Editing Pauly Shore

{{Short description|American comedian and actor (born 1968)}}
{{Redirect|The Weasel|other uses|Weasel (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox comedian
| name = Pauly Shore
| image = Pauly Shore (54006965946).jpg
| caption= Shore at [[GalaxyCon]] Raleigh in 2024
| pseudonym = The Weasel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|2|1}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| birth_name = Paul Montgomery Shore
| death_date =
| death_place =
| parents = [[Sammy Shore]]<br>[[Mitzi Shore]]
| medium = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], [[television]], [[film]]
| active = 1985–present
| genre = [[Improvisation|Improvisational comedy]], [[character comedy]], [[surreal humour]]
| notable_work = Stoney Brown in ''[[Encino Man]]''<br>Crawl in ''[[Son in Law (film)|Son in Law]]''<br>Bones Conway in ''[[In the Army Now (film)|In the Army Now]]''<br>Tommy Collins in ''[[Jury Duty (film)|Jury Duty]]''<br>Robert "Bobby" Zimuruski in ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' and ''[[An Extremely Goofy Movie]]''<br>Bud Macintosh in ''[[Bio-Dome]]''
| website  = {{Official URL}}
}}
'''Paul Montgomery Shore''' (born February 1, 1968) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his roles in 1990s [[comedy film]]s.<ref name=HP/> Shore began as a stand-up comedian at the age of 17, before becoming an [[MTV VJ]] in 1989. This led to a starring role in the comedy film ''[[Encino Man]]'' in 1992, which was a modest hit. He followed this with [[leading man]] vehicles, including ''[[Son in Law (film)|Son in Law]]'' (1993), ''[[In the Army Now (film)|In the Army Now]]'' (1994) and ''[[Bio-Dome]]'' (1996). Shore provided the voice of Robert "Bobby" Zimuruski in ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' (1995) and its direct-to-video sequel, ''[[An Extremely Goofy Movie]]'' (2000).

He directed a semi-autobiographical mockumentary film, ''[[Pauly Shore Is Dead]]'' (2003).

==Early life==
Shore was born Paul Montgomery Shore,<ref>[http://ca.askmen.com/toys/interview_150/166_pauly_shore_interview.html "Interview: Pauly Shore biography"]. AskMen.com.</ref> the son of [[Sammy Shore]] and [[Mitzi Shore]] (née Saidel). Sammy Shore was a comedian. He and Mitzi co-founded [[The Comedy Store]] with [[Rudy De Luca]]. After Sammy and Mitzi Shore divorced, Mitzi owned and operated the Comedy Store as part of the divorce settlement from 1974 until her death.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} Shore was raised [[Jewish]]<ref>Meyers, Kate (July 23, 1993). [http://www.ew.com/article/1993/07/23/qa-pauly-shore "Shore Thing"], ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''</ref> and grew up in [[Beverly Hills, California]]. He graduated from [[Beverly Hills High School]] in 1986.<ref name=HP>{{cite web|work=[[HuffPost]]|date=November 7, 2011|title=MY LA: Pauly Shore Talks Being Chauffeured By Comedians, Why Michael Bay Hates Him and How He Really Feels About The Valley|author=Bronner, Sasha|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/my-la-pauly-shore-reveals_n_1080876}}</ref>

==Career==

===Stand-up career===
Inspired by his parents' work in comedy and [[show business]], a 17-year-old Shore made his stand-up debut at the Alley Cat Bistro in [[Culver City]]. "Everyone else in school was filling out their [[SAT]] applications, but I just passed mine back. I knew I wasn't going to go to college."<ref>{{cite journal | first = G. | last = Beato | title = Behind the Weasic | date = October 1999 | journal = [[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |volume=15 |issue=10|page=118 | access-date = 2011-01-14 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ygXnnzAlaNQC&pg=PA118}} (Google books).</ref> Shore was mentored by [[Sam Kinison]] and opened several of his sets. While touring the comedy club circuit, Shore cultivated an [[alter ego]] persona called "The Weasel". "The Weasel" involved Shore speaking in a [[Valley girl#Valleyspeak|surfer parlance]], heavily peppered with [[dude]]speak slang such as "edged", "melons" and "grinding" as well as his [[catchphrase]], "Hey, BU-DDY."<ref name='hey-dude'>{{cite news | first = Jim | last = Sullivan | title = Hey dude, the Weasel is, like, the future of America | date = June 24, 1991 | agency = ([[Boston Globe]]) | newspaper=[[Spokane Chronicle]] |page=B5  |access-date = 2011-01-14 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WhlXAAAAIBAJ&pg=6946,3010075&dq=hey+dude+the+weasel+is+like+the+future+of+america&hl=en}} (Google news archive)</ref>

===MTV===
Shore's big break came as an on-air [[MTV VJ]], a position he held from 1989 to 1994. At the height of his MTV fame, Shore had his own show, ''[[Totally Pauly]]'', serving as a host on MTV's annual [[Spring Break]] parties. He also released a music video, "Lisa, Lisa, the One I Adore".<ref name='hey-dude' /> In 1999, Shore reprised his role as the host of MTV's spring break when he guest starred on an episode of ''[[King of the Hill]]''.

===Film career and other highlights===
In 1992, Shore starred in ''[[Encino Man]]'', which was a modest hit. The film's success propelled Shore to star in additional films, albeit increasingly less successful: ''[[Son in Law (film)|Son in Law]]'' (1993), ''[[In the Army Now (film)|In the Army Now]]'' (1994), ''[[Jury Duty (film)|Jury Duty]]'' (1995), and ''[[Bio-Dome]]'' (1996). All five films received sharply negative reviews, with the last three each holding a rating below 10% at [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. In addition, each of the films grossed less at the box office than the one before. Describing Shore's performances in these films, film critic [[Roger Ebert]] wrote, "Shore bypasses all categories to achieve a kind of transcendent fingernails-on-the-blackboard effect."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=Jury Duty |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jury-duty-1995 |website=RogerEbert.com |publisher=Ebert Digital LLC |access-date=2021-02-20}}</ref> Shore provided the voice of Robert "Bobby" Zimuruski in ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' (1995) and its direct-to-video sequel, ''[[An Extremely Goofy Movie]]'' (2000). 

In 1997, Shore starred in the eponymous TV show ''[[Pauly]]'', which was cancelled after five episodes aired.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lloyd |first1=Brian |title=Whatever Happened To... Pauly Shore? |url=https://entertainment.ie/movies/movie-news/whatever-happened-to-pauly-shore-230412/ |access-date=27 November 2024 |work=Entertainment.ie |date=18 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He made a [[cameo appearance]] in the American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Limp Bizkit]] music video "[[N 2 Gether Now]]"<ref>{{cite book|last=Devenish|first= Colin |year=2000|url=https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve |url-access=registration|title=Limp Bizkit|publisher=[[St. Martin's Griffin]]|page= [https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/148 148]|isbn=978-0-312-26349-2}} {Google books}.</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMLetx7SjCw | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/tMLetx7SjCw| archive-date=2021-11-07 | url-status=live|title=N 2 Gether Now| format=Flash video| publisher=[[Limp Bizkit]]  [[VEVO]] official YouTube channel}}{{cbignore}}<!-- licensed content--></ref> as a pizza deliveryman and a briefer appearance in "[[Break Stuff]]".<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUYjpKg9KY | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/ZpUYjpKg9KY| archive-date=2021-11-07 | url-status=live|title=Break Stuff |format=Flash video |publisher= [[Limp Bizkit]] [[VEVO]] official YouTube channel}}{{cbignore}}<!-- licensed content--></ref> The [[Golden Raspberry Awards]] has recognized Shore's film performances several times, awarding him Worst New Star of the Year for ''Encino Man'', Worst Actor of the Year for ''Bio-Dome'', and Worst New Star of the Decade for the 1990s, and nominating him for Worst Actor of the Century (which he lost to [[Sylvester Stallone]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dembrow |first1=Dylan |title=15 Actors Who Have Won The Most Razzie Awards |url=https://screenrant.com/actors-who-won-most-razzie-awards-ever/ |website=Screen Rant |date=26 February 2017 |publisher=screenrant.com |access-date=2021-02-10}}</ref>

In 2003, Shore produced, wrote, directed and starred in ''[[Pauly Shore Is Dead]]'', a semi-autobiographical [[mockumentary]], and in 2005, starred in the short-lived reality television series ''[[Minding the Store]]''. In 2010, Shore starred in ''[[Adopted (film)|Adopted]]'', which sees him traveling to [[Africa]] to adopt a child.<ref>{{cite news | first = Lana | last = Berkowitz | title = Pauly Shore takes a licking and keeps on ticking | date = July 14, 2010 | url = http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/7108640.html?plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:cc39190c-6968-4088-94bf-7529b6566f94 | work = Houston Chronicle | access-date = 2011-01-14}}</ref>

In March 2018, Shore appeared as himself in episode 10 of the TV series [[Alone Together (TV series)|''Alone Together'']].

In January 2024, following a fan campaign, Shore revealed a teaser for a short film, starring himself as [[Richard Simmons]] titled ''The Court Jester''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/pauly-shore-richard-simmons-biopic-sundance-short-film-first-look-8426887|title=Pauly Shore to star as Richard Simmons in biopic — see first look at the comedian in character|website=EW|last=Hall|first=Gerrad|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> Simmons released a statement revealing that he did not give permission for the short.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/17/entertainment/richard-simmons-pauly-shore-biopic/index.html|title=In rare statement, Richard Simmons comments on new biopic about him starring Pauly Shore|website=CNN|last=Rosenbloom|first=Alli|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Title !! Record label 
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| 1991 || ''The Future of America'' || [[Epic Records|WTG Records]]  
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| 1992 || ''Scraps from the Future'' || WTG Records/Epic  
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| 1993 || ''[[Son in Law (film)|Son in Law]]'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) || [[Hollywood Records]] 
|-
| 1994 || ''Pink Diggily Diggily'' || [[Priority Records]] 
|-
| 2000 || ''Hollywood, We've Got a Problem'' || Landing Patch Records
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| 2024 || ''Crustopolis, Vol. 1'' (as Pauly Shore and the Crustys) || Jett Plastic Recordings
|-
|}

==Selected television==
{{Incomplete list|date=September 2024}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !!Notes
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| 1987 || ''[[21 Jump Street]]'' || Kenny Ryan || Season 2 Episode 4 "Two for the Road"
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|rowspan="3"| 1989 || ''Rock & Read'' || Host
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| ''[[Married... with Children]]'' || The Captain || Season 3 Episode 14 "A Three Job, No Income Family"
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| ''[[What's Alan Watching?]]'' || Craig || TV pilot, aired February 27, 1989
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|rowspan="2"| 1990 || ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' || Franky || Season 6, Episode 16 "Down and Out on Beacon Hill" 
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| ''[[Totally Pauly]]'' || Host || Aired intermittently until 1997 
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|rowspan="3"| 1992 || ''Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You'' || Himself
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| ''A Tribute to Sam Kinison'' ||
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| ''[[Playboy]]: The Best of [[Jenny McCarthy]]'' || Himself
|
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|rowspan="2"| 1997 || ''[[Pauly]]'' || Pauly Sherman || TV series. Cancelled after five episodes, leaving two unaired.
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| ''Playboy: Jenny McCarthy, the Playboy Years'' || Himself
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[King of the Hill]]''|| MTV DJ
|Voice, episode: "Escape from Party Island"
|-
|''[[Fantasy Island (1998 TV series)|Fantasy Island]]''
|Aaron Filner
|Episode: "The Real Thing"
|-
| ''[[Futurama]]'' || rowspan="5" | Himself
|Voice, episode: "[[The Cryonic Woman]]"
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| 2005 || ''[[Minding the Store]]'' ||
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| rowspan="1" | 2007 || ''Natural Born Komics'' ||
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| 2011 || ''Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster'' ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''Pauly Shore's Pauly~Tics'' ||
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|''[[Whiskey Business (film)|Whiskey Business]]'' || Nicky Ferelli ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Pauly Shore Stands Alone]]'' || Himself ||
|-
|2015
|''[[Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja]]'' 
|The Kev 
|Voice, episode: "Club Ninja-dise/To Smell and Back"
|-
|2016
| ''[[Workaholics]]'' 
| Himself
| Episode: "Wolves of Rancho"
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''[[Star vs. the Forces of Evil]]'' || Johnny Blowhole
|Voice, episode: "Bounce Lounge"
|-
| ''[[Hell's Kitchen (American TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' || rowspan="4"| Himself || Episode: "Playing Your Cards Right"
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|| ''[[Funny You Should Ask (2017 game show)|Funny You Should Ask]]'' || 2 episodes
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| 2018 || ''[[Alone Together (TV series)|Alone Together]]'' ||
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| 2020 || ''[[The Comedy Store (TV series)|The Comedy Store]]'' ||
|}

==Selected filmography==
{{Incomplete list|date=September 2024}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !!Notes
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|rowspan="2"| 1988 || ''[[For Keeps (film)|For Keeps]]''|| Retro
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| ''[[18 Again!]]'' || Barrett
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|rowspan="4"| 1989 || ''[[Lost Angels]]'' || Kid #3
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| ''[[Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge]]'' || Buzz
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|- 
|''Wedding Band'' || Nicky
| 
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|''Dream Date'' || Rudy
| 
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|rowspan="2"| 1992 || ''[[Encino Man]]'' || Stanley "Stoney" Brown
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|-
| ''[[Class Act]]'' || Julian Thomas
|
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|rowspan="1"| 1993 || ''[[Son in Law (film)|Son in Law]]'' || Crawl
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| 1994 || ''[[In the Army Now (film)|In the Army Now]]'' || Bones Conway
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|-
|rowspan="2"| 1995 || ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' || Robert "Bobby" Zimuruski
|Voice, uncredited
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| ''[[Jury Duty (film)|Jury Duty]]'' || Thomas B. "Tommy" Collins
|
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|rowspan="3"| 1996 || ''[[Bio-Dome]]'' || Bud Macintosh
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|-
| ''The Curse of Inferno'' || Chuck Betts
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|-
| ''[[Casper: A Spirited Beginning]]'' || Snivel
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|-
|rowspan="3"| 1998 || ''[[Junket Whore]]'' || Himself
|
|-
|''[[Casper Meets Wendy]]''|| The Oracle
|
|-
|''Fat Guy's Paradise''
|Mikey
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2000 || ''[[An Extremely Goofy Movie]]'' || Robert "Bobby" Zimuruski
|Voice
|-
| ''Red Letters'' || Anthony Griglio
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|-
| ''The Princess and the Barrio Boy'' || Wesley
|
|-
| ''[[The Bogus Witch Project]]'' || Himself
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[The Wash (2001 film)|The Wash]]'' || Man in Trunk
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|-
| ''Spooge'' ||
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| 2002 || ''Rebel Fish'' || Himself/DVD Host
|
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Pauly Shore Is Dead]]'' || Himself/Bucky's Cousin
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|-
| 2005 || ''[[My Big Fat Independent Movie]]'' || rowspan="2" | Himself
|
|-
| 2007 || ''Natural Born Komics'' 
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Opposite Day (film)|Opposite Day]]'' || Robert Benson
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|rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Adopted (film)|Adopted]]'' || Himself
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|-
| ''[[Stonerville]]'' || Rod Hardbone
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|-
|rowspan="1"| 2011 || ''[[Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star]]'' || AFA Emcee
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| 2014 || ''[[Pauly Shore Stands Alone]]'' || Himself
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Guest House (2020 film)|Guest House]]''
|Randy Cockfield
|
|-
| ''The Little Penguin [[Pororo (character)|Pororo]]'s Dinosaur Island Adventure'' || Mr. Y<ref>{{cite news |url=https://patch.com/california/imperialbeach/little-penguin-pororo-s-dinosaur-island-adventure-dvd |title=The Little Penguin Pororo's Dinosaur Island Adventure on DVD |work=[[Patch (website)|Patch]] |date=December 6, 2020 |first=Jeri |last=Jacquin |access-date=December 7, 2020 }}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |Voice
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| 2021 || ''The Little Penguin [[Pororo (character)|Pororo]]'s Treasure Island Adventure'' || Captain Dark<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/YLpu1Za2AY0| archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLpu1Za2AY0| title = PORORO: TREASURE ISLAND ADVENTURE - Official Trailer (2021) | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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| 2024 || ''The Court Jester'' || [[Richard Simmons]] ||
|}

==References==
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