Yakov Smirnoff

Yakov Smirnoff

(1951) actor United States

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Yakov Smirnoff (born 1951) was a United States actor.

About Yakov Smirnoff

Yakov Naumovich Pokhis, better known as Yakov Smirnoff, is an American comedian, actor and writer. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the Soviet Union, then immigrated to the United States in 1977 in order to pursue an American show business career, not yet knowing any English.

Notable works:

America on six rubles a day, or, How to become a capitalist pig

Awards:

Great Immigrants Award

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