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Josh Ostrovsky
Born
United States
Other namesThe Fat Jew
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY
Occupation(s)Social media and television personality, comedian, actor, fashion designer, plus-size model

Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky is a pop culture commentator, writer, plus-sized model, entertainer, and self-proclaimed Z list celebrity with a massive social media presence, including 5.7 million Instagram followers.[1][2][3][4]


Life

Born on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Ostrovsky attended Trevor Day School. He describes himself as "super gay as a youth" despite being a heterosexual male.[1][5] He attended Skidmore College and New York University but was expelled from both[1] before graduating from the State University of New York at Albany.[1][5] He initially enrolled at SUNY Albany "to hang out with Italian dudes who had never met a Jew... just for the LOLs.”

Career

Known for his outlandish antics[1][6] Ostrovsky worked on the E! Channel as a correspondent interviewing celebrities[7][8] and was a member of genre-bending rap group Team Facelift, who was signed to Duckdown Records.[9] The group's sound was described by the New York Post as a cross between Barbra Streisand and Wu-Tang Clan.[10] He has also been linked to DJ/ Producer Dillon Francis, appearing as part of his raucous live show.[11]

After the group's disbandment in 2010, Ostrovsky left music and began focusing solely on entertainment and plus-size modeling. His pet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Toast" also has a sizable social media presence on Instagram, appearing at many fashion events and having her own line of accessories.[12][13] He appears as a contributor on Bloomberg Television, and as an in-demand spokesman, Ostrovsky has appeared in campaigns for some of the biggest brands including Virgin Mobile, Burger King, Bud Light, Craftsman Tools, and Beats Electronics,[6] and has many followers on social media.[1] In June 2015, Ostrovsky, in coordination with Babe Walker, introduced a wine[14][15] called White Girl Rosé. He currently hosts a radio show on Apple Music Beats 1 called "Money, Pizza, Respect."[16] Next up, Ostrovsky will publish his first book, Money Pizza Respect, with Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, set for release this November.[17]

Modeling

In 2015, Josh Ostrovsky signed with Scott Lipps and One Management as the worlds first official plus sized male model. [18] "I just want to inspire people of my size and my gender to be comfortable in their own skin, because it’s OK to have a mediocre body and very, very high cholesterol, as long as you look great doing it,” says Ostrovsky. One of Josh's first large features was in May 2015's edition of Inked Magazine [19], where he recreated some of the most famous nude celebrity photos in history. [20]

Controversy

In 2015, Ostrovsky gained notoriety after several comedians and media outlets charged with him running an Instagram account that primarily reposted jokes and images without attributing the original authors[21]

In early August 2015, comedian Davon Magwood wrote an open letter to Ostrovsky[22][23] for posting one of Magwood's jokes without attribution. Ostrovsky later credited Magwood for the joke.[23] Ostrovsky denied any intentional wrongdoing in an interview with Vulture while attempting to deflect attention away from his Instagram account.[24]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Bolt From the Blue Luther Short film
2012 Ben Banks Phil Macey
2012 Wifed Out Will
2012 Bottle Poppaz Marcus
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007-2010 The Daily 10 Himself 10 episodes
2015- 3A.M. (TV Series) Self Reality

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Schuster, Dana. "Meet Instagram sensation 'The Fat Jew' (2014)". nypost.com. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. ^ "`Fat Jew': The Skinny on a Social Media Sensation". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. ^ Ben Banks (2011). IMDB.com
  4. ^ Gardner, Chris. "Instagram Star The Fat Jewish Signs Fashion Model Deal". Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b Shapiro, Bee. "A Shortcut to Comic Celebrity". NY Times. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b Scheinfeld, Jillian. "Spotlight On: The Fat Jew, AKA Josh Ostrovsky". Jewcy. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  7. ^ Fat Jew Of Team Facelift Interviews The Real Housewives Of New York | NYC Nightlife, Restaurants And Parties. ChiChi212 (2010-02-25). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  8. ^ Instagram Sensation ‘Fat Jew’ Is Making Big Bucks With His Crazy Antics. Billboard.com
  9. ^ Home. duckdown.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  10. ^ Barracato, Joseph. "STRANGE SIGHT, UNIQUE SOUND". NY Post. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  11. ^ "NSFW: The Fat Jew Had Coachella's Most Insane Belly Drawing 4.13.2013E".
  12. ^ Blumenthal, Erica. "A Tote That Helps Rescue Puppies and More Shopping News". nytimes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  13. ^ King, Joyann. "TOAST MEETS WORLD MUGS FOR A CHARITABLE TOTE". harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  14. ^ Dawson, Victoria. "The Fat Jew is Launching His Own Wine Label". Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  15. ^ Settembre, Jeanette. "Instagram star 'The Fat Jew' talks about his new wine 'White Girl Rosé'". NY Daily News. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  16. ^ Francis, Dillon. "Tomorrow I'm on the @FATJEW's Beats 1 radio show "Money, Pizza, Respect" w/ @joejonas". Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  17. ^ Biedenharn, Isabella. "Instagram star The Fat Jewish channels Steve Jobs in 'Money Pizza Respect' book cover --Exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  18. ^ Okwodu, Janelle. "Will The Fat Jewish's Contract Give Plus-Size Male Models Their Moment?". Style.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  19. ^ Rakovic, Rocky. "Handsome Boy Modeling School". Inked Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  20. ^ Rakovic, Rocky. "Behind The Scenes With The Fat jew". Inked Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  21. ^ Fee, Rob (May 18, 2015). "Why Stealing Jokes on Social Media is a Bigger Deal Than You Think". Playboy.
  22. ^ Open Letter to @FuckJerry, @TheFatJewish, and accounts like them.
  23. ^ a b Jarvey, Natalie (August 12, 2015). "The Fat Jew, Josh Ostrovsky, Signs With CAA". The Hollywood Reporter.
  24. ^ fox, david. "A Conversation With the Fat Jew: 'That's Not Who I Am or What I'm About'". NY Mag. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

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