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 at Urbana–Champaign |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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 at 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 50 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.
References
- ^ "2 Broke Girls - Exclusive Preview". CBS Interactive. CBS. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Reddit AMA
- ^ a b c Jami Kunzer. "Jonathan Kite", planitnorthwest.com
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- Articles sourced by IMDb from January 2013
- Male actors from Illinois
- American male television actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Living people
- People from Skokie, Illinois
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign alumni
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- American male comedians
- Comedians from Illinois
- 1979 births
- 21st-century American comedians