Yakov Smirnoff
Actor · Director · Writer
Born Jan 24, 1951 · Odesa, Ukraine
Active 1983–present · Awards: Great Immigrants Award
Yakov Naumovich Pokhis (Russian: Яков Наумович Похис; born 24 January 1951), better known as Yakov Smirnoff (Russian: Яков Смирнов; /ˈsmɪərnɒf/), is a Ukrainian-American comedian, actor and writer of Jewish origin.
Filmography
King of the Hill (1997) — Yakov Smirnoff (voice)The Money Pit (1986) — ShatovBrewster's Millions (1985) — VladimirThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) — National Security AdvisorNight Court (1984) — Yakov KorolenkoMoscow on the Hudson (1984) — LevHeartburn (1986) — Contractor LaszloScarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)Major Dad (1989)What a Country! (1986) — Nikolai RostapovichYakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat (1994) — Director · WriterWeekend WarriorsYakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks (2004) — Director · Writer