Yakov Smirnoff
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
24 Jan 1951
Age
75 Years
Born In
Odesa, Ukraine
Total Projects
26
Years Active
59 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
King of the Hill
1997
Night Court
1984
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
Major Dad
1989
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
The Money Pit
1986
Filmography
tv
Toon In with Me
Toon In with Me
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
tv
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
movie
Awful Nice
Awful Nice
as Himself
movie
Yakov: Live From Branson!
Yakov: Live From Branson!
as Himself
tv
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
movie
Yakov Smirnoff: As Long As We Both Shall Laugh
Yakov Smirnoff: As Long As We Both Shall Laugh
as himself
movie
Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks
Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks
as Self
tv
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Yakov Smirnoff (voice)
movie
Yakov Smirnoff: What A Country!
Yakov Smirnoff: What A Country!
as Self
movie
Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat
Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat
movie
Yakov Smirnoff: I Bet You Never Looked At It That Way!
Yakov Smirnoff: I Bet You Never Looked At It That Way!
as Himself
movie
Yakov Smirnoff From Moscow...Idaho
Yakov Smirnoff From Moscow...Idaho
as Self
tv
Major Dad
Major Dad
movie
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
as Self - Burns Russian Fan (uncredited)
tv
What a Country!
What a Country!
as Nikolai Rostapovich
movie
Heartburn
Heartburn
as Contractor Laszlo
movie
The Money Pit
The Money Pit
as Shatov
movie
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
as himself
movie
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
as Vladimir
movie
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as National Security Advisor
movie
Moscow on the Hudson
Moscow on the Hudson
as Lev
tv
Night Court
Night Court
as Yakov Korolenko
tv
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
movie
Weekend Warriors