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 Kite in 2021 | |
| Born | September 2, 1979 Skokie, Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | officialjonathankite |
Jonathan Kite (born September 2, 1979) is an American actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for his role as Oleg Golishevsky on 2 Broke Girls. [1]
Kite grew up in Skokie, Illinois, [2] the son of Lynn and David Kite. [3] He attended Old Orchard Junior High and Niles North High School. He has a theater degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. [3] His family is Jewish.
From 2011 to 2017, Kite co-starred on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls , playing the role of Oleg Golishevsky, the creepy Ukrainian cook who works at the diner. Other television work includes guest roles on Raising Hope , Kickin' It , American Dad! , The Life & Times of Tim , In the Flow with Affion Crockett , and Wizards of Waverly Place . In addition, he also appeared in several commercials such as spots for AT&T and Muscle Milk.
As a stand-up comedian, Kite is best known for his impersonations, boasting over 120 celebrity impressions that include Vince Vaughn, Tom Hanks, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogen, Mark Wahlberg, Ian McKellen, Jeff Bridges and Liam Neeson. [3]
Outside of acting, Kite and his former 2 Broke Girls co-star Matthew Moy appeared on Hell's Kitchen when they attended dinner service in the Season 17 episode "Stars Heating Up Hell".
Kite voiced two characters in the animated show Cleopatra in Space : Octavian and Trumpet Guy.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Black Pearl Pirate | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Smallfoot | Additional voices | |
| 2021 | Supercool | Uber Driver | |
| 2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow | Mr. Skinner |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Hacky Sack Hippie | Episode #1.81 |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Anterian | Episode: "Starship Tipton" |
| 2010 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Agent Lamwood | Episode: "Wizards Exposed" |
| 2010 | Raising Hope | Lucy's Original Boyfriend | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | I'm in the Band | Phil | Episode: "Happy Fun Metal Rock Time" |
| 2011 | Kickin' It | Terrence | Episode: "The Commercial" |
| 2011 | In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Oleg | Main role |
| 2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Hugh Jackman (voice) | Episode: "Pudding Boy/The Celebrity Who Shall Remain Nameless" |
| 2012, 2014 | Black Dynamite | Various roles | Additional voices, 8 episodes |
| 2014 | American Dad! | (voice) | Episode: "Familyland" |
| 2017 | NCIS | Chet Goodman | Episode: "Double Down" |
| 2017 | Family Guy | Alec Baldwin (voice) | Episode: "Emmy-Winning Episode" |
| 2018 | The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Police Officer (voice) | Episodes: "Scooter Buskie" and "Family Fun Night" |
| 2020–2021 | Cleopatra in Space | Octavian (voice) | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2021 | Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! | Johnny | Main role |
| 2021 | M.O.D.O.K. | Tatterdemalion (voice) | 3 episodes |
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| 2011 | Red Faction: Armageddon | ||
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