Yakov Smirnoff

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Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Lake Havasu Shark Attack Dr. Yuri Pavlock Dr. Yuri Pavlock See fewer		Post-Prod
Willie Tyler and Lester: Hello Dummy! Self Self See fewer	$900K	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (7 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Awful Nice (2013) Yakov Smirnoff Yakov Smirnoff See fewer
Up Your Alley (1989) Russian Man Russian Man See fewer
Heartburn (1986) Contractor Laszlo Contractor Laszlo See fewer	$20MM	$5.8MM	$25MM	$25MM
The Money Pit (1986) Shatov Shatov See fewer	$18MM	$5.3MM	$37MM	$55MM
Brewster's Millions (1985) Vladimir Vladimir See fewer	$20MM	$9.9MM	$41MM	$46MM
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) National Security Advisor National Security Advisor See fewer		$620K	$6.3MM	$6.3MM
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) Lev Lev See fewer	$13MM	$3.5MM	$25MM	$25MM

Past Television (19 titles)	Episodes
Toon in with Me (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Catch of the Day (Mar 1, 2021) Season 1, Episode 41 - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer	1
Yakov Smirnoff: United We Laugh (2020) (TV Special) - Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Dice (2017) (TV Series) - Yakov Smirnoff (1 episode, 2017) Yakov Smirnoff (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Trial (Oct 8, 2017) Season 2, Episode 7 - Yakov Smirnoff Yakov Smirnoff See fewer	1
Yakov Smirnoff's Happily Ever Laughter : The Neuroscience of Romantic Relationships (2016) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
The Comeback Kids (2014) (TV Series) - Valdemar Steinberg (1 episode, 2014) Valdemar Steinberg (1 episode, 2014) See fewer To Hollywood with Love (2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Valdemar Steinberg (rumored) Valdemar Steinberg (rumored) See fewer	1
As Long as We Both Shall Laugh (2004) (TV Movie) - Self, Producer, Writer Self, Producer, Writer See fewer
Yakov Smirnoff: Jokes from the Folks (2004) (TV Special) - Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
King of the Hill (2002) (TV Series) - Yakov Smirnoff (1 episode, 2002) Yakov Smirnoff (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Bluegrass Is Always Greener (Feb 24, 2002) Season 6, Episode 9 - Yakov Smirnoff (voice) Yakov Smirnoff (voice) See fewer	1
Yakov Smirnoff: I Bet You Never Looked at It That Way (1994) (TV Special) - Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Yakov Smirnoff: Just Off the Boat (1994) (TV Special) - Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Yakov Smirnoff: What A Country! (1994) (TV Special) - Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Major Dad (1993) (TV Series) - Major Sacha Sarotsky (1 episode, 1993) Major Sacha Sarotsky (1 episode, 1993) See fewer From Russia with Like (Feb 19, 1993) Season 4, Episode 17 - Major Sacha Sarotsky Major Sacha Sarotsky See fewer	1
Yakov Smirnoff: From Moscow... Idaho (1991) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer, Writer Self, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Night Court (1984–1990) (TV Series) - Yakov Korolenko (5 episodes, 1984) Yakov Korolenko (5 episodes, 1984) See fewer The Glasnost Menagerie (Mar 7, 1990) Season 7, Episode 19 - Yakov Korolenko Yakov Korolenko See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
D.C. Follies (1989) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1989) Actor (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Political Love Connection Profiles Arafat and Joan River's Dream Date (Jan 19, 1989) Season 2, Episode 19 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
What a Country (1986–1987) (TV Series) - Nikolai Rostapovich (26 episodes, 1986) Nikolai Rostapovich (26 episodes, 1986) See fewer Old World Charmer (May 23, 1987) Season 1, Episode 26 - Nikolai Rostapovich Nikolai Rostapovich See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
The Love Boat (1986) (TV Series) - Dmitri Kostov (1 episode, 1986) Dmitri Kostov (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Picture Me a Spy/Daredevil/Sleeper (Jan 18, 1986) Season 9, Episode 11 - Dmitri Kostov Dmitri Kostov See fewer	1
It's a Living (1985) (TV Series) - KGB Agent (1 episode, 1985) KGB Agent (1 episode, 1985) See fewer From Russia with Love (Nov 9, 1985) Season 3, Episode 7 - KGB Agent KGB Agent See fewer	1
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) (TV Series) - Bela Pravik (1 episode, 1983) Bela Pravik (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Sudden Death (Dec 5, 1983) Season 1, Episode 9 - Bela Pravik Bela Pravik See fewer	1

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Self (43 titles)
Toon in with Me (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Catch of the Day (Mar 1, 2021) Season 1, Episode 41 - Self Self See fewer
The Comedy Store (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer The Wild Bunch (Oct 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer The Comedy Strike (Oct 11, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Comedy Store Tonight (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer S1.Ep12 Yakov Smirnoff, Mike Black (Oct 2, 2018) Self Self See fewer
KNEKT on the Carpet: Live from the 27th Annual 100 Stars Oscars Red Carpet (2017) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
WGN Morning News (2016) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 7 November 2016 (Nov 7, 2016) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 2 November 2016 (Nov 2, 2016) Self Self See fewer
@midnight (2016) (TV Series) - Self / Self - representing Russia (2 episodes, 2016) Self / Self - representing Russia (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #4.12 (Oct 20, 2016) Season 4, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.144 (Aug 15, 2016) Season 3, Episode 144 - Self - representing Russia Self - representing Russia See fewer
Home & Family (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Yakov Smirnoff/Genneya Walton/Chloe Coscarelli (Aug 17, 2016) Season 4, Episode 237 - Self Self See fewer
PragerU (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Love Needs Laughs (Aug 15, 2016) Self Self See fewer
Gotham Comedy Live (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2016) Self - Host (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Yakov Smirnov (Jun 16, 2016) Season 6, Episode 12 - Self - Host (as Yakov Smirnov) Self - Host (as Yakov Smirnov) See fewer
Dying Laughing (2016) Self Self See fewer
The Carson Podcast (2015) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Yakov Smirnoff (Feb 18, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Pioneers of Television (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Robin Williams Remembered (Sep 9, 2014) Season 4, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Tom Lennon/Sarah Paulson/Yakov Smirnoff/Tony Deyo (Feb 7, 2014) Season 10, Episode 94 - Self Self See fewer
AXS Live (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #3.44 (Sep 19, 2013) Season 3, Episode 44 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2013) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Yakov Smirnoff (Sep 12, 2013) Season 1, Episode 451 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Mystery Hour (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Yakov Smirnoff/Kyle Lacy (Sep 22, 2012) Season 1, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
Great American Road Trip (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Gateway to the West (Jul 13, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Judge See fewer
World's Greatest Stand-up Comedy Collection (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Best of Cheap Seats (Mar 7, 2005) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Squares (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 2004) Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 2 April 2004 (Apr 2, 2004) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1994–2002) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1994) Self (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Telethon 2002 (Sep 2, 2002) Season 1, Episode 37 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
E! True Hollywood Story (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer The Comedy Store (Apr 2001) Season 5, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Montreal International Comedy Festival '93 (1993) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1985–1991) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (8 episodes, 1985) Self - Guest / Self (8 episodes, 1985) See fewer Michael J. Fox, Yakov Smirnoff, Mel Tormé (Jul 31, 1991) Season 29, Episode 155 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Geraldo Rivera Show (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode dated 3 July 1990 (Jul 3, 1990) Self Self See fewer
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode #1.62 (Jun 29, 1990) Season 1, Episode 62 - Self Self See fewer
Bob Hope's USO Road to the Berlin Wall and Moscow (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV Special) - Self - Introducing Speaker Self - Introducing Speaker See fewer
George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989) (Video) - Self - Burns Russian Fan (uncredited) Self - Burns Russian Fan (uncredited) See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #1.75 (Apr 17, 1989) Season 1, Episode 75 - Self Self See fewer
The New Hollywood Squares (1987–1989) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (4 episodes, 1987) Self - Panelist (4 episodes, 1987) See fewer Episode dated 2 January 1989 (Jan 2, 1989) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Live! Dick Clark Presents (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Sep 14, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Hope News Network (1988) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Hour Magazine (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 4 May 1988 (May 4, 1988) Self Self See fewer
The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1988) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Live! On City Line (1987) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1987) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1987) See fewer David Brenner/Yakov Smirnoff (Oct 22, 1987) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Just for Laughs (1987) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1987) Self (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Apr 14, 1987) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Today (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Dated 4 July 1986 (Jul 4, 1986) Self Self See fewer
The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Bob Monkhouse Show (1983) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1983) Self (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Episode #1.10 (Dec 25, 1983) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
The Merv Griffin Show (1982) (TV Series) - Self - Russian comedian (1 episode, 1982) Self - Russian comedian (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Yvette Mimieux, Roy Clark, Rodney Lay & the Wild West Band, Yakov Smirnoff, Djan Tatlian (Sep 14, 1982) Season 20, Episode 7 - Self - Russian comedian Self - Russian comedian See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Not Necessarily the News (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #7.4 (Jun 14, 1989) Season 7, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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