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Michael Winslow is credited as a cabaret performer, dub actor and film actor. Michael Winslow was born on September 6, 1958 in Spokane, Washington, United States. The age as of 2026 is 67. Education on record includes Thomas Jefferson High School and University of Colorado Denver.
My Take
Michael Winslow is genuinely one of a kind — a human sound effects machine who could do what synthesizers, studios, and Foley artists took whole rooms to achieve, and he did it all with just his mouth. His run as Larvell Jones across all seven Police Academy movies is pure comedic gold; every time he opened his mouth you had no idea whether a laser gun, a machine or a full orchestra was about to come out. What I love most is that his talent never felt like a cheap party trick — it's a deeply practiced art form, closer to beatboxing and vocal jazz than anything else. He showed up in Spaceballs too, which tells you Mel Brooks recognized a fellow absurdist genius. Winslow is one of those performers who carved out a completely uncopyable lane for himself, and that's rarer than any award.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Winslow
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ウィンスロー
- Reading
- まいける・うぃんすろー
- Born
- September 6, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- cabaret performer / dub actor / film actor / television actor / reality television participant
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- University
- University of Colorado Denver
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Winslow born?
Born September 6, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Michael Winslow from?
Michael Winslow is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Michael Winslow do?
Michael Winslow works as cabaret performer, dub actor, film actor, television actor, reality television participant.
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