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Justin Timberlake

Born
January 31, 1981
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. According to Billboard, he is the best performing male soloist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album Justified (2002) and its single "Cry Me a River". Another single from the album, "Rock Your Body", was also successful. His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its diversity in music genres, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 consecutive number-one singles with "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "My Love" (featuring T.I.), and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies, as he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists. From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus. He held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time. Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles, partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year and spawned the top three singles "Suit & Tie" (featuring Jay-Z) and "Mirrors". Timberlake voiced Branch in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls (2016), whose soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) became his fourth number-one album in the US. Supported by the two top ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something" (featuring Chris Stapleton), it concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
Known For
Trolls Band Together
(2023)
Branch (voice)
Inside Llewyn Davis
(2013)
Jim
Shrek the Third
(2007)
Prince Artie (voice)
Southland Tales
(2007)
Private Pilot Abilene
The Social Network
(2010)
Sean Parker
In Time
(2011)
Will Salas
Trolls
(2016)
Branch (voice)
Palmer
(2021)
Eddie Palmer
Trolls World Tour
(2020)
Branch (voice)
Reptile
(2023)
Will Grady
Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Dylan Harper
Bad Teacher
(2011)
Scott Delacorte
Trolls Holiday
(2017)
Branch (voice)
Alpha Dog
(2006)
Frankie Ballenbacher
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
(2021)
Branch (voice)
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Johnny Flanagan
Full Filmography
Acting
*NSYNC: Disney in Concert
(1998)
Self
'N Sync 'N Concert
(1999)
Himself
*NSYNC: *N the Mix
(1999)
Self
*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday Special
(2000)
Self
The Beatles Revolution
(2000)
Self
'N Sync: Live from Madison Square Garden
(2000)
The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special
(2000)
Self
Model Behavior
(2000)
Jason
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
(2001)
Self
*NSYNC PopOdyssey Live
(2001)
Self
Longshot
(2001)
Valet
*NSYNC: Rock in Rio
(2001)
Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
(2001)
Self
*NSYNC: Making The Tour
(2001)
Himself
'N Sync: Bigger Than Live
(2001)
Himself
On the Line
(2001)
Make-Up Artist
All the Way... A Decade of Song and Video
(2001)
Self (archive footage)
The Reel NSYNC
(2002)
Self
'N Sync: Most Requested Hit Videos
(2002)
Himself
MTV Reloaded
(2003)
Himself
Celine in Las Vegas... Opening Night Live!
(2003)
Self - Host
Toronto Rocks
(2003)
Self
E! Entertainment Special: Christina Aguilera
(2003)
Himself
Die 90er - Popwunder & Popsünden
(2004)
Self
Mickey Mouse Club: The Best Of Britney, Justin & Christina
(2005)
Edison
(2005)
Pollack
Live 8
(2005)
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon
(2005)
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
(2006)
Self
Black Snake Moan
(2006)
Ronnie Morgan
Alpha Dog
(2006)
Frankie Ballenbacher
Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow
(2007)
Himself
Shrek the Third
(2007)
Prince Artie (voice)
Southland Tales
(2007)
Private Pilot Abilene
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
(2008)
Self
The Love Guru
(2008)
Jacques "Le Coq" Grandé
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Jerry
(2009)
Jerry
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
(2009)
The Open Road
(2009)
Carlton Garrett
Summit on the Summit
(2010)
Himself
Hope for Haiti Now
(2010)
Self
The Social Network
(2010)
Sean Parker
Yogi Bear
(2010)
Boo-Boo Bear (voice)
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
(2010)
Self (segment "4 Minutes") (archive footage) (uncredited)
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
(2011)
Self / Sean Parker
Bad Teacher
(2011)
Scott Delacorte
In Time
(2011)
Will Salas
Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Dylan Harper
Lady Gaga: On the Edge
(2012)
Self
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Johnny Flanagan
Justin Timberlake: [2013] Rock in Rio
(2013)
Singer
Justin Timberlake: Live at iTunes Festival
(2013)
Himself
Inside Llewyn Davis
(2013)
Jim
Runner Runner
(2013)
Richie Furst
JT: Reflections
(2013)
Himself
Justin Timberlake: Suited Up
(2014)
Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
(2014)
Self
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
(2015)
Self
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
(2016)
Himself
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
(2016)
Tyrus Quash (uncredited)
Trolls
(2016)
Branch (voice)
Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour
(2017)
Branch (voice)
Justin Timberlake: Rock in Rio
(2017)
Himself
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
(2017)
Trolls Holiday
(2017)
Branch (voice)
Wonder Wheel
(2017)
Mickey Rubin
Ryan Gosling: Hollywood's Demigod
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
(2018)
Self
The Man of the Woods Tour
(2019)
Himself
The A-Z of Eurovision
(2020)
Self - Performer (Archive Footage)
Dear Class of 2020
(2020)
Self
David Blaine: The Magic Way
(2020)
Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
(2020)
Self
Trolls World Tour
(2020)
Branch (voice)
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
(2021)
Branch (voice)
Celebrating America
(2021)
Self
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Palmer
(2021)
Eddie Palmer
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Reptile
(2023)
Will Grady
Trolls Band Together
(2023)
Branch (voice)
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
(2023)
Crew
Sound
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