Winslow, Michael 1958–

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Winslow, Michael 1958–

(Michael L. Winslow)

PERSONAL

Full name, Michael Leslie Winslow; born September 6, 1958, in Spokane, WA; son of Robert (served in the Air Force) and Verdie Winslow; married Belinda Church, May 11, 1985 (died, May 13, 1993); married Angel Baytops, May 3, 1997 (divorced, May 25, 2001); married Sharon, June 12, 2003; children: (first marriage) three. Education: Studied political science for a year at the University of Colorado at Denver.

Addresses:

Agent—Cunningham, Escott, and Dipene Agency, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Venture IAB, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Contact—c/o 895 Bentley Circle, Winter Springs, FL 32708.

Career:

Actor. Toured as a comedian; appeared in various television commercials including Gateway computers; served as spokesperson for Cancer Foundations, 2007.

Member:

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Film debut) Welfare comedian, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (also known as High Encounters of the Ultimate Kind), Universal, 1980.

Nate, Underground Aces, 1980.

Superman Nut, Cheech and Chong's "Nice Dreams" (also known as Nice Dreams), Columbia, 1981.

Gowdy, T.A.G.: The Assassination Game (also known as Everybody Gets It in the End, Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Tag: The Assassination Game), New World, 1982.

Voice of the Mountain, Heidi's Song (animated), Paramount, 1982.

Lippy, Alphabet City, Atlantic, 1984.

Spencer, Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984.

Voice of Mogwai and Gremlins, Gremlins, 1984.

J. D., Lovelines (also known as Suenos juveniles), TriStar, 1984.

Cadet Larvell Jones, Police Academy (also known as Police Academy: What an Institution!), Warner Bros., 1984.

Voice, Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (animated; also known as Gonggan jonsol Orin), Atlantic, 1985.

Officer Larvell Jones, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Warner Bros., 1985.

Sergeant Larvell Jones, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Warner Bros., 1986.

Sergeant Larvell Jones, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (also known as Citizens on Patrol: Police Academy 4), Warner Bros., 1987.

Radar technician, Spaceballs, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987.

Ronny Walker, Zartliche chaoten (also known as Lovable Zanies and Three Crazy Jerks), 1987.

Ronny Walker, Zartliche chaoten 2 (also known as Lovable Zanies II and Three Crazy Jerks II), 1988.

Starke Zeiten, 1988.

Sergeant Larvell Jones, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, Warner Bros., 1988.

Sly, Buy and Cell, Empire Films, 1989.

Sergeant Larvell Jones, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Warner Bros., 1989.

Hap, Think Big, 1990.

Airport cop, Far Out Man (also known as Soul Man II), CineTel, 1990.

Reporter, Going Under, 1990.

Sergeant Larvell Jones, Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow, Warner Bros., 1994.

Lee Davis, Lycanthrope (also known as Bloody Moon), Spectrum Films, 1997.

Michael Winslow Live, 1999.

Horner's friend number two, The Blur of Insanity, 1999.

Jeremy, He Outta Be Committed, 2000.

Voice, The Trumpet of the Swan, 2001.

Officer number one, The Biggest Fan, Quick Feathers Pictures, Inc., 2002.

Michael Winslow: Comedy Sound Slapdown! (also known as The Michael Winslow Experience), Image Entertainment, 2002.

Officer John Wyndham, Lenny the Wonder Dog, North by Northwest Entertainment, 2004.

Himself, Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1, Xenon Entertainment Group, 2004.

Michael Winslow: Live at the Improv, Ryko Distribution, 2006.

Coach Al Jefferson, Coming Attractions, 2006.

Dr. Murphy, RoboDoc, 2007.

Film Work:

Special vocal effects, Gremlins, Warner Bros., 1984.

Assistance, Back to the Future III, Universal, 1990.

Executive producer, Michael Winslow: Comedy Sound Slapdown! (also known as The Michael Winslow Experience), Image Entertainment, 2002.

Executive producer, Lenny the Wonder Dog, North by Northwest Entertainment, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Plutem/Glax, The Space Stars, NBC, 1981.

Sergeant Larvelle Jones, Police Academy: The Series, 1997-98.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dumas, Extralarge: Ninja Shadow (also known as Extralarge: L'ombra del guerriero), 1993.

Dumas, Extralarge: Lord of the Sun (also known as Extralarge: Il signore del sole), 1993.

Dumas, Extralarge: Indians, 1993.

Dumas, Extralarge: Gonzales' Revenge, 1993.

Dumas, Extralarge: Diamonds (also known as Extralarge: Pioggia di diamanti), 1993.

Dumas, Extralarge: Condor Mission (also known as Extralarge: Operazione Condor), 1993.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Presenter, The 58th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1986.

The Second Annual Star-Spangled Celebration, 1988.

The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1989.

Miss Hollywood Talent Search, syndicated, 1989.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Redlight, Nightside, ABC, 1980.

Michael, Irene, NBC, 1981.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Student, "Psyched Out," The White Shadow, 1981.

"Space Case," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1986.

"The Second Time Around/Hello, Spencer/Runaway, Go Home," The Love Boat, ABC, 1986.

"My Stepmother, Myself/Almost Roommates/Cornerback Sneak," The Love Boat, ABC, 1986.

"Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr. Smith Goes to Minikulu," The Love Boat, ABC, 1986.

Lewis Delgado, "The Wrong Man," Shades of LA, 1990.

Chuck the Great, "Pet Psychic," Harry and the Hendersons, 1991.

Chuck the Great, "Wild Things," Harry and the Hendersons, 1992.

"976 Ways to Say I Love You," Baywatch Nights (also known as Detectives on the Beach), 1995.

Jimi Hendrix look-a-like, "Drew Gets Married," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997.

"‘Family Guy’ Viewer Mail #1," Family Guy (animated; also known as Padre de familia), Fox, 2002.

(As Michael L. Winslow) Himself, "The Movie," Ed, NBC, 2003.

The Daily Buzz, 2004.

Voice of Larvelle Jones, "Sausage Fest," Robot Chicken (animated), Cartoon Network, 2006.

Himself, "Glyne tabber og gylne oyeblikk," Gylne tider, 2007.

Also appeared in The Gong Show, syndicated.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 58th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1986.

The Second Annual Star-Spangled Celebration, ABC, 1988.

Miss Hollywood Talent Search, syndicated, 1989.

The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1989.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

I Am My Own Walkman, 1985.

Citizens on Patrol, MCA Records, 1987.

Video Games:

Voice of pedestrian, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (also known as GTA: San Andreas and San Andreas), Rockstar Games, 2004.

WRITINGS

Film Writing:

Michael Winslow: Comedy Sound Slapdown! (also known as The Michael Winslow Experience), Image Entertainment, 2002.

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1, Xenon Entertainment Group, 2004.

Michael Winslow: Live at the Improv, Ryko Distribution, 2006.

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