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BIRTHDAY

February 17, 1972

Berkeley, CA

RECENT CREDITS

The Simpsons Movie (FILM) Jul. 27, 2007

Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (FILM) Jan. 27, 2006

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BIOGRAPHY

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California-born guitarist and vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong drew fire from hardcore underground punk fans when his grassroots band, Green Day, went mainstream with their blockbuster 1994 album Dookie and received exhaustive MTV airplay. Accused of selling out, Armstrong and his bandmates (Mike Dirnt and Al Sobrante, later replaced by Tre Cool) seemed relatively unruffled by the brouhaha and turned out a string of increasingly popular records, including the 2000 Warning and the 2004 American Idiot. Actually, the early MTV play presaged additional dramatic work for Armstrong. In the early years, his non-Green Day filmed appearances were scant, and included such spots as a 1997 guest voice-over on the Mike Judge animated sitcom King of the Hill. Ever the nonconformist, Armstrong later opted to voice the character of Charles Manson in the claymation musical comedy (!) Live Freaky! Die Freaky!, a reenactment of the famous 1969 Manson Family killings, set thousands of years in the future.

~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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News Roundup, Jan. 8: Anna Nicole Tops Worst Dressed List

Jan. 8, 2003

Hollywood fashion designer Mr. Blackwell's released his 43rd annual list of worst dressed Tuesday, and former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith made top honors. Also: Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong Christa Miller Bill Lawrence Anaconda II Dwight Little Harry potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Gary Oldman Mr. 3000 Bernie Mac Anaconda II An Unfinished Life Jennifer Lopez Joe Mil...

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