Yakov Smirnoff
Acting
Born January 24, 1951
From Odesa, Ukraine
Also known as Yakov Naumovich Pokhis
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 ...
Filmography
Awful Nice
Himself
20135.2
Yakov: Live From Branson!
Himself
2012
Yakov Smirnoff: As Long As We Both Shall Laugh
himself
200410.0
Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks
Self
2004
Yakov Smirnoff: What A Country!
Self
1994
Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat
1994
Yakov Smirnoff: I Bet You Never Looked At It That Way!
Himself
1994
Yakov Smirnoff From Moscow...Idaho
Self
1991
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
Self - Burns Russian Fan (uncredited)
1989
Heartburn
Contractor Laszlo
19866.0
The Money Pit
Shatov
19866.5
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
himself
19858.0
Brewster's Millions
Vladimir
19856.6
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
National Security Advisor
19846.0
Moscow on the Hudson
Lev
19846.3
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Weekend Warriors
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