Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (b. October 23, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, music video director, film producer, author, and game show contestant. He is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, and polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument, the accordion. He is known for performing a song about Jeopardy! called "I Lost on Jeopardy". In the game show media, he has been a celebrity contestant on Wheel of Fortune, Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, Remote Control, and Family Double Dare.