Yakov Naumovich Pokhis, better known as Yakov Smirnoff, is a Soviet-born American comedian, actor and writer.
Known For
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Yakov Smirnoff
- Episode 2025-06-10: Orlando Bloom, Antonia Gentry, Edward St. Aubyn, Yakov Smirnoff (Jun 10, 2025)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Yakov Smirnoff
- Episode 2016-08-15: Yakov Smirnoff, Flula Borg, Maeve Higgins (Aug 15, 2016)
Gotham Comedy Live (2013)
Guest starring as Yakov Smirnoff
- Episode 6x12: Yakov Smirnoff (Jun 16, 2016)
King of the Hill (1997)
Guest starring as Yakov Smirnoff
- Episode 6x09: The Bluegrass is Always Greener (Feb 24, 2002)
Night Court (1984)
Guest starring as Yakov Korolenko
(5 episodes)
- Episode 7x19: The Glasnost Menagerie (Mar 7, 1990)
- Episode 5x18: Russkie Business (Mar 25, 1988)
- Episode 3x12: Dan's Escort (Jan 9, 1986)
- Episode 2x21: World War III (May 2, 1985)
- Episode 1x10: Some Like It Hot (Mar 14, 1984)
The Bob Monkhouse Show (1983)
Guest starring as Yakov Smirnoff
- Episode 1x10: Yakov Smirnoff, Norman Wisdom (Dec 25, 1983)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Guest starring as Bela Pravik
- Episode 1x09: Sudden Death (Dec 5, 1983)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Dmitri Kostov
- Episode 9x11: Dare Devil / Picture Me A Spy / Sleeper (Jan 18, 1986) [Co-Star]