Yakov Smirnoff
Biography
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. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Ukraine, then immigrated to the United States in 1977 in order to pursue an American show business career, not yet knowing any English. He reached his biggest success in the mid-to-late 1980s, appearing in several films and the television …
Known For
The Money Pit
Shatov
Brewster's Millions
Vladimir
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
National Security Advisor
Moscow on the Hudson
Lev
Heartburn
Contractor Laszlo
Awful Nice
Himself
King of the Hill
Yakov Smirnoff (voice)
Night Court
Yakov Korolenko
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Filmography
Acting (25)
Movies (16)
Awful Nice
2013as Himself
Yakov: Live From Branson!
2012as Himself
Yakov Smirnoff: As Long As We Both Shall Laugh
2004as himself
Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks
2004as Self
Yakov Smirnoff: I Bet You Never Looked At It That Way!
1994as Himself
Yakov Smirnoff: What A Country!
1994as Self
Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat
1994
Yakov Smirnoff From Moscow...Idaho
1991as Self
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
1989as Self - Burns Russian Fan (uncredited)
The Money Pit
1986as Shatov
Heartburn
1986as Contractor Laszlo
Brewster's Millions
1985as Vladimir
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
1985as himself
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984as National Security Advisor
Moscow on the Hudson
1984as Lev
Weekend Warriors
Television (9)
Toon In with Me
2021as Self
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013as Self
Gotham Comedy Live
2012as Self - Host
King of the Hill
1997as Yakov Smirnoff (voice)
Major Dad
1989
What a Country!
1986as Nikolai Rostapovich
Night Court
1984as Yakov Korolenko
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
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