Top TV Shows - Yakov Smirnoff
Yakov Smirnoff's most popular TV shows ranked by Television Stats engagement score. Showing 1 television series sorted by current online popularity.
#109King of the Hillas Yakov Smirnoff (voice) • 1 episode#109 in TVScore: 5.3King of the Hill is an animated sitcom that follows the lives of the Hill family, led by propane salesman Hank. Set in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas, the show explores the everyday challenges and humorous situations faced by the characters. With its dry humor and satirical commentary, King of the Hill offers a lighthearted yet insightful portrayal of middle-class suburban life in America.
Top Movies - Yakov Smirnoff
Yakov Smirnoff's most popular movies ranked by Television Stats engagement score. Showing 5 movies sorted by current online popularity.
#1,901Brewster's Millionsas Vladimir#1,901 in moviesScore: 0.3Brewster's Millions follows the story of a minor-league baseball player who must spend $30 million in 30 days to inherit a vast fortune.
#2,523The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas National Security Advisor#2,523 in moviesScore: 0.2The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film about Dr. Buckaroo Banzai and his team fighting inter-dimensional aliens.
#3,572The Money Pitas Shatov#3,572 in moviesScore: 0.1The Money Pit is a 1986 American comedy film featuring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple facing comedic challenges while renovating a dilapidated house they purchased at a distress sale.
#3,853Heartburnas Contractor Laszlo#3,853 in moviesScore: 0.1Heartburn is a 1986 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols, starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson, based on Nora Ephron's novel about her marriage to Carl Bernstein.
#4,945Moscow on the Hudsonas Lev#4,945 in moviesScore: 0.1Moscow on the Hudson is a 1984 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky, starring Robin Williams as a Soviet circus musician who defects to the United States. The movie showcases the challenges and triumphs faced by Vladimir Ivanoff as he navigates life in America.
Yakov Smirnoff Biography
Yakov Smirnoff, born Yakov Naumovich Pokhis on January 24, 1951, is a Russian-American comedian, actor, and writer. He started his career as a stand-up comedian in the Soviet Union before immigrating to the United States in 1977 to pursue a show business career despite not knowing English. Smirnoff achieved his greatest success in the 1980s, appearing in films such as Moscow on the Hudson, The Money Pit, Heartburn, and Brewster's Millions. He also starred in the TV series What a Country! and made recurring guest appearances on Night Court. Smirnoff's comedic persona revolved around a naive immigrant from the Soviet Union, finding humor in life under communism and American consumerism.
