Jonathan Kite
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Jonathan Kite | |
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| Born | September 2, 1979 Skokie, Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | officialjonathankite |
Jonathan Kite (born September 2, 1979) is an American actor, comedian and impressionist. He is perhaps best known for his role as Oleg Golishevsky on 2 Broke Girls.[1]
Life and career[]
Kite grew up in Skokie, Illinois,[2] the son of Lynn and David Kite.[3] He attended Old Orchard Junior High and Niles North High School. He has a theater degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[3] His family is Jewish.
From 2011 to 2017, Kite co-starred on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, playing the role of Oleg Golishevsky, the creepy Ukrainian cook who works at the diner. Other television work includes guest roles on Raising Hope, Kickin' It, American Dad!, The Life & Times of Tim, In the Flow with Affion Crockett, and Wizards of Waverly Place. In addition, he also appeared in several commercials such as spots for AT&T and Muscle Milk.
As a stand-up comedian, Kite is best known for his impersonations, boasting over 120 celebrity impressions that include Vince Vaughn, Tom Hanks, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogen, Mark Wahlberg, Ian McKellen, Jeff Bridges and Liam Neeson.[3]
Outside of acting, Kite and his former 2 Broke Girls co-star Matthew Moy appeared on Hell's Kitchen when they attended dinner service in the Season 17 episode "Stars Heating Up Hell".
Kite voices two characters in the animated show Cleopatra in Space: Octavian and Trumpet Guy.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Supercool | Uber Driver |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011–2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Oleg | |
| 2021–present | Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! | Johnny |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Red Faction: Armageddon |
References[]
- ^ "2 Broke Girls - Exclusive Preview". CBS Interactive. CBS. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ u/JonathanKite (April 28, 2014). "I am actor/comedian Jonathan Kite. You might know me from 2 Broke Girls, Black Dynamite The Animated Series, and High School productions at Niles North. AMA". r/IAmA | Reddit.
- ^ a b c Kunzer, Jami. "'2 Broke Girls' star talks comedy routine, growing up in area". planitnorthwest.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019.
External links[]
- Male actors from Illinois
- American male television actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Living people
- People from Skokie, Illinois
- University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts alumni
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- American male comedians
- Comedians from Illinois
- 1979 births
- 21st-century American comedians