American actor and director Ike Barinholz took part in the TV series Eastbound & Down, MADtv, The Mindy Project. He has also realized himself as a successful screenwriter and producer. However, the performer is best known as a stand-up comedian.
The famous comedian talks about parents as people with a great sense of humor. He recalls that there was always fun and laughter in their house. It is no coincidence that he chose a comic role.
On the way to success
The biography of the future star began in 1977. The boy was born in Chicago on February 18 in the family of a housewife and a lawyer. Ike spent his childhood in the Roger Park area. He attended Bernard Zell Ansche Emet's day Jewish school and Latin school. From his youth, Barinholz confidently announced that he would become a politician. Therefore, I was interested in the future type of activity.
The graduate decided to get education at Boston University. But the relationship with studies did not work out right away. At the university, Hayk did not like everything at all. Plans have changed. The student announced his decision to become an artist. He intended to receive education in Los Angeles in parallel with the realization of himself in creativity.
At first, the actor visited both telemarketing workers and drove the bus. He finally found his calling while attending a comedy show at The Vic Theater. The actors conquered Ike. He was especially struck by the incessant laughter in the hall. He personally met several comedians. Having got to know them better in communication, Barinholz began to study acting.
He attended The Annoyance Theater, Improv Olympic and The Second City. At first, the young man was not happy with the results. But he decided to achieve success by applying all the efforts. An additional incentive was the fact that the younger brother, following the example of the elder, also began a career in the comic field.
Not wanting to disappoint John, Ike trained to turn pro. He chose a stand-up for himself. For two years Barinholz performed in Amsterdam with the Boom Chicago comedy troupe. Professionals drew attention to Hayk. Very soon an invitation to act in films followed.
Movie
He made his debut in 2001 in the horror film Elevator. In the film, the newcomer got the role of Milligan's assistant.
The plot revolves around the mysterious death of people in the elevator of a New York landmark, the Millennium Building. No malfunctions were found in it, the assumptions about the terrorist attack were not confirmed. The main characters, a repairman and a journalist, begin their investigation. They figure out that mechanisms have a life of their own. And love the completely superfluous in her.
In 2007 Hayk took part in the parody project "Meet the Spartans". It ridiculed both TV programs and show business stars. In the film, Barinholz played the double of Dane Cook, the famous stand-up comedian.
Next year on the set of Unreal Blockbuster. The actor demonstrated an extraordinary talent for reincarnation, played several characters. Among them are the Wolf, and Batman, and Hellboy, and even Prince Caspian.
Ike returned to the role of Dane Cook again in 2008, while working on the animated series Family Guy. In 2012, the artist became one of the participants in the third season of the TV project "At the bottom". He reincarnated as the opponent of Kenny Powders Ivan Dochenko. The result is great.
Standup
A couple of years later, the hero of Barinholz was Jimmy Blevins in the sitcom "Neighbors". The artist also starred in the continuation of the project in 2016.
According to the plot, a young family with a baby moves to a new area. Their neighbors are noisy students who are constantly throwing parties. No persuasion works for the merry fellows. A war begins, where all methods are good in defending their innocence.
In 2015, Ike played the role of Jake in the comedy Sisters. In the cartoon "Angry Birds in the Movies" in 2016, Ike gave his voice to Taini. He voiced Alan in the animated series "The Beasts". In the superhero action movie with elements of the comedy "Suicide Squad" Barinholz was entrusted with the role of the prisoner's guard Griggs.
A new success was the work in the Hulu The Mindy Project. His hero was Morgan Tukers. Initially, it was meant to appear in one episode. However, the game was recognized as so successful that the contract was renewed. The result of the collaboration was the creation of a script for the series. Ike acted as an editor for other projects.
Career and family
A comic career is developing successfully. In 2002, Barinholz officially joined MADtv as the main artist for the 8th season. He received the status of a repertoire performer in the new season. Ike subsequently worked for Bobby Lee. He reincarnated and the Dutchman, the head of Lankenstein from the sketches of Coach Hines, was a model for Abercrombie & Fitch.
Successfully parodies comedians and celebrities. Among them are Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ashton Kutcher and Andy Dick. It turns out so much like the original that the audience is delighted with such numbers. The actor is very pleased with this reaction to his work.
In 2009 he performed at the Improv Festival in Chicago alongside Jordan Peel, a former MADtv actor. Critics praised the improvisation. Together with his brother Ike presented the issue in 2012. Both proved professionalism. Many successful performances have been made with Dave Stassen. Both took part in the creation of the SPIKE project.
Barinholz also found happiness in his personal life. His chosen one was Hell's Kitchen producer Erica Hansen. After meeting, both for a long time were limited to communication at work. Realizing that they have a lot in common, the young people decided to officially become husband and wife. Their family has three daughters.
