Michael Winslow - Wikipedia Michael Winslow Michael Winslow Winslow in 2008 Birth name Michael Leslie Winslow ( 1958 - 09 - 06 ) September 6, 1958 ( age 59 ) Spokane, Washington, U.S. Medium Stand - up, film, television Nationality American Years active 1980 -- present Genres Character comedy, physical comedy, improvisational comedy Subject ( s ) Pop culture, American culture Spouse Belinda Church ( m. 1985 ; d. 1993 ) Angela Baytops ( m. 1997 ; div. 2001 ) Sharon Winslow ( m. 2003 ; div. 2016 ) Children Notable works and roles Comedy Sound Smackdown Larvelle Jones in Police Academy Radar Technician in Spaceballs Website http://www.therealmichaelwinslow.com/ Michael Leslie Winslow ( born September 6, 1958 ) is an American actor, beatboxer, and comedian billed as the `` Man of 10,000 Sound Effects '' for his ability to make realistic sounds using only his voice. He is best known for his roles in all eight Police Academy films as Larvell Jones. He has also appeared in Spaceballs, Cheech and Chong 's Next Movie, The Love Boat, and commercials for Cadbury and GEICO. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External links Early life Winslow was born in Spokane, Washington, the son of Robert and Verdie Winslow. He attended the Lisa Maile School of Acting, Modeling and Imaging. Winslow grew up at Fairchild Air Force Base where, according to his own account, he had few constant friends to call on. In order to pass his time, he would imitate the sounds of engines, animals, anything that made noise. Following his high school and college periods, he performed in nightclubs and theaters, where his sound imitation skills won him positive appraisal and enough money to move to and perform his act in Hollywood. Career His first television appearance was on The Gong Show in which he squeezed in sound - alikes of Benji the movie dog, Star Trek, and Jimi Hendrix 's `` Purple Haze ''. He is best known for his role as Sgt. Larvelle `` Motor Mouth '' Jones in the Police Academy series of movies and TV shows. In 1985, Island Records released a 12 '' of Michael Winslow entitled `` I Am My Own Walkman ''. He also appeared as a radar operator in the movie Spaceballs, in which he performs all the sound effects during his scene himself. Mel Brooks ( who wrote, directed, produced, and co-starred in the film ), stated that by doing so, Winslow saved the film money. Winslow is also a motivational speaker. Since the fall of 2008, Winslow has hosted the motion - picture television series called `` Way Back Wednesday with Winslow '' on the cable superstation WGN America, which features movies mostly released in the 1980s. He continues to perform stand - up comedy around the globe. Michael Winslow debuted his own iPhone and iPod Touch apps in 2010, bringing his sound effects and comedy to a mobile platform. ThatsKungFu generates Winslow 's kung fu fighting sounds when the device is swung in a fighting motion. NoizeyMan, billed as the `` World 's Noiziest App '', contains video, ringtones, sound effects, and mini games, all created by Winslow. In 2011 Winslow worked with Orlando, Florida - based game development studio Phyken Media on a mobile game for iOS and Android platforms entitled Wizard Ops Chapter 1, providing all the sound effects for the game. He also lent his voice on Wizard Ops Tactics, a turn - based tactical game and spiritual successor to the previous game. He was also featured in a commercial for GEICO Insurance during their `` we hired a celebrity '' ad campaign. Filmography Cheech & Chong 's Next Movie ( 1980 ) as Welfare Comedian Underground Aces ( 1981 ) as Nate Nice Dreams ( 1981 ) as Superman Nut Space Stars ( 1981 ) as Plutem ( voice ) Tag : The Assassination Game ( 1982 ) as Gowdy Heidi 's Song ( 1982 ) as Mountain ( voice ) Police Academy ( 1984 ) as Cadet Larvell Jones Alphabet City ( 1984 ) as Lippy Gremlins ( 1984 ) as Mogwai / Gremlins ( voice ) Grandview, U.S.A. ( 1984 ) as Spencer Lovelines ( 1984 ) as J.D Police Academy 2 : Their First Assignment ( 1985 ) as Cadet Larvell Jones Starchaser : The Legend of Orin ( 1985 ) ( voice ) Police Academy 3 : Back in Training ( 1986 ) as Sgt. Larvell Jones Police Academy 4 : Citizens on Patrol ( 1987 ) as Sgt. Larvell Jones Spaceballs ( 1987 ) as Radar Technician Zärtliche Chaoten ( Germany ) ( 1987 ) as Walker Police Academy 5 : Assignment Miami Beach ( 1988 ) as Sgt. Larvell Jones Starke Zeiten ( 1988 ) as Mike Buy & Cell ( 1988 ) as Sly Zärtliche Chaoten II ( Germany ) ( 1988 ) as Ronny Police Academy 6 : City Under Siege ( 1989 ) as Sgt Larvell Jones Think Big ( 1989 ) as Hap New Kids on the Block ( 1990 ) - ( voice ) Far Out Man ( 1990 ) as Airport Cop Going Under ( 1990 ) as Reporter Extralarge ( 1993 ) ( with Bud Spencer ) as Dumas Police Academy : Mission to Moscow ( 1994 ) as Sgt Larvell Jones Be Cool about Fire Safety ( 1995, TV ) as Jose the Fire Hydrant ( voice ) Police Academy : The Series TV Series ( 1997 -- 1998 ) as Sgt. Larvelle Jones Lycanthrope ( 1999 ) as Lee Davis Michael Winslow Live ( 1999 ) as Michael Winslow The Blur of Insanity ( 1999 ) as Horner 's Friend 2 He Outta Be Committed ( 2000 ) as Jeremy The Trumpet of the Swan ( 2001 ) as Chief ( voice ) The Biggest Fan ( 2002 ) as Officer Man Lenny the Wonder Dog ( 2005 ) as John Wyndham The Great Buck Howard ( 2008 ) as Michael Winslow Redirecting Eddie ( 2008 ) as Vaughn RoboDoc ( 2009 ) as Dr. Murphy The History of the Typewriter recited by Michael Winslow ( 2010 ) as Himself Tosh. 0 ( 2010 ) as Himself Blunt Movie ( 2013 ) as Coach Al Jefferson Gingerclown ( 2013 ) as Stomachcrumble Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ( July 29, 2013, Comedy Sketch : The Michael Winslow Car Alarm & Musical Sit - In Guest ) as Himself Sharknado 3 : Oh Hell No ! ( 2015 ) as Brian Jonesy Jones Lavalantula ( 2015 ) as Marty Enter the Fist and the Golden Fleece ( 2016 ) as The Argonaut Characterz ( 2016 ) as Police Detective 2 Lava 2 Lantula ( 2016 ) as Marty The Jack and Triumph Show ( 2015 ) as Himself Renaissance Man ( 2016 ) as Mike Hospital Arrest ( 2016 ) as Judge Collaway Killing Hasselhoff ( 2017 ) as Himself References Jump up ^ `` Michael Winslow - The Man Of 10,000 Sound Effects ''. BroadwayWorld.com. 2008 - 07 - 12. Retrieved 2008 - 08 - 17. Jump up ^ Michael on BBC Daybreak ( 2013 - 02 - 15 ). `` Man of 10,000 Sound Effects ''. Michael Winslow. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ Michael on BBC Daybreak ( 2013 - 02 - 15 ). `` Behind the Sound ''. Michael Winslow. Archived from the original on 2013 - 10 - 14. Retrieved 2013 - 12 - 13. Jump up ^ `` iTunes Store ''. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ `` iTunes Store ''. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Welcome to PhykenMedia ''. Phykenmedia.com. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Wizard Ops for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store ''. itunes.apple.com. 2012 - 11 - 06. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Wizard Ops - Android - apps op Google Play ''. Play.google.com. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Wizard Ops ''. Wizard Ops. Archived from the original on 2013 - 04 - 05. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ hallowsnight ( 9 November 2007 ). `` Geico spot with Michael Winslow ''. Retrieved 22 October 2016 -- via YouTube. External links Official website Agency profile Michael Winslow on IMDb Interview with Heeb Magazine, August 2009 VIAF : 49424154 LCCN : nr2004021880 ISNI : 0000 0001 1949 6163 GND : 1062365658 BNF : cb14040993v ( data ) MusicBrainz : 077a83ba - 4a11 - 4d2f - 99e2 - 5fa7bd69d464 IATH : w6d63dkb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Winslow&oldid=819400917 '' Categories : 1958 births Living people American male film actors African - American comedians American comedians American male comedians American male voice actors Male actors from Spokane, Washington African - American male actors American male television actors 20th - century American comedians 21st - century American comedians Hidden categories : Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Wikipedia articles with SNAC - ID identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Asturianu Deutsch Español فارسی Français 한국어 Italiano ქართული Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 9 January 2018, at 04 : 31. 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Question: who was the sound effects guy on police academy
Answer: Michael Leslie Winslow