Ike Barinholtz is an American actor best known for his role in MADTv where he plays several characters. Other movies that gave him the fame are Down, Twisted Fortune, Meet the Spartans, Disaster Movie, Central Intelligence, Suicide Squad, Bright, The Silent Man and more. A cast member of Eastbound & Down, he currently acts on Hulu comedy series, The Mindy Project. Ike is also a voice actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He was also a part of the hilarious troupe Boom Chicago living two years in Amsterdam, along with other comedians like Jordan Peele, Josh Meyers, and Nicole Parker. Ike has co-written scripts for the 2016 comedy flick Central Intelligence. He is known for performing celebrity impressions.
Ike Barinholtz Religion
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ike is Ashkenazi Jewish (belonging to Russia and Ukraine descent) by faith. He describes his childhood as extremely light-hearted and that he was raised in a very funny home. Barinholtz even worked as a telemarketer and busboy before becoming a comedian.
Ike Barinholtz Political Views
Ike describes his family as extremely liberal and funny reflected in his upbringing and personality. Before moving to Los Angeles, he had planned to become a politician. He once attended a show at The Vic Theater which inspired him to become a comedian. Thereafter, he even took comedy classes at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, and Annoyance Theater. Other than these records, his personal predilections towards political party or associations are unknown.
Who is he/she dating?
Barinholtz is married to Erica Hanson and has two daughters.
Ike Barinholtz Hobbies
Although he had once planned to become a politician, he soon settled into the profession of actor and comedian. Before that, he worked at the Chicago Transit Authority. Apart from that, he is often seen as a writer and editor for various movie and television series.
Interesting Facts
Ike is a school dropout, as he performed poorly there.
His mother has English, Scottish, French, German, and Welsh descent.
He has performed several celebrity impressions such as Dane Cook, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Federline, Nick Nolte, Felicity Huffman, Alex Trebek, Andy Dick, Howard Dean, and more.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_Barinholtz
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0054697/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
