Ike Barinholtz | |
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.jpg) Barinholtz in 2018 | |
| Born | February 18, 1977 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Erica Hanson (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Alan Barinholtz |
| Relatives | Jon Barinholtz (brother) |
Ike Barinholtz (born February 18, 1977)[2] is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his starring roles in the comedy series MADtv (2002–2007), Eastbound & Down (2012), The Mindy Project (2012–2017), Bless the Harts (2019–2021), The Afterparty (2022), and History of the World, Part II (2023).
On February 2, 2023, he won the inaugural primetime season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, winning $1,000,000 for charity, Pacific Clinics, and placed as a semifinalist in the 2024 Tournament of Champions. On August 14, 2024, he and his father, Alan, became the first duo and the second celebrities overall to win the $1,000,000 top prize for their charity, the ASL Program at Los Encinos School, and the fifteenth overall million dollar winners on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He also previously won $125,000 for his charity, Uplift Family Services, on April 22, 2020.
His films include Disaster Movie (2008), Neighbors (2014), Sisters (2015), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Snatched (2017), Blockers (2018), Late Night (2019), The Hunt (2020), and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). He co-wrote the action comedy film Central Intelligence (2016), and directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy film The Oath (2018).
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- ^ Rose, Mike (2023-02-18). "Today's famous birthdays list for February 18, 2023 includes celebrities John Travolta, Cybill Shepherd". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved 2024-01-20.