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Portrait of Yakov Smirnoff

Acting

Yakov Smirnoff

Career

Active from 1986 to 2004, with up to 1 main title a year.

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What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Yakov Smirnoff Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.0, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.7, average 3.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    13
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title
    Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks
    Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks (2004)

    Writer, Director

    1990s

    2 titles · average score 78
    King of the Hill
    King of the Hill (1997)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Yakov Smirnoff (voice)

    Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat
    Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat (1994)

    Writer, Director

    1980s

    10 titles · average score 57
    Major Dad
    Major Dad (1989)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show

    Up Your Alley
    Up Your Alley (1989)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Russian Man

    What a Country!
    What a Country! (1986)

    TV show · as Nikolai Rostapovich

    The Money Pit
    The Money Pit (1986)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Shatov

    Heartburn
    Heartburn (1986)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Contractor Laszlo

    Brewster's Millions
    Brewster's Millions (1985)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Vladimir

    Night Court
    Night Court (1984)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Yakov Korolenko

    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as National Security Advisor

    Moscow on the Hudson
    Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Lev

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show