Eitan Gorlin

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Eitan Gorlin
Born1969 (age 5455)
Other namesMartin Eisenstadt
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
Alma materNew School
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, author, actor
Known forrole as Martin Eisenstadt
SpouseDana Johnson (2016-2017; her death)
Children1 (Max Gorlin b. 2014)

Eitan Gorlin (born 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a filmmaker, author and actor. [1] He is known for his portrayal of Martin Eisenstadt, a satirical depiction of a McCain campaign adviser. [2] Even though Eisenstadt was said to be part of the "Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy", named for one of the United States' less beloved presidents, he was quoted by several national news sources, who failed to document his existence. [3]

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In 2009, he co-authored the satirical novel "I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans". [4] [5]

Filmography

Honors and awards

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References

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  2. Eitan Gorlin as Martin Eisenstadt
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  4. Mirvish, Dan; Gorlin, Eitan (2009). I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans . Martin Eisenstadt. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN   978-0-86547-914-2. OCLC   294887451.
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