Michael Winslow
Known as the "man of 10,000 sound effects," Michael Winslow rose to fame with the wacky noises he made as Larvelle "Motor Mouth" Jones in the wildly popular "Police Academy" franchise. After leaving college he launched his stand-up career, making his first appearance on "The Gong Show," where he mashed up an impression of Jimi Hendrix, movie-canine Benji, and a Led Zeppelin song into his allotted time. Naturally, Winslow won, and this gave his voice talents the exposure they needed; soon he was cast as the goofy Jones in 1984's slapstick comedy "Police Academy." Winslow is actually the only actor who starred in all seven of the franchise's films, the TV show, and the animated series. The character was a comedy staple of the 1980s and it even led Winslow to release a 12-inch single, "I Am My Own Walkman." The "Police Academy" cash cow, along with work on the "Extralarge" detective show alongside Bud Spencer, carried Winslow into the 1990s, but when his wife died of a drug overdose in 1993 he took time away from Hollywood. In the late 1990s and 2000s he carried on with his stand-up career and sitcom appearances; Winslow also worked as a motivational speaker. In 2008 he began hosting "Way Back Wednesday with Winslow" on the WGN network, hosting airings of mostly 1980s movies.
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Michael Winslow
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Modern Arcana | Self | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Todd | Jake (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here | Self | - | 2018 |
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2 Lava 2 Lantula | Marty (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | CHARACTERz | Police Detective (Character) | - | 2016 |
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Lavalantula | Marty (Character) | - | 2015 |
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Gingerclown | Stomachcrumble (Character) | - | 2013 |
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National Lampoon Presents: RoboDoc | Unknown (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Lenny the Wonder Dog |
John Wyndham (Character), Executive Producer |
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The Biggest Fan | Officer No. 1 (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Michael Winslow: Comedy Sound Slapdown! | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lycanthrope | Lee Davis (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Police Academy: Mission to Moscow | Sgt. Jones (Character) | - | 1994 |
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Think Big | Hap (Character) | - | 1990 |
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Police Academy 6: City Under Siege | Sgt. Larvelle Jones (Character) | $10.6M | 1989 |
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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach | Sgt. Larvelle Jones (Character) | $17.8M | 1988 |
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Buy & Cell | Sly (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zärtliche Chaoten 2 | Unknown (Character) | - | 1988 |
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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Sgt. Larvell Jones (Character) | $28.1M | 1987 |
52% |
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Spaceballs | Radar Technician (Character) | $36.7M | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zärtliche Chaoten | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
36% |
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Police Academy 3: Back in Training | Sgt. Larvelle Jones (Character) | $40.3M | 1986 |
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Starchaser: The Legend of Orin | Unknown (Voice) | $3.4M | 1985 |
32% |
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment | Officer Larvell Jones (Character) | - | 1985 |
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Lovelines | J.D (Character) | - | 1984 |
56% |
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Police Academy | Cadet Larvell Jones (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Alphabet City | Lippy (Character) | - | 1984 |
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Heidi's Song | Mountain (Voice) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | T.A.G.: The Assassination Game | Gowdy (Character) | - | 1982 |
50% |
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Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams | Superman Nut (Character) | - | 1981 |
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Underground Aces | Nate (Character) | - | 1980 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Music Performer | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Himself (Guest Voice) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Drew Carey Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The White Shadow | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1981 |