Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American pop musician and actor. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as two Emmy Awards. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez. Timberlake became famous in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the boy band 'N Sync, whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman.
Timberlake also co-wrote and performed on "Carry Out", the third single from Timbaland's album Shock Value II, released on December 1, 2009.[65]
Timberlake appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010.[66]
Timberlake also appeared in the 2010 film The Social Network in the role of Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster. Timberlake was nominated for seven awards for his performance.
Early life
Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Lynn Harless (née Bomar) and Randall Timberlake.[1] Timberlake is of English descent, and has also claimed unconfirmed Native American ancestry.[4] His paternal grandfather, Charles L. Timberlake, was a Baptist minister, and Timberlake was raised Baptist, though now considers himself more "spiritual than religious".[5]
Music career
1995–2002: 'N Sync
Main article: 'N Sync
Timberlake and JC Chasez were the two lead singers of the popular 1990s boy band 'N Sync.[10] The group formed in 1995, started its career 1996 in Europe, and hit it big in the United States in 1998 with the U.S. release of its debut album *NSYNC, which sold 11 million copies.
2002–04: Justified and Super Bowl
2004–06: Collaborations and acting
After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold to act in several films, having starred in a few feature films earlier in his music career.[8] The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in the thriller Edison Force, which was filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006.[39] He also appeared in the films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and voiced Prince Artie Pendragon in the animated film Shrek the Third, released on May 18, 2007.[40] He also appeared as a young Elton John, in the video for John's song "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore".[41] Timberlake was considered to play the role of Roger Davis in the film version of the rock musical Rent, but director Chris Columbus had insisted that only the original Broadway members could convey the true meaning of Rent.[42]2006–07: FutureSex/LoveSounds
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2007–10: Collaborations and acting
Timberlake and his production team The Y's, along with Mike Elizondo, produced and co-wrote the song "Don't Let Me Down" for Leona Lewis's second studio album, Echo, released (in the US) on November 17, 2009.Timberlake also co-wrote and performed on "Carry Out", the third single from Timbaland's album Shock Value II, released on December 1, 2009.[65]
Timberlake appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010.[66]
Timberlake also appeared in the 2010 film The Social Network in the role of Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster. Timberlake was nominated for seven awards for his performance.
Other work
Timberlake is the executive producer on the MTV reality series The Phone, which premiered on April 21, 2009. According to People Magazine, the series "thrusts contestants into a heart-stopping action adventure worthy of a summer blockbuster. In six hour-long episodes, a mysterious stranger on the phone invites four strangers into the dangerous game. If they accept, they're paired into two teams and dared to perform physical and mental challenges reminiscent of Matt Damon's The Bourne Identity or Shia LaBeouf's Eagle Eye."
Other ventures
Business
Timberlake has co-owned or provided celebrity endorsement for three restaurants in the United States: "Chi" opened in West Hollywood, California in 2003,[75] and "Destino" and "Southern Hospitalty" in New York opened in 2006 and 2007, respectively.[76] He also has his own brand of tequila called 901; the name comes in part from the area code of his hometown of Memphis.
Charitable causes
Timberlake has been active in several charitable pursuits, initially through 'N Sync's "Challenge for the Children" aimed at a range of charities, and since 2001 through his "Justin Timberlake Foundation," which initially funded music education programs in schools, but now has a much broader agenda.[88] In October 2005, the Grammy Association presented Timberlake with an award for his humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer, also a Memphis native.Discography
Main article: Justin Timberlake discography
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- 2002: Justified
- 2006: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Tours
- 2003: Justified/Stripped Tour
- 2003/2004: Justified and Lovin' It Live
- 2007: FutureSex/LoveShow
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Longshot | Valet | |
| 2000 | Model Behavior | Jason Sharpe | TV film |
| 2001 | On the Line | Make-up artist | Uncredited cameo |
| 2005 | Edison | Josh Pollack | |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | Frankie Ballenbacher | |
| 2006 | Black Snake Moan | Ronnie | |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Artie Pendragon | Voice role |
| 2007 | Southland Tales | Pvt Pilot Abilene | |
| 2008 | The Love Guru | Jacques "Le Coq" Grande | |
| 2009 | The Open Road | Carlton Garrett | |
| 2010 | The Social Network | Sean Parker | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2010 | Yogi Bear | Boo-Boo Bear | Voice role |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | Scott | Post-production |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Dylan | Post-production |
| 2011 | Now | Will Salas | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993–1995 | The Mickey Mouse Club | Himself | |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Street performer | "Voice of an Angel" |
| 2005–present | Saturday Night Live | Himself/Several roles | Four episodes |
| 2011 | The Cleveland Show | Paul/Rallo's booger | Terry Unmarried |
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