American actor and director Ike Barinholtz participated in the television series Eastbound & Down, MADtv, The Mindy Project. He also realized as a successful screenwriter and producer. However, the artist 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 always fun reigned in their house and laughter sounded. 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 all his childhood in the Roger Park area. He attended the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Jewish Day School and the Latin School. From his youth, Barinholz confidently reported that he would become a politician. Therefore, he was interested in future activities.
Education graduate decided to get at Boston University. But relations with studies did not work out right away. At the university, Ike absolutely did not like everything. 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 lyceum also visited the telemarketing company, and drove the bus. He finally found a vocation while attending a comedy show at The Vic Theater. Actors subdued Ike. He was particularly struck by the incessant laughter in the hall. He personally met several comedians. Having learned them better in communication, Barinholtz began to study acting.
He attended The Annoyance Theater, Improv Olympic, and The Second City. At first, the results did not suit the young man. But he decided to achieve success by applying all efforts. An additional incentive was the fact that the younger brother, following the example of the older one, also began a career in the comic field.
Not wanting to disappoint John, Ike trained, intending to become a professional. He chose a standup for himself. For two years, Barinholz as a member of the comedy troupe "Boom Chicago" performed in Amsterdam. Professionals paid attention to Ike. Very soon followed by an invitation to star in a movie.
Movie
The debut took place in 2001 in the horror film "Elevator". In the picture, the novice got the role of Milligan's assistant.
The plot revolves around the mysterious loss of life in the elevator of a New York landmark, the Millennium Building skyscraper. No faults were found in it, the assumptions about the 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 her completely superfluous.
In 2007, Ike took part in the parody project "Meet the Spartans." Television programs and show business stars were ridiculed in it. In the film, Barinholtz played the double of Dane Cook, the famous stand-up comedian.
The following year on the set of "Unrealistic 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.
Again, Ike returned to the image of Dane Cook in 2008, while working in the animated series "Family Guy". In 2012, the artist became one of the participants in the third season of the TV show "At the Bottom". He reincarnated as an adversary of Kenny Powers, Ivan Dochenko. The result was 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 district. Their neighbors are noisy students, constantly having parties. No persuasion on fun people do not work. The war begins, where in defending their innocence all methods are good.
In 2015, Ike played the role of Jake in the comedy Sisters. In the animated film "Angry Birds in the Movies" in 2016, Ike gave his voice to Taini. He voiced Alan in the animated series "Beasts". In the superhero action movie with elements of the comedy Suicide Squad, Barinholz was entrusted with the role of prison guard Griggs.
A new success was the work at the Hulu The Mindy Project. His hero was Morgan Tukers. Initially, it was meant to appear in one episode. However, the game was recognized so successful that the contract was extended. The result of the collaboration was the creation of a script for the series. Ike appeared in the role of editor of other projects.
