BASS, James Lance 1979–

(Lance Bass)

PERSONAL

Some sources cite full name as James Lansten Bass; born May 4, 1979, in Laurel, MS; son of Jim and Diane (a teacher) Bass. Education: Attended University of Nebraska; participated in cosmonaut training. Avocational Interests: Reading, country–western music, playing basketball, video games, collecting Tasmanian Devil memorabilia.

Addresses:

Office—A Happy Place, 15 Brooks, Venice, CA 90291. Agent—Kenny Goodman, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Singer, recording artist, actor, voice performer, and producer. Singer in community choirs and choral groups, beginning c. 1990, including Attache, Mississippi Showstoppers, and Clinton Community Choir; *NSync (band; also known as NSync, 'NSync, N'Sync, Nsync, and *NSYNC), founding member, 1995, and touring performer. Free Lance Entertainment Group (music production company; now Lance Bass Entertainment), founder, 2000, and owner; A Happy Place (film production company), founder, 2000, and partner; Bacon & Eggs, partner. Named youth spokesperson for World Space Week, Spaceweek International Association, 2003. Appeared in commercials, including promotions for McDonald's restaurants and Target department stores, 2000, Budweiser beer, 2001, and Chili's restaurants, 2002. Helped establish the Amber Pulliam Special Education Endowment, University of Southern Mississippi.

Awards, Honors:

Golden Apple Award, Hollywood Women's Press Association, male discovery of the year, 2001; inducted into Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, 2003. All with *NSync: American Music Award, best pop/rock new artist, 1999; named one of the "twenty–one hottest stars under twenty–one," Teen People, 1999; Billboard Music Award, album of the year, 2000, for No Strings Attached; Billboard Music Award, album of the year by a duo or group, 2000; Billboard Music Award, top 40 artist of the year, 2000; MTV Video Music Award, best pop video, 2000, for "Bye Bye Bye"; MTV Video Music Award, viewers' choice, 2000; Blimp Award nomination (also with Gloria Estefan), Kids' Choice awards, favorite song from a movie, 2000, for "The Music of My Heart"; named one of the "twenty–five hottest stars under twenty–five," Teen People, 2000; American Music Award, Internet artist of the year, 2001; People's Choice Award, favorite musical group or band, 2001; MTV Video Music awards, best dance video, best group video, best pop video, and viewers' choice, all 2001, for "Pop"; Billboard Music Award, biggest one–week sales of an album, 2001, for Celebrity; American Music Award (with others), outstanding band, duo, or group, 2002; People's Choice Award (with others), favorite musical group or band, 2002; diamond record certification, Recording Industry Association of America, for the album *NSync.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

NSync TV, beginning 1998.

(As Lance Bass) Lead judge, America's Most Talented Kid (also known as America's Most Talented Kids, The Search for America's Most Talented Kid, and Talented Kids), NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(As Lance Bass) Himself, I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004.

(As Lance Bass) Himself, TV Guide & TV Land Present: The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments, TV Land, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Holidays in Concert, The Disney Channel, 1998.

Kathie Lee: Christmas Every Day, CBS, 1998.

The 1998 Miss Teen USA Pageant, CBS, 1998.

'NSync in Concert, The Disney Channel, 1998.

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1998.

ABC 2000, ABC, 1999.

All the Way … A Decade of Song, CBS, 1999.

Armagedd'NSync, 1999.

Big Holiday Help–a–thon, Nickelodeon, 1999.

Celine Dion: All the Way … A Decade of Song, CBS, 1999.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center, NBC, 1999.

The Concert of the Century for VH1 Save the Music, VH1, 1999.

A Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1999.

L'Oreal's Summer Music Mania '99, UPN, 1999.

The 1999 Miss Teen USA Pageant, Fox, 1999.

'NSync 'n Concert, DirecTV, 1999.

A Rosie Christmas, ABC, 1999.

Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins, ABC, 1999.

Teen People's 21 Hottest Stars under 21, ABC, 1999.

Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert, ABC, 1999.

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1999.

Guest host, 100 Greatest Pop Songs, MTV, 2000.

Host, TRL Uncensored, MTV, 2000.

Himself, The Beatles Revolution, ABC, 2000.

Dick Clark's Primetime New Year Rockin' Eve, ABC, 2000.

(As Lance Bass) Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert (also known as Gloria Estefan: Live in Atlantis), CBS, 2000.

Music Mania 2000, Fox, 2000.

New Year's Eve Party 2001, MTV, 2000.

NSync's Greatest MTV Moments, MTV, 2000.

'NSync: Live from Madison Square Garden, HBO, 2000.

'NSync: 'Ntimate Holiday Special, Fox, 2000.

The Power of One: The Pokemon 2000 Movie Special, The WB, 2000.

Road Trip to Music Mania, Fox Family Channel, 2000.

Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars under 25, ABC, 2000.

Total Access 24/7, Fox Family Channel, 2000.

Walt Disney World 'twas the Night before Christmas, ABC, 2000.

CBS Sports Presents: MTV's TRL the Super Bowl, CBS, 2001.

Crossover, Independent Film Channel, 2001.

Everybody Talk about … Pop Music!, MTV, 2001.

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, CBS, 2001.

MTV Icon: Janet Jackson, MTV, 2001.

'NSync: The Atlantis Concert (also known as 'NSync Live! The Atlantis Concert), CBS, 2001.

N'Sync: The Road to Celebrity, MTV, 2001.

Roadie Chefs II, Food Channel, 2001.

Super Bowl XXXV, CBS, 2001.

Muhammad Ali's All–Star 60th Birthday Celebration!, CBS, 2002.

'NSync: PopOdyssey Live, 2002.

(As Lance Bass) TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2002.

Cohost, AMA Red Carpet Party, ABC, 2003.

Presenter, Lifetime's Fourth Annual Women Rock! Songs from the Movies, Lifetime, 2003.

Jingle Ball Rock, Fox, 2003.

Party with Spike World Premiere Special, Spike TV, 2003.

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade, ABC, 2003.

Himself, Britney Spears: E! Entertainment Special, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 1998 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1998.

(With *NSync) The 26th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1998.

Presenter, The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1999.

The Fifth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 1999.

Nickelodeon's 12th Annual Kid's Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 1999.

The 1999 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1999.

The 1999 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1999.

The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 1999.

The 33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1999.

The WB Radio Music Awards, The WB, 1999.

Cohost, The 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

Presenter, My VH1 Music Awards, VH1, 2000.

Presenter, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 2000.

Presenter, The 34th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2000.

The First Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

The 27th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2000.

The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000.

The 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 2000.

The 2000 Radio Music Awards, ABC, 2000.

The 2000 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, The Seventh Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2001.

Presenter, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001.

Presenter, The 2001 Radio Music Awards, ABC, 2001.

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2001.

Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 2001.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: 16th Annual Induction Ceremony, VH1, 2001.

The 2001 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2001.

Presenter, The Fifth Annual Family Television Awards, The WB, 2003.

Presenter, The 31st Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003.

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.

Presenter, The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, "None for the Road," Clueless, UPN, 1999.

Himself, "Sabrina and the Pirates," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1999.

Street performer, "Voice of an Angel," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999.

Himself, "Shocking Guest Updates," The Maury Povich Show (also known as Maury and The Maury Show), syndicated, 2000.

(As Lance Bass) Rick Palmer, "Who Do You Trust?," 7th Heaven (also known as 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 2000.

Himself, Sesame Street, PBS, 2000.

(With *NSync) Musical guest, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 2000.

(With *NSync) Voice of himself, "New Kids on the Blecch," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2001.

Himself, Larry King Live, Cable News Network, 2001.

(As Lance Bass) Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 2001.

(With *NSync) Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones (also known as Otro rollo), [Mexico], 2001.

(In archive footage; with *NSync) Voice of himself, "Gump Roast," Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2002.

Guest judge, Star Search, CBS, 2003.

(Sometimes credited as Lance Bass) Himself, The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, multiple episodes in 2003.

Himself, Tinseltown TV (also known as Tinseltown.TV), 2003.

(As Lance Bass) Hollywood Squares, syndicated, multiple appearances in 2003 and 2004.

(As Lance Bass) Contestant, "Tournament 3, Game 3," Celebrity Blackjack (also known as Celebrity Blackjack I and Celebrity Blackjack II), Game Show Network, 2004.

(As Lance Bass) Voice of Robby, "Oh Boyz," Kim Possible (animated; also known as Disney's "Kim Possible"), The Disney Channel, 2004.

(As Lance Bass) Himself, $25 Million Dollar Hoax, NBC, 2004.

Himself, Inked (also known as Ink'd), c. 2004.

Voice of himself, "S&M Present," Robot Chicken (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Appeared in episodes of The Famous Jett Jackson, The Disney Channel; Making the Super Bowl Half–Time Special, MTV; Making the Video, MTV; The Pet Psychic, Animal Planet; and 2 Hour Tour, The Disney Channel.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

'NSync: Making the Tour (also known as Making the Tour), MTV, 2000.

Television Song Performer; Series:

(With *Nsync) "Kids WB PokeRap," Pokemon (animated; also known as Pocket Monsters, Pokemon: Advanced, Pokemon: Advanced Challenge, Pokemon: The Johto Journeys, Pokemon: Johto League Champions, and Pokemon: Master Quest), The WB, YTV, and syndicated, 1998—, originally aired in Japan as Pocket Monsters (anime), beginning 1997.

Television Executive Producer; Specials:

'NSync: The Atlantis Concert (also known as 'NSync Live! The Atlantis Concert), CBS, 2001.

Film Appearances:

(As Lance Bass) Flight engineer on plane, Longshot (also known as Jack of All Trades and Longshot: The Movie), MC–One, 2000.

(As Lance Bass) Himself, Zoolander, Paramount, 2001.

(As Lance Bass) Kevin Gibbons, On the Line, Miramax, 2001.

NSync: Bigger Than Live, Really Big Film, 2001.

Schulhof, Seek & Hide, Bacon & Eggs, 2004.

(As Lance Bass) Dan, Lovewrecked, Media 8 Entertainment, 2005.

(As Lance Bass) Cursed, Dimension Films, 2005.

Film Executive Producer:

(As Lance Bass) On the Line, Miramax, 2001.

Lovewrecked, Media 8 Entertainment, 2005.

Film Song Performer:

(With *NSync and Gloria Estefan) "The Music of My Heart," Music of the Heart (also known as Fiddlefest, 50 Violins, and Music of My Heart), Miramax, 1999.

*NSync songs have appeared in films, television programs, and videos.

RECORDINGS

Albums with *NSync:

Home for Christmas, RCA, 1998.

*NSync, BMG, 1998.

Winter Album, BMG, 1998.

The Interview Sessions, 1999.

The Interview, 2000.

In the Spotlight with 'NSync, Matrix Music Marketing, 2000.

Maximum 'N–Sync (audio biography), Chrome Dreams, 2000.

No Strings Attached, Jive, 2000.

The Access Series, Lakeshore, 2001.

Celebrity, Jive, 2001.

Gone/Pop, Zomba Records, 2001.

In Conversation, Baktabak Records, 2001.

Singles with *NSync:

"I Want You Back" (first version), 1997.

"I Want You Back" (second version; big red remix), 1997.

"Tearin' up My Heart," 1997.

"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays," 1998.

"U Drive Me Crazy," 1998.

"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You," 1999.

"I Drive Myself Crazy," 1999.

(With Gloria Estefan) "The Music of My Heart," 1999.

"Together Again," 1999.

"Bye Bye Bye," 2000.

"It's Gonna Be Me," 2000.

"This I Promise You," 2000.

"Digital Get Down," 2001.

"Girlfriend" (version 1), 2001.

"Gone," 2001.

"Pop," 2001.

"That's the Way Love Goes," 2001.

"Girlfriend" (version 2; featuring Nelly), 2002.

Other singles include "For the Girl …" with *NSync.

Singles with the On the Line All Stars; As Lance Bass:

"On the Line," 2001.

Videos:

'NSync: No Strings Attached, 1999.

'NSync & Britney Spears: Your #1 Video Requests … and More!, McDonald's, 2000.

Video Work:

Executive producer, 'NSync & Britney Spears: Your #1 Video Requests … and More!, McDonald's, 2000.

Music Videos with *NSync:

"I Want You Back" (first version), 1997.

"I Want You Back" (second version; big red remix), 1997.

"Tearin' up My Heart," 1997.

"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays," 1998.

"U Drive Me Crazy," 1998.

"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You," 1999.

"I Drive Myself Crazy," 1999.

(With Gloria Estefan) "The Music of My Heart," 1999.

"Together Again," 1999.

"Bye Bye Bye," 2000.

"It's Gonna Be Me," 2000.

"This I Promise You," 2000.

"Digital Get Down," 2001.

"Girlfriend" (version 1), 2001.

"Gone," 2001.

"Pop," 2001.

"That's the Way Love Goes," 2001.

"Girlfriend" (version 2; featuring Nelly), 2002.

Other music videos include "For the Girl …" with *NSync.

Music Videos with the On the Line All Stars; As Lance Bass:

"On the Line," 2001.

Video Games:

(As Lance Bass) Voice of Sephiroth, Kingdom Hearts (also known as Kingudamu hatsu), Square Electronic Arts, 2002.

WRITINGS

Nonfiction:

(With *NSync and K. M. Squires) *NSYNC: The Official Book, Bantam Books, 1998.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Maron, Maggie, *NSYNC *NDEPTH, MetroBooks, 2001.

Prevesk, Steve, and Melinda Bell, *NSIDE *NSYNC: The Ultimate Official Album, 1999.

Periodicals:

Teen People, November, 1998, pp. 52–56; February, 1999, pp. 48–53; June, 1999, p. 68; March, 2000, pp. 88–96; May, 2001, p. 98.

TV Guide, April 1, 2000, pp. 20–27; August 26, 2000, pp. 48–50.

Electronic:

*NSync Web Site, http://www.nsync.com, February 3, 2005.