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Nov 4, 2022 · With Diedrich Bader, Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Richard Aaron Anderson. Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
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- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Eric Appel
- 2022-11-04
- Daniel Radcliffe as "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna
- Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento
- Toby Huss as Nick Yankovic
- Julianne Nicholson as Mary Yankovic
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Supporting Cast & Characters
Born Alfred Matthew Yankovic, “Weird Al” Yankovic is a parody singer, songwriter, and renowned accordion player who is known for his parody hits, “Amish Paradise” and “Eat It.” In Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, the musician is portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe, who is best known for playing the title character in the Harry Potter movie franchise. Radcli...
Madonna is a singer, songwriter, and actress. In Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, it’s suggested that she came to Yankovic with the idea of working together to boost her career with a parody song. The film version of Madonna is portrayed by Evan Rachel Wood, who is best known for roles in the HBO series Westworld, The Ides of March, True Blood, and Th...
Dr. Demento is a radio broadcaster and the host of the Dr. Demento Show, which inspired “Weird Al” Yankovic. In the film, Dr. Demento is portrayed by Rainn Wilson, who is best known for playing Dwight Schrute on all seven seasons of The Office. He also appeared in the series Six Feet Under and the movie My Super Ex-Girlfriend.
Nick Yankovic is Al's father, who is portrayed as someone who doesn’t want his son to become a musician, but a factory worker like him. Nick Yankovic is portrayed by Toby Huss, who is best known for his roles in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson, the Netflix film Blonde, starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, Reno 911!, 2016’s Ghostbusters, The Invi...
Mary Yankovic is Al’s mother. As a parent, she is less strict than Nick and buys Al his first accordion. Mary Yankovic is portrayed by Julianne Nicholson, who is best known for her roles in Blonde, August: Osage County, I, Tonya, the HBO series Mare of Easttown, Boardwalk Empire, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Weird Al Yankovic as Tony Scotti- The real Weird Al Yankovic makes a cameo in the biopic, playing Tony Scotti, the president of Scotti Brothers Records. Richard Aaron Anderson as Al - Anderson portrays the child version of Al Yankovic. The actor is known for The Shrink Next Door. David Bloom as Al - David Bloom plays the teenage version of Weird Al...
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical musical parody film directed by Eric Appel, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Al Yankovic. The film is a satire on musical biopics and is loosely based on Yankovic's life and career as an accordionist and parody songwriter .
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- Was Yankovic pressured by his parents not to pursue music? Yes and no. As played by Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson in the film, Yankovic's parents are hilariously restrictive — at one point, Huss' character smashes his son's beloved accordion to bits.
- Is Dr. Demento a real person? Yes! Barry Hansen, a.k.a Dr. Demento, really is a radio DJ specializing in novelty songs who gave Yankovic his start by playing "Belvedere Cruising" — an ode to the family station wagon — on his syndicated radio show.
- Did 'Weird' Al really have a relationship with Madonna? No, Yankovic never actually dated Madonna. But they did have an interesting connection. Unlike any of the other artists Yankovic has parodied over the years, Madonna came up with the concept for his parody herself.
- Does 'Weird' Al really make original music? Yes, though they don't appear in the movie. Radcliffe's version of Yankovic is tortured by the popularity of his parodies, and after a certain point strives to make original music instead.
Sep 12, 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story opens with a shirtless Daniel Radcliffe screaming in a hospital, demanding a pencil and paper from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Things only get weirder from there....
Nov 4, 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story features an all-star cast, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rainn Wilson, Julianne Nicholson, Thomas Lennon, Will Forte, Patton Oswalt, Quinta Brunson, Jack Black,...
Nov 4, 2022 · The actor who first gained fame for playing Harry Potter will now portray the musician behind such beloved parody pop songs as "My Bologna" and "Amish Paradise" in Weird: The Al Yankovic...
