Scott Weinger Movies
Even those who don't recognize Scott Weinger's face might still recognize his voice. He provided the voice of Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin, as well as in countless direct-to-video sequels and an animated TV show. Weinger first caught some attention with a two-episode appearance on the drama Life Goes On in 1989. Following the success of Aladdin in 1992, Weinger found a seemingly never-ending demand for his talent. Outside myriad Disney projects that employed him to continue providing the voice of Aladdin, like Disney's House of Mouse and Aladdin video games, Weinger has also found success in other projects. He played Officer Rubin on the sitcom What I Like About You in 2006, which he also wrote. Weinger also helped pen the tawdry nighttime soap Privileged in 2008. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi- 1996
In Disney's second straight-to-video sequel to Aladdin, Aladdin (voice of Scott Weinger) and Princess Jasmine (voice of Linda Larkin) have finally decided to marry, but when the big day finally arrives, the ceremony is thrown into chaos by the unexpected arrival of the Forty Thieves, who are searching for the enchanted Hand of Midas, a charm that will turn all it touches into gold. Aladdin makes the shocking discovery that his father (voice of John Rhys-Davies), long believed dead, is actually the leader of this infamous band of thieves, and when his father falls into peril, Aladdin must rescue him -- with the genie of the lamp (voice of Robin Williams) on hand to help. Robin Williams, whose voice work was considered a key factor in the success of the original Aladdin, returned to the franchise for this film after bowing out of the first sequel, The Return of Jafar, due to a financial dispute (in The Return of Jafar, the genie was voiced by Dan Castellaneta). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 1995
In the conclusion of Full House's two-part series finale, Michelle (the Olsen twins) has lost her memory as the result of a horseback riding accident, whereupon everyone in the Tanner household joins forces to help her remember. Elsewhere, Joey (David Coulier) and Jesse (John Stamos) make a professional move that will profoundly alter their future; Steph (Jodie Sweetin) learns a secret about her "Romeo and Juliet" leading man; and just wait until you see who ends up escorting DJ (Candace Cameron) to the prom. Unfortunately, the original ending of this episode, in which each and every person who appeared on Full House during its eight seasons on the air shows up for a mass curtain call, has been removed from the DVD version. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1994
- G
Return of Jafar is a spin-off from the television Aladdin cartoon series, which was a spin-off of the hit Disney animated movie. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- John Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, (more)
- 1994
In this television remake of Disney's zany feature, a teenager under a magic spell keeps turning into a sheepdog, much to his father's chagrin. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ed Begley, Jr., Scott Weinger, (more)
Robin Williams's dizzying and hilarious voicing of the Genie is the main attraction of Aladdin, the third in the series of modern Disney animated movies that began with 1989's The Little Mermaid and heralded a new age for the genre. After a sultan (Douglas Seale) gives his daughter, Jasmine (Linda Larkin), three days to find a husband, she escapes the palace and encounters the street-savvy urchin Aladdin (Scott Weinger), who charms his way into her heart. While the sultan's Vizier, Jafar (Jonathan Freeman), weaves a spell so that he may marry Jasmine and become sultan himself, Aladdin discovers the Genie's lamp in a cave, rubs it, and sets the mystical entity free, leading the Genie to pledge his undying loyalty to the dazzled youth. Aladdin begins his quest to defeat Jafar and win the hand of the princess, with the Genie's help. Monsters, Disney's trademark talking animals, and a flying carpet all figure into the ensuing adventures, but Williams' Genie, who can change into anything or anybody, steals the show as he launches into one crazed monologue after another, impersonating figures from Ed Sullivan to Elvis Presley. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brad Kane, Scott Weinger, (more)
- 1991
Having volunteered to babysit Steph (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) while the grownups attend a hockey game, DJ (Candace Cameron) refuses to allow her younger sisters to leave the house and attend a movie. But when her friend Steve asks her to go to the flicks herself, DJ's resolve weakens. Inevitably, the three girls convince themselves that they can return home long before Danny (Bob Saget) finds out that they've gone without permission--but the Fates are against them. Scott Weinger makes his frist series appearance, albeit as "Steve Peters" rather than Steve Hale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1988
- PG
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America's most inept law enforcement team mixes business with pleasure as they head to sunny Florida in this comedy. The aging and often-confused head of the Police Academy, Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes), has reached mandatory retirement age, much to the pleasure of the devious Capt. Harris (G.W. Bailey), who is still scheming to take over his job. Lassard, Harris, and a handful of the Academy's "distinguished" graduates (including Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook, and Marion Ramsey) travel to Miami Beach for a special ceremony to commemorate Lassard's years of service as he leaves the force; however, a luggage mix-up puts the clumsy cops in the middle of a massive illegal arms deal. Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach was the first film in the long-running series that did not star Steve Guttenberg (Bob Goldthwait also left the franchise at this point), but most of the other regulars bravely soldiered on without him. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Matt McCoy, Janet Jones, (more)
Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Ernest Hemingway (Stacy Keach) begins his family and career in Europe, survives combat and marriages, struggles with a ragingly out of control lifestyle, and returns to Idaho where, at age 61 and with his best writing behind him, takes his life. He leaves behind a legacy of great literature and a great legend. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Stacy Keach, Josephine Chaplin, (more)
