American comedian Michael Winslow and actor Michael Winslow. He is also a beatboxer, who is often known as “The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects”. Michael is best known for playing the character of Larvell Jones in the American comedy films series “Police Academy”. Michael Winslow is worth approximately $2 million in 2023.
| Full Name | Michael Leslie Winslow |
| Your Birth Date | September 6, 1958 |
| Birthplace | Spokane, Washington, U. S. |
| Profession | Actor, comedian, beatboxer |
| Ex-wife | Sharon Winslow |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5 feet 11.75inches or 182cm tall |
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Early life
Michael Winslow was created on the 6th September 1958 in Spokane (Washington), United States. Robert and Verdie Winslow were his parents. Winslow grew up at Fairchild Air Force Base. He enrolled in the Lisa Maile School for Acting, Modeling, and Imaging to study acting, modeling, and imaging.
Winslow was able to imitate the sounds of animals and engines from a very young age. He would spend his free time listening to the sounds of engines, animals, or flatulence and then try to imitate them. As a teenager, he was passionate about acting and participated in numerous theaters and nightclubs. After demonstrating his incredible sound imitation skills, he would receive positive feedback from the crowd.
Michael Winslow Net Worth & Career
Michael also had enough money from performing in nightclubs and theaters that he could become an actor in Hollywood. He made a TV debut by appearing on the TV show called “The Gong Show”. In the show, he imitated the sounds of Star Trek, Benji the movie dog, and Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze. In 1984, he was finalized to play the role of Larvell Jones in the movie series “Police Academy.
Winslow continued to work in other movies such as “Alphabet City”, “Gremlins”, “Grandview, U. S. A.” and “Lovelines”. In 1985, he reprised the role of Officer Larvell Jones in the sequel of Police Academy, which was titled “Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment”. He appeared in the role of Sgt. Larvell Jones in another series of Police Academy “Police Academy 3: Back in Training”, and “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol”.
Winslow has performed all the sound effects in the 1987 movie “Spaceballs”, where he had appeared as a radar operator. He has been in many movies to date. He had made his last movie appearance in the 2017 movie titled “Killing Hasselhoff”. His sound effects and comedy have been brought to the mobile platforms by him, in addition to movies and TV series. His sound effects for iPhone and iPod Touch were his first major release in 2010.
Michael Winslow has recently appeared on the 16th season of America’s Got Talent. He was actually one of the contestants on the show. Winslow gave an audition in which he showcased his incredible voice-tramentalist talent. Winslow’s audition round sound effect was very impressive. His perfect blend of comedy and sound effects was a hit with both the judges and the audience.
Michael Winslow Personal life
Michael Winslow has been married 3 times. Belinda Church was his first wife. He and her were married for eight years, before she died in 1993. He then married Angela Baytops, in 1997. His second marriage ended in divorce in 2001. After two years, he and Sharon Winslow shared the wedding vows in 2003. His third marriage was only for a year and ended in 2014 with him getting divorced. Michael is father to two children.
Michael Winslow Net worth
Michael Winslow’s net worth is $2 million as of 2023. All his income has come from his roles as actor, comedian, voice artist, and voice artist. Michael is currently appearing in the reality show America’s Got Talent. He could win the million-dollar prize amount if he becomes a champion on the reality show.
