name	Click
alt	Adam Sandler holding a television remote control
director	Frank Coraci
producer	Jack GiarraputoSteve KorenMark O'KeefeAdam SandlerNeal H. Moritz
writer	Mark O'KeefeSteve Koren
narrator	James Earl Jones (uncredited)
starring	Adam SandlerKate BeckinsaleChristopher WalkenHenry WinklerJulie KavnerJennifer CoolidgeDavid Hasselhoff
music	Rupert Gregson-Williams
cinematography	Dean Semler
editing	Jeff Gourson
studio	Revolution StudiosHappy Madison ProductionsOriginal Film
distributor	Columbia Pictures
released	June 22, 2006(United States)June 23, 2006(Australia/United Kingdom)
runtime	97 minutes [2006 version]100 minutes [2010 extended version]
country
language	English
budget	$82.5 million
gross	$237,681,299 }}

''Click'' is a 2006 sci-fi comedy-drama film directed by Frank Coraci and written by Mark O'Keefe and Steve Koren. It stars Adam Sandler as an overworked architect who neglects his family and misses most of his life when he receives a remote-control device that enables him to skip over unpleasant events. It also stars Kate Beckinsale as his wife and Christopher Walken as the man who gives him the device. This film is loosely based on R.L. Stine short story of the same name.

Filming began in late 2005 and was finished by early 2006. The film was released in North America on June 23, 2006 by Columbia Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup.

Plot

Michael Newman (Adam Sandler), an architect, is married to his longtime sweetheart Donna (Kate Beckinsale) with two children, Ben and Samantha. Michael is easily pushed around by his overbearing boss Mr. Ammer (David Hasselhoff). On numerous occasions, Michael willingly sacrifices time with his family to work so he can give them the kinds of material possessions his parents never gave him as a boy.

One night, after Michael loses his temper at the number of remote controls in the house, he goes in search of a universal remote control. At a Bed Bath & Beyond, Michael falls onto a bed and then proceedes to the section marked "Beyond." There, he meets a mysterious clerk named Morty (Christopher Walken), who gives him a "universal" remote control and warns that it can never be returned.

To Michael's amazement, he finds that the remote can control the actual universe, particularly time. Michael uses it to skip fights with Donna, go forward until he rids himself of a cold, and skip a family dinner to work. Later, Morty reveals that when Michael fast-forwards through time, his body is on "auto-pilot" - his mind skips ahead, while his body does everyday life.

After Mr. Ammer promises Michael a partnership position within a few months, he decides to skip ahead to it, but ends up skipping a year of his life since it took him that long to actually get the promotion. Michael also finds out that he is in marriage counseling and missed the death of his dog. When the remote begins fast-forwarding without Michael controlling it, Morty warns the remote programs itself according to Michael's previous commands. Michael's various attempts to dispose of or destroy the remote fails. The next day, Mr. Ammer tells Michael he is leaving the country, and in the course of the conversation, Michael reveals his desire to be CEO in 2007. The remote reacts and fast-forwards ten years to 2017. Michael is now the CEO, but is obese, lives alone, his kids are teenagers and hate him and he is divorced from Donna. Michael visits his old house and, after fighting with Donna, the new family dog pounces on him, and he falls and hits his head.

The remote having "learned" from Michael having skipped his cold, it transports him six years into the future, as he hadn't been healthy a single day over those six years: Donna recounts how a precautionary MRI scan after the fall revealed cancer, and how Michael ate so prolifically during chemotherapy as to subsequently suffer from a heart attack. In those six years, Michael is no longer obese thanks to liposuction, Donna has re-married Ben's old swim coach, Bill, and Ben has gone into his father's line of work. Ben tells Michael his father Ted died, and Michael uses the remote to view the last time they spoke. While on auto-pilot, Michael angrily rejected Ted's offer for a night out with him and Ben. During Michael's grief, Morty reveals he is the Angel of Death. Fearing him, Michael wants to go to a "happy time", and fast forwards to Ben's wedding. There, he witnesses Samantha call Bill "Dad", and the shock triggers a second heart attack. When Michael awakens, Morty appears to tell him that he chose his path and there is nothing he can do about it. Michael's family arrives and Ben reveals that he has canceled his honeymoon in order to work on an important deal that will keep his business going. Not wanting Ben to make the same mistakes he did, Michael rushes after him. A nurse attempts to stop him but Michael manages to jab the man with a sedative. He ignores Morty's warnings that he'll die if he isn't hooked up to the machines in the hospital. Michael reaches his family and convinces Ben that family comes first; he reassures the rest that he loves them and then passes away.

There is a white flash, and Michael wakes up in the present day on the bed he collapsed onto at the Bed Bath & Beyond, believing that the events have all been "a dream." He makes amends with his father, and reassures Donna, Ben, and Samantha of his affection for them and that he'll never sacrifice them for work again. As he celebrates being home, Michael finds the remote and a note sitting on his kitchen counter. After reading the note, which states that Morty knew Michael would do the right thing this time, and realizing he actually experienced the events, he throws the remote in the trash and goes to start his new life with his family.

Cast

Adam Sandler as Michael Newman

Kate Beckinsale as Donna Newman, Michael's wife.

Christopher Walken as Morty, the Angel of Death.

David Hasselhoff as John Ammer, Michael's boss.

Henry Winkler as Ted Newman, Michael's father.

Julie Kavner as Trudy Newman, Michael's mother.

Sean Astin as Bill, Ben's swim coach and Donna's second husband.

Jennifer Coolidge as Janine, Donna's best friend.

Joseph Castanon as Ben Newman, Michael's son, at 7 years old.

Tatum McCann as Samantha Newman, Michael's daughter, at 5 years old.

Jonah Hill as Ben at 17 years old.

Lorraine Nicholson as Samantha at 14 years old.

Jake Hoffman as Ben at 30 years old.

Katie Cassidy as Samantha at 27 years old.

Cameron Monaghan as Kevin O'Doyle, one of Ben's friends.

Rachel Dratch as Alice / Alan

Sophie Monk as Stacey

Michelle Lombardo as Linda

Elliot Cho as Ping Woo

Rob Schneider as Prince Habeeboo (Uncredited)

James Earl Jones as The Narrator/Himself (Uncredited)

Terry Crews as guy singing Loverboy's Working for the Weekend in car. (Uncredited)

Nick Swardson as Bed Bath & Beyond employee (Uncredited)

Critical reception

''Click'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 32% based on 164 reviews, giving the film a "Rotten" rating. The average score is a 4.8 out of 10, with the overall consensus being "This latest Adam Sandler vehicle borrows shamelessly from ''It's a Wonderful Life'' and ''Back to the Future'', and fails to produce the necessary laughs that would forgive such imitation." Metacritic gave it a score of 45 out of 100 which indicates "mixed or average reviews".

Box office

As of June 3, 2007, ''Click'' has grossed $137,355,633 in the United States and $100,325,665 internationally, with a total gross of $237,681,299 worldwide.

Awards and nominations

Academy Award for Best Makeup (Nominated)

33rd People's Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Comedy (Won)

2007 Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Movie (Nominated)

2007 Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Actor (Won)

Soundtrack

# The Cars - "Magic" # The Kinks - "Do It Again" # The Offspring - "Come Out and Play" # Gwen Stefani - "Cool" # Carole King - "I Feel the Earth Move" # Irving Gordon - "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" # Parliament - "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) # Boots Randolph - "Yakety Sax" # Walter Wanderley - "Summer Samba" # Peter Frampton - "Show Me the Way (Peter Frampton song)" # Captain & Tennille - "Love Will Keep Us Together" # Toto - "Hold the Line" # T. Rex - "20th Century Boy" # Tears for Fears - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" # Nazareth - "Love Hurts" # The Andrea True Connection - "More, More, More" # Loverboy - "Working for the Weekend" # The Cranberries - "Linger" # Frank Sinatra - "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" # The Strokes - "Someday" # Ric Ocasek - "Feelings Got to Stay" # Jimmy Van Heusen - "Call Me Irresponsible" # U2 - "Ultraviolet (Light My Way)" # Air Supply - "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" # New Radicals - "You Get What You Give"

References

External links

Adam Sandler Interview for ''Click''

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name	Adam Sandler
birth name	Adam Richard Sandler
birth date	September 09, 1966
birth place	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
occupation	Actor, comedian, musician, songwriter, screenwriter, film producer
years active	1987–present
spouse	Jackie Sandler (2003–present)(two children)
website	AdamSandler.com }}

Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.

After becoming a ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office. He is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films ''Billy Madison'' (1995), ''Happy Gilmore'' (1996), ''Big Daddy'' (1999), and ''Mr. Deeds'' (2002), though he has ventured into more dramatic territory. In 1999, Sandler founded Happy Madison, a film and television production company that has produced numerous films and developed the 2007 television series ''Rules of Engagement''.

Early life

Adam Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish parents, Stanley, an electrical engineer, and Judy Sandler, a nursery school teacher. When he was five, his family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he attended Manchester Central High School. He found he was a natural comic, and nurtured his talent while at New York University by performing regularly in clubs and on campuses. Sandler graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988.

Later in his career, he would draw on his earliest experiences for material for his comedy and movies. The song "Lunchlady Land" from his debut album ''They're All Gonna Laugh at You!'' is dedicated to Emalee, the lunchlady at Hayden Dining Hall at New York University.

Career

Acting career

In the mid to late 1980s, Sandler played Theo Huxtable's friend, Smitty, on ''The Cosby Show'' (1987–1988). He was a performer for the MTV game show ''Remote Control'', on which he made appearances as the characters "Trivia Delinquent" or "Stud Boy". Early in his career, Sandler performed in comedy clubs, taking the stage at his brother's urging when he was only 17. He was discovered by comedian Dennis Miller, who caught Sandler's act in Los Angeles. Miller recommended him to ''Saturday Night Live'' producer Lorne Michaels. Sandler was hired as a writer for ''SNL'' in 1990 and became a featured player the following year, making a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including "The Chanukah Song". Sandler told Conan O'Brien on ''The Tonight Show'' that NBC fired him and Chris Farley from the show in 1995.

Sandler's first starring role was in 1989, in the film ''Going Overboard''. In 1994 he co-starred in ''Airheads'' with Brendan Fraser, and Steve Buscemi. He starred in ''Billy Madison'' (1995) as a grown, though uneducated, man repeating grades 1–12 to earn back his father's respect, along with the right to inherit his father's multi-million-dollar hotel empire. In ''At the Movies'', Siskel and Ebert gave the film a very bad review, and said of Sandler "...Not an attractive screen presence, he might have a career as a villain or a fall guy or the butt of a joke, but as the protagonist his problem is he creates the fingernails on the blackboard" with Siskel adding "...you don't have a good motivation for the character's behavior". He followed this film with other financially successful comedies such as ''Bulletproof'' (1996), ''Happy Gilmore'' (1996) and ''The Wedding Singer'' (1998). He was initially cast in the bachelor-party-themed comedy/thriller ''Very Bad Things'' (1998), but had to back out due to his involvement in ''The Waterboy'' (1998) one of his first hits.

Although his earlier films did not receive critical praise, his more recent films, beginning with ''Punch-Drunk Love'' (2002), have received more positive reviews. Roger Ebert, in his review of ''Punch-Drunk Love'', concluded that Sandler had been wasted in earlier films with poorly written scripts and characters with no development. Sandler has moved outside the genre of slapstick comedy to take on more serious parts such as the aforementioned ''Punch-Drunk Love'' (for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe), ''Spanglish'' (2004) and ''Reign Over Me'' (2007). He played a loving father figure in ''Big Daddy'' (1999). During filming, he met Jacqueline Samantha Titone—his future wife and mother of his two daughters -— who was cast as the waitress from The Blarney Stone Bar.

At one point, Sandler was considered for the part that went to Jamie Foxx in ''Collateral'' (2004). He also was one of the finalists along with Jim Carrey and Johnny Depp for the role of Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (2005). He returned to more dramatic fare with Mike Binder's ''Reign Over Me'' (2007), a drama about a man who loses his entire family in 9/11 and rekindles a friendship with his old college roommate (played by Don Cheadle). He starred in the film ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'' (2007) alongside Kevin James, as a New York City fireman pretending to be gay to keep up an insurance scam so that his best friend's children can have benefits. Sandler headlined ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'' (2008), a comedy about a Mossad agent who fakes his own death and moves to the United States to become a hair stylist. The film was written by Sandler, ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' writer-director Judd Apatow (who was an old roommate of Sandler's when both were starting out), and ''Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog'' creator Robert Smigel, and was directed by ''Happy Gilmore'' director Dennis Dugan.

"Like Will Ferrell, Sandler has layers of tenderness under layers of irony under layers of tenderness—plus a floating anger like Jupiter’s great red spot," wrote David Edelstein of ''New York'' magazine in a review of ''You Don't Mess with the Z''. "Some performers become stars because we can read them instantly, others—like Sandler—because we never tire of trying to get a fix on them."

Sandler starred in ''Bedtime Stories'' (2008), a fantasy film directed by ''Bringing Down the House'' director Adam Shankman, about a stressed hotel maintenance worker whose bedtime stories he reads to his niece and nephew begin to come true. This marked Sandler's first family film and first film under the Walt Disney banner. Keri Russell and English comedian Russell Brand co-starred.

In 2009, Sandler starred in Judd Apatow's third directorial feature ''Funny People''. He played a very successful stand up comedian who finds out he has a terminal illness and he takes a young inexperienced comic, played by Seth Rogen, under his wing. Other co-stars included Eric Bana and Apatow's wife, Leslie Mann. The film contained more dramatic elements than Apatow's previous efforts. Filming began in October 2008 and finished in January 2009. The film was released on July 31, 2009. At one point, Sandler was in talks to star in Quentin Tarantino's World War II film ''Inglourious Basterds'', which he confirmed, but he did not appear in it due to a scheduling conflict with ''Funny People''. Following the release of ''Funny People'', it, along with ''Punch-Drunk Love'' were cited in the June 2010 announcement that Sandler was one of 135 people (including 20 actors) invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Sandler appeared in ''Grown Ups'', teaming up with Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade (all of whom have worked with Sandler before) for a film about five best friends from high school who reunite 30 years later on the July 4 weekend. Other costars include Salma Hayek (playing Sandler's wife), Maria Bello (playing James' wife), and fellow ''SNL'' alumna Maya Rudolph (playing Rock's wife), Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows, and Norm Macdonald. Sandler and ''Dickie Roberts'' scribe Fred Wolf wrote the script and Dennis Dugan directed the film.

Sandler starred in the 2011 film ''Just Go with It'', with Jennifer Aniston, a romantic comedy written by Allan Loeb and Tim Dowling and directed by Dennis Dugan. He played a plastic surgeon who asks his office manager, played by Aniston, to pose as his wife, in order to prove his honesty to his much younger girlfriend, played by Brooklyn Decker. Sandler also provided the voice of a capuchin monkey in Kevin James' ''Zookeeper'', released on July 8, 2011.

Sandler is set to release ''Jack & Jill'' on November 11, 2011. The film tells the story of a family man, played by Sandler, who gets a visit from his twin sister, also played by Sandler, and gets annoyed when she won't leave. Katie Holmes portrays his wife while Al Pacino appears as himself. He is also currently filming ''I Hate You, Dad'' with Andy Samberg, which tells the story of a man, played by Sandler, who fathered a son, played by Samberg, with his teacher in high school, and then, years later, visits his son on the eve of his son's wedding where he clashes with the bride, played by Leighton Meester.

Happy Madison Productions

Sandler formed his film production company, Happy Madison Productions, in 1999, first producing fellow ''SNL'' alumnus Rob Schneider's film ''Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo''. Happy Madison has produced all of Sandler's subsequent films to date with the exceptions ''Punch Drunk Love'' and ''Spanglish''. ''Reign Over Me'' and ''Funny People'' were produced by Happy Madison but under the subsidiary label "Madison 23".

Sandler is known for consistently working with a core group of friends and associates through Happy Madison, frequently casting fellow ''SNL'' performers in various roles in his films. Sandler and Happy Madison produced ''SNL'' contemporary Rob Schneider's vehicles ''Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo'' (1999), ''The Animal'' (2001), ''The Hot Chick'' (2002), and ''Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'' (2005), and ''The Benchwarmers'' (2006), with Sandler making cameo appearances in the middle three. Meanwhile, Schneider has appeared in cameo roles in Sandler films ''The Waterboy'', ''Little Nicky'', ''Mr. Deeds'', ''Click'', ''The Longest Yard'', ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'', and ''Bedtime Stories''. Schneider had larger roles in Sandler films ''Big Daddy'', ''50 First Dates'', ''Eight Crazy Nights'', ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'', and ''Grown Ups''.

Happy Madison produced David Spade's ''Joe Dirt'', ''Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'', and ''The Benchwarmers'', which also featured Rob Schneider. Spade additionally made a cameo appearance in ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'' and had a prominent supporting role in ''Grown Ups''. Sandler cameoed as a special audience member in an episode of ''The Showbiz Show with David Spade''. ''SNL'' contemporary Kevin Nealon has appeared in nine Happy Madison productions or Sandler films, including ''Happy Gilmore'', ''The Wedding Singer'', ''Little Nicky'', ''Joe Dirt'', ''Eight Crazy Nights'', ''Anger Management'', ''Grandma's Boy'', ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'' and the Dana Carvey vehicle, ''The Master of Disguise''.

Happy Madison also produced ''Paul Blart: Mall Cop'', the first starring vehicle for Kevin James. James had costarred with Sandler in ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'' and ''Grown Ups'' and made a cameo appearance in ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan''. Happy Madison also produced James' second starring vehicle ''Zookeeper''.

He appeared as the featured guest on the final episode of John McEnroe's eponymous CNBC talk show, airing in late 2004. McEnroe appeared as himself in three of Sandler's films (''Mr. Deeds'', ''Anger Management'', and ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'').

Anna Faris, who appeared in ''The Hot Chick'', became the first female actor to headline a production for Happy Madison with ''The House Bunny'' and will headline another film for Happy Madison in the near future.

Others who frequently appear in Sandler films include Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, John Turturro, Jon Lovitz, Clint Howard, Norm Macdonald, Nick Swardson, and longtime Sandler pals Allen Covert, Peter Dante, and Jonathan Loughran. In particular Allen Covert plays unique and eccentric characters in Sandler's films. Most notably as a limo driver in ''The Wedding Singer'', Ten Second Tom in ''50 First Dates'', and Nicky's roommate in ''Little Nicky''. Covert starred in his first leading role in ''Grandma's Boy'', also produced by Happy Madison productions.

In June 2007, it was announced that Happy Madison had made a preemptive acquisition for Mitch Albom's screenwriting debut.

In June 2008, it was announced that Sandler will be executive producer for a horror thriller titled ''The Shortcut'' under a nascent genre label for Happy Madison called "Scary Madison".

In October 2009, it was announced that Sandler and Happy Madison will produce the Richard Pryor biopic ''Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?'' for Sony, the company's first major dramatic production. The film was written by Bill Condon, who is set to direct, and Pryor will be played by Marlon Wayans, who is replacing Eddie Murphy.

Personal life

On June 22, 2003, Sandler married actress Jacqueline Samantha Titone, and they are the parents of two daughters, Sadie Madison Sandler and Sunny Madeline Sandler. Sandler lives with his family in Los Angeles, although he also has a home in New York.

Political and charitable donations

In 2007, Sandler made a $1 million donation to the Boys and Girls Club in his hometown, Manchester, New Hampshire. He also donated $2,100 to Republican Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign the same year, and is a registered Republican.

Filmography

style="background:#B0C4DE;"	Year	Film	Role	Notes
1989	''Going Overboard''	Schecky Moskowitz	First film role
1992	''Shakes the Clown''	Dink the Clown
1993		Carmine
	''Airheads''	Pip
''Mixed Nuts''	Louie
1995	''Billy Madison''	Billy Madison	Also writerNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
	''Happy Gilmore''	Happy Gilmore
	Archie Moses	Nominated – Razzie Award for Worst Actor
	''The Wedding Singer''	Robbie Hart	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Comedy (Also for ''The Waterboy'')MTV Movie Award for Best KissNominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
	Satan
''The Waterboy''	Robert "Bobby" Boucher Jr.
		Sonny Koufax	Also executive producer and writerBlockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – ComedyKids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie ActorMTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformancePeople's Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Star in a ComedyRazzie Award for Worst ActorNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Male PerformanceNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Cole and Dylan Sprouse)Nominated – Razzie Award for Worst ScreenplayNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor
''Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo''	Robert Justin	Cameo (voice only)
2000	''Little Nicky''	Nicky	Also executive producer and writerNominated – Razzie Award for Worst ActorNominated – Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay
2001	''The Animal''	Townie	Cameo executive producer
	''Mr. Deeds''	Longfellow Deeds	Also executive producerKids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie ActorNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated – Razzie Award for Worst ActorNominated – Teen Choice Award for Film – Choice Actor, Comedy
''Punch-Drunk Love''	Barry Egan	Gijón Internation Film Festival Award for Best ActorChlotrudis Award for Best ActorNominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best KissNominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
''Eight Crazy Nights''	Davey Stone	VoiceAlso producer and writerKids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
''A Day with the Meatball''	Himself	Short film
''The Hot Chick''	Mambuza Bongo Guy (''uncredited'')	Cameo executive producer
	''Anger Management''	Dave Buznik	Also executive producer
''Pauly Shore Is Dead''	Himself	Documentary
''Stupidity''	Himself	Documentary
''The Couch''	Couch Testing Guy	Short Film
	''50 First Dates''	Henry Roth	Also executive producerKids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie ActorMTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (shared with Drew Barrymore)People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Chemistry (shared with Drew Barrymore)Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
	John Clasky
		Paul Crewe	Also executive producerPeople's Choice Award for Favorite Funny Male StarNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Leading Man
''Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo''	Javier Sandooski (''uncredited'')	Cameo Producer
2006		Michael Newman	Also producerKids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Movie StarNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Funny Male Star
	''Reign Over Me''	Charlie Fineman
''I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry''	Chuck Levine
	''You Don't Mess with the Zohan''	Zohan Dvir	Also producer and writer
	Skeeter Bronson	Also producerNominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor
	2009	''Funny People''	George Simmons
	2010		Lenny Feder	Also producer and writer
	''Just Go with It''	Dr. Danny Maccabee	Also producer
	Capuchin Monkey	Also producer
	Jack/Jill Sadelstein	Awaiting release
2012	''I Hate You, Dad''		Filming started in June 2011

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987–1990
1987–1988	''The Cosby Show''	Smitty	Episodes: "Dance Mania""The Locker Room""The Visit""The Prom"
	''The Marshall Chronicles''	Usher	Episode: "Brightman SATyricon"
''ABC Afterschool Special''	Drug Dealer	Episode: "Testing Dirty"
1991–1995	''Saturday Night Live''	Various
2001	''Undeclared''	Himself
2003	''Couch''	Couch Testing Guy
2005	''Getaway''	Henry Roth	Episode: "Found"
2007	''The King of Queens''	Jeff "The Beast" Sussman

Discography

Title	Year	Notes
''They're All Gonna Laugh at You!''	1993	2x Platinum
''What the Hell Happened to Me?''	1996	2x Platinum
''What's Your Name?''	1997	Gold
''Stan and Judy's Kid''	1999	Gold
''Shhh...Don't Tell''	2004

References

External links

Official website

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name	Salman Khan
birth name	Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan
birth place	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
birth date	December 27, 1965
occupation	Film actor, television presenter and philanthropist
yearsactive	1988–present
residence	Bandra, Mumbai
othername	Sallu
parents	Salim KhanSalma Khan
relatives	Arbaaz Khan (brother)Sohail Khan (brother)Helen Richardson (step-mother) }}

Salman Khan (pronunciation : ; born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965) is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.

Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama ''Biwi Ho To Aisi'' (1988), had his first commercial success with the blockbuster ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went on to star in some successful Hindi films of those times, such as ''Saajan'' (1991), ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994), ''Karan Arjun'' (1995), ''Judwaa'' (1997), ''Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya'' (1998) and ''Biwi No.1'' (1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of seven separate years during his career.

In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended appearance in ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999), ''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' (2004), ''No Entry'' (2005), ''Partner'' (2007), ''Wanted'' (2009), ''Dabangg'' (2010), ''Ready'' (2011) and ''Bodyguard'' (2011), which has become the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the most successful actors of Hindi cinema.

Early life

Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma (''née'' Sushila Charak). His paternal grandfather was a Muslim from Afghanistan who came to India and settled in Madhya Pradesh, whereas his mother is a Marathi Hindu. Khan himself had once said that he is "half Muslim and half Hindu". His stepmother is Helen, a former actress, who has co-starred with him in a few films. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri. Khan finished his schooling through St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, as did his younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia School, Gwalior for a few years along with younger brother Arbaaz.

Career

1980s

Salman Khan made his acting debut with a supporting role in the 1988 film ''Biwi Ho To Aisi''. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), one of India's highest grossing films. It earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, as well as his first nomination for a Best Actor at Filmfare.

1990s

1990 saw one film release starring Khan, ''Baaghi: A Rebel for Love''. The film was a box office success, followed by four hit films in 1991, ''Patthar Ke Phool'', ''Sanam Bewafa'', ''Kurbaan'' and ''Saajan''. Despite these early successes, nearly all of his 1992–1993 releases resulted in box office failures. In 1995 he starred in Rakesh Roshan's ''Karan Arjun'' alongside Shahrukh Khan.

In 1996, Khan performed in two movies, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directional debut ''Khamoshi: The Musical'', a box office failure, but critically acclaimed; and Raj Kanwar's action hit ''Jeet''. He had two releases in 1997: ''Judwaa'' and ''Auzaar''. The former was a comedy directed by David Dhawan where he played a dual role of twins separated at birth.

Khan worked in five different films in 1998, his first release being the comedy ''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'' opposite Kajol, one of the biggest commercial successes of that year. This was followed by the moderately successful drama ''Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai''. and ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'', which earned another Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare.

2000s

In 2000, Khan acted in films including ''Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega'' and ''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke''. ''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'' addressed the issue of surrogate childbirth; Khan played the role of a rich industrialist, who hires a surrogate mother after his wife becomes infertile. Critics noted his turn towards a more serious role, which reportedly had more substance in comparison to his previous roles. In 2002 he starred in the delayed release ''Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam''.

For ''Tere Naam'', (2003) Taran Adarsh said of him, "Salman Khan is exceptional in a role that fits him to the T. He breathes fire in sequences that demand uneasiness. But beneath the tough exterior lies a vulnerable person and this facet in particular comes to the fore in the latter reels. His emotional outbursts are splendid..." He subsequently continued his success at the box office, with comedies like ''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' (2004) and ''No Entry'' ''(2005)''. He next appeared in the Hollywood movie, ''Marigold: An Adventure in India'' which told the love story of an Indian man and an American woman. Khan starred in three films throughout 2008, all of which underperformed.

Khan hosted the second season of ''10 Ka Dum'' in year 2009 which turned out to be even more successful than his first season as host of the game show in year 2008. The show got very high TRPs for Sony Entertainment Television and according to reports, the show helped Sony TV regain its third position in the Indian television ratings.

Khan's first film of 2009, ''Wanted'' directed by choreographer turned director Prabhu Deva. In the same year, he appeared in two other films, ''Main Aurr Mrs Khanna'' and ''London Dreams''. While ''London Dreams'' doing average business, only due to the uninspiring music, but ''Main Aurr Mrs Khanna'' made 21 crores through DTH Premiere.

2010s

Khan's first release of 2010 was Anil Sharma's commercially and critically unsuccessful film ''Veer''. His next release, ''Dabangg'', was produced by his brother Arbaaz Khan, and released on 10 September 2010. It made a record opening at the box office and Box Office India declared it an all-time blockbuster. For his performance in ''Dabangg'', Khan received a Star Screen Award for Best Actor and a Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Male and was nominated for his sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Anupama Chopra from NDTV wrote about his performance, "It's the role of a lifetime and Salman Khan bites into it like a starving man devours a feast. He inhabits it fully, strutting and swaggering and even, spoofing himself."

Khan's first release of 2011 was ''Ready'' which released on 3 June. The film broke several box office records and is currently the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. He next appeared in ''Bodyguard''. Upon release, the film Became a Blockbuster at the box office, with Khan's performance receiving favourable comments from critics and is currently the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.

Personal life

In 2004, he was voted seventh-best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by ''People'' magazine, US. Khan has been involved in several charities during his career.

On 11 October 2007, Khan accepted an offer from Madame Tussauds wax museum in London to have a wax replica made of himself. His life-size wax figure was installed there on 15 January 2008, making him the fourth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.

Khan has been the subject of several controversies, including certain legal troubles. On 28 September 2002, Khan was arrested for rash and negligent driving. His car had run into a bakery in Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap. Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped, and he was found not guilty. On 17 February 2006, Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting the Chinkara, an endangered species. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal. On 10 April 2006, he was handed a five year jail term and remanded to Jodhpur jail until 13 April when he was granted bail.

On September 2010, Khan was reported to have claimed during an interview to a Pakistani channel that the 26/11 attacks were hyped because the "elite" were targeted. During the interview the actor had said - "''It was the elite that was targeted this time. Five star hotels and all. So they panicked. Then they got up and spoke about it. My question is why not before. Attacks have happened in trains and small towns too, but no one talked about it so much."'' Khan also said that Pakistan was not to be blamed for it, and that the Indian security forces had failed. Khan's comments had drawn strong reactions from Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Chagan Bhujbal, Shiv Sena, BJP and other political parties. The comments were also condemned by Ujwal Nikam, Special Prosecutor in the 26/11 trial. Khan later apologised for his comments.

His relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media. After their break-up in March 2002, Rai accused him of harassing her. She claimed that Khan had not been able to come to terms with their break-up and was hounding her; her parents lodged a complaint against him. In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organised crime and derogatory comments about other actors. However, the alleged tape was tested in the government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was fake.

After years of speculations, actress Katrina Kaif admitted in an 2011 interview for a magazine that she was in a serious relationship with Salman Khan for several years, which ended in 2010.

In August 2011 he admitted he suffers from trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder commonly known as the suicide disease. In an interview he said that he has been quietly suffering it for the past seven years, but now the pain’s become unbearable. It has even affected his voice, making it much harsher.

Non film work

Khan has started an NGO called 'Being Human' which will sell T-shirts and other products online and in stores. A portion of the sales will go to a worthy cause supporting the underprivileged.

In January 2012, Khan has offered to pay for releasing around 400 prisoners from around 63 prisons in the state of Uttar Pradesh via his NGO. The prisoners had completed their term but due to economical reasons, they were unable to pay a legal fine for their charges.

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Actor

! Year	! Title	! Role	Other notes
1988	''Biwi Ho To Aisi''	Vicky Bhandari
1989	''Maine Pyar Kiya''	Prem Choudhary	Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1990	''Baaghi: A Rebel for Love''	Saajan Sood
1991	''Sanam Bewafa''	Salman Khan
1991	''Patthar Ke Phool''	Inspector Suraj
1991		Akash Singh
1991		Prithvi
1991	''Saajan''	Akash Varma
1992		Vicky/Suryavanshi Vikram Singh
1992	''Ek Ladka Ek Ladki''	Raja
1992	''Jaagruti''	Jugnu
1992	''Nishchaiy''	Rohan Yadav/Vasudev Gujral
1993	''Chandra Mukhi''	Raja Rai
1993	''Dil Tera Aashiq''	Vijay
1994	''Andaz Apna Apna''	Prem Bhopali
1994	''Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!''	Prem
1994	''Chaand Kaa Tukdaa''	Shyam Malhotra
1994	''Sangdil Sanam''	Kishan
1995	''Karan Arjun''	Karan Singh/Ajay	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1995	''Veergati''	Ajay
1996	''Majhdhaar''	Gopal
1996	''Khamoshi: The Musical''	Raj
1996		Raju	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1996	''Dushman Duniya Ka''		Special appearance
1997	''Judwaa''	Raja/Prem Malhotra
1997	''Auzaar''	Inspector Suraj Prakash
1997		Captain Jeet Sharma	Incomplete film
1997	''Deewana Mastana''	Prem Kumar	Special appearance
1998		Suraj Khanna	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1998	''Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai''	Suraj Dhanrajgir
1998			Special appearance
1998		Raju
1998	''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''	Aman Mehra	Extended guest appearanceFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1999	''Jaanam Samjha Karo''	Rahul
1999	''Biwi No.1''	Prem	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1999	''Sirf Tum''	Prem	Special appearance
1999	''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam''	Sameer Rafillini	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1999		Hero
1999	''Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United''	Prem
2000	''Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge''	Raja Oberoi
2000	''Chal Mere Bhai''	Prem Oberoi
2000	''Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega''	Raj/Romi
2000	''Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke''		Special appearance
2000		Prem Kapoor
2001	''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke''	Raj Malhotra
2002	''Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge''	Veer Singh Thakur/Ali
2002	''Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam''	Suraj
2002	''Yeh Hai Jalwa''	Raj 'Raju' Saxena/Raj Mittal
2003	''Love at Times Square''		Special appearance
2003			Special appearance
2003	''Tere Naam''	Radhe Mohan	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2003		Alok Raj	Special appearanceNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2004	''Garv: Pride and Honour''	Inspector Arjun Ranavat
2004	''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi''	Sameer Malhotra
2004	''Phir Milenge''	Rohit Manchanda	Extended guest appearance
2004	''Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa''	Rishabh
2005	''Lucky: No Time for Love''	Aditya
2005	''Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?''	Dr. Samir Malhotra
2005	''No Entry''	Prem	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
2005	''Kyon Ki''	Anand
2006	''Saawan... The Love Season''	Sameer Sam	Extended guest appearance
2006	''Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar''	Ayaan
2006	''Jaan-E-Mann''	Suhaan Kapoor
2006		Avinash Kapoor
2007	''Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love''	Rahul
2007		Prem Love Guru
2007	''Marigold: An Adventure in India''	Prem	English language film
2007	''Om Shanti Om''	Himself	Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi"
2007	''Saawariya''	Imaan	Extended guest appearance
2008	''God Tussi Great Ho''	Arun Prajapati
2008		Chetan Bhagat	Special appearance
2008		Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh
2008	''Yuvvraaj''	Deven Yuvvraaj
2009		Radhe/Rajveer Shikhawat
2009	''Main Aurr Mrs Khanna''	Samir Khanna
2009	''London Dreams''	Mannu (Manjit Khosla)
2009	''Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani''	Himself	Special appearance
2010		Veer
2010	''Prem Kaa Game''	The Sutradhaar (Narrator)	Special appearance
2010	''Dabangg''	Inspector Chulbul Pandey(Robinhood Pandey)	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2010	''Tees Maar Khan''	Himself	Special appearance in song "Wallah Re Wallah"
2010	''Isi Life Mein''	Himself	Special appearance
2011		Prem Kapoor
2011		Lovely Singh	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2011	''Tell Me O Kkhuda''		Cameo
2011	''Do Aur Do Paanch''		Extended guest appearance
2012	''Ek Tha Tiger''		Filming
2012	''Dabangg 2''	Inspector Chulbul Pandey(Robinhood Pandey)	Filming

Television presenter

''10 Ka Dum'' (Seasons 1 & 2)

''Bigg Boss'' (Seasons 4 & 5)

Writer

''Baaghi: A Rebel for Love'' (1990)

''Veer'' (2010)

Producer

''Chillar Party'' (2011)

See also

List of Indian Actors

List of people from Madhya Pradesh

References

Further reading

External links

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name	Paresh Rawal
birth date	May 30, 1950
birth place	Ahmedabad, India
yearsactive	1984 - Present
spouse	Swaroop Sampat
occupation	Actor, Television producer }}

Paresh Rawal (, ) (born 30 May 1950) is an Indian actor of Gujarati background.

Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.

Family and early life

Paresh was born in Mumbai India. He is married to Swaroop Sampat, an actress and winner of the Miss India contest in 1979. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons: Aditya and Aniruddh. Paresh Rawal is an alumnus from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies, Vile Parle, Mumbai.

Career

Rawal made his debut with the 1984 film ''Holi''. He then appeared in over 100 films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Paresh Rawal's biggest hit was ''Hera Pheri''.

Before he attained national recognition, in 1991 Rawal achieved recognition and adulation for his role of a bank robber in ''Kshana Kshanam''. His quirky accent and mannerisms made him an instant hit. He acted in quite a few Telugu films by the RGV school of direction like ''Money'' and ''Govinda Govinda''.

In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films ''Woh Chokri'' and ''Sir''. For the latter, he also received his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. This was followed by Ketan Mehta's ''Sardar'', which saw him playing the lead role of freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel, a role that got him not only national but international acclaim. He followed it with the film ''Tamanna'' (1996), in which he played the role of a Hijra (person of "third" gender, typically male transgender) who raises a young, orphaned girl, played by Pooja Bhatt.

In 2000, Rawal played a dim-witted and boisterous, but kind-hearted Marathi landlord Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the film ''Hera Pheri'', who takes in Raju (Akshay Kumar) and Shyam (Sunil Shetty) as paying guests in his house. Rawal's acting was a key reason for the major nationwide success the film received. For his performance, he won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award. He reprised his role as Baburao in the sequel to the film, ''Phir Hera Pheri'' (2006), which was also successful.

In 2002, Rawal portrayed one of three blind bank robbers in the hit film ''Aankhen''. Rawal has since played many comedy roles in successful films including ''Awara Paagal Deewana'' (2002), ''Garam Masala'' (2005), ''Deewane Huye Pagal'' (2005), ''Malamaal Weekly'' (2006), ''Golmaal'' (2006), ''Chup Chup Ke'' (2006), ''Bhagam Bhag'' (2006), Shankar Dada MBBS, ''Bhool Bhulaiya'' and ''Welcome'' and ''De Dana Dan'' (2009). In 2010, Paresh Rawal acted in Movie ''Aakrosh'' based on honour killing.

Paresh Rawal has produced several Hindi soaps including Zee TV's ''Teen Bahuraaniyaan'', Sahara One's ''Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon'' and " Colors' " Laagi Tujhse Lagan.

Awards

;National Film Awards

1994: Won: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Woh Chokri'' & ''Sir''

;Filmfare Awards

1993: Won: Filmfare Best Villain Award for ''Sir''

1995: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award

1996: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award- ''Raja''

2001: Won: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for ''Hera Pheri''

2003: Won: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for ''Awara Paagal Deewana''

;Star Screen Awards

1996: Won: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor for ''Raja''

2001: Won: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian for ''Hera Pheri''

2003: Won: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian for ''Awara Paagal Deewana''

;IIFA Awards

2001: Won: IIFA Best Comedian Award for ''Hera Pheri''

;Zee Cine Awards

2003: Won: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for ''Awara Paagal Deewana''

Filmography

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Notes |- | |Hifazat-Life in Danger |Major Khatib Sheikh |- |rowspan="2"|1984 |Dushmanon Ka Dushman | |- |Holi | |- |rowspan="2"|1985 |Lorie |Prosecuting Attorney |- |Arjun |Annu Bhai |- |rowspan="3"|1986 |Bhagwan Dada |Inspector Vijay |- |Naam |Rana |- |Samundar |Hansukh |- |rowspan="4"|1987 |Mirch Masala |Villager |- |Dacait |Vishnu Pandey (Thanedar) |- |Marte Dam Tak |Inspector Khanna |- |Uttar Dakshin | |- |rowspan="6"|1988 |Kharidaar | |- |Kabzaa |Veljibhai Soda |- |Falak |Narang |- |Khatron Ke Khiladi |Truck Company Owner |- |Aakhri Adalat |Girja Shankar |- |Sone Pe Suhaga |Tejaa |- |rowspan="4"|1989 |Vardi |Rudra |- |Ram Lakhan |Bhanu Nath |- |Hathyaar |Tamil Gangster |- |Taaqatwar |Ganguram Tulsiram (Gangiya) |- |rowspan="8"|1990 |Kafila | |- |Awaargi |Bhau |- |Krodh |Avasthi |- |Swarg |Dhanraj |- |Gunahon Ka Devta |Advocate Khanna |- |Zakhmi Zameen |Malhotra |- |Nyay Anyay | |- |Shiva | |Hindi version |- |rowspan="13"|1991 |Kshana Kshanam | |Telugu Film |- |Saathi | |- |Haque | |- |Baharon Ki Manzil | |- |Do Pal | |- |Gunhegar Kaun | |- |Yodha |Chagganlal |- |Fateh | |- |Ayee Milan Ki Raat | |- |Prem Qaidi | |- |Izzat | |- |Pratikaar |Sajhan Srivastav |- |Shankara |Diwanji |- |rowspan="11"|1992 |Tilak | |- |Lambu Dada | |- |Daulat Ki Jung |Haribhai |- |Karm Yoddha |Inspector Deshmukh |- |Adharm |Raghunath Verma |- |Virodhi |Badrinath Pandey |- |Police Officer | |- |Zulm Ki Hukumat | |- |Jeena Marna Tere Sang | |- |Dushman Zamana | |- |Jigar |Lal Behari |- |rowspan="16"|1993 |Maya Memsaab |Lalaji |- |Yugandhar | |- |Pehla Nasha |Inspector Mazumdar |- |King Uncle |Pratap |- |Phool Aur Angaar | |- |Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja |Girdharilal |- |Platform |Shetty Mudaliar,Shani Avatar |- |Damini |Mr. Bajaj |- |Dil Ki Baazi |Santosh Kumar,Bhogilal |- |Muqabla |Minister Jaganath Mishra |- |Kayda Kanoon |Kalika Prasad |- |Krishan Avtar | |- |Sir |Veljibhai |- |Aadmi | |- |Parwane | |- |Shatranj | |- |rowspan="13"|1994 |Aag Aur Chingari | |- |Sardar |Sardar Patel |- |Dilwale |Mama Thakur |- |Milan |Inspector Kotak |- |Laadla | |- |Andaaz Apna Apna |Ram Gopal Bajaj,Shyam Gopal Bajaj (Teja) |- |Aa Gale Lag Jaa | |- |Anth |Dabla, The Don |- |Ekka Raja Rani |Nageshwar Rao |- |Mohra |Kashinath Sahu |- |Juaari | |- |Krantiveer |Laxmidas Dayal (Slum Landlord) |- |The Gentleman | |- |rowspan="9"|1995 |Nishana | |- |Vartman | |- |Rikshavodu | |Telugu Film |- |Ab To Jeene Do | |- |Baazi |Deputy CM Chaturvedi alias Chaubey |- |Janam Kundli |Wong-Li |- |Raja |Brijnath Patangwala (Birju) |- |Sanjay |Ranvir Singh |- |Akele Hum Akele Tum |Advocate Bhujbal |Friendly Appearance |- |rowspan="5"|1996 |Vijeta |Vidhya Sagar |- |Bandish | |- |Nirbhay | |- |Hahakar | |- |Rangbaaz | |- |rowspan="15"|1997 |Aar Ya Paar |Inspector Khan |- |Hero No. 1 |Dinanath |- |Auzaar |Mr. Thakur (Yash's Dad) |- |Judaai |Hasmukhlal |- |Tamanna |Tiku |- |Mrityudaata |T.T. |- |Zameer |Raja Gajraj Singh |- |Mahaanta |Nanu Bhai Chatewala |- |Insaaf |Chiman Bhai |- |Gupt |Ishwar Diwan |- |Daud |Pinky |- |Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi |Pratap (Shalu's Uncle) |- |Ghulam-E-Mustafa |Shanta Prasad/Abba |- |Qahar |Velji Patel |- |Chachi 420 |Hariharan/Haribhai |- |rowspan="11"|1998 |Badmaash |Lalu Seth |- |Kabhi Na Kabhi |Kachra Seth |- |Dandnayak |Bankhelal Chaurasia |- |Achanak |Saagar Srivastav |- |Satya |Com. Amod Shukla |- |Angaarey |Jaggu Lokhande |- |Barood | |- |Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan |Zorawar Bhai |- |Hero Hindustani |Dadaji/Purshotam Harnam Agarwal |- |China Gate |Inspector Barot |- |Kudrat |Sukhiram |- |rowspan="8"|1999 |Aa Ab Laut Chalen |PC Jack Patel |- |Bade Dilwala |Manubhai/Harshadbhai Shroff| |- |Aarzoo |Kailashnath |- |Haseena Maan Jaayegi |Bhootnath |- |Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain |Shiv Kumar |- |Vaastav |Suleiman Bhai |- |Gair |Jagat Mama |- |Khoobsurat |Jogia Seth (Gangster) |Special Appearance |- |rowspan="9"|2000 |Hadh Kar Di Aapne |Kailash Patel |- |Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa |Gaffoor Bhai |- |Bulandi |Gora Thakur |- |Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge |Prabhu Nath |- |Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani |Mohan Joshi |- |Hera Pheri |Baburao Ganpatrao Apte |- |Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega |Govardhan (Jahnvi's Father) |- |Deewane |Lekhraj (Vishal's Uncle) |- |Shikari | |Guest Appearance |- |rowspan="4"|2001 |Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | |Narrator |- |Nayak |Bansal |- |Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar |Inspector O.P. Yadav |- |Moksha |Uncle Sharan "Mamaji" |- |rowspan="6"|2002 |American Chai |Sureel's Dad |- |Aankhen |Iliyaas |- |Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin |Commissioner |- |Awara Paagal Deewana |Manilal |- |Chor Machaaye Shor |ACP Ranvir Singh/Raghuswami |- |Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar |Roger Patel |- |rowspan="7"|2003 |Dil Ka Rishta |Jai's Father |- |Pyasa Jism | |- |Hungama |Radheysham Tiwari |- |Baghban |Hemant Patel |- |Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji |Ramprasad |- |Aanch |Jawahar Pandit |- |Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century |John D'Souza |- |rowspan="4"|2004 |Aan: Men at Work |Khaled Ansari (Constable) |- |Shankar Dada MBBS |Dr. Rama Lingeswara Rao"Lingam Mama" |Telugu Film |- |Aitraaz |Advocate Patel |- |Hulchul |Kishen "Murari" |- |rowspan="3"|2005 |Bachke Rehna Re Baba |Monty Bagga |- |Garam Masala |Mambo |- |Deewane Huye Paagal |Tommy |- |rowspan="8"|2006 |Malamaal Weekly |Lilaram |- |36 China Town |Natwarlal |- |Phir Hera Pheri |Baburao Ganpatrao Apte |- |Chup Chup Ke |Gundya |- |Jaane Hoga Kya |Dr. Krishnan |- |Golmaal |Somnath |- |Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota |Rajubhai Patel |- |Bhagam Bhag |Champak Chaturvedi |- |rowspan="7"|2007 |Hat Trick |Hemu Patel |- |Fool and Final |Choubey |- |Cheeni Kum |Omprakash Verma |- |Good Boy, Bad Boy |Principal Diwan Chand Awasthi |- |Bhool Bhulaiya |Batuk Shankar |- |No Smoking |Baba Bengali Sealdahwale |- |Welcome |Dr. Ghungroo |- |rowspan="7"|2008 |One Two Three |Laxmi Narayan |- |Mere Baap Pehle Aap |Janardhan Vishvambhar Rane |- |Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na |Inspector Waghmare |- |Mumbai Meri Jaan |Tukaram Patil |- |Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam |Uday Shankar Mazumdar |- |Maharathi |Subhash |- |Oye Lucky! 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''Exchange Offer (2010) (Under Production)...

''Malamaal Weekly 2 (2010) (released) ...

''Happy Birthday (2010) (Released) ...

''Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot (2010)

''Ready(June 2011) - Released

''Familywala (2008) (Post-Production)

''Fantastic (2009) (Under Production)...

''Tum Mere Ho (2010) (Under production) ...

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Name	Judson Laipply
Nationality	American
Residence	Lakewood, Ohio
Other names	Jud Laipply
Years active	2006–present
Notable works	{{nowrap|{{unbulleted list | ''Evolution of Dance'' (video) | ''Evolution of Dance 2'' (video) | ''Might as Well Dance'' (book)}}

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Judson Laipply (born 1976) is an American motivational speaker and dancer from Bucyrus, Ohio. He is best known for his performance in the ''Evolution of Dance'' viral video clip. Laipply has a B.A. from Bluffton University (1998) and a Master's degree from Bowling Green State University. He has worked as a public speaker since 2000.

The Evolution of Dance

Laipply first performed "The Evolution of Dance" in March 2001, at which time it consisted of 12 popular dance songs. In 2006, he uploaded a video of the six-minute performance to YouTube. The clip received 70 million views in under 8 months. It was rated on YouTube as:

#1 Most Viewed All Time Video on YouTube.com

#1 Top Rated Video on YouTube.com

#3 Most Discussed Video on YouTube.com

Songs in Evolution of Dance

Chubby CheckerBee GeesVillage PeopleCarl DouglasThe Brady BunchJohn TravoltaAC/DCMichael JacksonMichael Jackson ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' Styx (band)West Street MobThe BanglesBob KamesBilly IdolVanilla IceMC HammerThe B-52'sSugarhill GangHouse of PainSir Mix-A-LotChumbawambaHaddawayRednexLos Del Rio'N SyncEminemOutkastJay-ZVanilla Ice'N Sync

Song	! Artist/Work	! Duration	! Released
"Hound Dog (song)	Hound Dog"	Elvis Presley	0:00–0:14
"The Twist (song)	The Twist"	|	0:14–0:31	1960
"Stayin' Alive"	The Bee Gees ||	0:31–0:38	1977
"Y.M.C.A. (song)	Y.M.C.A."	The Village People ||	0:38–0:56	1978
"Kung Fu Fighting"	|	0:56–1:03	1974
"Keep On (song)	Keep On"	|	1:03–1:17	1970
"Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture	Greased Lightnin'"	|	1:17–1:28	1978
"You Shook Me All Night Long"	|	1:28–1:42	1980
"Billie Jean"	|	1:42–1:49	1983
"Thriller (song)	Thriller"	|	1:50–1:58	1983
"Oompa Loompa"	|	1:58–2:04	1971
"Mr. Roboto"	Styx ||	2:04–2:14	1983
"Break Dance (Electric Boogie)"	|	2:14–2:28	1983
"Walk Like an Egyptian"	|	2:28–2:36	1986
"Dance Little Bird" (aka "Chicken Dance")	|	2:36–2:42	1982
"Mony Mony"	|	2:42–2:57	1981
"Ice Ice Baby"	|	2:57–3:11	1990
"U Can't Touch This"	|	3:12–3:42	1990
"Love Shack"	|	3:42–3:46	1989
"Apache (instrumental)	Apache (Jump on it)"	|	3:46–4:03	1981
"Jump Around"	|	4:03–4:15	1992
"Baby Got Back"	|	4:15–4:22	1992
"Tubthumping"	|	4:22–4:32	1997
"What Is Love (song)	What Is Love"	|	4:32–4:40	1994
"Cotton-Eyed Joe"	|	4:40–5:01	1994
"Macarena (song)	Macarena"	|	5:01–5:06	1994
"Bye Bye Bye"	|	5:06–5:29	1999
"Lose Yourself"	|	5:29–5:33	2002
"Hey Ya!"	|	5:33–5:39	2003
"Dirt Off Your Shoulder"	|	5:39–5:49	2004
"Ice Ice Baby"(Lyrics played: "Yo, let's get outta here. Word to your mother")	|	5:49–5:52	1990
"Bye Bye Bye"(Lyrics played: "Bye, bye, bye")	|	5:52–6:00	2000

Evolution of Dance 2

The Evolution of Dance 2 video was released in January 2009. The TemptationsIke & Tina TurnerVan McCoy and the Soul City Symphony Larry LaPrise, Charles Macak and Tafit Baker The Isley BrothersThe ChampsThe ProclaimersTechnotronicRight Said FredMarcia GriffithsEn Vogue69 BoyzDJ CasperTerror Squad (group)OK GoFergie (singer)Soulja Boy Tell 'EmThe Isley BrothersRight Said Fred

Song	! Artist/Work	! Duration	! Released
"I Got You (I Feel Good)"	James Brown	0:10–0:30
"My Girl (The Temptations song)	My Girl"	|	0:30–0:39	1964
"Proud Mary"	|	0:39–0:50	1971
"The Hustle (song)	The Hustle"	|	0:50–0:55	1975
"Hokey Pokey"	|	0:55–1:09	1950
"Shout (Isley Brothers song)	Shout"	|	1:09–1:20	1978
"Tequila (song)	Tequila"	|	1:21–1:30	1958
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"	|	1:31–1:38	1988
"Pump Up the Jam"	|	1:38–1:56	1989
"I'm Too Sexy"	|	1:56–2:11	1992
"Electric Slide"	|	2:11–2:31	1989
"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"	|	2:31–2:42	1992
"Tootsee Roll"	|	2:43–2:56	1994
"Cha Cha Slide"	|	2:57–3:16	1996
"Lean Back"	Terror Squad ||	3.16–3.23	2004
"Here It Goes Again"	|	3:23–3:32	2006
"London Bridge (song)	London Bridge"	Fergie ||	3:32–3:42	2006
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)"	|	3:42–4:00	2007
"Shout (Isley Brothers song)	Shout"(Lyrics played: "Now, wait a minute")	|	4:00–4:02	1959
"I'm Too Sexy"(Lyrics played: "I'm too sexy for this song")	|	4:02–4:05	1992

Evolution of Dance 3

This was announced by Judson on June 16, 2010. He stated that it was in its early stages and that it was too early to give any details. In a YouTube comment he claimed he was trying to incorporate much older music and possibly include a second dancer.

Popular culture

In December 2007, Judson appeared in an advert on the BBC for the 'dance season' during the Christmas Holidays. "Evolution of Dance" was #1 on the show ''Rude Tube'' hosted by Alex Zane and Laipply was interviewed on the show. Judson was also featured in the music video for Weezer's song "Pork and Beans" along with several other Internet celebrities.

In 2008, Judson purchased a new Randy Moss New England Patriots jersey from ESPN.com writer Billcosby . Simmons famously wore the jersey at the 2008 Super Bowl where the Patriots were defeated by the New York Giants. Following the game, Simmons deemed the jersey cursed, and threw it into the trash. Thinking in an altruistic manner, Simmons removed the jersey from the trash the next day and decided to auction it off, with all proceeds benefiting the Jimmy Fund. Judson purchased the jersey for $5,100.

In February 2010 the video was used as a question reference on the game show ''Jeopardy!'' in the 2010 college championships. In "The Delivery" episode of ''The Office'', Andy Bernard does the dance sans music as a pregnancy distraction for Pam. In 2011 Judson also appeared on Tosh.0, hosted by Daniel Tosh.

References

External links

Official Website

YouTube page

Evolution of Dance video, and Judson interviewed for StayTunedTV.tv

Evolution of Dance on VidTaggr - The Evolution of Dance video labeled with song titles.

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