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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)
Palmer
(2021)
Eddie Palmer
Shrek the Third
(2007)
Prince Artie (voice)
In Time
(2011)
Will Salas
Trolls
(2016)
Branch (voice)
Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Dylan Harper
Trolls World Tour
(2020)
Branch (voice)
The Social Network
(2010)
Sean Parker
Reptile
(2023)
Will Grady
Southland Tales
(2007)
Private Pilot Abilene
Inside Llewyn Davis
(2013)
Jim
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Johnny Flanagan
Alpha Dog
(2006)
Frankie Ballenbacher
Bad Teacher
(2011)
Scott Delacorte
Yogi Bear
(2010)
Boo-Boo Bear (voice)
Trolls Holiday
(2017)
Branch (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
*NSYNC: Disney in Concert
(1998)
Self
*NSYNC: *N the Mix
(1999)
Self
'N Sync 'N Concert
(1999)
Himself
Model Behavior
(2000)
Jason
'N Sync: Live from Madison Square Garden
(2000)
*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday Special
(2000)
Self
The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special
(2000)
Self
The Beatles Revolution
(2000)
Self
Longshot
(2001)
Valet
*NSYNC PopOdyssey Live
(2001)
Self
'N Sync: Bigger Than Live
(2001)
Himself
*NSYNC: Making The Tour
(2001)
Himself
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
(2001)
Self
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
(2001)
Self
On the Line
(2001)
Make-Up Artist
*NSYNC: Rock in Rio
(2001)
Self
All the Way... A Decade of Song and Video
(2001)
Self (archive footage)
'N Sync: Most Requested Hit Videos
(2002)
Himself
The Reel NSYNC
(2002)
Self
Toronto Rocks
(2003)
Self
MTV Reloaded
(2003)
Himself
Celine in Las Vegas... Opening Night Live!
(2003)
Self - Host
Die 90er - Popwunder & Popsünden
(2004)
Self
Edison
(2005)
Pollack
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon
(2005)
Mickey Mouse Club: The Best Of Britney, Justin & Christina
(2005)
Live 8
(2005)
Self
Alpha Dog
(2006)
Frankie Ballenbacher
Black Snake Moan
(2006)
Ronnie Morgan
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
(2006)
Self
Shrek the Third
(2007)
Prince Artie (voice)
Southland Tales
(2007)
Private Pilot Abilene
Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow
(2007)
Himself
The Love Guru
(2008)
Jacques "Le Coq" Grandé
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
(2008)
Self
The Open Road
(2009)
Carlton Garrett
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Jerry
(2009)
Jerry
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
(2009)
Yogi Bear
(2010)
Boo-Boo Bear (voice)
The Social Network
(2010)
Sean Parker
Hope for Haiti Now
(2010)
Self
Summit on the Summit
(2010)
Himself
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
(2010)
Self (segment "4 Minutes") (archive footage) (uncredited)
In Time
(2011)
Will Salas
Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Dylan Harper
Bad Teacher
(2011)
Scott Delacorte
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
(2011)
Self / Sean Parker
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Johnny Flanagan
Lady Gaga: On the Edge
(2012)
Self
Inside Llewyn Davis
(2013)
Jim
Runner Runner
(2013)
Richie Furst
Justin Timberlake: Live at iTunes Festival
(2013)
Himself
Justin Timberlake: [2013] Rock in Rio
(2013)
Singer
JT: Reflections
(2013)
Himself
Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
(2014)
Self
Justin Timberlake: Suited Up
(2014)
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
(2015)
Self
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
Trolls
(2016)
Branch (voice)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
(2016)
Tyrus Quash (uncredited)
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
(2016)
Himself
Wonder Wheel
(2017)
Mickey Rubin
Trolls Holiday
(2017)
Branch (voice)
Justin Timberlake: Rock in Rio
(2017)
Himself
Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour
(2017)
Branch (voice)
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
(2017)
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
(2018)
Self
Ryan Gosling - Hollywoods Halbgott
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
The Man of the Woods Tour
(2019)
Himself
Trolls World Tour
(2020)
Branch (voice)
David Blaine: The Magic Way
(2020)
Self
Dear Class of 2020
(2020)
Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
(2020)
Self
The A-Z of Eurovision
(2020)
Self - Performer (Archive Footage)
Palmer
(2021)
Eddie Palmer
Celebrating America
(2021)
Self
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
(2021)
Branch (voice)
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
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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