Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake Headshot

Singer • Musician • Actor

Birth Date: January 31, 1981

Age: 42 years old

Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee

Justin Timberlake defied expectations about former singers of '90s-era boy bands with a solo musical career that netted four consecutive No. 1 albums and numerous Grammy Awards, as well as a well-regarded acting career that included "The Social Network" (2011) and "Trolls"(2016). Born Justin Randall Timberlake in Memphis, Tennessee on January 31, 1981, he sang and performed as a child, and made his television debut as a contestant on "Star Search" (syndicated, 1983-1995, 2003-04) while only 11 years of age. Country and gospel was his initial focus, but in his teenaged years, he discovered the smooth soul of Al Green and Donny Hathaway, and the country-tinged pop/rock of the Eagles. In 1993, he was recruited as a cast member for "The All-New Mickey Mouse Club" (Disney Channel, 1989-1993), a revamp of the '50s-era variety series that also served as a talent incubator for numerous teen-pop performers and actors; among its cast members were Timberlake's one-time girlfriend, Britney Spears, singer Christina Aguilera, and actors Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. When the series ran its course, Timberlake teamed with another "Mickey Mouse Club" star, JC Chasez, to form a pop vocal group. Managed by Florida-based promoter Lou Pearlman - who also oversaw the Backstreet Boys and Spears and Aguilera's pop careers - NSYNC sold 11 million copies of its self-titled 1998 debut album, which minted them as one of the leading acts in the "boy band" phenomenon of the late '90s. Its follow-ups, No Strings Attached (2000) and Celebrity proved equally successful, but by the time of the latter release, the fizz had already gone out of the teen-pop sound. NSYNC was put on hiatus while its members pursued individual projects; for Timberlake, this meant songwriting with producers Pharrell Williams and TImbaland, which resulted in a Top 20 single, "Like I Love You" in 2002. His debut solo album, Justified, was released later that same year, and coasted to platinum sales status on the strength of such Top 5 singles as "Cry Me a River" - penned by Timberlake after his breakup with Spears - and "Rock Your Body." During this period, Timberlake was also a frequent guest on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), where his natural ease and quick wit in front of cameras would earn him Emmy Awards for musical parodies in 2009 and 2011; this in turn led to acting roles in several independent films, including "Alpha Dog" (2007) and voice-over work for "Shrek the Third" (2007). The forward momentum of his solo career was briefly interrupted by a headline-grabbing moment at Super Bowl XXXVIII when Timberlake accidentally revealed singer Janet Jackson's breast during their performance on the halftime show. After issuing a public apology, Timberlake released his second solo effort, FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), which debuted at the top of the Billboard albums chart, while its Grammy-winning lead single, "SexyBack," echoed its placement for seven consecutive weeks on the Hot 100. Two subsequent singles, "My Love" and "What Goes Around Comes Around," followed suit, while a collaboration with TImbaland and Nelly Furtado titled "Give It To Me" provided him with another No. 1 single. But Timberlake would not release another solo album for the next five years, preferring instead to focus on collaborations with other artists as songwriter, producer and/or co-vocalist; chief among these was the 2007 single "4 Minutes" with Madonna, the global Top 10 hit "Love Sex Magic" with Ciara in 2009, and writing for Rihanna's Rated R album that same year. He also expanded his film appearances, netting solid reviews as Napster founder Sean Parker in David Fincher's "The Social Network" (2010) and as Mila Kunis's romantic partner in the comedy "Friends with Benefits" (2011). His third solo album, The 20/20 Experience, finally saw the light of day in 2012; it, too, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart, and eventually became the year's best-selling album in the United States. Timberlake's success streak went unbroken in the years that followed: his fourth solo LP, The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 (2013), debuted at the top album slot, and Timberlake netted three Grammys in 2013, including Best R&B Song for the single "Pusher Love Girl." He also collaborated on-screen with the Coen Brothers on the folk music drama "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013) and Woody Allen in "Wonder Wheel" (2017), and shared top billing with Anna Kendrick as voice-over talent for the DreamWorks Animation feature "Trolls" (2016), and provided the film with its end title track, "Can't Stop the Feeling" which gave him his eighth No. 1 single. That same year, he announced his fifth solo album, Man of the Woods. Named for his son, Silas, from his 2012 marriage to actress Jessica Biel, the 2018 album's mix of country, rock and soul yielded fewer hit songs - the lead single, "Filthy," rose no higher than No. 9 - but the album itself was a chart-topping release and placed sixth on the list of 2018's best-selling albums. Timberlake was soon at work on voice and music for the "Trolls" sequel, "Trolls World Tour" (2020).

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In Love With Justin Timberlake

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2023

Out of Love: Britney v Justin

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2023

Reptile

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2023

Trolls Band Together

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2023

Romeo Santos & Justin Timberlake: Sin fin

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2022

The Guy Squad

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2022

Justin Timberlake vs Coldplay

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2022

Kidz Movie Nite

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2022

Hit List: Fall '22

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2022

Top 10 Hits Turning 15

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Retro: Cheesiest Videos

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All Good Vibes

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2022

Juicebox: Bust A Move!

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2022

Juicebox: Summer Jamz, 4!

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2022

Trolls Holiday in HarmonyStream

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2021

Justin Timberlake Birthday 10

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2021

Justin Timberlake's Birthday Beats

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2021

Celebrating America

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2021

Inaugural Concert

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2021

Celebrity Cameos

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2021

Kids Oscar Nite

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2021

Juicebox: Movie Night!

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Summer Rules!

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2021

Retro: New Year's Eve Party

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2021

Retro: Cheesiest Videos

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Hits!: Top 00s Love Songs

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2021

Happy Together

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2021

PalmerStream

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2021
71%

The Last DanceStream

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2020
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Meek Mill Feat. Justin Timberlake: Believe

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2020

Retro: Spring Break Sizzle

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2020

SZA & Justin Timberlake: The Other Side

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2020

Hit List: April 2020

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2020

Hit List: April 2020

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2020

Juicebox: Cause I'm Happy!

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Cause I'm Happy!

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Retro: '00s #1 Hits

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Retro: Videos That Defined the '00s

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2020

Anderson .Paak & Justin Timberlake: Don't Slack From Trolls World Tour)

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Anderson .Paak & Justin Timberlake: Don't Slack (From Trolls World Tour) (Lyric Video)

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2020

Hit List: May 2020

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2020

Hits: Feel-Good Pop Vol.III

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2020

Hits: Feel-Good Pop Vol.II

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2020

Kids Summer Jamz: Vol.4

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2020

Best of 2020 So Far

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Hit List: July 2020

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2020

Juicebox: Summer Jamz: 2

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2020

Songs of the Summer '20

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Best of 2020 So Far

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2020

Juicebox: Bust a Move! Vol.III

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2020

Retro: Summer Hits

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2020

Too Cool For School

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2020

Juicebox: Karaoke Time

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2020

Country: The Chicks' Picks

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2020

Guest Curator: The Chicks

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2020

Juicebox: New Year's Bash

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2020

Hit List: Best of 2020

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2020

Retro: New Year's Eve Party

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2020

New Years is For Kids

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2020

Trolls World Tour

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2020

Kidz New Years Countdown!

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2019

Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

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2019

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

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2019

Spin the WheelStream

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2019

Back to '09

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2019

R&B Then & Now

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2019

Icons of Hip-Hop

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Sara Bareilles' Picks

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2019

Thomas Rhett's Picks

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2019

AJ Mitchell's Picks

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Essentials: Rihanna

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2019

A Decade of Hits Vol.II

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2019

Juicebox: Kidz Movie Nite

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2019

Juicebox: All-Day Recess

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2019

iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1

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2018

Justin Timberlake - Live from New York

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Supplies

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2018

Face Off: Timberlake vs Bieber

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2018

Justin Timberlake v the World

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Filthy

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Say Something

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2018

The BRIT Awards 2018

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show

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2018

Justin Timberlake Feat. Chris Stapleton: Say Something

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Supplies

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Filthy

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2018

Top Producers

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2018

Justin Timberlake: Man of the Woods

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2018

Swizzy vs Tim

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2018

Best Music Videos of 2018

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2018

DreamWorks Trolls Holiday

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2017

Trolls HolidayStream

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2017

The Champion Within

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2017

The Oscars

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2017

Wonder Wheel

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2017

Trolls Christmas Special

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2017

Trolls Holiday

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2017

Justin Timberlake & The Tennessee Kids

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2016

Heart of a Champion With Lauren Thompson

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2016

Justin Timberlake: Can't Stop the Feeling

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2016

Justin Timberlake: Rock Your Body & CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! Live (Eurovision Song Contest 2016)

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2016

Sunday Today With Willie Geist

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2016

Trolls: Extras

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2016

Justin Timberlake: Can't Stop the Feeling!

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2016

Justin Timberlake: Can't Stop the Feeling! (Official)

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2016

Justin Timberlake Feat. Cast of Trolls: Can't Stop the Feeling!

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2016

Justin Timberlake: Can't Stop the Feeling! (Official Version)

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2016

Anna Kendrick & Justin Timberlake: True Colors (Lyric Video)

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2016

BBMAs 2016: Song of the Summer Predictions

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2016

TrollsStream

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2016
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The Book of Love

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2016

The 49th Annual CMA Awards

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2015

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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2015

V Fest 2014

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2014

Michael Jackson Feat. Justin Timberlake: Love Never Felt So Good

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

Going for Gold

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2014

Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake: Love Never Felt So Good

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2014

Justin Timberlake: Pusher Love Girl (Live)

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2014

Michael Jackson Feat. Justin Timberlake: Love Never Felt So Good

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2014

Justin Timberlake: Not a Bad Thing

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2014

Justin Timberlake: Not a Bad Thing (NotABadLoveStory Fan Video)

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2014

Young Hollywood's Greatest

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2014

2013 American Music Awards

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2013

JT: Reflections

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2013

Justin Timberlake: Reflections

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2013

iHeartradio Music Festival, Night 2

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2013

iHeartradio Music Festival

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2013

Justin Timberlake iTunes Festival 2013

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2013

2013 MTV Video Music Awards: Extras

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2013

BET Awards 2013: Extras

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2013

Justin Timberlake Part. Jay Z: Suit & Tie

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2013

The Justin Timberlake Experience

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2013

The iHeartRadio Album Release Party With Justin Timberlake

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2013

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards

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2013

Justin Timberlake: Mirrors

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2013

Justin Timberlake: Take Back The Night

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2013

Jay-Z Feat. Justin Timberlake: Holy Grail

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2013

Justin Timberlake Feat. Jay-Z: Suit & Tie

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2013

Justin Timberlake: Tunnel Vision

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2013

Justin Timberlake Feat. The Benjamin Wright Orchestra: Mirrors

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2013

Justin Timberlake: TKO

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2013

1st Rank

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2013

Runner Runner

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2013

Inside Llewyn DavisStream

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2013
92%

Bad Teacher: Extras

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2012

Friends With Benefits: Extras

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2012

Entertainment Studios.TV

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2012

Justin Timberlake Feat. T.I.: Let Me Talk To You/My Love (Medley)

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2012

Trouble With the Curve

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2012

The Making Of: In Time

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2011

Dish Nation

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2011

David Sheehan's Summer Movie Magic

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2011

FreeSol Feat. Justin Timberlake: Role Model

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2011

FreeSol Feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland: Fascinated

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2011

FreeSol Feat. Justin TImberlake: Hoodies On Hats Low

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2011

Oprah's Master Class

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2011

Bad TeacherStream

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2011
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Friends With BenefitsStream

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2011
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In Time

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2011

Fashion Forward: Making It

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2010

NBC's People of the Year 2010

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2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

Mark at the Movies

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2010

Chatty Man

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2010

Timbaland Feat. Justin Timberlake: Carry Out

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2010

Esmée Denters Feat. Justin Timberlake: Love Dealer

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2010

The Social NetworkStream

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2010
96%

Summit on the Summit

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2010

Yogi Bear

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2010

Lopez Tonight

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2009

The Cleveland ShowStream

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2009

The Brian McKnight Show

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2009

ES.TV

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2009

The Jay Leno Show

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2009

Justin Timberlake: Cry me a River

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2009

The Project

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2009

Ciara Feat. Justin Timberlake: Love Sex Magic

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2009

The Phone

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2009

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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2009

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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2009

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards

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2009

Katie Couric's All Access Grammy Special

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2009

Ciara Feat. Justin Timberlake: Love Sex Magic

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2009

Ciara Feat. Justin Timberlake: Love Sex Magic

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2009

The Open Road

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2009

Rihanna Feat. Justin Timberlake: Rehab

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2008

Fashion Rocks

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2008

2008 ESPY Awards

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2008

T.I. Feat. Justin Timberlake: Dead And Gone

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2008

T.I. Feat. Justin Timberlake: Dead and Gone

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2008

The Love Guru

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2008

Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow

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2007

The Graham Norton ShowStream

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2007

Justin Timberlake: What Goes Around...Comes Around

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2007

Les Dessous de Victoria

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2007

Timbaland Feat. Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado: Give It To Me

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2007

Justin Timberlake: Until The End Of Time (Live)

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2007

50 Cent Feat. Justin Timberlake: Ayo Technology

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2007

Justin Timberlake: What Goes Around...Comes Around (Short Version)

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2007

Duran Duran Feat. Justin Timberlake: Falling Down

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2007

Shrek the ThirdStream

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Prince Artie
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2007
41%

Black Snake MoanStream

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Ronnie
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2007
66%

Shrek the Third 3D

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2007

Justin Timberlake Feat. Timbaland: SexyBack (Director's Cut)

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2006

Justin Timberlake: Sexy Back

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2006

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2006

Justin Timberlake: SexyBack

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2006

Justin Timberlake: LoveStoned/I Think She Knows

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2006

Justin Timberlake: What Goes Around...Comes Around

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2006

Justin Timberlake: Lovestoned

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Justin Timberlake Feat. Timbaland: Sexyback

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2006

Alpha Dog

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2006

Elton John: The Red Piano

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2005

Made in Hollywood

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2005

Snoop Dogg Feat. Justin Timberlake, Charlie Wilson: Signs

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2005

Edison

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2005

The Insider

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2004

Justin Timberlake: Rock Your Body

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2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

Celine in Las Vegas ... Opening Night Live!

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

Justin Timberlake: Señorita

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2003

Justin Timberlake: I'm Lovin' It

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2003

Justin Timberlake: Like I Love You

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2002

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2002

Justin Timberlake: Like I Love You

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2002

Justin Timberlake: Cry Me a River

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2002

Live With Regis and Kelly

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2001

106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live

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2000

106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live

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Entertainment Studios.com

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The Early Show

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The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream

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Kickin' It: With Byron Allen

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The View

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Clueless

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Access Hollywood

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Touched by an AngelStream

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Entertainers: With Byron Allen

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Extra

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Late Show With David Letterman

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The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

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1992

The SimpsonsStream

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85%

This Morning

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The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream

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Entertainment Tonight

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Good Morning America

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