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Michael Winslow

Highest Rated: 56% Police Academy (1984)

Lowest Rated: 0% Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)

Birthday: Sep 6, 1958

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA

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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Highest rated movies

56% 64% Police Academy
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52% 83% Spaceballs
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50% 68% Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams
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36% 39% Police Academy 3: Back in Training
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32% 43% Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
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0% 29% Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
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0% 38% Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
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0% 33% Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
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0% 22% Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
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Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here
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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
No Score Yet 25% 2 Lava 2 Lantula Marty (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet CHARACTERz Police Detective (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 33% Lavalantula Marty (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 8% Gingerclown Stomachcrumble (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 27% National Lampoon Presents: RoboDoc Unknown (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 32% Lenny the Wonder Dog John Wyndham (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2004
No Score Yet 92% 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
0% 22% Police Academy: Mission to Moscow Sgt. Jones (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 60% Think Big Hap (Character) - 1990
0% 29% Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Sgt. Larvelle Jones (Character) $10.6M 1989
0% 33% Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Sgt. Larvelle Jones (Character) $17.8M 1988
No Score Yet 40% Buy & Cell Sly (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Zärtliche Chaoten 2 Unknown (Character) - 1988
0% 38% Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Sgt. Larvell Jones (Character) $28.1M 1987
52% 83% Spaceballs Radar Technician (Character) $36.7M 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Zärtliche Chaoten Unknown (Character) - 1987
36% 39% Police Academy 3: Back in Training Sgt. Larvelle Jones (Character) $40.3M 1986
No Score Yet 64% Starchaser: The Legend of Orin Unknown (Voice) $3.4M 1985
32% 43% Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Officer Larvell Jones (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet 40% Lovelines J.D (Character) - 1984
56% 64% Police Academy Cadet Larvell Jones (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet 32% Alphabet City Lippy (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet 92% Heidi's Song Mountain (Voice) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet T.A.G.: The Assassination Game Gowdy (Character) - 1982
50% 68% Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams Superman Nut (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet 28% 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