Yakov Smirnoff
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...
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...
Known For
The Money Pit
as Shatov
Brewster's Millions
as Vladimir
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as National Security Advisor
Cast Credits
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
as Self - Burns Russian Fan (uncredited)
Heartburn
as Contractor Laszlo
The Money Pit
as Shatov
Brewster's Millions
as Vladimir
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as National Security Advisor
Moscow on the Hudson
as Lev