an American actor, singer, musician, satirist, parodist, songwriter, accordionist, and television producer.

As a child and young teen, Al became a fan of such musician/comedians as Allan Sherman, Tom Lehrer, Spike Jones and Stan Freberg. He became especially acquainted with these musicians through the radio show of Barry Hansen, aka "Dr. Demento."

After graduating as valedictorian from Lynwood High School, Al attended the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo to study architecture. It was at Cal Poly that Al had a radio show and earned the nickname "Weird Al."

Although he had sent tapes to Dr. Demento in the past, it was at Cal Poly where he recorded his first single, a parody of the popular My Sharona by The Knack, called My Bologna.

After graduating in 1980, Yankovic released Another One Rides the Bus, a parody of Queen’s smash hit, Another one Bites The Dust. He followed up with I Love Rocky Road, a satire of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Love Rock ‘n Roll.

Yankovic’s success went to a whole new level, thanks to his skilled use of music video. His first was a parody of Toni Basil’s Mickey for his debut album, “Weird Al” Yankovic. But it was the video from his sophomore effort, Eat It, a parody of Michael Jackson’s smash Beat It, that became a smash on MTV.

After 1993's Alapalooza, he resurfaced in 1996 with Bad Hair Day, featuring the single Amish Paradise, a takeoff of Coolio's smash hit Gangsta's Paradise

Yankovic followed up with Running with Scissors in 1999, with Poodle Hat in 2003 and Straight Outta Lynwood in 2006 featuring the single White & Nerdy, a suburban parody of Chamillionaire's Ridin.

Yankovic has received three Grammy Awards and will be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, although he says, "I think my chances of ever making it into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame are about as good as Milli Vanilli's."

Yankovic married Suzanne Krajewski on February 10, 2001. Their daughter Nina was born one day after their second wedding anniversary.

Tragically, Yankovic’s parents Nick and Mary Yankovic, were killed on April 9, 2004, when a closed fireplace-flue caused their home to fill with carbon monoxide.

Filmography

• "Transformers: Animated" (announced) (26 episodes)
• "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" (3 episodes, 2007)
• Do I Creep You Out? (2006)
• The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2006)
• "Grim & Evil" (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
• "Lilo & Stitch: The Series" (1 episode, 2003)
• Haunted Lighthouse (2003)
• "The Brak Show" (1 episode, 2002)
• "The Eddie Files" (3 episodes, 1995-1998)
• Desperation Boulevard (1998)
• "Oddville, MTV" (1 episode, 1997)
• Nothing Sacred (1997)
• "Eek! the Cat" (1992)
• Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)
• "Square One TV" (1 episode, 1992)
• "Mathnet" (1 episode, 1992)
• The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
• UHF (1989)
• The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
• "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1987)
• Welcome to the Fun Zone (1984)