Randall Timberlake is the father of Justin Randall Timberlake. Randall’s son Justin Timberlake is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the boy band NSYNC. The group is one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Justin is also a successful solo artist. He is considered one of the most influential entertainers of his generation.
Randall Timberlake: Bio Summary
| Name | Randall Timberlake |
| Date of birth | N/A |
| Place of birth | United States |
| Famous as | father of Justin Timberlake |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Parents | Charles L. Timberlake and Bobbye Joice |
| Spouse | Lynn Harless, Lisa Perry |
| Children | Justin Timberlake, Laura Timberlake, Stephen Timberlake, and Jonathan Timberlake |
Who Is Justin Timberlake’s Father, Randall Timberlake?
Randall Timberlake also known as Charles Randall Timberlake or Randy Timberlake is best known as the father of Justin Timberlake. Randall’s date of birth is unknown but he is the son of Charles L. Timberlake and Bobbye/Bobby Joice Williams. His father Charles was a Minister of the Shelby Forest Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee.
Randall may have siblings but their details are not available. His educational background and qualifications are unknown. He worked as a Baptist church choir director. He is said to have been the frontman and played bass for a Mississippi bluegrass band. He has successfully kept most details of his life away from the spotlight. He was married to Janet Lynn (Bomar) Harless.
Randall and Lynn were married in the year 1979. They welcomed their son Justin Randall Timberlake on January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. The two ended their marriage in the year 1983. They divorced on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. After the divorce, both Randall and Lynn moved on with their lives. Randall got married again. His second marriage is to a woman named Lisa Timberlake.
Randall Timberlake married Lisa in the year 1989. Their union has lasted for more than 30 years. They are enjoying their married life together. Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2019, Lisa shared a lovely photo of herself and her husband Randall and wrote: “Celebrating our 30 year anniversary! love that everyone celebrates with us. #newyearseve.”
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Most recently in January 2024, on the couple’s 35th anniversary, Lisa shared a picture of herself and Randall and revealed in her caption: “Best anniversary celebration – 35 and counting!!” Lisa often shares posts of her husband and family on her Instagram handle. Randall isn’t fond of social media. He has an Instagram handle but he’s made only one post.
Randall and his wife Lisa are the parents of Jonathan Perry Timberlake, Stephen Robert Timberlake, and Laura Katherine Timberlake. Jonathan has tried music video directing. He directed the visuals for the LIV single “Poison in the Blood” in 2015. Stephen released a song in December 2017. Unfortunately, Laura died shortly after birth in the year 1997. Randall’s ex-wife Lynn Harless married Paul Harless.
Randall Timberlake’s Relationship With His Famous Son
Randall Timberlake and his son Justin Timberlake share a close bond although his son was raised by his mother Lynn Harless. After Randall and Lynn got divorce, Randall was often absent from his son’s life but they later became close. The father and son spend some time together. Justin once said of a conversation he had with his dad, “I was having a conversation with my dad and he’s like, ‘You’re a workaholic. And take it from me, I’m almost 50, do the things that you can do while you are in your 20s. Enjoy your life.”
“Enjoy what you’ve worked so hard for. And it took me a second to really grasp it, because the thing that I cared about most was work — music — and I had done it for 10 years. Longer than that if you count [‘The Mickey Mouse Club’] when I was a kid. So the first month I was like, ‘I’ll try that out,’ ’cause my dad is pretty wise. And it was really tough for me ’cause I felt like, ‘Man, I’m never going to be able to get back to where I was.'”
Randall has been very supportive of his son’s career. He is a proud father. His son Justin Timberlake is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor who is often referred to as the “Prince of Pop”. Even Billboard has named him the best-performing male solo artist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40. He is known for his diverse artistry in songwriting, showmanship, tenor vocal range, and music production.
Justin is known for songs including “Cry Me a River,” “Rock Your Body,” “SexyBack,” “My Love,” “What Goes Around… Comes Around,” “Suit & Tie,” “Mirrors,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” “Filthy,” and “Say Something.” He has sold more than 88 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. As an actor, he has appeared in several films.
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Randall Timberlake’s son Justin Timberlake has appeared in the films Longshot, Alpha Dog, Edison, Southland Tales, Black Snake Moan, The Love Guru, and The Open Road. He has also acted in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, In Time, Trouble with the Curve, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Runner Runner among others.
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